The Best Spots in Chūō Ward, Tokyo,According to an Expert

  • Kabukiza
  • Hamacho Park
  • Izakaya and restaurants in Ningyocho Shōtengai
  • Amazake Yokocho
  • Naumann Elephant and Hamacho Shopping Street
  • Ningyocho Shopping Street and Nihonbashi Shichifukujin (Seven Lucky Gods of Nihonbashi)
  • Tuna Seafood Shop 'Kanno'
  • Tokiwabashi Park
  • Ginza Onoya
  • Kabutocho's Multifaceted Transformation
  • Jushi Park and Tsutajyu Gallery
  • Cotton Paper Club
  • Japanese sweets shop in the Ningyocho area
  • Cawaii Bread & Coffee
  • Tokyo Great Tours
  • Imada Store
  • Namiyoke Shrine
  • Teppōzu Inari Shrine

Discover the origins of Edo, a melting pot of history and culture.
Experience even more of Chuo City, Tokyo!

In 1603, the year Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Edo Shogunate, bridges were constructed at Nihombashi and Kyobashi, and the five major highways connecting Nihombashi to the rest of Japan were developed.

After 250 years of peace under the Tokugawa rule and the Meiji Restoration, the city was renamed Tokyo. During this era, a horse-drawn carriage route opened between Kyobashi and Shimbashi. Hakozakicho became home to the Bank of Japan, Kabutocho saw the establishment of the stock exchange, marking the area as Japan's economic hub. Meanwhile, Kobikicho (modern-day Ginza) welcomed the Kabuki-za theater, evolving into a cultural landmark.

Today, Chuo City, Tokyo, has transformed into a hotspot for tourists from around the globe. Ginza is rich with historical and cultural treasures, from longstanding traditional shops to the iconic Kabuki-za. Beyond the glittering commercial streets, back alleys are filled with art dealers and antique shops, drawing art enthusiasts to Nihombashi. Ningyocho preserves the charm of a bygone era with its shrines dedicated to the Seven Lucky Gods and the nostalgic Amazake Yokocho. Tsukiji buzzes with energy at its vibrant outer market, while Tsukuda retains its Edo-period street layout.

Chuo City offers countless opportunities to experience its profound history and culture.

To help you explore Chuo City even further, local "Chuo City Ambassadors" will share their recommendations for the best spots in the area!

Recommended Spot Map

Recommended spots in Chūō Ward

  • Recommended SpotCawaii Bread & Coffee

    Cawaii Bread & Coffee is a small bakery and coffee shop located along the Kamejima River, about a 3-minute walk from Hatchobori Station. Originall

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    Cawaii Bread & Coffee

    Hideya Sato

    Chuo City Tourism Association

    Hideya Sato

  • Recommended Spot Kabukiza

    Currently, about 80% of our hotel guests are international visitors who have come to Japan from overseas. Many of them are here for sightseeing, and i

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    Kabukiza

    Katsuhiro Onodera

    Celestine Division Manager

    Hotel The Celestine Ginza

    Katsuhiro Onodera

  • Recommended SpotNaumann Elephant and Hamacho Shopping Street

    The Naumann elephant (Naumann's elephant) lived on the Japanese archipelago from about 340,000 years ago to about 15,000 years ago. As a result, the s

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    Naumann Elephant and Hamacho Shopping Street

    Tomonobu Inazaki

    The Hamacho Shopping Street Union Keishindo Inasaki

    Tomonobu Inazaki

  • Recommended SpotGinza Onoya

    The Mihara Bridge Intersection, where the two main roads “Harumi-dori” and “Showa-dori” meet. Located at the surface level of Higashi-Ginza Station, i

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    Ginza Onoya

    Nami Furukawa

    General Manager

    Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Ginza

    Nami Furukawa
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