Nihombashi
The Nihombashi area, known as a "town for merchants," flourished in the Edo period centered on the Five Routes, which converged there. It continues to be the center of commerce and finance even today, with streets lined with offices, department stores, long-standing shops, etc.
On Chuo-dori Street, visitors may enjoy seeing Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, known as Japan's first department store, and other famous buildings of Tokyo, including the nationally designated important cultural properties of Takashimaya Nihombashi Store and the Bank of Japan Headquarters.
There are also numerous long-standing and famous specialty stores and traditional restaurants founded in the Edo period.
Ningyocho, retaining the atmosphere of Shitamachi, has many long-standing businesses from the Edo period, and it is also renowned for Suitengu Shrine dedicated to prayers of conception and easy childbirth, and the ceramics, doll and pickled vegetable fairs synonymous with their respective seasons.
On Chuo-dori Street, visitors may enjoy seeing Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, known as Japan's first department store, and other famous buildings of Tokyo, including the nationally designated important cultural properties of Takashimaya Nihombashi Store and the Bank of Japan Headquarters.
There are also numerous long-standing and famous specialty stores and traditional restaurants founded in the Edo period.
Ningyocho, retaining the atmosphere of Shitamachi, has many long-standing businesses from the Edo period, and it is also renowned for Suitengu Shrine dedicated to prayers of conception and easy childbirth, and the ceramics, doll and pickled vegetable fairs synonymous with their respective seasons.
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Street address
- 1-1 Nihombashi, Chuo district, Tokyo
Access
- Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tozai Line
Nihombashi Station
- Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tozai Line
Opening Hours
Closed
Best season
- All year
Point
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Omotesando
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Kanda Myojin Shrine
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Shinjuku Golden Gai
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Meiji Jingu Shrine
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Samurai Training Tokyo
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Shopping at electronics stores(BIC CAMERA)
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Tea Experience @ Jugetsudo
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High-tech kaiten-sushi restaurant
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Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
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Tomigaya
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RED° TOKYO TOWER
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Nezu Museum
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Rickshaw rides in Asakusa
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Jimbocho Used Book Town
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Asakusa
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Ningyocho
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Tsukiji Outer Market (Tsukiji Kanno)
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Mt. Takao
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Sake Tasting Experience @ the Japanese Sake and Shochu Information Center
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Odaiba
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Ueno Park
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Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
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Kichijoji
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TOKYO CRUISE (Hinode Pier)
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Marunouchi Naka-Dori Street
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Hama-rikyu Gardens
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Corridor Gai
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Roppongi Art Complex (Complex 665)
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Haneda Airport
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Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
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Mohri Garden
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Ebisuya Rickshaw
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TOKYO CRUISE Sumidagawa Line
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Shibuya
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YanakaGinza(Shopping Street)/Nezu-jinja Shrine
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Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine
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TOKYO SKYTREE®
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Shinjuku Gyoen
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Azabu-Juban
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Yoyogi Park
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Sugamo Jizo-dori Street
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Asakusa Hanayashiki
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Tokyo Tower
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Tokyo City View
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Shinjuku
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Tsukishima
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TOKYO ODAIBA OEDO-ONSEN MONOGATARI(Closed down on September 5, 2021)
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Sumo Stable (Arashio)
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Depachika (Isetan Shinjuku Store)
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Ameyoko (Shopping Street)
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Jindai-ji Temple
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Toei Streetcar (Toden) Arakawa Line
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Asakusa Costume photo Studio Nanairo(Closed down on January 31, 2022)
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Shabu Shabu & Sushi Specialty Restaurant 'Hassan'
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Todoroki Valley