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Kabukiza Tower
A 29-story, 145-meter office tower completed in 2013 atop the rebuilt Kabukiza theater in Ginza. Kengo Kuma clad the facade in a lattice of white louvers evoking traditional Japanese stripe patterns.
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Tokyo Expressway (KK Line)
A free elevated expressway through central Tokyo's Ginza and Kyobashi districts, open from 1959 and decommissioned in April 2025 after 66 years of service. Its viaduct is now being converted into a public green promenade under the Roof Park Project.
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Tokyu Plaza Ginza
Completed in 2016, this 11-story commercial complex at Sukiyabashi Crossing brings Edo kiriko cut-glass craftsmanship into the 21st century. Its faceted diamond-glass façade transforms Ginza's busiest intersection into a shimmering jewel box at night.
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GINZA SIX
GINZA SIX opened in April 2017 on the site of the former Matsuzakaya Ginza department store, a 13-storey mixed-use complex reaching approximately 56 metres. Designed by Yoshio Taniguchi in collaboration with Kajima, it brings together 241 retail tenants, major office floors, a rooftop garden, and — in its basement — the Kanze Noh Theatre, the home stage of the Kanze school.
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Nakagin Capsule Tower
A 1972 Metabolism landmark in Ginza designed by Kisho Kurokawa, built from 140 interchangeable capsules attached to two concrete cores. Demolished in 2022, it remains the defining realization of Metabolism architecture worldwide.