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Overview Hibiya Park is located in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, an oasis in the heart of the city adjacent to the Kasumigaseki and Ginza business districts. Historically, the park was home...

Overview Yurakucho Yokocho is located in the heart of Tokyo and is an attractive tourist destination for foreign visitors. The area is lined with 11 restaurants offering local B-class gourmet...

Outline of Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO Konica Minolta Planetaria Tokyo is a state-of-the-art planetarium facility in Yurakucho, central Tokyo, and features Japan's first twin dome. The facility will feature a planetarium...

Outline of Hakuhinkan Theatre Located in Ginza, Tokyo, Hakuhinkan Theatre is a historic theater that hosts various musicals and plays. 1978 marked the 80th anniversary of Hakuhinkan's founding, and since...

Overview and History Wako's history can be traced back to the Hattori Clock Shop, founded in 1881. The founder, Kintaro Hattori, initially repaired and sold second-hand watches and clocks, gradually...

Outline of Nihonbashi Kiya Nihonbashi Kiya was founded in 1792 and has been a cutlery specialist for over 220 years. During the Edo period (1603-1867), the company enjoyed the support...

Museum Overview The Currency Museum of the Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies of the Bank of Japan opened in November 1985. The museum was established to commemorate the 100th...

Outline of Suitengu Suitengu was established as a branch shrine in Tokyo in 1818 by Yorinori Arima, a feudal lord of Kurume, and has been popular among many people ever...

Highlights of Tsukiji Outer Market The Tsukiji Outer Market has been an important part of Tokyo's food culture for over 80 years. Even after relocating to Toyosu Market, its vitality...

Facility Overview Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is a large-scale complex with 35 floors above ground and four floors below, integrating commercial facilities, offices, and a movie theater. With a total floor...

Facility Overview Tokyo Midtown Yaesu will open on March 10, 2023, and boasts a convenient location directly connected to Tokyo Station. This new complex will provide visitors excellent opportunities to...

History of Tsukiji Honganji Temple Tsukiji Honganji Temple was founded near Asakusa in 1617 by Junkyo Shonin, the 12th head of the Honganji School of Shin Buddhism. The temple was...

Overview of Nihonbashi Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Nihonbashi has flourished as a transportation hub since the Edo period. The area proliferated with the opening of the Edo shogunate and developed...

History of the Nihonbashi Takashimaya Department Store Opened on March 20, 1933, the Nihonbashi Takashimaya Department Store played an important role as Tokyo's commercial center during the reconstruction period after...

Outline of Ginza Mitsukoshi Ginza Mitsukoshi is one of the oldest department stores in Japan. It opened in 1930 and expanded and reopened in 2010. Originally founded in 1673 as...

Overview of Matsuya Ginza Matsuya Ginza has been working with the Ginza district since its establishment in 1869. Located in Ginza's heart, it offers customers high-quality products and services in...

History of Kabuki-za The Kabuki-za Theater opened in November 1889 and has since established itself as a hall of fame for Kabuki, a traditional Japanese performing art. The original Kabuki-za...

Outline of the Outer Gardens of the Imperial Palace(Kokyo Gaien National Garden) The Outer Gardens of the Imperial Palace once played an important role as part of Edo Castle. During...