GINZA

Ginza 4-chome Intersection
Ginza 4-chome Intersection is basically the heart of Ginza. The intersection is marked by two landmark buildings, Wako Department Store and San-ai Building. The other two corners are occupied by the Nissan Gallery and Mitsukoshi Department Store. 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.

Wako Department Store
Wako Department Store is considered by some to be the most exclusive department store in Japan, located 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.

The Wako company was established in 1881 by Kintarou Hattori under the name Hattori Watch and Jeweller which was later renamed Seiko Corporation after the retail division was seperated in 1947.

The building was completed in 1932 and was designed by Jin Watanabe to feature the distinctive curved granite façade. It was one of few buildings in central Tokyo left standing after World War Two, so provided a suitable location for the Tokyo PX store from 1945 to 1952 for the USA occupation forces.

San-ai Building
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. Located at the heart of Ginza at the Ginza 4 Chome intersection facing two of Japan's most famous department stores.

Nissan Gallery
Nissan Gallery is located 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.

Mitsukoshi Department Store
Mitsukoshi Department Store (Ginza) is an international department store chain founded in 1673 with the yago (shop name) "Echigoya". The Mitsukoshi Department Store chain has its headquarters located in Tokyo. The Mitsukoshi Department Store chain was the basis for the development of the massive Mitsui Group.

Sukiyabashi Crossing
Sukiyabashi Crossing is a very busy pedestrian crossing (scramble style) in fashionable Ginza. Sukiyabashi Crossing is at the junction of Harumi Dori and Sotobori Dori. On the corners are the Sony Building, Crystal Building, Mullon Building (which houses the Seibu Department store and the Hankyu Department store) and the Mosaic Ginza Hankyu building.

Crystal Building
The Crystal Building Ginza, overlooking the Sukiyabashi Crossing, contains mainly restaurants, cafes, a Lotteria and camera store.

Sony Building
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.

Seibu Department Store Ginza
Seibu Department Store (Ginza) features has nine floors of fashion and accessories.

Hankyu Department Store
Hankyu Department Store (Ginza) located in the Mullon Building, is a fairly main stream department store.

Ginza Landmark Buildings
Here are just some of the landmark buildings in Ginza that are important because of their history or reputation.

Kabukiza Theater
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 Shiseido Building
The Ginza Shiseido Building is located on a highly prized and prominent corner of Ginza Dori. The building completed in 2001 and designed by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, is located 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.

The Ginza Shiseido Building houses the famous Shiseido Parlour (restaurant), Shiseido Gallery and Faro Shiseido. There are several Shiseido buildings in Ginza including Shiseido Ginza, on the side of the intersection and the French restaurant "L'Osier" which is located in Namiki Street.

Shiseido The Ginza
Shiseido The Ginza building features three floors of Shiseido comprehensive beauty salons, plus other retailers. It is located across the road from the Ginza Shiseido Building which contains the famous Shisedo Parlour (restaurant).

Hakuhinkan Toy Park
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.

Hulic Ginza World Town Building
Hulic Ginza World Town Building is an eight story high office and commercial building located in Ginza . The Building is dominated by the massive TDK sign on it's roof.

Matsuya Department Store
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
Matsuzakaya Department Store (Ginza) is a major Japanese department store with headquarters in Nagoya. Established in 1611, it is one of the oldest department stores in Japan.

Apple Store Ginza
The Apple Store in Ginza is an attempt by Apple to buy some coverage as a fashion statement. While Apple is seen as the ultimate in high-tech hipness in the west and USA, it does not have the same standing in Japan.

4-6-18 Ginza Building
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.

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