Standing on the streets of Ginza, surrounded by eye-catching ads and all kinds of architecture, you realize it has long gone beyond being just a shopping district. Each luxury flagship store feels like an arena for the world’s top architects. They weave the spirit of each brand into the facades and structures, making these buildings works of architectural art you can’t take your eyes off while strolling around.
Ginza-Dori street | Review by W10B
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Tokyo Station: Marunouchi Station Building
The construction of Japan’s front gate, Tokyo Station, began in March, 1908 and it was opened in December, 1914. Kingo Tatsuno, the pioneer of modern architecture in Japan, designed it. The steel-framed, brick Marunouchi Station building was burned on the roof and interior in the 1945 air raid.
Every time I enter Tokyo Station, it feels like stepping into a huge maze. The high domed ceiling really makes you stop and look up.
With its modern, varied electronic payment options, getting in and out is really convenient. Since the cards are now minimalist in design, I got a registered card as a souvenir.
It has my name printed on it, so it’s not just my own personal travel pass. Every time I see it, I’m instantly reminded of the feeling of walking through the streets of Tokyo and looking up beneath the dome at Tokyo Station. -
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Lunch Pack
This sandwich series packs ingredients between slices of soft, fluffy bread. The edges of the slices of bread are pressed together, sealing the contents by fusing all the sides, so these sandwiches are easy to eat and won’t get your hands messy! There are prepared foods, sweets, and whole-grains series available.
When traveling in Japan, I usually book places without breakfast.
Then I go to a convenience store or supermarket to buy something.
It’s cheap and tasty, and they often release new flavors, so I can try something different every time. -
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Kinoko no Yama
Kinoko no Yama, a long-selling product that represents Meiji Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Meiji), has been a beloved national chocolate snack across generations since its launch in 1975. Its most distinctive feature is its cute mushroom-shaped form. The cracker is light and fragrant, while the chocolate portion has a two-layer structure that gives it a smooth melt-in-the-mouth texture. The slight saltiness of the cracker brings out the sweetness, while the clean finish makes it easy to enjoy.
The super classic Kinoko no Yama.
They look like cute little mushrooms. The caps are rich chocolate, and the stems are crispy biscuit sticks. Each one is bite-sized and doesn’t get your hands messy.
Kinoko no Yama and Takenoko no Sato are often displayed together, so I usually buy both. -
