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Private Ginza Architecture Walking Tour: Explore Traditional and Modern Designs
5.0
48 Ratings
Chuo City
Discover the captivating blend of traditional and modern architecture on a private three-hour walking tour in Ginza. Explore hidden gems and capture stunning photos along the way!
Discover the captivating blend of traditional and modern architecture on a private three-hour walking tour in Ginza. Explore hidden gems and capture stunning photos along the way!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ginza - Walking between site to site in total
- Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple - We will go inside the temple to see and know about the temple.
- Kabukiza Theater - We will go inside to enjoy it’s features.
- Nicolas G. Hayek Center - We will go inside to enjoy it’s features.
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Toyoiwa Inari Shrine - We will go enjoy it’s features.
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- Ginza - Walking between site to site in total
- Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple - We will go inside the temple to see and know about the temple.
- Kabukiza Theater - We will go inside to enjoy it’s features.
- Nicolas G. Hayek Center - We will go inside to enjoy it’s features.
- Toyoiwa Inari Shrine - We will go enjoy it’s features.
- Ginza Maison Hermes Le Forum - We will go inside to enjoy it’s features.
- Mikimoto Boutique Ginza 2chome - We will go inside if we have time to enjoy it’s features.
- UNIQLO Marronier Gate Ginza - We will view from outside to enjoy it’s features.
- Mikimoto Ginza 4chome Honten - We will view from outside to enjoy it’s features.
- Wako Ginza - We will view from outside to enjoy it’s features.
- Okuno Building - We will go inside to enjoy it’s features.
What's Included
- Cozy pause with drinks along the way
- Local licensed tour guide
- Cozy pause with drinks along the way
- Local licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Explore Ginza’s captivating blend of history and modernity on our 3.5-hour architecture walking tour led by a local accredited guide. Discover architectural marvels ranging from a historic Buddhist temple dating back to 1934 to the newly revitalized Louis Vuitton Namikidori completed in 2021. Marvel at works by renowned architects like Renzo Piano, Toyo…
Explore Ginza’s captivating blend of history and modernity on our 3.5-hour architecture walking tour led by a local accredited guide. Discover architectural marvels ranging from a historic Buddhist temple dating back to 1934 to the newly revitalized Louis Vuitton Namikidori completed in 2021. Marvel at works by renowned architects like Renzo Piano, Toyo Ito, and Shigeru Ban.
Our knowledgeable guides share intriguing stories about the buildings and their visionary designers. You’ll gain insights into how historical events, such as the era of the Shogun and subsequent earthquakes and fires, have influenced architectural styles throughout the district.
Whether you prefer a daytime exploration or the enchanting twilight experience, we offer tours that cater to your schedule and interests. Join us to see Ginza transform under enchanting lights, offering a fresh perspective on its vibrant energy and unique architectural landscapes.
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers (minimum 10 years old)
- A maximum of 5 people per booking
Location
Tsukiji meeting place
In front of the main gate of Tsukiji Hongwanji temple, where you see the elementary school and cafe across the street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(48 Ratings)
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Margaretrb3148aq
Jan 14, 2025
EXTRAORDINARY- WALKING TOUR OF GINZA -SHOWCASE TOKYO ARCHITECTURE TOURS - Preferring not to join a big tour group on my first visit to Tokyo, I instead discovered the joys of a themed walking tour with a Showcase Tokyo Architecture tour of Ginza. My guide Yuka is passionate and extremely knowledgeable about architecture as well as Japanese history - and took me to buildings and back alleys I would never have seen or appreciated without her expert guidance. I learnt so much the history of Ginza itself, and about the background and concepts behind some of the iconic architectural gems of the area - both old and new. The Swatch building, with its individual glass elevators taking clients to niche boutiques, the stunning Hermes building, the shimmering Louis Vuitton building, Ginza 6 complex. Yuka shared her deep knowledge of these buildings - how the light is refracted off the LV facade, for example; the “curtain” of 33,000 glass tiles produced in Milan for the Hermes building to make it earthquake proof! Yuka explained the history of Tokyo’s Kabuki theatre, the families of Kabuki actors, and we admired the new high rise tower that is constructed in perfect linear harmony behind it. We also went into narrow back alleys behind Ginza, complete their own tiny Buddhist temples. Yuka is great company, an outstanding guide, a great communicator. I highly recommend Showcase Architecture Tokyo’s Ginza walking tour.
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925ericb
Dec 29, 2024
Delightful and Informative - Delightful and informative tour with Mari. We are not trained in architecture but thought this would be an interesting way to experience Ginza. We were so right! Mari gave us an insightful introduction and explanation of what we were seeing, took us inside some great locations that we would likely have walked past, and indulged our particular interest in visiting the Yamaha flagship store where we had a rest at the cafe and got to explore a bit. I’m sure that Mari had much more substance to share than we were prepared to digest, but she graciously tolerated our novice level of knowledge and provided the interesting, insightful, and informative tour we were hoping for.
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Mark_t
Dec 24, 2024
Worthwhile - Ginza is a thriving commercial area with several luxury brands having commissioned world class architects to create statement buildings. Yuki was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. It was a great experience
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Ellen_c
Dec 3, 2024
Great architecture tour of Ginza! - Ginza has such amazing architecture! Hiring a private guide can find some real delights! Our guide, Taka Yamamura-San, was so knowledgeable and informative! He’s an urban planner who knows Ginza very well and provided great background and history on almost a dozen different buildings and sites. We’ve visited Ginza over 20 times and learned so much more from him than just seeing an interesting building. He also informed us of exciting ideas on how Ginza was evolving for the future. If you are at all interested in architecture, I highly recommend this tour as a great way to enjoy the beauty of Ginza.
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Paula_r
Nov 4, 2024
Great architecture - Yoshi was a great guide! You get to see a entire different view of the city! Looking up instead of forward or down you can learn so much.
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Steven_g
Oct 22, 2024
Ginza Architecture Tour - Our guide was wonderful in every respect. She explained everything clearly and answered all our questions. She was a joy to be with.
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471giovannam
Oct 22, 2024
Wonders of Japan! - The secret to know Japan well is to have local guides (Brazilian or Q speak your language) to pass the most information, curiosities and tips of the city. In Tokyo I had the Guide Letícia ,excellent professional, a lot of knowledge and empathy! In Kyoto was Kimi, wonderful!
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Jan_w
Sep 2, 2024
Very interesting Tokyo Ginza architecture tour - We had a tour that was both informative and friendly, led by the very knowledgeable guide Yoko. We looked at historical architecture as well as modern architecture. Yoko was very accommodating and a pleasant person. We can recommend the tour without reservation.
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Lucyk328
Aug 16, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyable and well paced tour - A very wholesome and thoroughly enjoyable afternoon - the pace was perfect, Taka-san was very knowledgeable and picked some great places to show us which we would have missed altogether without his expert knowledge. We also requested to visit a different place and he tailored the tour for us on the day, unfazed. He really brought the architecture and artistry of the buildings in Ginza to life for us - thank you Taka-san.
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Susanhg1867iv
Jul 9, 2024
Wonderful tour of an interesting neighborhood full of art, charm and interesting architecture - Our family’s tour guide was very knowledgeable and delightful, and brought to life the stories behind many of the beautiful facades, interesting buildings, lovely art installations that abound in Ginza. My family thoroughly enjoyed their time with her during this expansive tour of Ginza. Thoroughly recommend this tour for those more interested in exploring this neighborhood beyond just the shopping (which is also amazing, but thats a different tour.)
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