Year of Naming: 1990 On the southernmost end of Shigaraki-dori stands a monument dedicated to Shiba-guchi Gomon (Shiba-guchi Gate). Shiba-guchi Gomon was constructed in 1710 in line with the 8th Joseon mission to Japan of 1711. Back when Shiba-guchi Gomon still stood, there was a place of respite named “Shigaraki Tea House” located over Shimbashi, just outside the gate. Even after Shiba-guchi Gomon was gone, the tea house was depicted in Edo Meisho Zue, an illustrated guide describing famous places, prepared in the late Edo period (mid-19th century), and was clearly a flourishing place. The street in front of Shigaraki Tea House was known as “Shigaraki Shinmichi.” That name was revived in the modern era to be used in the naming of “Shigaraki-dori.” 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...