Central Tokyo 1: Chuo

While the name literally means "Center", this district loses out in prestige to neighboring Chiyoda.

Still, Ginza is generally reckoned to have the most expensive real estate on earth and there are plenty of bright lights... and a famous fish market too. Here's an overview of the most famous spots in Chuo.

1

Tsukiji Fish Market is famous for its 1600 stalls of bizarre sea creatures, including large blue fin tuna, live shell fish, deep sea crabs, eels and salmon. It is very busy but the locals don't mind visitors and photographs.

2

Tsukiji Hongwanji, a Jodo Shinshu temple inspired in South Asian architecture.

3

The Tokyo Stock Exchange, while one of the largest in the world, is now entirely automated, and the tiny building it resides in is mostly for show, featuring a small museum, exhibition hall, and broadcasting facilities.

4

Hama-rikyu Gardens, a public walking garden with an all-season range of flowers and flowering trees. The highlight is the tea house, picturesquely set on a small island in the middle of a pond.

5

Ginza, which is considered the high fashion center of the city, contains many upscale shops and restaurants. During Christmas, Ginza's streets are illuminated.

6

Nihonbashi, a large business district that's home to many large corporations, including HSBC Japan, Takeda, and Merrill Lynch. This is also where my school is located.

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