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In addition to residential areas, there are a number of places in Tokyo for shopping and for Japanese cultural and historical appreciation. Below are brief overviews of our recommended leisure and sightseeing locations.
Ginza is a high-end commercial district known for its department stores as well as flagship stores of overseas luxury brands such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton, and Cartier. With the recent newcomers of so-called fast fashion brands such as Uniqlo and Forever21, Ginza has come to attract female shoppers of a wide age range.
Furthermore, many of the buildings existing in Ginza were built by contemporary architects such as Renzo Piano who designed the Louis Vuitton store building. Another iconic piece of architecture is the Kabuki-za, a principal theatre for the traditional kabuki drama performances. The building carries traditional Japanese architectural styles, and is currently under further architectural renovation until expected completion in spring of 2013. (Shown in the image is the Kabuki-za before reconstruction.)
Tsukiji is home to the Tsukiji Market, a prominent wholesale fish market in Japan renowned for its tuna auction. Adjoining the market are several sushi shops that attract foreign tourists given the popularity of Japanese food in the recent years. Also located nearby the Market is Hamarikyu Garden which was created during the Edo-period. The garden is landscaped by the ebb and the flow of sea water drawn inland, a technique that is characteristic of traditional Japanese landscaping.
Marunouchi is a principal business district where high-rise office buildings of large corporations are concentrated. The nearby Tokyo Station is a central hub of local and intercity rail networks, possessing the largest number of platforms nation-wide. The red-bricked station building built in 1914 is registered as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Nihonbashi is a major financial district where The Bank of Japan and The Tokyo Stock Exchange is located. The district originally flourished during the Edo-period as a cultural and mercantile center around the bridge named Nihonbashi (transliterated as Japan Bridge). Originally built in 1603, the bridge burned down numerous times over the centuries, and was rebuilt with granite in 1911 as the 19th reconstruction, which still stands today as another Important Cultural Property. The bridge is depicted in several well-known works of ukiyo-e (woodblock prints).
Shinkawa is a popular residential area due to its accessibility by train to the districts mentioned above. Sumida Riverside Tower, a high-rise condominium located in Shinkawa, provides an excellent view of the river-side scenery that changes by season, along with the conveniences of banks and shops nearby.
