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Ginza (銀座) located south of Yaesu and Kyobashi, west of Tsukiji, east of
Yurakucho and Uchisaiwaicho, and north of Shinbashi. It is known as an
upmarket area of Tokyo with many department stores, boutiques, restaurants
and coffee shops. is a district of Chūō Ward.
Lined with department stores, history and tradition. A place for the Adults. In the
1980's Ginza's "Bubble Years" it has been said that the land market price was
worth more then California. Most of the world's famous fashion designers are
represented along Ginza's 5th Avenue. Ginza is also known for its very expensive
clubs and hostess bars. Some of them sell wine for 100.000 Yen ($1000.00) a
bottle.
Yurakucho and Uchisaiwaicho, and north of Shinbashi. It is known as an
upmarket area of Tokyo with many department stores, boutiques, restaurants
and coffee shops. is a district of Chūō Ward.
Lined with department stores, history and tradition. A place for the Adults. In the
1980's Ginza's "Bubble Years" it has been said that the land market price was
worth more then California. Most of the world's famous fashion designers are
represented along Ginza's 5th Avenue. Ginza is also known for its very expensive
clubs and hostess bars. Some of them sell wine for 100.000 Yen ($1000.00) a
bottle.
History
Ginza is named after the silver-coin mint (Gin = silver, za = mint) established
there in 1612 during the Edo period.
Modern Ginza began in 1872 when, after a devastating fire, the district was
rebuilt with two- and three-story Georgian brick buildings designed by the English
architect Thomas Waters, along with a shopping promenade on the street from
the Shinbashi bridge to the Kyōbashi bridge in the southwestern part of Chūō
Ward. Most of these European-style buildings are gone, but some older buildings
are still there, most famously the Wakō building with its clock tower.
Ginza is a popular destination on weekends, when the main north-south artery is
closed to traffic. This policy began in the 1960s under Governor Ryokichi Minobe.
Ginza is named after the silver-coin mint (Gin = silver, za = mint) established
there in 1612 during the Edo period.
Modern Ginza began in 1872 when, after a devastating fire, the district was
rebuilt with two- and three-story Georgian brick buildings designed by the English
architect Thomas Waters, along with a shopping promenade on the street from
the Shinbashi bridge to the Kyōbashi bridge in the southwestern part of Chūō
Ward. Most of these European-style buildings are gone, but some older buildings
are still there, most famously the Wakō building with its clock tower.
Ginza is a popular destination on weekends, when the main north-south artery is
closed to traffic. This policy began in the 1960s under Governor Ryokichi Minobe.
How To Get There
=> 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.
Related Pages
=> Getting To Tokyo
=> Transportation In Tokyo
=> Tokyo Maps
Helpful Links
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=> 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.
Related Pages
=> Getting To Tokyo
=> Transportation In Tokyo
=> Tokyo Maps
Helpful Links
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