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Introducing famous Ginza stores in Ginza, Tokyo

4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku (Exit A10 of Ginza Station on the Eigyo Subway) 81-3-3562-2111

Wako is located at the intersection of Chuo-dori and Harumi-dori, and faces Ginza Mitsukoshi and Ginza's famous landmark, the San-ai Building, on each side. This classically styled building, which is also one of the symbols of the prosperous history of Ginza, has a clock tower that glows brightly from the roof at night. The clock tower on the roof glows brightly at night.

Wako, the original imported goods store in Tokyo, sells jewelry, watches, high-class western-style clothing, Wako pottery, silverware and other high-end goods. 5-7-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku (Exit A2 of Ginza Station on the Eigyo Subway) 81-3-3571-4429 1663 (Kanbun 3)

A long-established store founded with its head office located in Kyoto, Japan's literary capital. Hatsukudo's incense and literacy products are among the finest used by the Imperial Court, making it a must-visit place for tourists who want to appreciate traditional Japanese cultural crafts. Hatsukudo*** has two floors. On the first floor, there are mostly washi paper crafts, such as fans, washi paper figures, bookmarks, etc., and you can also buy the materials directly and try your hand at them. 5-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku (Exit A2 of Ginza Station on the Eigyo Subway) 81-3-3572-5911

Washington's, located next to Hatsujido, is a long-established shoe specialty store with one of the world's largest shopping areas and the shoe-making technology that the Japanese are so proud of. 2-7-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku (1-minute walk from Exit A13 of Ginza Station on the Eidan Subway) 81-3-3561-8311

Ginza's "100 Years of Old Shops Club," a member of the Ginza Association, was established in 1907, and has since grown to include three branches, with more than 150,000 stationery items, including envelopes, fountain pens, organizers, calendars, drawing materials, office supplies, file folders and more. From envelopes, letterheads, pens, notepads, calendars, drawing materials, office supplies, file folders, and more, the store offers more than 150,000 items of stationery, with about 40% of the items imported exclusively from Europe and the United States. 4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo Ward (JR Shinbashi Station, Ginza-guchi exit) 81-3-3562-2111

The Ginza Hakuhinkan, which has more than 60,000 types of toys, has everything from Disney's Winnie the Pooh and Dumbo to Snoopy and Garfield in one place; on the third floor, there's a special section for models; and on the fourth floor, there are the latest arcade games from Nintendo and SEGA. 5-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku (Exit C8 of Ginza Station on the Eikan Subway) 81-3-3572-5911

Distributes men's apparel.