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Ginza is great location for Shopping, arts and culture,
and gourmet cuisine.enjoy the many faces of Tokyo,
starting with Ginza!
From shopping to dining to storied establishments and the latest fashion brands, Ginza has it all.
Once you've enjoyed the wonders of Ginza, explore some history with a visit to Old Shimbashi Station,
take a stroll through Hamarikyu Gardens, or go a little further afield and check out the streets of Asakusa or the view from Tokyo Tower.
Tourist spots within 15 minutes of the Ginza International Hotel
Namiki Dori Street is an approximately one kilometer section of Ginza stretching from Ginza 1-chome to 8-chome. The street is lined with stores operated by various high class international fashion brands. Located a little off from the main Ginza drag, many like to visit Namiki Dori Street to shop in a more relaxed atmosphere.
From B1 to the fourth floor, the Hakuhinkan building is a toy store filled with fun and playful items for children and adults. Restaurants can be found on the fifth and sixth floors, making it easy to spend an entire day at the Hakuhinkan. On the 8th floor is the Hakuhinkan Theater.
Konparuyu is a public bathhouse established in 1863. Initially built of wood, the current building was rebuilt in 1957. The name of the establishment is derived from the name of a Noh actor who once had an estate in the neighborhood.
Closed Sundays and national holidays.
Closed Sundays and national holidays.
On Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays from 12:00 p.m., the approximately 1,100 meter stretch of Ginza Dori Street from the Ginzadoriguchi intersection to Ginza 8-chome becomes a pedestrian mall. The tradition of temporary pedestrian malls in Japan, or “walker's paradises” as they are called literally, began when the first one was conducted in Ginza in August 1970.
Located in the center of Ginza, Ginza 4-chome is the intersection of Chuo Dori Street and Harumi Dori Street. Each of the four corners of Ginza 4-chome is home to a famous landmark for meeting up with friends – the Wako department store, Mitsukoshi department store, Sanai Dream Center, and GINZA PLACE. On Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays, the approximately 1,100 meter stretch of Ginza Dori Street from the Ginzadoriguchi intersection to Ginza 8-chome becomes a pedestrian mall.
This is a commercial establishment built on the location of the former Ginza Matsuzakaya department store. It features 241 brands from the world’s top-class brands to domestic traditional handicraft.
The exterior of Tokyo Plaza Ginza is modeled after Edo kiriko cut glasswork. The 13 floor mall is filled with stores, including fashionable clothing stores, lifestyle shops, food stores, cafes, and restaurants.
Tokyo International Forum is a massive culture and information center. A wide variety of events are held at the Forum throughout the year, gathering countless visitors for exchange and the presentation of highly diverse cultural movements and information.
The Shimbashi Enbujo theater opened its doors in April 1925. Destroyed by fire in a bombing during WWII in 1945, the theater was rebuilt and began presenting performances once again in 1948. The theater was later remodeled in 1982, resulting in the building's current appearance.
For those looking to visit the storied Kabuki-za theater but who don't wish to watch a kabuki performance, check out the Kobikicho Plaza on floor B2, a shopping area anyone may enter filled with unique souvenirs. There is also a paid Kabuki-za Gallery on the fifth floor which provides information on kabuki theater and its backstage workings.
Old Shimbashi Station was erected in 1872 as one of Japan's first railway stations. The station includes recreations of a portion of what the area outside the station looked like when first built as well as the platform area. The free Railway History and Exhibition Hall is also located in the building.
Hamarikyu Gardens is a traditional circular Japanese garden with an artificial hill and pond which incorporates the flow of the tides, enabling visitors to enjoy scenery which changes as water from Tokyo Bay ebbs and flows. Created during the Edo period, the grounds include a duck preserve, tidal pond, tea house, flower gardens, and tree peony garden.
Due to the C11 steam locomotive on display in the plaza, it is called the Steam Locomotive or just SL Plaza. A frequent backdrop for man-on-the-street interviews on Japanese TV, it is also a common meet-up spot for friends. The locomotive was placed in the plaza in October 1972 in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of railroads in Japan, but in fact this particular locomotive operated in the Chugoku region and never serviced Shimbashi Station.
Tour of the Imperial Palace Grounds (Admission free) Tours are conducted twice a day: at 10:00am and 1:30pm.
Those who wish to join the tour can register (Japanese language) either in advance or on the spot, both on a first come, first served basis.
The tours are not conducted on national holidays (excluding Saturday), Sunday, Monday and new year holidays between 28 December and 4 January.
Those who wish to join the tour can register (Japanese language) either in advance or on the spot, both on a first come, first served basis.
The tours are not conducted on national holidays (excluding Saturday), Sunday, Monday and new year holidays between 28 December and 4 January.
On March 1, 1911, the theater opened as the first western styled theatre in Japan. The current theatre is reconstructed and reopened in 1966. 1,900 seats. Also known as Teigeki.
Opened on march, 2018. 4 floors under ground and 35 floors above ground. Commercial complex including movie theatre, garden, shops, and restaurants.
Under railway restaurants and bars between JR Yurakucho and Shimbashi Station. There are about 40 Izakaya and bars. You can find and enjoy variety of foods and drinks.
A park with Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya Public Hall, small music halls, library and wedding hall. Various events and exhibitions are held here.
Other popular tourist spots in Tokyo
The Tokyo International Trade Fair venue, once located in the Harumi neighborhood of the Chuo ward, was relocated to its current location to become Tokyo Big Sight. Tokyo Big Sight is Japan's largest convention center.
The Odaiba area is filled with tourist spots and is a popular place to have fun with the whole family. At locations such as Decks Tokyo Beach, Diver City Tokyo Plaza, and Aqua City Odaiba, visitors can enjoy shopping and movies, while children can find a variety of interactive play facilities.
Tokyo Tower opened in 1958. The tower is 333 meters tall as this was the height necessary to send television broadcasts from the tower throughout the Kanto region from Tokyo at its center. Tokyo Skytree is nice as well, but there are many who prefer the old-fashioned appearance of Tokyo Tower.
The Senso-ji temple, by far the most famous location in Asakusa, is the oldest temple in Tokyo and is said to have been built in order to enshrine a Buddhist statue a fisherman pulled up in his net in 628. The road leading up to the Senso-ji is also famous as Japan's oldest extant shopping arcade.
From the Tembo Deck 350 meters above the ground and the Tembo Galleria 100 meters above that and 450 meters above the ground, visitors can feel like they are walking among the clouds. Go from floor 445 to floor 450, the highest in the tower, and see what the view is like.
Tokyo Skytree can be viewed from the Showa-dori Ginza Pedestrian Bridge by looking north along Showa-dori. The bridge is nicknamed the “Ginza Tokimeki-bashi,” meaning “Ginza Heartthrob Bridge.” The nickname is based in local history – connecting the Shimbashi area to the world of Geisha in the Edo period, the area once bustled as a spot for lovers to meet.
Building complex built in April 2003, that features offices, apartments, shops, restaurants, a hotel, art museum, and TV Asahi.
Toranomon Hills is building complex area where you can enjoy shopping, dining, and public arts.
In this area, there are many nice place to visit in Ueno. Ueno Park is one of the first Japanese national parks. In this park, there is a big zoo, many art museum. Many tourists from inside and outside of Japan.