Modern Ginza, beginning with the construction of European-style street of brick buildings in 1877, this has always been an enterprising district with the newest architecture embodying advanced technologies and aesthetic trends as well as urban development ideals. Although many great buildings were lost to the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and to the American air strikes of 1945, as well as to the relentless redevelopment of the postwar years, here are still many buildings delight our eyes. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map
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A large shopping complex designed by the same name behind New York's MOMA
Occupying the largest superblock of the area, this huge retail-cultural-office complex is a work of the authentic modernist architect who also designed Tokyo Sea Life Park and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. architect: Yoshio Taniguchi ( 2017) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
A large shopping complex designed by the same name behind New York's MOMA
Occupying the largest superblock of the area, this huge retail-cultural-office complex is a work of the authentic modernist architect who also designed Tokyo Sea Life Park and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. architect: Yoshio Taniguchi ( 2017) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
Suzuki Building
A building with a unique exterior wall design
Its dormer windows, Art-Decoish exterior details and the ornamental titles are so unique. There is now an interesting bookstore on the street level, which seems to be a part of the new cultural rejuvenation of the area. architect: Setsuji Yamanaka (1929) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
A building with a unique exterior wall design
Its dormer windows, Art-Decoish exterior details and the ornamental titles are so unique. There is now an interesting bookstore on the street level, which seems to be a part of the new cultural rejuvenation of the area. architect: Setsuji Yamanaka (1929) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
Okuno Building
A state-of-the-art luxury apartment building built in 1932
The pre-WWII modern apartment buildings have been converted into a contemporary art gallery complex. The original elevator as well as the staircase, which connects the two similar buildings, are worth experiencing. architect: Ryoichi Kawamoto (1932) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
A state-of-the-art luxury apartment building built in 1932
The pre-WWII modern apartment buildings have been converted into a contemporary art gallery complex. The original elevator as well as the staircase, which connects the two similar buildings, are worth experiencing. architect: Ryoichi Kawamoto (1932) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
Yonei Building
A cafe whose ground-floor exterior preserves Romanesque details
One can enjoy the Romanesque details on the ground-floor exterior. The inside has been adapted for an elegant cake shop and an underground cafe. Its architect also designed the ROC Presidential Office Building in Taipei. architect: Matsunosuke Moriyama (1930) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
A cafe whose ground-floor exterior preserves Romanesque details
One can enjoy the Romanesque details on the ground-floor exterior. The inside has been adapted for an elegant cake shop and an underground cafe. Its architect also designed the ROC Presidential Office Building in Taipei. architect: Matsunosuke Moriyama (1930) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
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A jeweler whose building dons a unique Japanese contemporary design
Designed by one of the star architects who represent Japanese contemporary architecture, its seamless pink walls are structural, made of concrete sandwiched by thin steel plates, and enlivened by irregular-shaped windows. architect: Toyo Ito (2005) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
A jeweler whose building dons a unique Japanese contemporary design
Designed by one of the star architects who represent Japanese contemporary architecture, its seamless pink walls are structural, made of concrete sandwiched by thin steel plates, and enlivened by irregular-shaped windows. architect: Toyo Ito (2005) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
Kyobunkan Building
A book store where you can enjoy a beautiful Art Deco staircase
Designed by a Czech architect who came to Japan with Frank Lloyd Wright. While the original façade has been lost, you can enjoy the Art Decoish staircase by entering the building from the side-street entrance. architect: Antonin Raymond (1933) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
A book store where you can enjoy a beautiful Art Deco staircase
Designed by a Czech architect who came to Japan with Frank Lloyd Wright. While the original façade has been lost, you can enjoy the Art Decoish staircase by entering the building from the side-street entrance. architect: Antonin Raymond (1933) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
Wako Building
A watchmaker. Their building is known to be Ginza's landmark
This Neo-Renaissance landmark building with a clock tower was designed by the same architect as Tokyo National Museum in Ueno and Daiichi Life Insurance Headquarters in Hibiya. architect: Jin Watanabe (1932) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...
A watchmaker. Their building is known to be Ginza's landmark
This Neo-Renaissance landmark building with a clock tower was designed by the same architect as Tokyo National Museum in Ueno and Daiichi Life Insurance Headquarters in Hibiya. architect: Jin Watanabe (1932) You can download the pamphlet in PDF through this link. ginza.jp/en/tourist-map It is available at the tourist centers around Ginza as well. ginza.jp/en/townguide/touristo...