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A stroll through the Ginza Brand district

After picking up my camera from a repair in the Canon service center in Ginza it was early enough to than a stroll through town. Testing my camera on the way I took some photos of famous and less famous buildings of now and the past in Ginza
January 2009
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  • What Ginza used to be in the past is reflected by this old shop.

    What Ginza used to be in the past is reflected by this old shop.

  • On weekends the main roads are reserved to the pedestrians. This young performer makes use of the opportunity to show her skills to the world!

    On weekends the main roads are reserved to the pedestrians. This young performer makes use of the opportunity to show her skills to the world!

  • Very sober, the golden facade of Cartier. Half transparent from this angle it allows to see the windows and the people "behind the bars".

    Very sober, the golden facade of Cartier. Half transparent from this angle it allows to see the windows and the people "behind the bars".

  • On the street level other commerces fight for attention.

    On the street level other commerces fight for attention.

  • View down down Chuo dori towards the intersection with Harumi dori.

    View down down Chuo dori towards the intersection with Harumi dori.

  • The BVLGARI tower, a very classic and proportionate building,

    The BVLGARI tower, a very classic and proportionate building,

  • The De BEERS tower a much more fluid line winding into the sky.

    The De BEERS tower a much more fluid line winding into the sky.

  • Contrast between the almost bare tree and the winding lines of the building.

    Contrast between the almost bare tree and the winding lines of the building.

  • Skywards view betweeen Leonard (top) Mikimoto (left) and Zara (right)

    Skywards view betweeen Leonard (top) Mikimoto (left) and Zara (right)

  • Stuck between Zara (left) and Mikimoto.

    Stuck between Zara (left) and Mikimoto.

  • Reflections.

    Reflections.

  • Mikimoto at an angle.

    Mikimoto at an angle.

  • View trough some of the builder-shaped windows into the building giving some reminisence with the Hundertwasser architecture.

    View trough some of the builder-shaped windows into the building giving some reminisence with the Hundertwasser architecture.

  • Contrasting lines between Bottega Veneto and De Beers (behind).

    Contrasting lines between Bottega Veneto and De Beers (behind).

  • Very different architecture turning into a side street.

    Very different architecture turning into a side street.

  • Head on competition.

    Head on competition.

  • A few street signs creating a total confusion amongst the brands insignia.

    A few street signs creating a total confusion amongst the brands insignia.

  • Never far the competitor's reflection.

    Never far the competitor's reflection.

  • The BVLGARI shop with its restaurant in the upper floors.

    The BVLGARI shop with its restaurant in the upper floors.

  • Tiffany's facade consisting of randomly aligned half transparent mirrors creating multi facetted reflections. After the great Tohoku earthquake had heavily shaken Ginza too, many passers-by took photos of this building in the believe it had been damaged!

    Tiffany's facade consisting of randomly aligned half transparent mirrors creating multi facetted reflections. After the great Tohoku earthquake had heavily shaken Ginza too, many passers-by took photos of this building in the believe it had been damaged!

  • View towards west into the direction fo the setting winter sun.

    View towards west into the direction fo the setting winter sun.

  • Skywards view allong the facade of Cartier. A beautiful combination of the colors of the window lights and the blue white sky.

    Skywards view allong the facade of Cartier. A beautiful combination of the colors of the window lights and the blue white sky.

  • The Chuo dori again opened to the car traffic.

    The Chuo dori again opened to the car traffic.

  • The neons taking over from the fading daylight.

    The neons taking over from the fading daylight.

  • No to be missed the light animated facade of the Chanel building.

    No to be missed the light animated facade of the Chanel building.

  • The intersection of the Chuo and Harumi dori with the dense crowd of pedestrians crossing in every direction.

    The intersection of the Chuo and Harumi dori with the dense crowd of pedestrians crossing in every direction.

  • The venerable WAKO department store lit up majestically. The building was erected in 1932. It was one of the few remaining buildings standing after the bombings of the 2nd world war.

    The venerable WAKO department store lit up majestically. The building was erected in 1932. It was one of the few remaining buildings standing after the bombings of the 2nd world war.

  • Dior and GIRORGIO ARMANI further up on the Harumi dori towards the Imperial Park

    Dior and GIRORGIO ARMANI further up on the Harumi dori towards the Imperial Park

  • At the corner of another busy intersection the SONY building and next to it HERMES. At 17:30 the winter sky has already turned dark , the evening star being the only natural light in the picture.

    At the corner of another busy intersection the SONY building and next to it HERMES. At 17:30 the winter sky has already turned dark , the evening star being the only natural light in the picture.

  • Again further up towards the Imperial Palace stands the Peninsula Hotel. In its first floor are GRAFF and DE GRISOGONO.

    Again further up towards the Imperial Palace stands the Peninsula Hotel. In its first floor are GRAFF and DE GRISOGONO.

  • New brand names appearing amngst the more conventional ones. Apple taking a corner location.

    New brand names appearing amngst the more conventional ones. Apple taking a corner location.

  • BVLGARI Tower Ginza with the Serpenti illumination

    BVLGARI Tower Ginza with the Serpenti illumination

  • 二葉鮨 Futaba Shushi

    二葉鮨 Futaba Shushi

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    The BVLGARI tower, a very classic and proportionate building,
    The De BEERS tower a much more fluid line winding into the sky.
    Contrast between the almost bare tree and the winding lines of the building.