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