Yebisu Garden Place
Ebisu, Shibuya
Yebisu Garden Place is a multibuilding commercial complex in central Tokyo’s Ebisu neighborhood, where you’ll find restaurants, shops, hotels, and museums, including the Museum of Yebisu Beer and the small Tokyo Photographic Art Museum. Like other cities-within-the-city, it offers a convenient way to enjoy several kinds of experiences in one location.
The basics
Yebisu Garden Place was built on the site of the Yebisu Brewery, operational since the 1890s, which gave this area of Tokyo its name. (The spelling has now been modernized to Ebisu.) In a city dominated by glass, steel, and concrete, the old brewery’s rare red-brick building provides a point of interest. Travelers typically go to Yebisu Garden Place to stay in the 5-star Westin Tokyo Hotel, attend an event, or shop, dine, and visit the niche-interest beer and photography museums.
Things to know before you go
- Foodies seeking a special dining experience might want to book a table at the Château Restaurant Joël Robuchon, which has been awarded three Michelin stars.
- Festivals and events are frequently hosted in the outdoor areas of Yebisu Garden Place, so stroll past to see what’s on.
- Yebisu Garden Cinema is a convenient place to watch an English or Japanese-language movie.
How to get there
Yebisu Garden Place is a short walk from Ebisu Station, which is on several train lines, including the circular Yamanote Line. It’s connected by the Ebisu SkyWalk, an elevated moving walkway. There is some parking at the complex, but central Tokyo is best explored via public transportation and on foot.
When to get there
Yebisu Garden Place contains many separate businesses, each with their own opening hours. Winter and spring are especially nice times to visit, with winter light displays and Christmas events, and spring cherry blossoms. The Museum of Yebisu Beer is open daily except Tuesdays, from late morning or noon until evening. The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum is open daily except Mondays, from mid-morning until early evening, and with longer opening hours on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Tokyo’s cities-within-the-city
Tokyo is a vast and dense capital city with many smaller administrative areas called cities. Then there are the cities-within-the-city, or multibuilding complexes, which contain a number of attractions and facilities in one place. Of particular interest to travelers are Tokyo Midtown, containing the Suntory Museum of Art and the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo; Roppongi Hills, with the tall Mori Tower and observation deck; and Odaiba, a futuristic entertainment complex on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay.
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