Art Trip to Ginza: Walking Course for adults to cultivate sensitivity through paintings, sweets and coffee

Ginza is said to have over 200 art galleries. Moreover, there are lots of spots allowing us to enjoy art easily, such as Ginza Washington where pictures are drawn on the wall and Ginza’s largest shopping complex ‘GINZA SIX’ whose interior changes regularly. Why not visit such Ginza to refine your tastes through artistic experiences? This time, we came up with a walking course suitable for having a relaxing time in solo trip with a theme of ‘Meeting New Art.’

No admission fee! Japan’s oldest and Ginza’s largest gallery “Shiseido Gallery” with innovative contemporary artworks

Opened in 1919, “Shiseido Gallery (資生堂ギャラリー)” is the oldest gallery among now-existing ones in Japan. It’s said to that its space with a ceiling height of over 5 meters is Ginza’s largest. Since its opening, exhibitions showing unique artworks have been held more than 3,100 times. By the way, we’re happy to enter for free. Artworks are changed regularly, so how about stopping by here when you’re curious about what kinds of artworks are displayed? Besides, feature exhibitions are also held about 5 times a year. From 1st October 2020 to 20th December 2020, ‘shiseido art egg’ by new artists is in progress. The works of Taishi Nishi, Akiko Hashimoto and Kurea Fujita will be replaced and exhibited approximately every three weeks. Appreciating works that express new values ​​and aesthetics should give you a bird’s-eye view of today’s world.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 7:00PM (Until 6:00PM on Sunday and Public Holidays)　Closed on Monday
Address	B1 Floor, Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building, 8-8-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 4-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Ginza
URL	https://gallery.shiseido.com/en/

Luxury chocolate&gelato brand “Venchi” whose everything from exterior to sweets is photogenic

“Venchi” is a luxury chocolate and gelato brand from Italy with over 100 directly managed stores around the world. The first store in Japan opened on Matsuya-dori Street in December last year. The large glass windows facing the street are lined with lots of colorful gelato-shaped objects. On the outer wall, a traditional 18th century Italian patterns are painted with countless silhouette of small spoons. When taking a closer look, you can find that all of patterns such as flower, leaves and birds are clusters of small spoons. The stylish appearance with a high sense of Italy and playfulness stands out even in Ginza. In addition, it’s also attractive that everything is artistic, including chocolate and gelato. A great variety of chocolates lined up on the 1st floor, and they are wrapped by paper and gift boxes whose designs are elaborate. Moreover, gelato sold on the 2nd floor also looks like an artwork.

Opening Hours	9:00AM – 9:00PM
Address	4-3-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 9-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Ginza
URL	https://venchi.co.jp/

3D Latte Art is your heartthrob! The antique-style hideaway “Ken’s Coffee Shop”

Let’s visit “Ken’s Coffee Shop (Ken’s珈琲店)” to take a break! Inside the store, an elegant ambience created by antique objects, graceful glass tableware and colorful paintings spreads out and shows us its owner’s aesthetic sence. When you get here, please order ‘Cappuccino’ which is a hot topic on social media. Staff brings the Cappuccino with adorable cat whose hands on the edge of the coffee cup to your seat. They look as if they’re soaking into a bath, so it’s hard to take a sip because of their cute appearance. The owner changes each cat-shaped 3D latte art and chooses a coffee cup suitable for visitor’s atmosphere.

Opening Hours	10:00AM – 10:00PM (Until 9:00PM on Sunday and Public Holiday)　Closed on Monday
Address	2nd Floor, 3-12-19 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 12-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Ginza
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13049783/