The Lights, Fashion & Architecture of Ginza
The neon lights of Ginza are known worldwide, in fact, they are what draw most visitors to the area for a nighttime stroll. The bright and abundant lights shine down upon an area that is also a center of fashion and architecture and has been since prior to World War II.
The name Ginza dates back to 1612, when a silver coin mint was relocated to the area. Gin is the Japanese word for a silver coin and za refers to a place where coins, as well as other specially authorized goods that required the use of weights and measures, …read more
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