This building is like the signature of Ginza
I'd be meaning to go for a look in Ginza, but since it was a little far out from where I live and I really can't afford to shop in Chanel it wasn't at the top of my list!
It is a nice place, and well worth a look, even at night with the flashy lights. There's every high fashion name you know, as well as a few you probably don't know (which makes them oh-so-exclusive). And not to mention a big Forever 21, H&M, Zara, and possibly the biggest Uniqlo I've ever seen.
It was also that bright on the inside
They also have a wonderful toy shop (one of the biggest in Tokyo I believe) called Hakuhinan Toy Park. The ground floor has a wonderful assortment with everything from Harry Potter Chopsticks to fake Sushi candles! The second floor has a big selection of plush toys and keyrings and things from both Western characters (Disney, Spongebob) and Japanese characters such as Totoro and Hello Kitty. From there up in turns into an actual toy store and is less exciting unless you are, in fact, a child.
Star Wars Chopsticks
Harry Potter Chopsticks
Samurai Sword Chopsticks
Japanese food phone/bag charms...the fish one was really big and heavy
Legs chopsticks
Sushi candle
Sushi pen!
He's sooooo cute!
The Swarovski building was decorated fabulously, as well as having Hello Kitty items
The Chanel Fall collection
Being an expensive area, there isn't much in the line of cheap restaurants around the area that I could see, but I found a McDonalds off a side street though. On a Saturday afternoon the area is closed to cars so you can walk along the street. Nearby is the replica of one of the oldest stations in Japan, the old Shinbashi station, as well as the Advertising Museum, Tsukiji Fish Market and Hama Rikyu Japanese Gardens.
So, Ginza is a nice place to look at, but unfortunately not to shop at for most of us. If you have time to spare in Tokyo then you should pay it a visit, but if you don't there are better places to spend your time.
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