Ginza – Often referred to as Tokyo's “Fifth Avenue”, Ginza is a luxury shopping district with flagship stores of renowned international brands, theaters, and upscale dining.
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A short walk from Asakusa station, Nakamise is perhaps the most famous avenue in Tokyo. This 250-meter-long street reaches from the famous 'Thunder Gate' right up to the entrance of Senso-ji temple and is always packed with tourists picking up snacks, souvenirs, postcards, or kimonos.
The majority of expats tend to congregate in Minato-ku ward in South Tokyo. Minato-ku is also home to many embassies and multinational firms. Due to this, it is a very convenient place for foreigners. There are a vast array of Westernised restaurants in the area, as well as two large international grocery stores.
However, Tokyo has 250 centimillionaires, individuals whose personal wealth was estimated to top $100 million, which is about one-third of the figure for New York. The capital also boasts 14 billionaires in U.S. dollar terms, the least among the top 10 cities.
Shinjuku Station, meanwhile, is widely believed to be the world's busiest train station. Literally millions of people pass through the station daily. Thanks to the red-light district, Kabukicho, Shinjuku is known for ~sexy~ nightlife, hostess and host clubs, and love hotels.
Among Tokyo's skyscrapers and busy streets, remains of the lost city of Edo can still be explored and admired. Before Tokyo became the high-speed, high-tech, futuristic Japanese capital we know today, it was known by another name: Edo.
Shibuya Crossing is a one-of-a-kind Tokyo tourist attractionJingu-dori, the street that passes right in front of the Hachiko Exit of Shibuya Station, is where you'll find the world-famous Shibuya Crossing.
Retailing tycoon Tadashi Yanai is this year's biggest dollar gainer, adding $11.8 billion to consolidate his position as Japan's richest person. Strong sales at Fast Retailing, parent of clothing chain Uniqlo, propelled his net worth by 50% to $35.4 billion.