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If you’re looking for some fun things to do in Ginza, we’ve got a fantastic list for you. All of our suggestions are within walking distance from one another so there is no need to hop on a subway or bus.

1. UNIQLO GINZA

6 Chome-9-51, Chuo City, Ginza (MAP)
@uniqlo_ginza

This newly renovated Uniqlo store is massive and is Uniqlo’s official flagship store. It’s an impressive lifestyle and shopping hub with a total of 12 floors. Even if you are not into shopping, the Life Wear installations on every floor are like a museum exhibit. 

You’ll find the usual affordable clothing Uniqlo is known for like it’s HEATTECH shirts, light innerwear, ultra-light down jackets, but in addition, you’ll find floors with custom fittings for underwear, jeans, and suits.

The floors that caught our attention the most were the 11th and 12th floors. The 11th floor is the UT floor where you’ll find colorful pop-culture T-shirts displayed in clear, silver-lined frames. There are a bunch of anime T-shirts here including SPY x FAMILY, One Piece, Bleach, Attack on Titan, and so much more.

The 12th floor is labeled as the Special Floor and here you will find a coffee shop and nice relaxing lounge. We saw several people taking a break from their shopping here. 

We recommend visiting the store after sunset as it’s a great way to enjoy Ginza’s bustling city nightlights surrounding the store both inside and out.

2. GINZA SIX

6 Chome-10-1, Chuo City, Ginza (MAP)
@ginzasix_official

Right across the street from Uniqlo is Ginza Six, a luxury shopping complex with restaurants and a lovely rooftop garden on the 13th floor. You can get a great view of this city on the rooftop and also enjoy some greenery.

We recommend grabbing some interesting treats from the basement level and then enjoying a picnic on the rooftop garden. We saw locals enjoying lunch up here and there was also a little play area for kids. 

If you would rather dine indoors, there are plenty of restaurant options, as well as, a lovely area called Eataly. Here you can dine and shop for high-quality Italian ingredients from their market.

3. GINZA KIMURAYA

4 Chome−5−7, Chuo City, Ginza (MAP)
@ginzakimuraya

The founder of Ginza Kimuraya was a samurai warrior and is known as the oldest bakery in Japan. This establishment bakes up one of Japan’s favorite and traditional sweet rolls called Anpan.

So what makes their Anpan so special? Their anpan is created, not from yeast, but with sake yeast. Sakadane Anpan (rice sourdough) is a type of yeast that is only found in Japan. The fermented sake seeds have been handed down from generation to generation by seed masters who protect sake seeds. 

This sweet roll is a must-try and if you aren’t keen on the sweet bean flavor, there are other fillings available like vanilla custard and green tea. Everything is baked fresh daily.

4. ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM

4 Chome−6−16, Chuo City, Ginza, 9FL (MAP)
@artaquarium_tm_official

The Art Aquarium Museum is a fairly new addition to Ginza and it was produced by Hidetomo Kumura. He wanted to create a space where people can admire goldfish as living pieces of art. 

This was our first experience at an Art Aquarium and we’re so glad we decided to check it out. Not only was it a fun way to view a variety of goldfish, but it was a unique way to enjoy the traditional beauty of Japan.

5. FUKUMIMI GINZA TOKYO

5-chome-10-9, Chuo City, Ginza (MAP)
@fukumimiginza

This underground tavern serves up yakitori, which is one of our favorite dishes. Yakitori is a traditional Japanese dish that consists of bite-sized pieces of meat that are usually made to order and cooked over charcoal. The tavern has an English menu and the atmosphere is very lively. 

It’s a pretty small establishment with only 56 seats, so getting there right after opening will give you the best chance of scoring a seat without waiting. We went around 5:30 PM and scored a semi-private booth with views of the chef grilling yakitori. 

6. KYUSHU JANGARA RAMEN GINZA

6 Chome-12-17, Chuo City, Ginza (MAP)
@kyushujangarasn

We were watching a variety TV show called “Why Did You Come to Japan?” where the show interviews foreign tourists who have just arrived in Japan. We caught an episode where the person they interviewed was obsessed with a ramen shop called Kyushu Jangara. 

Crystal loves ramen, so she was intrigued by this person’s infatuation with Kyushu Jangara Ramen and wanted to give it a try. They are located in various locations throughout the Tokyo area and luckily there was one within a 5-minute walk from our hotel in Ginza. 

They are pretty popular so there is always a line forming out the door, but don’t let this scare you. The line moves fast as they are very efficient with taking orders and rotating tables. This Ginza shop was very small but had a lot of charm.

We both enjoyed our Kyushu style ramen, which consists of a broth cooked over many hours in pork bones and collagen. This broth is rich, milky, and has a very flavorful texture to it, which is very different from the traditional shoyu (soy sauce) based ramen broth.

WHERE WE STAYED

We stayed at the AC Hotel Ginza and all the places we mentioned above are within walking distance of this hotel. It’s a fantastic hotel with clean and modern rooms with several access points to subway stations. 

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