Sumiyoshi Shrine

Sumiyoshi Shrine is a shrine in Tsukudajima.
In late 16th century, when Ieyasu Tokugawa, the founder of Tokugawa Shogunate government went to Original Sumiyoshi Shrine in Osaka, fishermen in Tsukuda village there helped him to provide foods and vessels etc.

They'd kept helping Ieyasu after that.
When Ieyasu moved to Edo (Current Tokyo), a shrine priest and 33 fishermen followed him.

In mid 17th century, they named this place Tsukudajima after their home village and opened new Sumiyoshi Shrine.

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Tsukishima station on Oedo Line (E16/Toei Subway) /
Yurakucho Line (Y21/Tokyo Metro)

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Tsukuda Kobashi

Tsukuda Kobashi is a small red bridge in Tsukudajima.
Actually "Kobashi" means small bridge.

This bridge is over an old canal.
It's a good contrast of old style bridge and high rise buildings.

There's Tsukuda Oohashi (large bridge) near here over Sumidagawa River.

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<The Nearest Station>

Tsukishima station on Oedo Line (E16/Toei Subway) /
Yurakucho Line (Y21/Tokyo Metro)

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Tsukudajima

Tsukudajima was the island until Edo era.
Reclaimed land had been expanded from Tsukishima, Kachidoki and Harumi.

Since it's connected to Tsukiji area by bridges, you may not feel it was the island.
We don't have old houses or stores on reclaimed land but we still have old buildings in Tsukudajima.

Tsukudajima is famous for Tsukudani or seafood boiled in soy sauce.
There're several old stores since mid 1800.

There's a monument of ferryboat port because ferryboat was the only transportation to come here until bridges are built.

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<The Nearest Station>

Tsukishima station on Oedo Line (E16/Toei Subway) /
Yurakucho Line (Y21/Tokyo Metro)

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Ginza Namiki Dori Street

Namiki means line of trees. Dori means street.
We have many Namiki Dori all over Japan and Ginza Namiki Dori street is the most famous one.

There're many high end brand shops on this street.
This street is 2 blocks off the Ginza Chuo Dori Street and narrower than Chuo Dori street.
So, you may enjoy shopping in quiet environment with less people.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Yurakucho station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

 Ginza station on Marunouchi Line / Hibiya Line / Ginza Line
 (M16/H08/G09/Tokyo Metro)

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Nishi Ginza Dori Street

Nishi Ginza Street is close to Yurakucho station.
Nishi Ginza Department Store and Ginza INZ 1 - 3 are under the highway.
There're many fashionable shops and restaurants here.

On the other side of the street, Marronnier Gate Commercial building and Printemps Ginza Department Store stand in a row. These places are popular among young adult ladies.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Yurakucho station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

 Ginza station on Marunouchi Line / Hibiya Line / Ginza Line
 (M16/H08/G09/Tokyo Metro)

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Ginza Gas Lamp Dori Street

Ginza Gas Lamp Street has unique facilities.

This street has classic gas lamp style street lights on the both sides of the road.

An angel is hiding at the corner with Harumi Street.

Cine Switch is a movie theater to run fine films of Japan and all over the world.

Rengatei restaurant is the original restaurant who served western style menu with Japanese arrangement.

White Rose is a cabaret with girls from all over Japan.

Guests can enjoy chats with girls who have their hometown accent.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Yurakucho station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

 Ginza station on Marunouchi Line / Hibiya Line / Ginza Line
 (M16/H08/G09/Tokyo Metro)

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Sukiyabashi Intersection

Sukiyabashi Intersection is another famous intersection in Ginza as well as Yonchome intersection.

Now one in Shibuya is popular, but I think Sukiyabashi Intersection is the first intersection which stops all the traffics for pedestrians to go all directions.

This intersection is surrounded by Yurakucho Mullion Building, Fujiya Building, Sony Building and Tokyu Plaza Building.

There's a Koban (Plice station)　with a pointed roof on Yurakucho side.
This may be one of the busiest Kobans in Japan.

The clock tower in Sukiyabashi Park is designed by Taro Okamoto.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Yurakucho station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

 Ginza station on Marunouchi Line / Hibiya Line / Ginza Line
 (M16/H08/G09/Tokyo Metro)

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Ginza Yonchome Intersction

Ginza Yonchome Intersection is an intersection of Chuo Dori Street nad Harumi Dori Street.
This is one of the most famous spots in Japan. Ginza is supposed to be the most luxurious town in Japan.

WAKO building with a clock tower is a symbol of Ginza.

The entrance of Mitsukoshi Department Store has a lion statue and it's a good meeting place in Ginza.

Ginza means "silver place" or Mint in Edo era.
Many shopping districts all over Japan were named after Ginza, such as Yanaka Ginza. Togoshi Ginza, Jujo Ginza etc. But the Ginza is only here and Yonchome (Block 4) Intersection is the center of Ginza.    

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(Block 4) Ginza station on Marunouchi Line / Hibiya Line / Ginza Line
             (M16/H08/G09/Tokyo Metro)
             JR Yurakucho station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

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Ginza Chuo Dori Street

Ginza Chuo Dori Street is a shopping district lined with luxury brand stores and reasonable  fashion stores. Also, there're several department stores, many nice restaurants and various shops on the street.

Chuo Dori Street in Ginza area is called Ginza Dori Street and there're 8 blocks in Ginza area.
Yonchome (Block 4) is the center of Ginza and land price around here is the highest in Japan.

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(Block 1) Kyobashi station on Ginza Line (G10/Tokyo Metro)
             JR Yurakucho station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

(Block 4) Ginza station on Marunouchi Line / Hibiya Line / Ginza Line
             (M16/H08/G09/Tokyo Metro)
             JR Yurakucho station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

(Block 8) Shimbashi station on Ginza Line (G08/Tokyo Metro) /
             Asakusa Line (A10/Asakusa Line)
             JR Shimbashi station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line

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