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Printemps is a branch of
the French department NORTHERN
TOKYO
store. Parisian influence
came to Ginza in the
1930s and can also be CENTRAL
seen in the nearby French TOKYO
cafés and boutiques.
WESTERN
TOKYO
Locator Map
See Tokyo Street Finder map 5
Wako Department Store
Opposite the San’ai Building, this
enduring landmark was originally built
in 1932. Its clocktower is a popular
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I symbol of Ginza, and the window
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Matsuya department
store is another huge
store stocking everything
from food to bonsai.
Restaurant City offers a
Nihonbashi wide range of cuisines.
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Mikimoto
Visit the glittering
inte rior of this shop, Mitsukoshi
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R the original producer Department Store
O of cultured pearls. This classic Tokyo
D
– store retains an aura
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K of glamour – some
I
M Kabuki-za Theater people still dress up
A to shop here. Don’t
A N – D O R I O R I Ginza Yon-chome crossing, sumptuous kimono
N (see p72) miss the particularly
department.
one of the busiest in the world,
S U Z U R C H U O – D is Ginza’s main intersection.
San’ai Building
Made of glass, this
building is at its best at
dusk when the lights
and neon signs inside
0 meters 100
shine through the glass,
0 yards 100 creating a magical effect.

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