Walking the Ginza Line: Evocative Views Along Tokyo’s Oldest Subway Route

Ginza Line

An unassuming grave for Katsushika Hokusai, one of Japan’s great artists. (© Gianni Simone)

Atago Shrine’s famed staircase comes complete with a chain to grip as you navigate its steep steps. (© Nippon.com)

The gray façade of the Coop Olympia was the height of urban luxury living in the 1960s. (© Gianni Simone)

The line comes above ground in Shibuya, but remains cocooned in its own tunnel. (© Gianni Simone)