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- Introduction of Sightseeing Spots Around Ginza
2016.08.16
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Introduction of Sightseeing Spots Around Ginza
Ginza is a town that makes you feel special even when you are just walking around doing window shopping. There are a number of sightseeing spots that you should visit at least once. In this article, we will introduce carefully selected sightseeing spots around Ginza.
(Information as of June 2016)
(Information as of June 2016)
Kabuki-za Theatre
The opening ceremony was held in March 2013 and started as the "5th Kabukiza Theater". In addition to the four-story building in the Japanese Momoyama style, the Kabuki-za Theatre, a high-rise office building, and the Kobiki-cho Square, an underground plaza directly connected to Higashi-Ginza Station, are also located here. If you are a beginner who wants to see Kabuki once, we recommend the unreserved seats, which are the one-act viewing seats where you can easily watch your favorite play.
The Kabukiza Gallery on the 5th floor of the Kabukiza Tower, where you can appreciate exhibits related to Kabuki, the rooftop garden directly above Kabukiza, and the Kiboricho Square where limited sweets and goods are sold are worth a visit.
Access: Directly connected to Higashi-Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya and Toei Asakusa Lines.
The Kabukiza Gallery on the 5th floor of the Kabukiza Tower, where you can appreciate exhibits related to Kabuki, the rooftop garden directly above Kabukiza, and the Kiboricho Square where limited sweets and goods are sold are worth a visit.
Access: Directly connected to Higashi-Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya and Toei Asakusa Lines.
Tokyo International Forum
The Tokyo International Forum was originally built on the site of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office when it moved to Shinjuku. It has eight halls, large and small, and 34 conference rooms, and is used for a variety of purposes, including international conferences, ceremonies, and concerts.
The Tokyo International Forum may have a strong image as a business convention facility, but it also has many other attractions, such as the beautiful and distinctive glass building and artwork placed throughout. It is a spot where the general public can casually drop by.
In addition to the beer garden, antique market, flea market, etc., there is a unique atmosphere when you visit at night, and the lounge on the 7th floor of the glass building, which is open until night, is a hidden spot for the night view.
Opening hours: 9:00 - 17:00
Access: 1-minute walk from JR Yurakucho Station.
The Tokyo International Forum may have a strong image as a business convention facility, but it also has many other attractions, such as the beautiful and distinctive glass building and artwork placed throughout. It is a spot where the general public can casually drop by.
In addition to the beer garden, antique market, flea market, etc., there is a unique atmosphere when you visit at night, and the lounge on the 7th floor of the glass building, which is open until night, is a hidden spot for the night view.
Opening hours: 9:00 - 17:00
Access: 1-minute walk from JR Yurakucho Station.
Canon Gallery Ginza
The Canon Gallery Ginza is a photography-centered gallery located on the first floor of a building on a street parallel to Showa-dori in Ginza 3-chome. It is a gallery focusing on photography and is attached to the showroom. It is a small gallery, but it holds solo exhibitions of famous photographers and exhibitions of prize-winning works of photography contests.
Located in Ginza, it is an easily accessible spot where you can drop by casually, so if you are interested in photography, this is the place to go.
Opening hours: 10:30 - 18:30 (until 15:00 on the last day of the photo exhibition)
Access: 2-3 minutes walk from Toei Subway "Higashi-Ginza" station.
Located in Ginza, it is an easily accessible spot where you can drop by casually, so if you are interested in photography, this is the place to go.
Opening hours: 10:30 - 18:30 (until 15:00 on the last day of the photo exhibition)
Access: 2-3 minutes walk from Toei Subway "Higashi-Ginza" station.
Mitsui Memorial Museum
The Mitsui Memorial Museum, which houses and exhibits the artifacts of the former conglomerate Mitsui family, has been collected in the history of 300 years since the Edo period. Located on the 7th floor of the Mitsui Main Building facing Chuo-dori, the elevator to this building and museum has a prestigious retro atmosphere.
The exhibition is held about five times a year with a special theme. You can also get discount vouchers on the homepage, so it's a good idea to have a look at the home page before you go out.
Opening hours: 10:00 - 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Access: 1 minute walk from Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
The exhibition is held about five times a year with a special theme. You can also get discount vouchers on the homepage, so it's a good idea to have a look at the home page before you go out.
Opening hours: 10:00 - 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Access: 1 minute walk from Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
Yurakucho Center Building (Yurakucho Marion)
The Yurakucho Center Building is also known as Yurakucho Marion. The west side of the main building consists of the Hankyu Department Store, and the east side consists of two major shopping centers, Lumine Yurakucho. There are several movie theaters in the building, and it is also known as the "Marion Movie District," and is said to have the largest number of seats of any movie theater in Japan.
The Marion Clock is the most famous clock in the building. The clock performance every hour from 10:00 to 22:00 has been a hot topic since its opening in 1984, and is still attracting the eyes of passersby whenever the time comes. It is a must-see tourist attraction in Ginza and Yurakucho.
Opening hours: 7:00 - 23:00
Access: 3 minutes walk from JR Yurakucho Station.
You may think you know Ginza's famous tourist spots from watching them on TV, but there's always something to discover when you actually go there. Visit Ginza to see both things that have not changed and things that are changing.
Sotetsu Fresa Inn will open Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ginza 7-chome on October 1, 2016.
This hotel is very convenient for sightseeing in Ginza.
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The Marion Clock is the most famous clock in the building. The clock performance every hour from 10:00 to 22:00 has been a hot topic since its opening in 1984, and is still attracting the eyes of passersby whenever the time comes. It is a must-see tourist attraction in Ginza and Yurakucho.
Opening hours: 7:00 - 23:00
Access: 3 minutes walk from JR Yurakucho Station.
You may think you know Ginza's famous tourist spots from watching them on TV, but there's always something to discover when you actually go there. Visit Ginza to see both things that have not changed and things that are changing.
Sotetsu Fresa Inn will open Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ginza 7-chome on October 1, 2016.
This hotel is very convenient for sightseeing in Ginza.
Click here for Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ginza-Nanachome:
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