In Japan, December 18th is the anniversary of the opening of Tokyo Station.
In 1889, it was decided to connect Shimbashi Station on the Tokaido Main Line and Ueno Station on the Tohoku Main Line by an elevated railway, and to build a central stop at the middle point.
However, it was suspended due to the Russo-Japanese War and lack of funds.
Construction began 19 years later in 1908, and the station was completed in six and a half years, and the station was named Tokyo Station.
Since Tokyo Station was built inside the Imperial Palace Marunouchi, a guest entrance for the imperial family was set up in the center of the station building.
Two days later, the train started operating on December 20, 1914, and the starting point of the Tokaido Main Line was moved from Shimbashi Station to Tokyo Station, and the starting point of the Tohoku Main Line was also moved from Ueno Station to Tokyo Station.
The red brick Marunouchi exit station building was designated as a national important cultural property in 2003.
2014 marked the 100th anniversary of its opening.
The Marunouchi station building is drawn on the back of the new 10,000-yen note, which is scheduled to be renewed in 2024.
This is the first time that a railway station has been designed on banknotes.