San-ai Building, Tokyo
The heart of Ginza is the intersection of Chuo-dori and Harumi-dori, dominated by the glass cylinder of this building.
The heart of Ginza is the intersection of Chuo-dori and Harumi-dori, dominated by the glass cylinder of this building. With its huge neon sign, it's been the image of Ginza on postcards and travel books for decades now. The other corners are occupied by Wako and Mitsukoshi, two of the most prestigious department stores (the former being a cut above), and the Nissan Gallery , which shows off new and classic automobiles.
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About San-ai Building
5-7-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo-to 104-0061, Japan
+81 3-6252-5181
San-ai Building and Nearby Sights on Map
Sony Building
The Sony Showroom has four floors of the latest Sony products, with a small shop on the 3rd floor
Tokyo International Forum
A massive, modern exhibition centre used for concerts, conventions and the like
Idemitsu Museum of Arts
Has a noteworthy collection centering on Japanese traditional arts
Tsukiji Fish Market
Officially known as the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, the famous Tsukiji Fish Market is worth a visit for its 1600 stalls of exotic and delicious marine animals, including large blue fin tuna, live shell fish, deep sea crabs, eels, and salmon
Advertising Museum Tokyo
A small modern museum of the history of advertising in Japan, run by Japan's biggest ad company Dentsu
Hama-rikyu Gardens
Originally built by 17th century daimyo Matsudaira Tsunashige as a private residence and duck hunting grounds at the mouth of the Sumida River, Hama-rikyu is now a public walking garden with an all-season range of flowers and flowering trees
Tsukiji Hongan-ji
A Jodo Shinshu temple just a few blocks away from the fish market, worth seeing because of its unique, South Asian-inspired architecture
Old Shinbashi Railway Station
This faithful reconstruction of the Tokyo terminus of Japan's first railway is built on the site of the original and even showcases the few remaining bits
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Tokyo's stock exchange, while one of the largest in the world by capitalization, is now entirely automated, and the tiny building it resides in is mostly for show, featuring a small museum, exhibition hall, and broadcasting facilities
Imperial Palace
The Imperial Palace in Tokyo is the official residence of the Emperor of Japan, built on the site of the former Edo Castle