Gaienmae Station & Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue, Minato, Tokyo

About this place

Gaienmae Station & Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue, Minato Ward, Tokyo. Situated along the fashionable Aoyama-dori avenue in upscale Minato Ward, Gaienmae Station is the prime portal to one of Tokyo's most magnificent seasonal vistas: the Meiji Jingu Gaien Icho Namiki ginkgo tree promenade. In late autumn, 146 towering ginkgo trees blaze in brilliant golden yellow. The boulevard is lined with open-air terrace dining, including the flagship Shake Shack and upscale French-Japanese bistro KIHACHI Aoyama.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Golden Ginkgo Promenade: Stroll through Tokyo's most celebrated autumn tunnel of towering, conical golden ginkgo trees.

▸ KIHACHI Terrace Dining: Savor exquisite fruit mille-feuille desserts and seasonal pastas on breezy shaded patios.

▸ Olympic Heritage & Stadiums: Walk past the historic Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium and Kengo Kuma's National Stadium.