Year of Naming: 1999 The area around Taimei-dori was part of a rezoning project in the wake of the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake. The area was widened, a modern-style school, Taimei Elementary, was built, and narrow lanes were opened up along Miyuki-dori. Perhaps because the school symbolized the community’s restoration, the locals felt a deep attachment to the word “Taimei,” and in 1999, the name “Taimei-dori St.” was announced. You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...