Ginza

Ginza (銀座) is a place in Chuo ward, Tokyo named after the silver coin foundry or Ginza established here in 1612 (Edo period). Modern Ginza, however, began in 1873, with the addition of two-story brick buildings and a shopping promenade on the street, from the Shinbashi bridge to the Kyōbashi bridge in the southwestern part of Chūō Ward. Most of these European-style buildings are gone, but some older buildings are still there, most famously being the Wakō Building's clock tower.

It is an upmarket area of Tokyo with many department stores, boutiques restaurants, and coffee shops. It is the location of the Kabuki-za (Kabuki theatre). As well as being an entertainment and shopping district, Ginza also houses many of Tokyo's corporate offices.