Designed Buildings in Ginza Area

Walking tour to watch unique designed buildings from Tsukiji to Ginza and Shimbashi.

Starting from Tsukiji Outer Market.

KY Building was designed by Mr. Kengo Kuma who's the designer of new National Stadium for Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.

Tsukiji Honguanji Temple is a Buddhism temple but it has Indian taste.

Kabuki Theater

On Harumi Street

Ginza Place

Wako Building - Symbol of Ginza 

Armani Building

On Harumi Street

Tokyu Plaza

CocoMeister Building

Mikimoto Building

DeBeers Building

On Sakura Street

On Sakura Street

Tokyo International Forum

Inside

Inside

Shizuoka New Paper in Shimbashi

Nakagin Capsule Tower in Shimbashi

Showa Kinen Park - Herb Garden

Herb garden has about 200 different kinds of herbs.
You can enjoy not only seeing flowers but also smelling, feeling and even eating herbs.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Nishi Tachikawa station on Ome Line

<Admission>

410 yen        Closed from Dec. 31 to Jan.1,
                   The 4th Monday of Feb. and the following day

Mar. 1 - Oct. 31 : 9:30 - 17:00
Nov. 1 - Feb. 29 : 9:30 - 16:30
Weekends and Holidays between Apr. 1 to Sep. 30 : 9:30 - 18:00

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Showa Kinen Park - Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden has a pond, waterfall and streams.
There're bridges and several old style buildings.

Bonsai exhibition area has many magnificent bonsai trees.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Nishi Tachikawa station on Ome Line

<Admission>

410 yen        Closed from Dec. 31 to Jan.1,
                   The 4th Monday of Feb. and the following day

Mar. 1 - Oct. 31 : 9:30 - 17:00
Nov. 1 - Feb. 29 : 9:30 - 16:30
Weekends and Holidays between Apr. 1 to Sep. 30 : 9:30 - 18:00

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Showa Kinen Park - Flower Gardens

There're several flower fields around the open field.
This park has some flowers blooming all through the year.

There's a pond with waterlilies,  too.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Nishi Tachikawa station on Ome Line

<Admission>

410 yen        Closed from Dec. 31 to Jan.1,
                   The 4th Monday of Feb. and the following day

Mar. 1 - Oct. 31 : 9:30 - 17:00
Nov. 1 - Feb. 29 : 9:30 - 16:30
Weekends and Holidays between Apr. 1 to Sep. 30 : 9:30 - 18:00

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Showa KInen Park - Open Field

There's a huge open field in the center of Showa Kinen Park.
People are playing balls, having lunch sitting on the ground, sleeping and relaxing.

This field may be the symbol of this park.
A big tree in the center of the field is an accent of open space.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Nishi Tachikawa station on Ome Line

<Admission>

410 yen        Closed from Dec. 31 to Jan.1,
                   The 4th Monday of Feb. and the following day

Mar. 1 - Oct. 31 : 9:30 - 17:00
Nov. 1 - Feb. 29 : 9:30 - 16:30
Weekends and Holidays between Apr. 1 to Sep. 30 : 9:30 - 18:00

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Showa Kinen Park - Waterfowl Lake

There's a lake in front of Nishi Tachikawa Gate.
Pedal boats are available in the lake.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Nishi Tachikawa station on Ome Line

<Admission>

410 yen        Closed from Dec. 31 to Jan.1,
                   The 4th Monday of Feb. and the following day

Mar. 1 - Oct. 31 : 9:30 - 17:00
Nov. 1 - Feb. 29 : 9:30 - 16:30
Weekends and Holidays between Apr. 1 to Sep. 30 : 9:30 - 18:00

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Showa Kinen Park - Fureai Field

Fureai Field (Friendship Field) has a canal with fountain and well maintained flower beds.

There's a restaurant here.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Nishi Tachikawa station on Ome Line

<Admission>

410 yen        Closed from Dec. 31 to Jan.1,
                   The 4th Monday of Feb. and the following day

Mar. 1 - Oct. 31 : 9:30 - 17:00
Nov. 1 - Feb. 29 : 9:30 - 16:30
Weekends and Holidays between Apr. 1 to Sep. 30 : 9:30 - 18:00

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Showa Kinen Park

Showa Kinen Park was made for the 50th anniversary of Showa Emperor's reign.
This huge park has 7 entrances and filled with green.

Park train and bicycles are available.
Park train : 310 yen per ride
Bicycle : 410 yen for first 3 hours

There're several fields, lake, ponds, flower gardens and Japanese Garden.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Nishi Tachikawa station on Ome Line

<Admission>

410 yen        Closed from Dec. 31 to Jan.1,
                   The 4th Monday of Feb. and the following day

Mar. 1 - Oct. 31 : 9:30 - 17:00
Nov. 1 - Feb. 29 : 9:30 - 16:30
Weekends and Holidays between Apr. 1 to Sep. 30 : 9:30 - 18:00

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Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Castle was built by Ieyasu Tokugawa in 1609.
This had been the castle for Tokugawa family until Meiji era.

There're golden fish on top of the roof of the castle tower.
It's known as symbol of Nagoya Castle.

Currently main building is being restored for the opening in 2018.
Current concrete castle tower is planned to be restored as wooden castle tower as the same construction as the original tower.

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<The Nearest Station>

Shiyakusho station on Meijo Line (Subway)  (Aichi Prefecture)

<Admission>

500 yen

9:00 - 16:30     Closed from Dec. 29 through Jan. 1

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