GINZA
Ginza is an up market shopping area in central Tokyo featuring major department stores, international fashion brand stores, galleries, restaurants and some distinctive architecture. Our Ginza Guide includes and extensive guide to the shops and landmarks in Ginza with a detailed interactive map of Ginza.
Ginza in Japanese literally means "Silver Mint", which historically related to the coin mint located in the area in the 1600's and 1700's. Ginza's title still holds true today as Ginza is packed with brand name stores and up market department stores on some of the most expensive land in Japan. Ginza is located in the central part of Tokyo, in the Chuo ward and is in walking distance to Tokyo Imperial Palace. The heart of Ginza is the Ginza 4-chome Intersection, which is the junction of Chuo-dori and Harumi-dori. From midday to sunset on Sundays, the central section of Chuo-dori is closed to vehicles making it a pedestrians Paradise.

San-ai Building on Ginza 4-chome Intersection
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Wako Department Store on Ginza 4-chome Intersection
GINZA SHOPPING
Ginza is the home of Tokyo's oldest and most prestigious department stores; the most exclusive is probably Wako. And of course Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel and Prada have stores as well. See our extensive article on Ginza Shopping.
GINZA DISTRICT MAP
GINZA ATTRACTIONS
GINZA LANDMARKS | |
Ginza 4-chome Intersection is the heart of Ginza, the famous up market fashion district of Tokyo. Ginza 4-chome Intersection is marked by two landmark buildings, Wako Department Store and The San-ai Building. The other two corners are occupied by the Nissan Gallery and Mitsukoshi Department Store Ginza. From Ginza 4-chome Intersection most of the highlights of Ginza spread out along Chuo Dori to the north and south, and along Harumi Dori, mainly to the north in the direction of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. | |
Sukiyabashi Crossing is a very busy pedestrian crossing in fashionable Ginza. Sukiyabashi Crossing is at the junction of Harumi Dori and Sotobori Dori. On the corners are the Sony Building, Crystal Building Ginza , Mullon Building (which houses the Seibu Department Store Ginza and the Hankyu Department Store Ginza) and the Mosaic Ginza Hankyu building. | |
GINZA OBSERVATION DECK or LOOKOUT | |
Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan is a 15 story high building in Ginza, that contains a revolving restaurant and observation deck. Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan is just across the rail line from the Tokyo International Forum. | |
GINZA MUSEUMS and ART GALLERIES | |
Nissan Gallery is on the corner of the famous Ginza 4 Chome intersection which is essentially the heart of Ginza. The Nissan Gallery displays new and classic automobiles, art and designs. The building also serves as Nissan's head office. | |
GINZA THEATRES and CONCERT HALLS | |
Kabukiza Theater in Ginza is the principal theater in Tokyo for the traditional kabuki drama form. The Kabukiza Theater first opened on this site in 1889. | |
GINZA SHOPPING | |
Adidas is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in Ginza. | |
Alfred Dunhill Ginza is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in Ginza. | |
Apple Store Ginza is the flag ship Apple Store in Japan. Apple Store Ginza is in the market shopping district of Ginza, Tokyo. | |
Armani Ginza is in the market shopping district of Ginza, Tokyo. | |
Barney's New York Ginza is one of Barney's New York stores in Japan. Barney's New York is one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in Ginza. | |
Bic Camera Ginza is one of around 40 Bic Camera stores found throughout Japan, which dispite the name sell computers, mobile phones, audio and video equipment, plus of course cameras. Most Bic Camera stores are large sites, which consist of several floors and nomally include restaurants and cafes. This Bic Camera store is in Ginza, Tokyo. | |
Brooks Brothers Ginza is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in the market shopping district of Ginza, Tokyo. | |
Burberry Ginza is one of the Burberry stores, an English fashion brand of clothing, perfumes and accessories, found throughout Japan. Burberry Ginza is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in the up market shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. | |
Bvlgari Ginza is one of the Bvlgari stores, an Italian jeweler and luxury goods retailer, found throughout Japan. Bvlgari Ginza is one of the many international fashion brand stores found in the up market shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. | |
