Ginza
Ginza is an important area within the ward of Chuo, which is in the center of Tokyo. Famous for having flagship stores of many high-end brands from all around the world, Ginza is known as the town of luxury brands.
Lining up in the famous shopping street, there are many department stores, luxury brand flagship stores, and buildings containing many shops and restaurants. High-end sushi restaurants in this area are especially famous worldwide. But not everything is expensive. Being just at the side of Tsukiji Fish Market makes it easy for restaurants to serve fresh seafood at reasonable prices.
Ginza is also known for being rich in the arts. Kabukiza Theatre is the principal theater in Tokyo for the traditional kabuki drama form. You can also find many small art galleries within the area.
Nearby Areas
Ginza has a great access to many other popular tourist spots in Tokyo as it's served by multiple subways and trains which directly connect to stations including Roppongi, Asakusa, Shinjuku and Shibuya. It's also within a walking distance to Yurakucho, the business hub with many shops, restaurants and hotels and Tsukiji, home to the former wholesale market. With a short walk to Shimbashi Station, you can also take Yurikamome Line to the man-made island in Tokyo Bay, Odaiba.
WHAT TO DO
Ginza is Tokyo's upscale shopping district, packed with numbers of luxury brand shops and department complexes. You can extend your way easily to Tokyo's historic food market, Tsukiji Fish Market and traditional Japanese garden Hamarikyu. Here are our picks of the best things to do in Ginza area.
RESTAURANTS
Ginza is a great place to explore Tokyo's food diversity, offering a wide range of culinary experiences for everyone including Michelin starred sushi restaurants to budget-friendly casual eateries.
SHOPPING
Ginza is known as Tokyo's luxury shopping district as numbers of high fashion brands and long-established department stores gather within the area. Check out our Ginza shopping guide and find the best places to shop!
ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
From modern galleries to a bustling food market, you can enjoy sightseeing and have unique experiences all day in Ginza and Tsukiji.
HOW TO GET GINZA/NEARBY AREAS
There are several subway and train stations in Ginza area, that are well-connected to many other stations in central Tokyo including Roppongi, and Shinjuku. Ginza Station on Ginza, Marunouchi and Hibiya lines, Higashi Ginza Station on Hibiya and Asakusa lines. Yurakucho, Shimbashi and Tsukiji stations are also within a walking distance. The most convenient stations for accessing the Ginza district are Ginza Station on the Hibiya, Marunouchi and Ginza Subway Lines and Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and Yurakucho Subway Line.
