Wako department store in Ginza was established in 1881 as a store offering watches and jewelry by Kintaro Hattori that later created Seiko - a prominent Japanese watch company. To date the ground floor of Wako is occupied by a broad selection of Seiko watches.

Wako lies at the heart of Ginza, which is considered to be one of the most prestigious shopping areas in the world. The store is located in a historical Neo-Renaissance-style building constructed in 1932. It is one of the few buildings in the district left untouched after World War II.

Today Wako is famous for (of course) watches, jewelry, porcelain, handbags and exclusive foreign products.