One square meter of land in the district's center is worth over ten million yen, making it one of the most expensive real estate in Japan. It is where you can find the infamous $10 cups of coffee and where virtually every leading brand name in fashion and cosmetics has a presence.
From 1612 to 1800, today's Ginza district was the site of a silver coin mint (Ginza means "silver mint" in Japanese), after which the district was eventually named. The Ginza evolved as an upmarket shopping district following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.
Most shops in the Ginza district are open every day of the week. A visit is most pleasant on weekend afternoons when the central Chuo Dori street is closed to automobile traffic and become a large pedestrian zone. The road closure takes place from 12:00 to 17:00 (until 18:00 from April through September).
Photos:
"Ginza Wako Clock" by Jordy Meow - Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ginza_Wako_Clock.jpg#/media/File:Ginza_Wako_Clock.jpg
"Colourful intersection at Ginza - Tokyo Japan" by Jlascar - Picture taken by Jorge Lascar. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colourful_intersection_at_Ginza_-_Tokyo_Japan.jpg#/media/File:Colourful_intersection_at_Ginza_-_Tokyo_Japan.jpg
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