Ginza is a delicious blend of trend and tradition. It is home to flagship stores of the world’s most famous fashion houses, and most buildings are packed from basement to roof with specialty shops, restaurants and bars, department stores and galleries. Visit Kyukyodo, a specialty shop founded in 1663 that sells handicrafts, calligraphy supplies, paper and incense. Experience the slick Nissan Crossing, where the car manufacturer showcases its cutting-edge innovation. Check out nearby Kabuki-za, Tokyo’s majestic kabuki theater. Burn the credit card to a crisp in the enormous food hall at Mitsukoshi or Matsuya department store, get lost in the Uniqlo mothership, or sip a sumptuous matcha at a nearby tea house. And take in inspiring exhibitions at Shiseido Gallery and Ginza Graphic Gallery. (Head to “I need to buy gifts” for shopping tips.)

Closest stations: Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza, Marunouchi or Hibiya Lines, Higashi Ginza Station on the Keikyu Airport Line or Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, or Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote or Keihin-tohoku lines or the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line.
Travel time by train/metro from: Haneda Airport 30 min (to Higashi Ginza), Shinagawa 12 min (to Higashi Ginza), Roppongi 10 min, Shibuya 16 min, Shinjuku 15 min, Akasaka 13 min, Ikebukuro 20 min.
One-way from Haneda Airport by train: ¥550
By taxi: around 45 min and ¥8,500.