The Governor of Tokyo also visited the event, “Enjoy ‘Ginsuka'” The Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, visited the event to observe the event and appear on a talk show, and held a press interview before the event. Commenting on the event, she said, “I think we have created a space where people can enjoy the center of Ginza while relaxing and enjoying themselves, and I think this is an opportunity for everyone to experience it firsthand. He added, “The name ‘Gin-bura’ has a bit of a Showa-era flavor, but in the 2025 era, it was called the Ginza Skywalk, and we hope that people will experience it for themselves. I hope everyone will enjoy the “Gin-ska” experience. He commented that the construction of the Tokyo Sky Corridor is part of Tokyo’s “Resilience Project” for disaster prevention, will contribute to tourism, and will be a big sample of “creating a city where people can walk and live. We would like to continue to promote the development of a walkable, safe, and secure city based on these examples,” he said. He commented that the “High Line” in New York, which utilizes the site of a former elevated railroad, is a “symbol of walkable New York” and “a tourist attraction, as well as an area that people can enjoy walking through in their daily lives. Corridor is wider than that, so people can really enjoy and walk around it with various ideas. I hope to make it a symbol of Tokyo Ginza,” he said. The audience then moved to the stage for a talk show on the possibilities of the Tokyo Sky Corridor, focusing on the three themes of “wide width and landscaping,” “pedestrian network,” “cooperation with unique neighborhoods,” and “a special feeling that will attract attention from around the world.
Walking guided tour that allowed visitors to enjoy scenery only possible on foot The walking guided tour took visitors on a 2-km walk from the Shimbashi entrance to the Shin-Kyobashi exit via the revitalization model area set up near Yurakucho. The course, which stretches from Ginza 8-chome to the end of Ginza 1-chome, bypasses Ginza-dori, one of the most famous streets in Ginza, in a U-shape. Although the distance would pass by in a blink of an eye in a car, it was refreshing to be able to view the surroundings on foot. The location of the walk is about the height of the third floor of a building, so the view is good, and the breeze is refreshing. Visitors to the area will find Ginza more attractive, and even those who frequently visit Ginza will find it a different place than usual. Although it will be some time before people can actually enjoy walking in Ginza, it is inevitable that it will become a tourist spot representing not only Tokyo but also Japan. We look forward to its completion.
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