A long-established New York restaurant beloved by gourmets worldwide is finally opening its doors across three floors in Ginza. Smith & Wollensky, a long-established steakhouse from New York with a history of approximately 50 years, will finally open its first Japanese location in Ginza today, May 1st, 2026 (Friday). The ultimate experience, praised by the New York Times as "The Steakhouse to End All Arguments*1", will finally begin in Japan. The Ginza store, which will serve as Japan's flagship store, is a modern and opulent three-story establishment befitting its location where tradition and sophistication intersect. The expansive interior, complete with a dynamic main dining area, bar lounge, and private rooms,…
“Modern French cuisine to enjoy seafood” Restaurant “1864.” has grand opened in Ginza. Chef Izumi Yamashita, who served as head chef at the three-Michelin-starred “L’Osier” for many years, offers a course menu that delicately prepares the bounty of the seas around Japan using French techniques.
Named after the year 1864, when Shiseido founder Yushin Fukuhara departed from Tateyama for Edo, the restaurant expresses the spirit of "the origin of travel" through its cuisine and atmosphere. It offers a personalized dining experience that adds color to the journey of "life." Fukuhara Corporation has opened a modern French restaurant, "1864." (Ichihachirokuyon), in Ginza 7-chome, Tokyo. An entrance reminiscent of a hidden gem in Ginza. In 1864, Shiseido's founder, Yoshinobu Fukuhara, traveled from Tateyama in Awa Province to Edo (present-day Tokyo) to study Western pharmacy. He later established Shiseido, the first privately run Western-style pharmacy, in Ginza. This company has since grown into the cosmetics company we see…
“Today, enjoy meat to your heart’s content.” Yakiniku Ushijirushi, which offers carefully selected, high-quality Japanese beef with full service, has grand opened in Ginza and Nishi-Azabu!
Yakiniku Gyujirushi, where expertly selected beef is grilled to perfection by a master griller for each cut, will open in Ginza 6-chome on April 17th (Friday) and in Nishi-Azabu on April 27th (Monday). Toraji Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the opening of "Yakiniku Ushijirushi," a fully-service yakiniku restaurant where a "grill master" grills each cut of beef to perfection right in front of the customer, in the Kanematsu Building in Ginza 6-chome, and will be opening another location in Nishi-Azabu on Monday, April 27th. USHI JIRUSHI's concept is "Today, enjoy meat to your heart's content," and we want you to eat your fill of delicious meat. From appetizers to…
[Tokyo Midtown Hibiya] “HIBIYA LIVE FESTIVAL 2026,” an entertainment festival where you can feel the live atmosphere with your whole body, has announced a variety of programs to enjoy during Golden Week.
Details have been finalized for the inaugural "HIBIYA LIVE FESTIVAL in Hibiya Park"! This includes a talk event by Heralbony & Warabiza Theatre Company, performers for "Step Live," and additional works for "Step Show"! Tokyo Midtown Hibiya (Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku; Operator: Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.) will host "HIBIYA LIVE FESTIVAL 2026," an urban festival where visitors can enjoy live entertainment such as theater and music in the open air of Hibiya, from April 25th (Sat) to May 31st (Sun). Details of "HIBIYA LIVE FESTIVAL in Hibiya Park," "Kangeki Gakko," "Step Live," and additional performances for "Step Show" have now been decided. <<TOPICS>> ❶ "HIBIYA LIVE FESTIVAL in Hibiya Park" where you…
Experience a delightful beer garden experience on the rooftop of Matsuya Ginza: “A Touch of Mexican Spirit.” Beautiful, free, and cheerful. A summer beer garden infused with Mexican essence opens for a limited time.
Salt Consortium Co., Ltd. will be holding a limited-time event, "Beautiful Beer Garden," on the rooftop of Matsuya Ginza starting Wednesday, May 20, 2026. This year, a spacious beer garden with 250 seats, spread across a rooftop in Ginza, will be making a comeback. This year, under the theme of "A Touch of Mexican Spirit: Beautiful, Free, and Cheerful," we have evolved our style from last year's popular grilled dishes into one that incorporates elements such as tacos, salsa, and tequila cocktails, expressing the cheerful and free-spirited atmosphere of Mexican food culture. One of its charms is that you can enjoy different atmospheres depending on the time of day, from…
A café where you can “savor art” has opened in Ginza: “Bread and Espresso and GINZA LOUNGE” will reopen on April 13, 2026!
