Ginza
Ginza really is at the heart of Tokyo and in many ways the heart of Japan. Lying right next to what used to be the main center of business, commerce and exchange; it was the entertainment district with the world famous kabuki theatre where Japanese traditional plays are still preformed. It is largely the same as it was back then. Recently, the area around Tokyo Station is under reconstruction. The reconstruction of Tokyo station is iconic of the cities desire to forge an area defined by historical and modern life. If you were to follow a businessman around you would find that he still nightly crosses the train line to find high fine dining, entertainment and shopping in the Ginza area.
the line was around the block for the Ipad release
Last week I took a look around Ginza before going to Tokyo Grace City Church and was amazed at how lively it was. These pictures do not capture the bustle of the streets. The main streets are closed to traffic on Sundays.
I admit after having lived in Japan for this long I am rarely am deeply and genuinely surprised in daily life. But after having this experience I could not help but think that I wanted to tell everyone about this significant area. Clearly if we have a longing to see God`s Kingdom go forward in Japan this area needs to be in the forefront of our minds.