Ginza, or "place of silver," was
the name given to places where silver coins were minted from the 17th to the
19th centuries.
Ginza, or "place of silver," was the name given to places where silver coins were minted from the 17th to the 19th centuries.
Ginza boasts a history dating from the Meiji period. Long-established businesses, renowned department stores, and the world's most distinguished designer stores, as well as restaurants and high-class clubs, line the streets of this sophisticated and charming downtown area.
As a result, the word "ginza" has now become synonymous with "shopping street," and many shopping streets throughout Japan are known by the same name.
The streets are arranged along a handy grid pattern; easy to memorize, and on festivals and holidays the main street is opened up as a paradise for pedestrians.
Ginza boasts a history dating from the Meiji period. Long-established businesses, renowned department stores, and the world's most distinguished designer stores, as well as restaurants and high-class clubs, line the streets of this sophisticated and charming downtown area.
As a result, the word "ginza" has now become synonymous with "shopping street," and many shopping streets throughout Japan are known by the same name.
The streets are arranged along a handy grid pattern; easy to memorize, and on festivals and holidays the main street is opened up as a paradise for pedestrians.
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