The guest-house style hostel "Imano Tokyo Hostel" will open a new hostel in Ginza on September 1st this year. "Imano Tokyo Ginza Hostel" is the second of these hostels to open, the first of which was established in Shinjuku back in November 2015. The hostel comes during a time in which many properties are undergoing renovation, while also having the merit of being a newly established building itself.

Imano Tokyo Ginza Hostel treasures hospitality towards its guests, offering a comfortable space for all who make the trip to stay, the kind of space that feels just like you are visiting a friend's house.

The second floor is home to a lounge for guests staying the night where they can chat at ease and enjoyably. It's a place that recognises and seeks to preserve that "one-in-a-lifetime encounter" while on a trip.

The hostel is located in Ginza, a shopping and business district that boasts the status of Tokyo's leader of trends. It's a hugely popular tourist spot dotted with everything you can imagine that offers plenty of options to choose from when it comes to the diverse culture of Tokyo, from theatres where you can experience the traditional Japanese arts to contemporary art galleries, the latest biggest department stores, brand shops, fast fashion shops and much, much more.

Dormitory Type

Imano Tokyo Ginza Hostel offers a wide range of different bedding types and room types, from family rooms which the whole family can enjoy together to the cost-effective dormitory rooms. There's also a female-only floor. They have really made the effort to make it usable and accessible to all types of travelers.

During your Tokyo trip, why not stop by and spend a night in Ginza - the tourist hot spot that is seconds away from a huge selection of shops and entertainment?

There must be many people who want to eat something sweet after enjoying shopping in the Ginza.

In this article, I will introduce to you some recommended pancake shops in Ginza.

Shiawase no Pancake Ginza Shop

This pancake shop located in Omotesando, Tokyo which always has long waiting lines, will open a new store in Ginza on the 23^rd of December 2017. The shop is located in front of the A5 Exit of Tokyo Metro Ginza Line’s Gina Station. The décor inside the shop has a relaxing atmosphere. They have an open kitchen in front of the shop so that customers can observe the cooking process. It will no doubt be exciting to seeing the making process of their pancakes.

凛津子さん(@mya22nya6v6)がシェアした投稿 - 12月 26, 2017 at 2:28午後 PST

Yukino Shita Ginza

Yukino Shita is a shop which uses strictly selected ingredients and makes hand-made pancakes. The sweet scent of the pancakes and the scent of coffee fills the natural-styled interior of the shop. Their popular pancake, “Yotsuba Cream Cheese Jikasei Rennyu (home-made condensed milk) Ice wo Soete” is a simple pancake without any topping so you can taste the rich texture of the dough. The coffees they offer goes well with their pancakes.

haru0229さん(@harumztn)がシェアした投稿 - 12月 26, 2017 at 4:11午前 PST

Eggs ‘n Things Ginza Shop

You can enjoy some “old-fashioned” pancakes topped with lots of raw cream inside this open-air, bright shop. Sitting on their terrace on a warm day is recommended. The pancake is not too sweet although it uses lots of raw cream and is recommended for women. You can enjoy eating at this shop since they sell a la carte breakfast/lunch menus and dinner menus (from 18:00).

裕美 Hiromiさん(@romihi0327)がシェアした投稿 - 5月 25, 2016 at 9:13午前 PDT

DAVID MYERS CAFÉ

This café introduces Californian-style, body/environment-friendly menu items. You can enjoy a dessert which uses wheat flour produced in Hokkaido with bananas and bitter caramel sauce put on top of a soft dough. It is a thick-flavored pancake using caramel sauce with the scent of bourbon and fresh bananas. This pancake is recommended for women.

@cafechocollaがシェアした投稿 - 1月 30, 2015 at 8:38午後 PST

MOKUOLA DexeeDinerUILANI

This shop has a Hawaiian atmosphere and their standard menu pancakes use lots of yoghurt inside the dough. Their crispy pancakes are created by pouring the dough into a frypan and then baking it in an oven for a long period of time.

