Ginza - Tokyo's Fashion Capital

A district known as Tokyo’s fashion capital, Ginza is where you will find the most exclusive shops and the most expensive restaurants in Japan. With streets lined with neon signs, boutiques and fancy food places, real estate property value in this district is always at an all time high. This is the place where a coffee can go as high as $10 a cup.

When you mention Ginza, it immediately connotes a place where the wealthy go shopping. While shopping is the main activity, Ginza has more endearing attractions other than the high-end stores found in the area.

It is a favorite destination of middle-aged office ladies who walk the streets of Ginza after office hours, in search of the latest in fashion trend. At Christmas time, the streets are illuminated with hundreds of Christmas lights, much to the delight of the shoppers. If pressed for money, for a very little fee you can watch a traditional kabuki play or visit Asia's largest fish market.

On Sundays, the streets of Chuo-Dori are closed to motor traffic. Called Pedestrian Paradise, the streets are filled with thousands of people enjoying soft music while watching performers and puppeteers on the streets.