Ginza facts for kids

Ginza at Night

Ginza is an area of Central (Chuo) Tokyo ward, it is known for its expensive shops.

Images for kids

Miniature model at the Edo-Tokyo Museum showing Ginza as it appeared in the late 1870s and 1880s.
Ginza in the early 1900s, photographed by William H. Rau.
Ginza in 1933 with the Wako store.
Pedestrianized main street
Mitsukoshi department store at Ginza. There are two symbols of lion heads at the entrance, and is a popular meeting place.
The Sony Building and intersection at dusk. The Sony building was demolished in 2017, and the new Sony building is scheduled for completion and opening in fall 2022.
Kabuki-za theater Kabukiza is located between Ginza and Tsukiji, about a 15-minute walk away from the Mitsukoshi store
Taimei Elementary School
Tokyu Plaza Ginza, a shopping center with a duty-free shop for visitors from other countries.
Ginza Six shopping complex, the newest shopping center in Ginza. Dior Cafe is located in this building.
Ginza at night
Ginza in the rain
Ginza in afternoon