Yuka hobby roomさん(@h_ymp)がシェアした投稿 - 1月 9, 2018 at 6:06午前 PST

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They sell more than 10 kinds of home-made desserts and their most popular item is their pancakes which are very healthy since they use yoghurt. You can put lightly bitter coffee sauce on top of the pancake which has a topping of tiramisu cream made with mascarpone and cream cheese, so the product is recommended for those of you who are not familiar to sweet desserts.

ohanaさん(@ohanapancake)がシェアした投稿 - 1月 24, 2017 at 12:06午前 PST

Ginza Coffee Shop Ginza Sukiyabashi Shop

A coffee shop located on the second floor of the building where BIGECHO is located. The building is located at the Sukiyabashi Intersection. The interior of the shop is chic with stylish decorations so this shop is recommended for not only women but also men. Their original maple butter pancake is very soft although the dough is thin so that customers can enjoy a unique texture.

How did you like our introduction to some cafes and shops which sell wonderful pancakes. Why not relax and enjoy some pancakes in the Ginza area.

Ever since GINZA SIX opened in spring this year it has become a hugely popular new location for the district of Ginza. Not only can you find all the fashion and lifestyle stores you could ever hope for in one place, but rows of food shops too selling foods and drinks that people are going crazy for. From the procession of shops you can find in Ginza we have carefully picked 5 worth checking out where you can get your hands on presents we guarantee people will be happy with. Bookmark this page too - you'll be happy you did.


1. "Yamagata Masamune - Kimoto Junmai 1898" (Imadeya Ginza)

This is a limited edition Japanese sake from Imadeya to be enjoyed together with a meal.

Imadeya Ginza is a sake brewer that stocks and ships close to 600 brands of local sake, authentic shochu, Japanese wine. If you're looking to buy Japanese alcohol then this is the place to go. The Yamagata Masamune Kimoto Junmai 1898 is produced by Mitobe Shuzo in Yamagata Prefecture. It's made with high quality sake rice  from Okayama Prefecture and omachi rice Akaiwa. As well as maintaining Yamagata Masamune's original flavours - a "sharp" flavour delivered by the firm taste of the rice and hard mineral water - the drink also has multiple layers of flavour thanks to the processing methods.

2. "Hokkaido Fresh Cream Pudding" (Marlowe - GINZA SIX branch)

A high quality dessert boasted by a restaurant that was established in 1984.

Marlowe is a café & restaurant located in front of "Tateishi" in Akiya, Yokosuka that is famous for its evening sun and as being selected as one of Kanagawa's 50 places of scenic beauty. The city's first expanding shop, Marlowe is a place where you can enjoy popular take-out sweets. The most popular sweet is a handmade baked pudding that comes in a beaker made with fresh cream from Hokkaido. It's popular for its velvety, rich flavour thanks to its ingredients that include high quality milk and fresh cream from Hokkaido, as well as eggs and vanilla means.

3. "Tokiba" (KUROGI CHACHA)

KUROGI CHACHA is a shop that preserves tradition while also challenging itself to create new flavours for Japanese wagashi (confectioneries)

"Kurogi" is said to be one of the hardest restaurants to reserve a place for in Japan. To maintain the same spirit as the original restaurant, "KUROGI CHACHA" is a collaboration with the Kyoto tea shop "Fukujuen." The delectable to look out for is the Tokiba, a mix of arrowroot and cream cheese from Japan. You can enjoy the delicious Uji matcha flavour together with the Japanese 'purin-like' texture. They also come in wooden boxes so they are perfect to give as a gift.

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4. "Semi Dried Fruits" (AYAfarm)
AYAfarm's dried fruits use only the freshest of fruits which are ripened and dried.

AYAfarm specialises in dried fruits made form fruits grown in Japan. The shop uses only seasonal fruits to create the high quality Japanese confections. Their dried fruits meet the highest standards using no artificial flavourings or sweeteners to ensure the original flavour of the fruit is drawn out. They also sell a range of limited edition goodies, so if you're someone that treasures the seasons then why not check out what they're selling?

5. Sandwiches (MEAT&GREEN SHUNJUKUSEI)

Nutritious sandwiches made with organic vegetables and fresh meat

MEAT&GREEN specialise in dry-aged meat, an original shop that sells sandwiches, New York style salads and more. The store's salads are always fresh and displayed in a show case lined with organically produced vegetables. The sandwiches are stuffed to the brim with seasoned ingredients which make for an Instagram picture and even a present to someone.

We hope you enjoyed our list. If you're looking for a gift to buy someone then look no further than GINZA SIX!