Ginza

Ginza

This photo shows the corner of one of the fanciest blocks in the Ginza, a fancy shopping area of Tokyo.  The building has been there since the Meiji Era (1868-1912), and was one of the landmarks of used to show off Japan's "advancement" in the early 20th century. 

 

Theme,Culture; Topic,Geography; Type,Image; Type,Photography; Topic,Popular Culture;
Ginza, architecture,daily life