Wako Building
Good to know
- Best time to go
- Year-round
- Budget
- $$$
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
The clock tower rising over the main Ginza crossing is one of Tokyo's most recognized commercial landmarks, built in the 1930s in a curving neo-Renaissance style for a luxury retailer descended from a watchmaking house. Its chimes have marked the hours over the district for generations, and the elegant curved facade defines the corner of the capital's most famous shopping street. Having survived war and rebuilding around it, the building serves as a symbol of Ginza's identity and a favorite orientation point for shoppers.
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