BANK OF JAPAN

Standing on a former site of a gold mint, the Bank of Japan was founded in the late 1800s to begin centralizing and nationalizing the new currency of yen and becoming the sole printer of money in Japan. It still is responsible for issuing the yen and acts as the central bank of Japan. Much of the building remains from it’s original structure such as the dazzling chandelier and iron stairs. The bank was designed by Tatsuno Kingo - the same architect for Tokyo Station. You can even book a tour with them and have the chance to look at the insides and learn about the history of money in Japan. Reservations must be made weeks in advance.

Photo Credit: Go Tokyo

Address: 2 Chome-1-1 Nihonbashihongokucho, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0021, Japan

Hours: 9am - 3pm

Website: https://www.boj.or.jp/en/index.htm/

How to get there: A 7 minute walk from Kanda Station, South Exit on the JR Line.