Monday, 12 August 2024

A shopping centre with an arty difference



Ginza Six is a shopping centre in one of the chicest quarters of downtown Tokyo.

It is home to hundred of stores, including luxury brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy and Jimmy Choo as well as a range of food and drink outlets.  

But its rooftop garden is also a delightful haven from the heat on a hot Tokyo day.

Take the elevator up to level 13 and walk around the rooftop for spectacular views of Tokyo from every angle.

There are also shady gardens in which to take a leafy moment from the mayhem below, and a paddling pool which is loved by locals and their kids.

The good news is that access is absolutely free from 7am to 11pm at night.

Also free to enjoy to anyone entering the complex is an eye-catching selection of artworks and installations.

The current installation is the quirky Big Cat Bang, by artist Kenji Yanobe.

Here are some images of both the artworks and the rooftop garden and views. 












GINZA SIX, 6 Chome-10-1 Ginza, Chuo City
traveling traveling cat that brings good fortune, by leading contemporary artist Kenji Yanobe. Kenji 
Yanobe is known for his mechanical sculptures and gigantic sculptures that combine social messages with uniqueness. 
The large atrium space in the center of GINZA SIX is treated as a galaxy including the Earth, with countless space cats flying in the sky and floating spaceships paying homage to the Tower of the Sun. Kenji Yanobe, who inherited the creative genes of Taro Okamoto, will weave the dynamism of the universe from the Big Bang to the present as a story of new life.cat that brings good fortune, by leading contemporary artist Kenji Yanobe. Kenji 

Yanobe is known for his mechanical sculptures and gigantic sculptures that combine social messages with uniqueness. 
The large atrium space in the center of GINZA SIX is treated as a galaxy including the Earth, with countless space cats flying in the sky and floating spaceships paying homage to the Tower of the Sun. Kenji Yanobe, who inherited the creative genes of Taro Okamoto, will weave the dynamism of the universe from the Big Bang to the present as a story of new life.


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