Cartier Ginza is one of the two Cartier stores, a French jeweler and watch maker, found in Ginza, and one of many found throughout Japan. Cartier Ginza is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in the up market shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. | |
Cartier Main Store Ginza is one of the two Cartier stores, a French jeweler and watch maker, found in Ginza, and one of many found throughout Japan. Cartier Main Store Ginza is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in the up market shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. | |
Chanel Ginza is one of the Chanel brand fashion stores in Japan. Chanel Harajuku is one of the many international fashion brand stores found in the up market shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. | |
Chaumet Ginza is one of the Chaumet, a French brand of watches and jewelry, stores. Chaumet Ginza is one of the many international fashion brand stores found in the up market shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. | |
Coach Ginza is one of the Coach, an international fashion brand of handbags and accessories, stores. Coach Ginza is one of the many international fashion brand stores found in the up market shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. | |
Dior Ginza (Christian Diro Couture) is one of the Dior, a French fashion brand producing apparel and accessories, stores. Dior Ginza building features a very distinct facade of white with grey lines which go vertically, horizontally and at a 45 degree angle. Dior Ginza is one of the many international fashion brand stores found in the up market shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. | |
Dover Street Market Ginza is a concept store created by Rei Kawakubo, that opened on 16 March, 2012 in the revamped Ginza Komatsu Department Store. The first Dover Street Market store opened in London in 2004. Dover Street Market Ginza carries the COMME des GARCONS lines, plus many other major fashion brands including Celine, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Thom Brown, Ferragamo, Alexander McQueen, Azzedine Alaia, Supreme, NIKE, and A Bathing Ape, a total of over 100 brands. | |
Fancl is a skincare, makeup and supplements store in up market Ginza. | |
Furla Ginza is one of the Furla stores, an Italian brand of womens bags, small leather goods, belts textiles and jewelry. http://www.gojapango.com/tokyo/tokyo.php?poi_id=717 is one of the many international fashion brand stores found in the up market shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. | |
Ginza Core is a shopping center focusing on fashion. It is in Ginza. | |
The Ginza Shiseido Building is on a highly prized and prominent corner of Ginza Dori. The building completed in 2001 and designed by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, is on the site of the former Shiseido head office which was built in the 1930's, which was previously the site of Shiseido's Western style pharmacy in 1872. | |
Gucci is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in Ginza. | |
Hakuhinkan Toy Park (Ginza) is one of the oldest and largest toy stores in Japan (it first opened in 1899), this is the place to go for all the latest cute and strange toys. | |
Hankyu Department Store Ginza is in the Mullon Building, is a fairly main stream department store. | |
Hermes is a French brand which sells leather goods such as bags, belts and other small leather goods, jewellery, watches and fragrances. This store is in up market Ginza. | |
Itoya is an American brand of storage, presentation and writing instruments. This store is in up market Ginza. | |
Lavin is a French brand which sells women's fashion, shoes, handbags, accessories and fragrances. This store is in up market Ginza. | |
Louis Vuitton is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in Ginza. | |
Matsuya Department Store (Ginza) is a large Japanese department store which sells fashion (the exteria of the building features many international brand logos) and household goods with some additional services like travel. The Matsuya Department Store was established in Ginza in 1925. There is also another store in Asakusa. | |
Matsuzakaya Department Store Ginza is one of the Matsuzakaya Department Stores, a major Japanese department store with headquarters in Nagoya. Established in 1611, Matsuzakaya Department Stores are one of the oldest department stores in Japan. Matsuzakaya Department Store Ginza | |
