20 Top Tourist Spots in Tokyo

7. Ginza

Location: Ginza

One of the city’s most sophisticated shopping districts, Ginza (銀座) offers luxury shopping complexes and boutiques selling both famous Japanese brands and international high-end brands. Ginza is located on a former mint site, and today offers a very interesting architectural landscape. The best time to visit Ginza is in the afternoon during the weekend when the main street (Chuo-dori) is closed off for traffic.

If you are interested in checking out a traditional Japanese play, Kabukiza, there is a kabuki theatre located in this part of town. Kabukiza is the most foreigner-friendly theatre for watching a kabuki play with a rental monitor that has English subtitles. Take the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and check out Nihonbashi, a peaceful neighborhood with a traditional Japanese atmosphere like back during the Edo period!