Ginza and Tsukiji Area Itineraries - Sushi and Shopping


2017.05.01

NAVITIME TRAVEL EDITOR

【Ginza and Tsukiji-Area Itineraries】Sushi and Shopping
  • 1) No need to get up at 5am to see the tuna auction. Just get down to Tsukiji at breakfast time (earlier the better though), walk around the market area, and find a place for sushi that isn’t too busy. You can even just get something pre-made and eat right there on the street if you want to keep moving!

    2) If you’re going to walk down Harumi-dori to Ginza, this is a great time to stop by the Kabuki-za on the way and pick up some same day tickets to see one act of a kabuki performance. The performance will be later in the day most likely so you can play things by ear.

    Kabukiza Theatre
    rating

    4.5

    1016 Reviews
    place
    Tokyo Chuou-ku Ginza 4-12-15
    phone
    0335456800
    opening-hour
    Depends on the performance
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    3) Continue down to the main Ginza intersection. Now it’s up to you. If you go left you’ll go to the main shopping area and towards the Hama Rikyu Tei-en garden, but that’s still quite a long walk down Chuo-dori. If you go right you’ll head towards shopping as well. Continue straight and you’ll go to Yurakucho.

    Hama-rikyu Gardens
    rating

    4.5

    1927 Reviews
    place
    Tokyo Chuou-ku Hamarikyuteien
    phone
    0335410200
    opening-hour
    9:00-17:00 (Admission until …
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    4) Before you make you decision though, Ginza Place, Mitsukoshi, and the iconic Wako Building are all at that intersection, and they’re all worth checking out, but you can do plenty of amazing window shopping at meticulously-arranged show windows all around the area.

    Ginza Place
    place
    Tokyo Chuou-ku Ginza 5-8-1
    opening-hour
    Depending on the store
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    Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Ginza

    4-9-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku Tokyo

    Agoda
    • Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Ginza
    • Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Ginza
    • Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Ginza
    • Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Ginza
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    5) Spend the day going up and down the side streets of Ginza, checking out brand flagship stores and the newer department stores popping up. Dover Street Market in particular is a popular spot for unique items.

    Dover Street Market Ginza
    rating

    4.5

    50 Reviews
    place
    Tokyo Chuo-ku Ginza 6-9-5 Ginza Komatsu Nishi
    phone
    0362285080
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  • 6) For dinner, try going to the Tokyu Plaza building and find a place with a view of the area. You’ll find all kinds of food here, and it’s a good place to wrap up the day. Otherwise, Ginza Corridor has a lively atmosphere and a great local vibe. Have some drinks, sit outside, and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

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