Mikimoto is a world famous Japanese brand of pearl jewelry. This store is in up market Ginza. | |
Mitsukoshi Department Store Ginza is part of an international department store chain founded in 1673 with the yago (shop name) Echigoya. The Mitsukoshi Department Store chain has its headquarters in Tokyo. The Mitsukoshi Department Store chain was the basis for the development of the massive Mitsui Group. Mitsukoshi Department Store Ginza is in the up market shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. | |
Mont Blanc is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in Ginza. | |
Mosaic Hankyu Ginza is an upmarket shopping complex in the very fashionable Ginza. This is due to close in August 2012. | |
Electronics retailer. | |
New Melsa is a department store in Ginza which covers eight floors. | |
The Opaque Ginza fashion store in Ginza,which sells womens fashion, cosmetics in a department store format also features a salon and restaurant. The Opaque building has a very distinctive facade which was designed by Kazuyo Sejima in 1998. | |
Prada is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in Ginza. | |
Printemps is a chain of department stores. This store is in Ginza. | |
Salvatore Ferragamo is an Italian fashion brand which sells shoes, bags, eyewear, clothing, watches and perfumes. This store is in Ginza. | |
Samantha Tiara is a Japanese fashion brand which sells jewelry and handbags. There are over 130 Samantha Tiara stores, this one is in Ginza. | |
Seibu Department Store Ginza features nine floors of fashion and accessories. Seibu Department Store Ginza forms one side of the Sukiyabashi Crossing in the up market shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. | |
Shiseido The Ginza building features three floors of Shiseido comprehensive beauty salons, plus other retailers. It is across the road from the Ginza Shiseido Building which contains the famous Shisedo Parlour (restaurant). | |
Sony Building Ginza - eight floors of high-tech gadgets. If you want to actually buy stuff, head down to the basement. It also houses a BMW showroom. | |
Tenshodo Ginza is a famous Japanese watch and jeweler maker which has been running since 1879. One of the upper floors of the store is dedicated to model trains. | |
Tiffany & Co is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in Ginza. | |
UNIQLO is a large chain of casual clothing stores for men and women which has a reputation for providing good quality at a good price. UNIQLO is Japan's top clothing retail chain in terms of sales volume and profit. UNIQLO now has stores in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, UK, USA, France, Singapore and several other countries. | |
Van Cleef & Arpels is a Paris based fashion brand which sells jewelry, watches and perfumes. This store is in Ginza. | |
Wako Department Store is considered by some to be the most exclusive department store in Japan, at the heart of the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo. This store is famous for its watches, jewellery, porcelain, dishware, and handbags, as well as foreign luxury goods. | |
Yoshinoya Ginza is a Japanese brand shoe store in the up market Ginza . | |
Yurakucho Marion Building - Seibu Department Store (Ginza) has nine floors of fashion and accessories. | |
Zara is just one of the many international fashion brands that have a store in Ginza. | |
GINZA SKYSCRAPER | |
4-6-18 Ginza Building is a distinctive office building in Ginza. The building features chrome and grey exterior with lilliputian balconies and exterieor stairwells. | |
Hulic Ginza World Town Building is an eight story high office and commercial building in Ginza . The Building is dominated by the massive TDK sign on it's roof. | |
The San-ai Building is a real Tokyo icon and represents Ginza in many tourist books. It is famous for its cylindrical shape and the massive advertisements it carries. at the heart of Ginza at the Ginza 4 Chome intersection facing two of Japan's most famous department stores. | |
GINZA RESTAURANTS | |
Crystal Building Ginza overlooks the Sukiyabashi Crossing, contains mainly restaurants, cafes, a Lotteria and camera store. | |
GINZA CAFES and FAST FOOD | |
Mc Donalds Ginza is handy reference point in Ginza. | |
GINZA RESTAURANTS
Ginza is famous for its bakeries and cafes. There are also some great cafes and restaurants see our guide to Ginza Restaurants.

Shiseido Parlour located in The Ginza Shiseido Building is one of the most the famous restaurants in Ginza
GINZA PICTURES
We have over 120 pictures in our Japan Picture Gallery of Ginza.
Ginza 4-chome Intersection
Author: Craig Fryer

