JAPAN ASMR [4K] Driving in Ginza Tokyo: Rainy Day Drive – GoPro HERO9 (POV) No Talking Travel World

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Ginza (/ˈɡɪnzə/ GHIN-zə; Japanese: 銀座 [ɡindza]) is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi. It is a popular upscale shopping area of Tokyo, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses located in its vicinity. It is considered to be one of the most expensive, elegant, and luxurious streets in the world.
(Wikipedia)

Built on the site of a mint dating back to the Edo era (1603-1867), Ginza is an area steeped in history with an air of self-assured elegance. Its main street houses some of Tokyo’s original department stores, and many still flock here for peerless service that matches the high-class products on offer. Ginza’s backstreets are adventures in boutique shopping and tiny yet exquisite bistros. Rather than resting on its reputation, however, Ginza constantly evolves with the times, providing cultured modernity, energy and old-Tokyo charm.

You can get to Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro’s Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line and Hibiya Line. Ginza-Itchome Station on the Yurakucho Line and Higashi-Ginza Station on the Hibiya Line will also get you close. You can walk to the Ginza area in five minutes from JR Yurakucho Station, and in around 15 minutes from Tokyo Station.

From Haneda Airport: 35 minutes on the Limousine Bus or 50 minutes by train.
From Narita Airport: Two hours on the Limousine Bus or one hour thirty five minutes by train.
From Shinjuku: 16 minutes on Tokyo Metro’s Marunouchi Line to Ginza Station.
From Tokyo: 3 minutes on Tokyo Metro’s Marunouchi Line to Ginza Station.

The Ginza landscape of traditional department stores has undergone an energizing facelift in recent years with the advent of Ginza Six, a soaring complex of fashion houses and restaurants catering to the global consumer, and Tokyu Plaza Ginza. Japanese businesses are also joining the development rush, putting their considerable resources into the plush shopping and restaurant idyll of Ginza Place and the renewal of a Ginza stalwart, the Sony Building.

As an acknowledged hub of sophistication, the Ginza area has nurtured a vibrant art scene for centuries. The grand house of the traditional Japanese performing art of kabuki—Kabukiza—hosts numerous performances throughout the year, and its gallery and shop offer a chance to delve deeper into the artform. The classic Shiseido Gallery and glamorous Maison de Hermes run inspiring artistic exhibitions, and Creation Gallery G8 and the Ginza Graphic Gallery focus on all that is cutting edge.

Ginza’s main street becomes a pedestrian paradise on weekends and national holidays as the bumper-to-bumper weekday traffic is banned from the main thoroughfare. Traffic-free window-shopping and people watching from tables under parasols in the street is an ideal way to spend the weekend hours.
https://www.gotokyo.org/en/destinations/central-tokyo/ginza/index.html

Ginza Place
Whether or not you are an architectural buff, you will not miss the striking all-white exterior of Ginza Place that is located on one corner of the crowded Ginza Crossing.

The facade comprises 5,315 aluminum panels, which are arranged in a latticework that is inspired by the ‘sukashibori’ technique typically seen in traditional flower baskets or incense burners. The 11-story building opened in September 2016 and is home to Nissan and Sony’s global flagship showrooms.
https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/665/index.html

WAKO
Located on the corner of Ginza Yonchome in Tokyo’s swish shopping district, Wako is both a beloved landmark best known for its clock tower and a popular luxury-specialized department store. Owned by the world-famous Seiko watch brand, the building with the clock tower dates back to before World War II and miraculously survived the devastating firebombing of Tokyo.
https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/658/index.html

Narita International Airport Access Navigation
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Haneda Airport Information
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Camera: GoPro HERO9 Black

Filming Date: October 10, 2020

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