Ginza is a district of Chuo,
located south of Yaesu and Kyobashi, west of Tsukiji, east of
Yurakucho and Uchisaiwaicho, and north of Shinbashi. It is known
as an upscale area of Tokyo with numerous department stores,
boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. Ginza is recognized as
one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world. Many
upscale fashion clothing flagship stores are located here, being
also recognized as having the highest concentration of western
shops in Tokyo. Prominent are Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Dior,
Gucci, and Louis Vuitton. Flagship electronic retail stores like
the Sony showroom and the Apple Store are also here. Most of
these European-style buildings disappeared, but some older
buildings still remain, most famously the Wako building with the
now-iconic Hattori Clock Tower. The building and clock tower were
originally built by Kintaro Hattori, the founder of Seiko. Its
recent history has seen it as a promiment outpost of western
luxury shops. Ginza is a popular destination on weekends, when
the main north-south artery is closed to traffic.
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| Various
tall buildings we passed on our way to Ginza area |
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| We
have reached the Ginza area |
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| People
seems to enjoy the closed main road in the district |
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