Wako (retailer)

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K. K. Wako (Japanese株式会社 和 光, Eng. Wako Co., Ltd.. ) Is a retailer in Japan, headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo Prefecture. The company was founded in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori Hattori as Tokeiten (服 部 时 计 店, " watch shop Hattori "; SEIKO Holdings ) was founded.

Wako 's largest Depāto (Japanese department store ) is located in the Ginza district of Chūō, a shopping district in Tokyo. It is famous for its luxury goods, including jewelry, china and handbags that are sold there. There are the sixth floor of an art gallery, called Wako Hall (和光 ホール). From 1894 to 1921, the Hattori Clock Tower stood on the spot now stands the store on. 1921, the Hattori Clock Tower was demolished to build a new one. The reconstruction was delayed due to the Great Kanto earthquake of September 1, 1923., The new tower was completed in 1932. In 1947 through the spin-off of the retail business today KK Wako.

Wako also has branches in the Tokyo -Haneda Airport in Shinsaibashi and some luxury hotels in Japan.