An art lounge for adults, where you can spend time surrounded by approximately 50 pieces of contemporary art. Nichitoto Co., Ltd., which operates 68 stores domestically and internationally, including the bakery cafe "Pan to Espresso to" in Omotesando, will reopen "Pan to Espresso to GINZA LOUNGE" in Ginza, Tokyo, on Monday, April 13, 2026, as the second phase of the "Pan to Espresso to Art to" project, which is being carried out in collaboration with Artleap Co., Ltd., which develops the art program "Art-Hack". ■ A hidden lounge in Ginza where art blends seamlessly into everyday life. This store will open in Ginza, a city where art and culture thrive.…
[Tokyo, Ginza] “Miffy⁺Ginza: A Journey Through Cute and Delicious Shops with Miffy,” a collaboration between long-established Ginza shops and Miffy, will be held at Matsuya Ginza.
The event will be held from April 22nd, and the key visual and overview have been released. Illustrations Dick Bruna © copyright Mercis bv,1953-2026 www.miffy.com ▼Event Overview A pop-up shop, "miffy⁺Ginza: A Journey Through Cute and Delicious Shops with Miffy," will be held at Matsuya Ginza from Wednesday, April 22nd. Part of the venue will have a time-slot reservation system, and applications for entry are currently being accepted via LivePocket. This press release will introduce the pop-up shop's overview, entry procedures, and more. ▼Contents At the venue, long-established Ginza shops such as Kimura-ya Sohonten, Ginza Kuya Sorairo, and Mannendo Honten will be selling their carefully crafted Japanese sweets and desserts,…
Michael Kors opens “Jet Set Lounge” at its Ginza flagship store.
April 4, 2026 (Saturday) – Michael Kors is pleased to announce the opening of the Jet Set Lounge, a stylish counter and sofa space, within its Ginza flagship store. Featuring a new in-store café concept, the "Jet Set Lounge" is a special space that adds even more appeal to the Michael Kors shopping experience. The lounge offers a wide variety of drinks, including various coffees and teas, as well as lattes, matcha lattes, and hojicha lattes featuring eye-catching "MK" logo latte art, and non-alcoholic sparkling wines from long-established wineries in Shinshu, Nagano and Tochigi prefectures. In addition, you can enjoy sweets such as macarons and financiers, whose flavors change with…
Experience the “Ginza Time” at the “Ginza Street Bar 2026” event! ~Enjoy over 60 “Ginza gourmet” restaurants, advance tickets now on sale~
Shinto Communications Co., Ltd. will be holding "Ginza Machi Bar 2026," a 21-day walking-style gourmet event where participants can visit restaurants in the Ginza area, from Monday, April 6th to Sunday, April 26th, 2026. The Ginza Street Bar event was launched to share the charm of Ginza with people of all ages, not just Japanese people, but people from all over the world. It's a street event that allows you to experience the culture and time that Ginza has etched into its long history, over a period of three weeks. Having reached the milestone of its 10th anniversary in 2025, this event will evolve in 2026, taking the first step…
The Yamaha Ginza store’s cafe lounge, “NOTES BY YAMAHA,” has been renovated to serve as both a cafe lounge and a mini-concert space, offering a high-quality musical experience. It will reopen on Friday, April 3rd.
Yamaha Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") will renovate a portion of the cafe lounge "NOTES BY YAMAHA" on the second floor of its flagship store, Yamaha Ginza Store (7-9-14 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), and reopen it as a cafe lounge and mini-concert space on Friday, April 3, 2026. "NOTES BY YAMAHA" is a lounge space where you can enjoy drinks and food themed around music culture. The adjoining library houses a diverse collection of approximately 700 books designed to stimulate your curiosity about sound and music. This renovation will introduce our new "Disklavier™" piano with automatic playing function, allowing you to enjoy the power of performances by renowned pianists…