Ginza

The best way to see traditional Japanese theater is to go to Kabuki-za for a single act, or hitomaku-mi, which lasts between one and two hours. This costs around ¥800, depending on the length, and seating is on the fourth floor. An English audio guide describes the play while you watch, it is worthwhile at ¥400. You can also see the complete kabuki play, but this is a lengthy affair, and ticket prices can range from ¥3500 to ¥20,000. If it's around mealtime, pick up a bento at one of the local shops and take it in. The Kabukiza was demolished in April 2010, with a new, rebuilt version to be ready by 2013.

Movie theaters

Are plentiful in the ginza-yurakucho area, and as many of them are quite old, they're spacious as well. one curiosity is ginza cine pathos, a cluster of small theaters built in a tunnel under harumi-dori. the movies are run-of-the-mill hollywood and japanese, but it's worth a look just to see the tiny bars and eateries crammed in to the space.

Pedestrians' Paradise

Weekends on Chuo-dori are Pedestrians' Paradise 歩行者天国, with the street closed to motor traffic during the day. You can catch street music nothing too loud and performance, hawkers selling magical puppets which dance without strings, and thousands of other people to bump into.