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.
View scenic routes that include this spot
Journey from Tokyo Along the Joban Line and Witness the Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake 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
-
Tsukiji Outer Market (Tsukiji Kanno)
-
Jindai-ji Temple
-
Azabu-Juban
-
Kichijoji
-
Yoyogi Park
-
Toei Streetcar (Toden) Arakawa Line
-
YanakaGinza(Shopping Street)/Nezu-jinja Shrine
-
Tokyo City View
-
Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
-
Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine
-
Shibuya
-
Rickshaw rides in Asakusa
-
Omotesando
-
Shabu Shabu & Sushi Specialty Restaurant 'Hassan'
-
Kanda Myojin Shrine
-
RED° TOKYO TOWER
-
Haneda Airport
-
Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
-
Sugamo Jizo-dori Street
-
Hama-rikyu Gardens
-
Shinjuku
-
Roppongi Art Complex (Complex 665)
-
Nezu Museum
-
Tomigaya
-
Meiji Jingu Shrine
-
TOKYO SKYTREE®
-
Tea Experience @ Jugetsudo
-
Odaiba
-
TOKYO ODAIBA OEDO-ONSEN MONOGATARI(Closed down on September 5, 2021)
-
Asakusa
-
TOKYO CRUISE Sumidagawa Line
-
Sake Tasting Experience @ the Japanese Sake and Shochu Information Center
-
Ueno Park
-
Shinjuku Gyoen
-
Ningyocho
-
Ameyoko (Shopping Street)
-
Shinjuku Golden Gai
-
Ebisuya Rickshaw
-
Jimbocho Used Book Town
-
Depachika (Isetan Shinjuku Store)
-
High-tech kaiten-sushi restaurant
-
Mt. Takao
-
Corridor Gai
-
Shibuya Nishimura Fruits Parlor
-
Tokyo Tower
-
Samurai Training Tokyo
-
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
-
Asakusa Hanayashiki
-
Sumo Stable (Arashio)
-
TOKYO CRUISE (Hinode Pier)
-
Shopping at electronics stores(BIC CAMERA)
-
Marunouchi Naka-Dori Street
-
Tokyo Station
-
Tsukishima
-
Asakusa Costume photo Studio Nanairo(Closed down on January 31, 2022)
-
Mohri Garden
-
Todoroki Valley