Ginza is everything elegant and stylish; it’s the place for sophisticated Tokyoites. This retro modern precinct is home to the world’s leading brands. Cartier, Sony, Tiffany, Versace, Amardi, Gucci… the list goes on and on. The fashionable stroll down the broad footpaths of Ginza Dori and surrounding streets past the beautiful window displays, and shopping like no other place on earth.
Ginza is Tokyo’s fashion capital, just as Fifth Avenue is to New York, or Bond Street is to London. It is home to many of the world’s leading and most prestigious fashion and iconic brands. Sometimes referred to as The Ginza; the precinct is also home to some of the world’s most expensive real estate and is the place for the wealthy to be seen and shop. Having a presence in Ginza is more about a statement of success and making it in Tokyo as it is operating a business.
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Below is a Map of Ginza with the major attractions numbered. Ginza is a rather large suburb with plenty of train services passing through it. It is bordered by the Yūrakuchō Station and Tokyo station in Marunouchi, several Metro and Toei subway stations also pass through the area. Shiodome can be seen here to the south of Ginza with the Imperial Palace grounds at Marunouchi in the north west.
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The name Ginza is synonymous with high end fashion; this may have something to do with the price of real estate in the area that attracts shops like Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Chanel. Ginza is also home to a great range of department stores as well as electronics displays by the likes of Sony and Apple.
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The Shinbashi Enbujo theatre is a large theatre in Tokyo’s Ginza district. The theatre and is located a few blocks south of Ginza’s more famous theatre, Kabukiza.
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Apple is one of the world leaders in technological innovation. Their products and have become as much as a fashion accessory as a piece of cutting edge techno gadgetry. Once only a computer company, today Apple are the benchmark for phones and MP3 players with their iPod range and their incredible iPhone and iPad.
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The Ginza 4 Chome intersection is home to the Nissan head office and gallery. Nissan is the second largest automotive manufacturer, after Toyota and in front of Honda. Nissan has a large stake in French manufacturer Renault and employs over 120,000 people around the globe.
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First opening in 1966, the Sony Building attracts around 5.5 million visitors through its doors every year. The Sony building is a seven story showcase of electronic gadgets and gizmos from one of the world’s leading brands, Sony.
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The Tsukiji fish market is the largest fish market in Japan. Tsukiji sells more than 670,000 ton or 500 billion Yen of fish a year. The market has been operating since 1935 and is located next to Tokyo’s vegetable market.
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The Kabuki-za theater in Ginza is the leading home of the traditional form of Japanese theater, known as Kabuki. Kabuki was first performed in the early 17th century, with unique performances and costumes it has now become a symbol of Japanese Culture.
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The suburb of Ginza is well known as Japan’s fashion capital, but there are also plenty of other fascinating things to see here, once you finish shopping for some high fashion.
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Need a late night beer? There is a vending machine for that.
