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23-644: The Ginza Nikon Salon (in Ginza , Tokyo ) opened in January 1968 (with an exhibition of work by Ihei Kimura ) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nippon Kōgaku (later renamed Nikon). This was later augmented by the Shinjuku Nikon Salon ( Shinjuku , Tokyo) and the Osaka Nikon Salon ( Umeda , Osaka ). Nikon Salon also holds a biannual international photography contest, gives free portfolio reviews and gives awards for

46-808: A devastating by fire in 1872 destroyed the Ginza district. Tom Waters, his brother Albert Waters, and English colleague A N Shillingford, supervised the rebuilding of the Ginza area with a broad central thoroughfare, lined with a series of one- and two-story Georgian brick buildings there. The district was henceforth known as Bricktown ( Rengagai ), and came to be regarded as a symbol of modernity and westernization in Japan. However, Waters soon faced increasing competition from foreign architects and newly trained Japanese architects and engineers. He ended ties with Japan around 1878. He worked briefly in Shanghai , China before working as

69-575: A devastating fire in 1872 burned down most of the area, the Meiji government designated the Ginza area as a "model of modernization." The government planned the construction of fireproof brick buildings and larger, better streets connecting Shimbashi Station all the way to the foreign concession in Tsukiji. Soon after the fire, redevelopment schemes were prepared by Colin Alexander McVean a chief surveyor of

92-579: A noted British merchant resident in Nagasaki . Glover arranged for Waters to be employed by Satsuma Domain to construct steam-powered sugar mills on the island of Amami-Oshima , and he then moved to Kagoshima to design western-style buildings in 1867. After the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Waters was hired by the new Meiji government and commissioned to build the new Imperial Japanese Mint in Osaka , which

115-426: Is a district of Chūō , Tokyo , located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi , west of Tsukiji , east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō , and north of Shinbashi . It is a popular upscale shopping area of Tokyo, with numerous internationally renowned department stores , boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses located in its vicinity. It is considered to be one of the most expensive, elegant, and luxurious city districts in

138-492: Is a popular destination on weekends, when the main north–south artery is closed to traffic since the 1960s, under governor Ryokichi Minobe . Many leading fashion houses' flagship stores are located here, in the area with the highest concentration of Western shops in Tokyo. It is one of two locations in Tokyo considered by Chevalier and Mazzalovo to be the best locations for a luxury goods store. Prominent high-end retailers include

161-434: Is different depending on the date. Other stations near Ginza: Ginza Station, Yurakucho Station, Hibiya Station are connected underground. Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by Chuo City Board of Education. Zoned elementary schools include the following: All of Ginza is zoned to Ginza Junior High School ( 中央区立銀座中学校 ). Thomas Waters Thomas James Waters (17 July 1842 – 5 February 1898)

184-612: The Sony showroom (which closed in 2017 and new building would open in 2022) and the first Apple Store outside the United States are also here (Ginza 2 chome). The electronics company Ricoh is headquartered in the Ricoh Building in Ginza. The neighborhood is a major shopping district. It is home to Wako department store, which is located in a building dating from 1894. The building has a clock tower . There are many department stores in

207-451: The American company Carolina Herrera New York , French companies Chanel , Dior , Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent , Italian company Gucci and Austrian brands Swarovski and Riedel . Ginza is also home to many kimono stores, including Ginza Motoji , Echigo-ya, and Erizen. Many people choose to wear their kimono to visit Ginza, and window shop. Flagship electronic retail stores like

230-471: The Nikon Salon and is named after the documentary photographer Miki Jun . Nikon added 2 annual Miki Jun Inspiration Awards in 2003. These awards are given to the most creative and remarkable works exhibited during Nikon Salon Juna21's annual calendar. The prize consists of the "Infinity" trophy, by Asahiko Yamada ; ¥ 300,000; and a Nikon D300s with zoom lens. Winners may also hold an exhibition of new work at

253-493: The Nikon Salon in Ginza within two years of certification. The Miki Jun Inspiration Award ( 三木淳賞奨励賞 ) is an award given by the Nikon Salon to photographers under the age of 35. Nikon named the award after the late Jun Miki , one of Japan's pioneers in photojournalism, who was the first Japanese photographer to publish in Life Magazine . The award is given based not just on a single photo but an entire exhibition, including

