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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HISTORY IN CITYMore Information about Nihombashi
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

Spots around
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Tokyo City View
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Meiji Jingu Shrine
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Ebisuya Rickshaw
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Ningyocho
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Nezu Museum
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TOKYO CRUISE Sumidagawa Line
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Omotesando
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Toei Streetcar (Toden) Arakawa Line
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Tea Experience @ Jugetsudo
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TOKYO ODAIBA OEDO-ONSEN MONOGATARI
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Sumo Stable (Arashio)
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Kanda Myojin Shrine
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Tsukishima
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Samurai Training Tokyo
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Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine
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Asakusa Costume photo Studio Nanairo
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Shibuya Nishimura Fruits Parlor
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Shibuya
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Jimbocho Used Book Town
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Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
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Ameyoko (Shopping Street)
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Tokyo Tower
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YanakaGinza(Shopping Street)/Nezu-jinja Shrine
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Haneda Airport
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Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
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Tokyo Station
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Tomigaya
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Depachika (Isetan Shinjuku Store)
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Shinjuku
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Roppongi Art Complex (Complex 665)
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Marunouchi Naka-Dori Street
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Shinjuku Gyoen
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Yoyogi Park
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Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
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Tsukiji Outer Market (Tsukiji Kanno)
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Kichijoji
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Shabu Shabu & Sushi Specialty Restaurant 'Hassan'
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Sake Tasting Experience @ the Japanese Sake and Shochu Information Center
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Ueno Park
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Hama-rikyu Gardens
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Sugamo Jizo-dori Street
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Asakusa Hanayashiki
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Shinjuku Golden Gai
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Shopping at electronics stores(BIC CAMERA)
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Todoroki Valley
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High-tech kaiten-sushi restaurant
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Azabu-Juban
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Odaiba
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Corridor Gai