Ginza

Ginza (銀座) is Tokyo’s most upscale district for shopping, dining, and entertainment—if you like, the Japanese version of Times Square. The area is packed with department stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, nightlife, and cafés.

Real estate here is among the most expensive in Japan, with central plots exceeding 10 million yen per square meter.

Most shops in Ginza are open every day. A particularly nice time to visit is on weekend afternoons, when the main street, Chuo Dori, is closed to traffic and becomes a large pedestrian zone (usually from midday until 18:00, or 17:00 from October to March). That said, it’s worth visiting at any time.

🛒 Shopping

Uniqlo Ginza Flagship Store
🕒 11:00–21:00
One of the largest Uniqlo stores in the world, spread across 12 floors inside the Ginza Komatsu building.

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Ginza Six
🕒 10:30–20:30 (restaurants 11:00–23:00)
The largest shopping complex in Ginza (opened in 2017), featuring fashion, cosmetics, dining floors, a large Tsutaya Books store focused on art publications, a rooftop garden, and even a basement theater.

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Seiko House Ginza
🕒 10:30–19:00
A symbol of the district. The iconic clock tower belongs mostly to the Wako department store, offering luxury watches, jewelry, and high-end goods.

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Tokyu Plaza Ginza
🕒 11:00–21:00 (restaurants until 23:00)
14 floors of shopping and dining. Tip: floors 8–9 are tax-free. There’s also a rooftop with great city views.

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Matsuya Ginza
🕒 Shops: 10:00–20:00 (until 19:30 on Sundays)
Restaurants: usually 11:00–22:00
Another excellent department store with 11 floors of fashion, food, and home goods.

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Itoya
🕒 10:00–20:00 (until 19:00 on Sundays and holidays)
One of Japan’s best stationery stores—think “office supplies, upgraded.” From paper to professional art tools, plus modern, bright spaces and relaxation areas on upper floors.

🤡 Attractions

Kabukiza Theatre
Tokyo’s main kabuki theater.
Full performances usually cost 4,000–22,000 yen and require advance booking. Most shows last 3–5 hours, but you can also buy same-day tickets for individual acts (around 20 minutes each) for about 2,000 yen.
If you want to experience kabuki—this is the place.

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Ginza Place
🕒 Nissan showroom: 10:00–20:00
🕒 Sony showroom: 11:00–19:00
🕒 Restaurants: usually 11:30–22:00
A modern complex featuring flagship showrooms and dining options.