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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Tokyo Tower
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Nezu Museum
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Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine
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Shabu Shabu & Sushi Specialty Restaurant 'Hassan'
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Samurai Training Tokyo
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Toei Streetcar (Toden) Arakawa Line
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Hama-rikyu Gardens
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Haneda Airport
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Rickshaw rides in Asakusa
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Jimbocho Used Book Town
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TOKYO SKYTREE®
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Shibuya Nishimura Fruits Parlor
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Mt. Takao
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Depachika (Isetan Shinjuku Store)
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Tokyo Station
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Ningyocho
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Tea Experience @ Jugetsudo
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Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
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Marunouchi Naka-Dori Street
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High-tech kaiten-sushi restaurant
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Corridor Gai
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Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
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Ueno Park
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Yoyogi Park
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Tsukishima
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Odaiba
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Sumo Stable (Arashio)
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Ameyoko (Shopping Street)
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Azabu-Juban
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Tokyo City View
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Ebisuya Rickshaw
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Shinjuku Golden Gai
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Jindai-ji Temple
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Tomigaya
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Mohri Garden
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Asakusa Hanayashiki
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Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
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Kanda Myojin Shrine
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Shibuya
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Todoroki Valley
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Meiji Jingu Shrine
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Shinjuku
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Shinjuku Gyoen
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Omotesando
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Sugamo Jizo-dori Street
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Roppongi Art Complex (Complex 665)
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Kichijoji
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