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276-737: The Public Works under direction of Yamao Yozo , but execution designs were provided by the Irish-born engineer Thomas Waters ; the Bureau of Construction of the Ministry of Finance was in charge of construction. In the following year, a Western-style shopping promenade on the street from the Shinbashi bridge to the Kyōbashi bridge in the southwestern part of Chūō with two- and three-story Georgian brick buildings

299-437: The area, including Hankyu , Seibu , and Matsuya , in which there are many shops: grocery stores, restaurants, women and men clothes, sportswear, and jewellers etc. There are also art galleries . Kabuki-za is the theater for kabuki , one of Japanese traditional playing, and locates on between Ginza and Tsukiji. The building was opened in 1889 and has been reconstructed several times because of war and fire. The present building

322-648: The best exhibitions at the Nikon Salons: the Ina Nobuo Award , the Miki Jun Award and two Miki Jun Inspiration Awards every December. All of the Nikon Salon's activities are open to photographers who could use any camera gear. Miki Jun Award is an annual award given by Nikon for the best photo show at the Nikon Salon by an artist under 35 years old. It was established in 1999 by the Selection Committee of

345-484: The custom of "killing time in Ginza" developed strongly between the two world wars. Most of these European-style buildings disappeared, but some older buildings still remain, most famously the Wakō building with the now-iconic Hattori Clock Tower. The building and the clock tower were originally built by Kintarō Hattori, the founder of Seiko . Its recent history has seen it as a prominent outpost of Western luxury shops. Ginza

368-422: The main street through Ginza is closed off to road traffic, allowing people to walk freely. This is called Hokōsha Tengoku ( 歩行者天国 ) or Hokoten for short, literally meaning "pedestrian heaven". There are some people who do street performance such as magic and playing instruments. As a famous photo spot, some cats sleep on signs, where people can put their own cats onto these signs. The location where cats are

391-409: The title, introduction, all of the photos, captions, sequencing, and printing. The prizes consists of a certificate, ¥100,000, and a Nikon D7000 with 18-200mm VRII zoom lens. These awards are given annually to the most creative and remarkable exhibitions through the Nikon Salon's Juna21 program. Ginza Ginza ( / ˈ ɡ ɪ n z ə / GHIN -zə ; Japanese : 銀座 [ɡindza] )

414-456: The world. Ginza was a part of the old Kyobashi ward of Tokyo City , which, together with Nihonbashi and Kanda , formed the core of Shitamachi , the original downtown center of Edo (Tokyo). Ginza was built upon a former swamp that was filled in during the 16th century. The name Ginza comes after the establishment of a silver-coin mint established there in 1612, during the Edo period . After

437-687: Was an Irish civil engineer and architect. He was active in Bakumatsu and early Meiji period Japan. Waters was born in Birr , County Offaly , in Ireland in 1842, as the eldest son of the local surgeon. In 1864, while in his early 20s, he appears to have become involved in the building of the Royal Mint in Hong Kong . Through his uncle, Albert Robinson, he came into contact with representatives of Thomas Blake Glover ,

460-635: Was built in 2013. Sukiyabashi Jiro ( すきやばし次郎 , Sukiyabashi Jirō ) is a sushi restaurant in Ginza which is owned and operated by sushi master Jiro Ono . It was the first sushi restaurant in the world to receive three stars from the Michelin Guide , although it was removed from the Michelin Guide in November 2019 because it does not accept reservations from the general public. Each Saturday and Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.,

483-665: Was commenced in 1868 and completed in 1870. After successfully completing this commission, he was invited to Tokyo and officially accepted as foreign advisor by the government, where his title was "Surveyor-General". He helped design a branch of the Japanese Mint in the Ginza area of Tokyo, designed and built the headquarters building for the Imperial Japanese Army and a bridge in the Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds, Tokyo. However, his largest commission came after

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506-480: Was completed. These "bricktown" buildings were initially offered for sale and later were leased, but the high rent prevented many of them from being permanently occupied. Moreover, the construction was not adapted to the climate, and the bold design contrasted the traditional Japanese notion of home construction. The new Ginza was not popular with visiting foreigners, who were looking for a more Edo-styled city. Isabella Bird visited in 1878 and in 1880 implied that Ginza

529-537: Was less like an Oriental city than like the outskirts of Chicago or Melbourne. Philip Terry, the English writer of tour guides, likened it to Broadway, not in a positive sense. Nevertheless, the area flourished as a symbol of " civilization and enlightenment " thanks to the presence of newspapers and magazine companies, which helped spread the latest trends of the day. The area was also known for its window displays, an example of modern marketing techniques. Everyone visited so

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