I managed to make time during my trip to Kyoto to visit Apple Kyoto. I visit Apple Stores everywhere I go on my trips to the U.S., and this time was no different.
It has been difficult to get official information since it was said that Apple Ginza would be relocating, but the 8-chome location has been confirmed, and it looks like the move is finally underway.
Apple Ginza was the first Apple Store outside the U.S. and the first global store. At the time, I wondered why Ginza? But now I think Ginza was the only choice. At the time, I think it was one of the stores that Jobs was particular about. The move was due to the reconstruction of the Saegusa Building, which houses Apple Ginza. I have a lot of memories of this place, so I feel sentimental about it. I can’t tell you how many times I stood in line here all night on the day the iPhone went on sale. How many times have I been helped by the Genius Bar? How many times have I watched sessions at Theater? Thinking back on it makes me want to cry.
新宿にはすでに伊勢丹新宿(それこそマルイ本館目の前)に、Apple watch専門のApple Watch at Isetan Shinjukuがありますので、今後ここがどうなるのかも気になるところ。実は、このApple Watch at Isetan Shinjukuは、すでにApple Storeの店舗リストからも消えており、また店舗紹介ページも消えていたので、その行く末が気になります。伊勢丹新宿のサイトにはまだ、Apple Watch at Isetan Shinjukuは表示されています。