Food & Dining

Not only is Ginza famous for its luxurious shopping stores, it is also well-known for its cafes and bakeries. It is said that Ginza is the cradle of Melon pan, a bun flavored with honey-lemon, Ginza Kimuraya is a shop that sells these, among other food staple, including flavored bread (in coffee or orange flavor).

Over the Shiseido Parlour, is a ritzy dining place where lunch could go for about Y4, 000. This restaurant is owned and operated by cosmetic giant Shiseido.

The oldest cafe in Japan, Ginza Cafe Paulista was once a favorite of celebrity couple John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It is where the famous $10/cup coffees are sold, with the beans imported directly from Santos, Brazil.