Guidebook for Chūō-ku
Shopping
Uniqlo Ginza
6-chōme-9-5 GinzaJapanese basic apparel. Good quality and affordable price!
Big electric appliance shop. You can buy almost everything regarding electric appliance here!
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Bic Camera
1-chōme-11-1 YūrakuchōBig electric appliance shop. You can buy almost everything regarding electric appliance here!
Located at 千代田区, 東京都, 100-0005
Flag shop outlet of MUJI. Simple and affordable.
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MUJI Yūrakuchō Store
3-chōme-3-5 GinzaLocated at 千代田区, 東京都, 100-0005
Flag shop outlet of MUJI. Simple and affordable.
Located at 中央区, 東京都, 104-8212
Lots of luxury all under one roof. This department store is absolutely stunning, great service and beautiful all around. This is the oldest and most classic of department stores in Tokyo.
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MITSUKOSHI Ginza store
4-chōme-6-16 GinzaLocated at 中央区, 東京都, 104-8212
Lots of luxury all under one roof. This department store is absolutely stunning, great service and beautiful all around. This is the oldest and most classic of department stores in Tokyo.
Located at Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to, 104-0061
This plaza is great for shopping, especially for overseas visitors as its tax free. More like a collection of local Japanese brands & international curated brands under one roof. You can walk in a suburb with nice little shops. Prices range is from Mid-range to expensive.
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Tokyu Plaza Ginza
5-chōme-2-1 GinzaLocated at Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to, 104-0061
This plaza is great for shopping, especially for overseas visitors as its tax free. More like a collection of local Japanese brands & international curated brands under one roof. You can walk in a suburb with nice little shops. Prices range is from Mid-range to expensive.
Ginza SIX
So far, Ginza Six is the area's largest shopping complex to date. It was opened in spring of 2017. This upscale complex offers various shops and stores. It has amazing interiors with a pleasant rooftop garden and a theater on the basement. Shop till you drop at this unbelievably classy new Ginza shopping heaven.
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Ginza Six
6-chōme-10-1 GinzaGinza SIX
So far, Ginza Six is the area's largest shopping complex to date. It was opened in spring of 2017. This upscale complex offers various shops and stores. It has amazing interiors with a pleasant rooftop garden and a theater on the basement. Shop till you drop at this unbelievably classy new Ginza shopping heaven.
Food Scene
Japanese Chicken Skew restaurant. This is the good alternative of Shshi and Ramen.
You can enjoy simple but delicious taste here!
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Torigin Honten
5-chōme-5-7 GinzaJapanese Chicken Skew restaurant. This is the good alternative of Shshi and Ramen.
You can enjoy simple but delicious taste here!
The best Ramen restaurant at Ginza, I think. Once you eat this thick chicken base soup, you will never forget.
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Karin
8-chōme-5 GinzaThe best Ramen restaurant at Ginza, I think. Once you eat this thick chicken base soup, you will never forget.
Authentic Japanese restaurant.
Not only Sushi but also Tenpura they provide are very good.
Also, you can enjoy Japanese traditional atmosphere.
さかな竹若 築地本店
4-chōme-4-7-5 TsukijiAuthentic Japanese restaurant.
Not only Sushi but also Tenpura they provide are very good.
Also, you can enjoy Japanese traditional atmosphere.
French Bistro. The atmosphere is vibrant and is always crowded with many people in search of delicious wine and cuisine with affordable price. Address; 1-27-7, Ginza, Chuo-ku Tel; 03-3564-0081
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テーブルワイン ポンデュガール
1-chōme-27-7 GinzaFrench Bistro. The atmosphere is vibrant and is always crowded with many people in search of delicious wine and cuisine with affordable price. Address; 1-27-7, Ginza, Chuo-ku Tel; 03-3564-0081
Located at Chuo, Tokyo, 104-0061
Restaurant from Nagoya! Their Miso based food is really good!
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Gz
5-chōme-14-15 GinzaLocated at Chuo, Tokyo, 104-0061
Restaurant from Nagoya! Their Miso based food is really good!
Located at 中央区, 東京都, 104-0061
This is a famous Tonkatsu restaurant. This shop came from Nagoya area. Their specialty is Tonkatsu with Miso source.
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Misokatsu Yabaton Tokyo Ginza
2-chōme-11-2 GinzaLocated at 中央区, 東京都, 104-0061
This is a famous Tonkatsu restaurant. This shop came from Nagoya area. Their specialty is Tonkatsu with Miso source.
Located at 中央区, Tōkyō-to, 104-0061
Food Scene – Restaurant It is standing restaurant but dishes are same as Ryotei cuisine. It is affordable price because of standing. You can enjoy the taste of Ryotei here.
