About SEIKO HOUSE

Seiko’s predecessor, Kintaro Hattori opens a shop selling and repairing watches and clocks in Ginza 4-chome in 1894. At that time, the founder, Kintaro Hattori, insisted on installing a clock tower on the roof of the building as a service to the people of Ginza.
Later, as a symbol of Tokyo’s reconstruction after the Great Kanto Earthquake, a new building was completed on this site in 1932, and it, too, featured a clock tower. For almost a century it has stood through disasters both natural and man-made, and has become a familiar landmark in Ginza. Today, the Wako building, with its iconic clock tower, is perhaps the most easily recognizable symbol of this world-famous shopping district.

In 2022, to mark the 90th anniversary of this edifice, Seiko will launch a new project, building on the legacy of this historic location, the very origin of the company, to provide a platform dedicated to Japanese technology and craftsmanship. Here, at SEIKO HOUSE, we will focus not on the past, but on the future, looking at how cutting-edge technology and the eternal spirit of Japanese craftsmanship will create a more exciting and more sustainable world in the years to come.

In order to achieve this goal, we will redevelop the main Wako building in Ginza, which is owned by our company, rename it SEIKO HOUSE, and turn its upper floors into a base for promoting the legacy, appeal, and future possibilities of the Seiko brand.
In addition to better utilizing this historical site where one can sense the flow of Time, we will the top three floors with the latest equipment to take greater advantage of the facilities and space in this unique building.

Seiko Harmony - Twelve Sounds of Master Craftsmanship (Jun 10, 2022 – Jun 19, 2022)

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The Seiko Group held a special exhibition entitled Seiko Harmony - 12 Sounds of Master Craftsmanship in Ginza, Tokyo.

In order for visitors to experience the emotional value that Seiko offers through its business, we collected 12 sounds related to the kind of “master craftsmanship” that we would like to pass on to future generations.
In addition to familiar sounds, such as the ticking of a clock, the exhibition presented a recreation of an ancient water clock, the sound of a tailor's shears cutting out a graceful line in cloth, and several other interesting sounds. In addition, it displayed items related to each of the different sounds.
The 12 sounds even intermingled and, depending on your location, could be heard playing together in a single harmony.
The music for Seiko Harmony was composed by Mr. Ayatake Ezaki. This was a sound installation that resonated with all visitors, allowing them to feel the legacy and harmony inherent in Japanese culture.
We hope to create other unique and enjoyable experiences such as this in the future.

Special Bell Ringing
(June 8 – 19, 2022)

For a limited time only, a special version of the Seiko Harmony bell was rung every hour on the hour, from 8:00 AM to midnight (until 7:00 PM on the last day), playing a gentle, comforting tone for people passing through the streets of Ginza.

Lighting Up the Clock Tower
(June 8 – 12, 2022)

From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, the clock tower was lit up with blue lights, the logo color of the SEIKO HOUSE GINZA. The front of the clock tower and the windows on top of the building were illuminated in blue, and a blue "light of time" beam extended into the sky from the top of the clock tower, making the opening of SEIKO HOUSE GINZA a dazzling event.

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1F Window Display
(June 8 – 19, 2022)

A giant blue LP record rotated every hour from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, together with the sound of the clock tower's bell.

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Event Outline

  • Dates

    June 10 - June 19, 2022
    10:30 AM - 7:00 PM daily (Until 5:00 PM on the final day)

  • Venue

    SEIKO HOUSE GINZA Hall
    SEIKO HOUSE GINZA 6F, 4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
    Short walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station, Exit A9 or A10, directly connected to Exit B1

  • Admission

    Free (priority given to those who made a reservation in advance)

  • The content of the event is subject to change without prior notice.
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  • Floor:

    6F SEIKO HOUSE Hall

  • Address:

    4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8105

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  • Hours:

    10:30 AM - 7:00 PM

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