Ginza, as it is

Not rankings. Not guides. A quiet understanding of a place that earns its reputation.

The Standard of Ginza
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Ginza Shopping Association

The official voice of the street

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Japan Guide: Ginza

Reliable orientation for visitors

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Wikipedia: Ginza

History and context of the district

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Time Out Tokyo: Ginza

Curated picks from the area

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Go Tokyo: Ginza

Official Tokyo tourism guide

Stores That Endure

Wako

Jewelry & watches, est. 1881

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Itoya

Stationery institution, est. 1904

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Mitsukoshi Ginza

Japan's foremost department store

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Ginza Kimuraya

Anpan birthplace, est. 1869

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Matsuya Ginza

Design-forward department store

What's New
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Ginza Six

The district's flagship complex

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Ginza Association: News

Official updates from the street

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Time Out Tokyo: New Openings

What's just arrived in the city

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Metropolis Japan: Ginza

English-language Tokyo coverage

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Japan Times: Ginza

Ongoing news from the area

Dining as Experience
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Kyubey

Sushi of quiet authority, est. 1936

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Tabelog: Ginza

Japan's most trusted restaurant reviews

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Time Out: Ginza Restaurants

Editors' picks for the area

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Tabelog Award

Annual recognition of excellence

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Savvy Tokyo: Ginza

Insider dining and lifestyle picks

The Act of Buying
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Dover Street Market Ginza

Curated fashion on a different level

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Ginza Tsutaya Books

Culture-led bookstore experience

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Ginza Six: Shops

Complete directory of tenant stores

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Ginza Association: Shop Directory

Comprehensive street-level guide

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Time Out: Ginza Shopping

Selective editorial recommendations

Galleries & Quiet Hours
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Shiseido Gallery

Contemporary art since 1919

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Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg)

Graphic design exhibitions

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Complex665

Ginza's multi-gallery complex

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Tokyo Art Beat: Ginza

Current exhibitions and events

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Maison Hermès: Le Forum

Art space above the flagship

Below the Surface
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Spoon & Tamago

Japanese art and design, quietly observed

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GINZA Magazine

Culture and style from inside the district

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Monocle: Tokyo

Considered takes on the city

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Tokyo Weekender

English-language Tokyo life

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Time Out: Hidden Tokyo

Off the obvious path

The People of Ginza
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GINZA Magazine: People

Portraits of those who shape the street

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Savvy Tokyo: Stories

Life in Tokyo through personal lenses

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Tokyo Weekender: Features

Longer reads on Tokyo culture

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Japan Times: Arts & Culture

Cultural coverage with depth

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Metropolis Japan: Features

In-depth looks at Tokyo life

Before You Go
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JNTO: Ginza

Japan's official tourism information

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Tokyo Metro: Ginza Station

Lines, exits, and connections

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Hyperdia

Japan rail route planner

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Google Maps: Ginza

Navigate the grid on the ground

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Peninsula Tokyo

Stay at the edge of the district