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In my previous Tokyo posts, I shared some of the city’s most famous attractions. This time, I want to highlight a few other areas that I visited during my trip: Ginza, Chiyoda and Sumida.
Each of these districts shows a very different side of Tokyo — from luxury and modern architecture to historic landmarks and futuristic city views.
Ginza 銀座
Ginza is known as Tokyo’s most prestigious shopping district. Home to luxury boutiques, department stores and high-end restaurants, it is often associated with wealth and exclusivity.
Even if luxury shopping isn’t your thing, Ginza is still worth visiting. The area is beautiful to walk around, with wide streets, impressive architecture and plenty of cafés where you can take a break and soak up the atmosphere. It is one of those places that perfectly showcases Tokyo’s modern and sophisticated side.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any photos of Ginza to share, but it remains one of the city’s most iconic neighbourhoods.
To go to Ginza you have to stop at Ginza Station on the Hibiya, Marunouchi and Ginza Subway Lines and Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and Yurakucho Subway Line.
Chiyoda 千代田区
Tokyo Imperial Palace 皇居 – surrounded by a series of moats and high walls, it was an ancient Edo Castle and now has been the official residence of the Japanese imperial family since 1868.
If you want to visit inside, you have to register yourself on their website (free). The palace and garden have a reputation as the most expensive square kilometre in the world. You can register here.
Imperial Palace East Gardens 皇居東御苑 – is open to the public but the private grounds are off limits. The garden and the palace are closed on Mondays and Fridays. To get inside find the following entrances: Ote-mon Gate, Hirakawa-mon Gate or Kitahanebashi-mon Gate.
Sumida City Ward 墨田区
Tokyo Skytree 東京スカイツリ – is a television broadcasting tower and landmark of Tokyo, not far away from Asakusa. It has two observation deck, and at the base there is a shopping centre and an aquarium.
To get there, you can go to Tokyo Skytree Station (Narihirabashi Station) on the Tobu Isesaki Line, and Oshiage Station on the Hanzomon Subway Line, Asakusa Subway Line and Keisei Oshiage Line.
Tokyo never seems to run out of places to discover. Whether you’re interested in history, modern architecture, shopping or simply wandering through different neighbourhoods, each district offers something unique.
Don’t forget to check out my other Tokyo posts for more travel inspiration. And if you have any questions about visiting Japan, feel free to leave a comment or send me an email. I’ll be happy to help.
Have a wonderful week!
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