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Ginza Takumi
5-chōme-3-16 GinzaLocated at 中央区, Tōkyō-to, 104-0061
Food Scene – Restaurant It is standing restaurant but dishes are same as Ryotei cuisine. It is affordable price because of standing. You can enjoy the taste of Ryotei here.
Located at 中央区, Tōkyō-to, 104-8130
"Chocolatier" is so nice. You can eat inside the shop or take out sweets from this outlet. Try the best chocolate in Ginza!
La Maison du chocolat
3-chōme-6-1 GinzaLocated at 中央区, Tōkyō-to, 104-8130
"Chocolatier" is so nice. You can eat inside the shop or take out sweets from this outlet. Try the best chocolate in Ginza!
Located at Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to, 104-0061
This is a bakery shop but you can eat breads in the coffee corner. The bakery they baked in this outlet is so nice!
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Centre The Bakery
1-chōme-2-1 GinzaLocated at Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to, 104-0061
This is a bakery shop but you can eat breads in the coffee corner. The bakery they baked in this outlet is so nice!
It's located on the 10th floor (where many other restaurants are) of the shopping mall called Tokyu Ginza Plaza. If you are lucky to sit by windows, you will have a nice Tokyo night view. The restaurant offer extensive udon menu with some side dishes. They are served in large ceramic bowls which you can order different serving sizes.
Great restaurant, great food, great view!
Tsuru TonTan UDON NOODLE Brasserie
5-chōme-2-1 GinzaIt's located on the 10th floor (where many other restaurants are) of the shopping mall called Tokyu Ginza Plaza. If you are lucky to sit by windows, you will have a nice Tokyo night view. The restaurant offer extensive udon menu with some side dishes. They are served in large ceramic bowls which you can order different serving sizes.
Great restaurant, great food, great view!
The intersection is home to a well known sushi shop called Sukiyabashi Jiro. It was the subject of the 2011 documentary film Jiro Dreams of Sushi. In 2014, it was visited by Barack Obama.
The restaurant has a highly coveted 3-star rank in the Michelin Guide. The owner has met half of the celebrities who visit Japan. It's amazing where dedication to good fish can take you.
Location: Tsukamoto Sogyo Building, Basement 1st Level, 2-15, Ginza 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
03-3535-3600
Hours:Lunch 11:30-14:00; Dinner 17:30-20:30
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Sukiyabashi Jiro
4-chōme-2-15 GinzaThe intersection is home to a well known sushi shop called Sukiyabashi Jiro. It was the subject of the 2011 documentary film Jiro Dreams of Sushi. In 2014, it was visited by Barack Obama.
The restaurant has a highly coveted 3-star rank in the Michelin Guide. The owner has met half of the celebrities who visit Japan. It's amazing where dedication to good fish can take you.
Location: Tsukamoto Sogyo Building, Basement 1st Level, 2-15, Ginza 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
03-3535-3600
Hours:Lunch 11:30-14:00; Dinner 17:30-20:30
Getting Around
Located at Tokyo
JR Line, the next stop is Tokyo station. If you come from or go to other cities in Japan by Bullet train or Shinkansen, Yurakucho station is convenient.
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Yurakucho Station
2-chōme-9 YūrakuchōLocated at Tokyo
JR Line, the next stop is Tokyo station. If you come from or go to other cities in Japan by Bullet train or Shinkansen, Yurakucho station is convenient.
Located at Tokyo
There are two subway lines at Ginza station. One is Ginza line, the other is Hibiya line. Ginza station is the center of Ginza. You can directly access to Mitsukoshi department store from the station at basement.
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Ginza Nagano
4-chōme-1-2 GinzaLocated at Tokyo
There are two subway lines at Ginza station. One is Ginza line, the other is Hibiya line. Ginza station is the center of Ginza. You can directly access to Mitsukoshi department store from the station at basement.
Located at 104-0061
There are two lines in Higashi GInza station. One is Hibiya line. The other is Toei Asakusa line. By getting on Toei Asakusa line, you can reach Haneda airport or Narita airport without any transit. However, there are several destinations. So, be careful which train you get on.
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Higashi-ginza Station
4-chōme-10 GinzaLocated at 104-0061
There are two lines in Higashi GInza station. One is Hibiya line. The other is Toei Asakusa line. By getting on Toei Asakusa line, you can reach Haneda airport or Narita airport without any transit. However, there are several destinations. So, be careful which train you get on.
Located at Tokyo
Tshukiji station is in the Hibiya line. You can easily access to the famous fish market and Honganji.
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Tsukiji Station
3-chōme-9 TsukijiLocated at Tokyo
Tshukiji station is in the Hibiya line. You can easily access to the famous fish market and Honganji.
