Ginza is known as a town where high-end brand shops and department stores are gathered. Among them, there are many spots that have a long history and still retain the Showa retro atmosphere. Why not go out wearing a kimono and take lots of photos that will look great on Instagram and other social media?

If you want to rent a kimono in Ginza, try Kimono Rental VASARA

If you want to wear a kimono to stroll around Ginza or wear a formal kimono when invited, please use VASARA Kimono Rental Ginza 3-chome store. It is about a 5-minute walk from JR Yurakucho Station and about a 3-minute walk from Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line. It is located along Namiki-dori Street behind Marronnier Gate (formerly Printemps Ginza). This store is used by many people when there are events at the Imperial Hotel and the Imperial Palace, so it has the largest selection of formal kimonos of VASARA kimono rental store in Tokyo.

 

You can check the plan fees, including the rental fee for Homongi, here.

 

Introducing the spots

Dining

・Brick house

・Lion Ginza 7-chome store

・Kuya

tradition

・Kouju

・Ginza Ohnoya

bar

・Ginza Lupin

Brick house

Founded in 1895, Rengatei is a long-established Western restaurant. Western food is popular today, but it was not well received at the time, so they adapted the taste to suit the Japanese palate, and that's how they created their current style. They created popular dishes such as tonkatsu, the original omurice, and the original pork cutlet. If you ask why omurice is called the original, it's because it's not the usual omurice where chicken rice is wrapped in egg, but is not rolled up because the egg is mixed into the rice. It's also said that Rengatei was the first to serve shredded cabbage with tonkatsu. The restaurant interior, which still retains the flavors of the time, has an atmosphere that evokes the Showa era. Please give it a try.

Lion Ginza 7-chome store

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Lion Ginza 7-chome, which opened in 1934, is said to be the original beer hall. With high ceilings and decorations based on the concept of fertility and harvest, the barley and grape motifs of the interior of the store have been preserved to give it a Showa-era romantic feel. The first beer hall in Japan is said to be the "Yebisu Beer BEER HALL." While other beer halls were burned down during the war, Lion Ginza 7-chome escaped damage and is the oldest beer hall remaining in Japan. There are six 1,000-liter beer tanks in the basement of the store, and they are said to be devoting all their efforts to cleaning the tanks and spouts to keep the beer fresh. It's a great place to visit in the summer, wearing a yukata.

Koju

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At Ginza Koju in Ginza 4-chome, you can enjoy the art of incense. Incense was introduced from China in the mid-6th century to be used in prayer along with Buddhism. It is said that in the Heian period, it evolved into something that was enjoyed in daily life by burning it on clothes and hair. It is said that the art of incense was established in the Muromachi period. In the art of incense, smelling a scent is called "listening," and it is expressed in terms of five tastes: sweet, spicy, sour, bitter, and salty. Enjoying the differences in scents through the act of listening to incense (bunko) is said to have a relaxing effect, have a calming effect, and put the brain into a state of producing alpha waves. It's definitely something you should try at least once.

Ginza Ohnoya

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Ginza Ohnoya is a shop near Kabukicho that specializes in Japanese clothing accessories such as footwear, tabi socks, and tenugui hand towels. It is a long-established store that has been in business since it was founded in 1872 (the first year of the Meiji era). It is visited by customers from overseas, and the rubber-soled tabi socks and tenugui hand towels with cute designs that can be framed and don't take up much space to carry are popular souvenirs. Prices are reasonable at around 800 to 2000 yen, so it might be a good idea to buy some as a gift.

Kuya

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Kuya's monaka is a popular gift. It is a Japanese sweet that is so popular with so many people that even if you pop in right after opening, you won't be able to buy one without making a reservation. They hand it out fresh, so you can eat it piping hot, but they recommend leaving it for a day. The moisture in the bean paste will soak into the skin, making the monaka even more delicious. Why not enjoy the change in taste between when it's freshly baked and when it has soaked up?

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Ginza Lupin

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Among the many bars in Ginza, Ginza Lupin is known as a long-established bar beloved by famous Japanese authors. When it was founded in 1928, it is said that there were cafe-style maids. As soon as you open the door, there is a staircase leading to the basement, and if you go down, you will find a wonderful counter bar. Ginza Lupin has framed portraits of famous authors, "Oda Sakunosuke," "Sakaguchi Ango," and "Dazai Osamu." The seat where Dazai Osamu sat is still there, and you can take a photo by asking the manager. It is a bar loved not only by alcohol lovers but also by literature fans.

Why not experience the retro Showa era by visiting some of the long-established stores that remain in Ginza?

We have introduced some retro Showa-era Ginza shops where you can experience a more traditional atmosphere by going around in a kimono. Even if you like the glittering Ginza where overseas brand shops are gathered, we think you will find this kind of Ginza to be a good choice.