Located at Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to, 104-0045
Known for Public Transportation, Touristy
Tsukijishijyo station is in the Ooedo Line.
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Tsukijishijo Station
5-chōme-3 TsukijiLocated at Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to, 104-0045
Known for Public Transportation, Touristy
Tsukijishijyo station is in the Ooedo Line.
Located at Tokyo
Shintomicho station is in the Yurakucho line.
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Shintomichō Sta.
2-chōme-1 TsukijiLocated at Tokyo
Shintomicho station is in the Yurakucho line.
Located at Tokyo
Ginzaichome station is in the Yurakucho line.
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Ginza-itchome Sta. station
1-chōme-5 GinzaLocated at Tokyo
Ginzaichome station is in the Yurakucho line.
Entertainment & Activities
Make like Harry Potter with many beautiful breeds at this originator of the bird-cafe concept. The owls are well looked after and nonchalant about having their photo taken on your shoulder. One-hour slots are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis; turn up early before the cafe opens to secure a place.
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Fukuro no Mise
1-chōme-27-9 TsukishimaMake like Harry Potter with many beautiful breeds at this originator of the bird-cafe concept. The owls are well looked after and nonchalant about having their photo taken on your shoulder. One-hour slots are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis; turn up early before the cafe opens to secure a place.
If you love camp, this is for you. The all-female Takarazuka revue, going back to 1914, stages highly stylised musicals in Japanese (English synopses are available) where a mostly female audience swoons over actresses, some of who are in drag.
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Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
1-chōme-1-3 YūrakuchōIf you love camp, this is for you. The all-female Takarazuka revue, going back to 1914, stages highly stylised musicals in Japanese (English synopses are available) where a mostly female audience swoons over actresses, some of who are in drag.
Essentials
Located at 中央区, Tōkyō-to, 104-0061
Tomods is Drug store. You can buy cosmetics, toiletry, medicine and other goods.
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Tomod's
3-chōme-10-13 ShibuyaLocated at 中央区, Tōkyō-to, 104-0061
Tomods is Drug store. You can buy cosmetics, toiletry, medicine and other goods.
Located at １２−６ 1 Chome, Chuo, Tokyo, 104-0045
Papas is Drug store. You can buy cosmetics, toiletry, medicine and other goods.
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Drug Papas
1-chōme-8-2 TorigoeLocated at １２−６ 1 Chome, Chuo, Tokyo, 104-0045
Papas is Drug store. You can buy cosmetics, toiletry, medicine and other goods.
Arts & Culture
The cosmetics company Shiseido runs its experimental art space out of the basement of its Shiseido Parlour complex of cafes and restaurants. An ever-changing selection, particularly of installation pieces, lends itself well to the gallery's high ceiling.
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Shiseido Gallery
8-chōme-8-3 GinzaThe cosmetics company Shiseido runs its experimental art space out of the basement of its Shiseido Parlour complex of cafes and restaurants. An ever-changing selection, particularly of installation pieces, lends itself well to the gallery's high ceiling.
A real spectacle with great costumes. Even though you cannot really understand the details of the show, you can basically follow the story. A must for every Tokyo visitor.
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Kabukiza-toren
4-chōme-12-15 GinzaA real spectacle with great costumes. Even though you cannot really understand the details of the show, you can basically follow the story. A must for every Tokyo visitor.
Parks & Nature
This beautiful garden, one of Tokyo’s finest, is all that remains of a shōgunal palace that once extended into the area now occupied by Tsukiji Market. The main features are a large duck pond with an island that’s home to a charming tea pavilion, Nakajima no Ochaya , as well as some wonderfully manicured trees (black pine, Japanese apricot, hydrangeas etc), some of which are hundreds of years old.
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Hama Rikyu Gardens
1-1 HamarikyūteienThis beautiful garden, one of Tokyo’s finest, is all that remains of a shōgunal palace that once extended into the area now occupied by Tsukiji Market. The main features are a large duck pond with an island that’s home to a charming tea pavilion, Nakajima no Ochaya , as well as some wonderfully manicured trees (black pine, Japanese apricot, hydrangeas etc), some of which are hundreds of years old.
Built around the turn of the 20th century at the height of the Meiji era, this leafy park situated just west of Ginza was Tokyo’s first European-style park complete with fountains and ponds. It's a pleasant spot for a break and you can eat here surrounded by greenery at the long-established Western-style restaurant Matsumotorō .
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Hibiya Park
1 HibiyakōenBuilt around the turn of the 20th century at the height of the Meiji era, this leafy park situated just west of Ginza was Tokyo’s first European-style park complete with fountains and ponds. It's a pleasant spot for a break and you can eat here surrounded by greenery at the long-established Western-style restaurant Matsumotorō .