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Shopping in Tokyo
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10 Corso Como Comme des Garçons
Milanese lifestyle guru Carla Sozzani helped create this spacious... |
Clothing | Tokyo |
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Akihabara and Jimbo-cho
Akihabara was at one time the only place Tokyoites would go to... |
Shopping Neighborhoods | Tokyo |
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Ame-ya Yoko-cho Market
Everything from fresh fish to cheap import clothing is for sale... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Aoyama and Omotesando
You can find boutiques by many of the leading Japanese and Western... |
Shopping Neighborhoods | Tokyo |
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Apple Store
This very stylish showroom displays the newest models from Apple's... |
Cameras & Electronics | Tokyo |
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Asakusa
While sightseeing in this area, take time to stroll through its... |
Shopping Neighborhoods | Tokyo |
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Axis
Classy and cutting-edge housewares, fabrics, and ceramics are... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Backstreet Shops of Tsukiji
In Tsukiji, between the Central Wholesale Market and Harumi-dori... |
Food / Candy, Household Items / Furniture | Tokyo |
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Bape Exclusive Aoyama
Since the late 1990s, no brand has been more coveted by Harajuku... |
Clothing | Tokyo |
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Beams
Daikanyama features a cluster of Beams stores that provide Japan's... |
Clothing | Tokyo |
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Beishu
Colorful and often made from precious metals, the delicate dolls... |
Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Bic Camera
A large discount-electronics chain in the Odakyu Halc building... |
Cameras & Electronics | Tokyo |
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Bingo-ya
You may be able to complete all of your souvenir shopping in... |
Crafts | Tokyo |
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Bookstores of Jimbo-cho
The site of one of the largest concentrations of used bookstores... |
Books / Stationery | Tokyo |
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Comme des Garçons
Sinuous low walls snake through Rei Kawakubo's flagship store... |
Clothing | Tokyo |
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Coredo
Unlike other big stores in the Ginza and Nihombashi areas, this... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Daikanyama
Unleash your inner fashionista in Daikanyama. Wedged between... |
Shopping Neighborhoods | Tokyo |
Disk Union
Vinyl junkies rejoice. The Shinjuku flagship of this chain offers... |
Music Stores | Tokyo |
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Fuji-Torii
An English-speaking staff, a central Omotesando location, and... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Tokyo |
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Fuji-ya
Master textile creator Keiji Kawakami's cotton tenugui (teh... |
Crafts | Tokyo |
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Ginza
This world-renowned entertainment and shopping district dates... |
Shopping Neighborhoods | Tokyo |
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Ginza Tanaka
From necklaces to precious metals shaped into statues, this chain... |
Jewelry / Accessories, Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Glassarea
Virtually defining Aoyama elegance is this cobblestone shopping... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Hakuhinkan
The plethora of homegrown-character goods like Hello Kitty make... |
Toys | Tokyo |
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Harajuku
The average shopper in Harajuku is under 20; a substantial percentage... |
Shopping Neighborhoods | Tokyo |
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Hayashi
This store in the Yuraku-cho International Arcade specializes... |
Clothing, Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Hyaku-suke
This is the last place in Tokyo to carry government-approved... |
Perfume / Cosmetics | Tokyo |
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Ichiryo-ya Hirakawa
A small, cluttered souvenir shop in the Nishi-Sando arcade, Ichiryo-ya... |
Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Idee Shop
Local design giant Teruo Kurosaki's shop, located on the sixth... |
Household Items / Furniture | Tokyo |
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International Shopping Arcade
A somewhat ragtag collection of shops in Hibiya, this arcade... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Isetan
One of Tokyo's oldest and largest department stores, Isetan is... |
Department Stores | Tokyo |
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Issey Miyake
The otherworldly creations of internationally renowned designer... |
Clothing | Tokyo |
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Jiyugaoka
Jiyugaoka is located at the edge of the well-to-do Meguro Ward... |
Shopping Neighborhoods | Tokyo |
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Journal Standard
This is not a chain dedicated to outfitting copy editors and... |
Clothing | Tokyo |
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Jusan-ya
A shop selling handmade boxwood combs, this business was started... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Tokyo |
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Kami-no-Takamura
Specialists in washi and other papers printed in traditional... |
Books / Stationery | Tokyo |
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Kawano Gallery
Kawano, in the high-fashion district of Omotesando, sells kimonos... |
Clothing, Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Kiddy Land
Commonly regarded as Tokyo's best toy store, Kiddy Land also... |
Toys | Tokyo |
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Kinokuniya
The mammoth Kinokuniya bookstore near the south exit of Shinjuku... |
Books / Stationery | Tokyo |
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Kiya
Workers shape and hone blades in one corner of this Ginza shop... |
Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Kyu Shibuya-gawa Hodo
With its avant-garde crafts stores, funky T-shirt shops, and... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Kyugetsu
In business for more than a century, Kyugetsu sells every kind... |
Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Kyukyodo
Kyukyodo has been in business since 1663—in Ginza since... |
Books / Stationery | Tokyo |
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LAOX
One of the big Akihabara chains, LAOX has several locations in... |
Cameras & Electronics | Tokyo |
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Manhattan Records
The hottest hip-hop, reggae, and R&B vinyl can be found here... |
Music Stores | Tokyo |
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Marui
Marui, easily recognized by its red-and-white logo, burst onto... |
Department Stores | Tokyo |
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Marunouchi Building
Opened in 2003, this 37-story shopping, office, and dining complex... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Maruzen
There are English titles on the fourth floor, as well as art... |
Books / Stationery | Tokyo |
Matsuya
On the fourth floor, the gleaming Matsuya houses an excellent... |
Department Stores | Tokyo |
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Matsuzakaya
The Matsuzakaya conglomerate was founded in Nagoya and still... |
Department Stores | Tokyo |
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Mikimoto
Kokichi Mikimoto created his technique for cultured pearls in... |
Jewelry / Accessories, Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Mitsukoshi
Founded in 1673 as a dry-goods store, Mitsukoshi later played... |
Department Stores | Tokyo |
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Morita
This Aoyama shop carries antiques and new mingei (Japanese folk... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Tokyo |
Muji
This chain features generically branded housewares and clothing... |
Department Stores | Tokyo |
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Naka-ya
If you want to equip yourself for Senso-ji's annual Sanja Festival... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Tokyo |
Nippon Token
Wannabe samurai can learn how to tell their toshin (blades) from... |
Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Nishi-Sando
Kimono and yukata (cotton kimono) fabrics, traditional accessories... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Noritake
The Akasaka showroom of this internationally renowned brand carries... |
Ceramics / Glassware | Tokyo |
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Omotesando Hills
Architect Tadao Ando's latest adventure in concrete is Tokyo's... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Oriental Bazaar
The four floors of this popular tourist destination are packed... |
Crafts | Tokyo |
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Origami Kaikan
In addition to shopping for paper goods at Yushima no Kobayahi's... |
Books / Stationery | Tokyo |
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Ozu Washi
This shop, which was opened in the 17th century, has one of the... |
Books / Stationery | Tokyo |
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Parco
Parco, owned by the Seibu conglomerate, is actually two vertical... |
Department Stores | Tokyo |
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Roppongi Hills
You could easily spend a whole day exploring the retail areas... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Savoir Vivre
In Roppongi's ultratrendy Axis Building, this store sells contemporary... |
Ceramics / Glassware | Tokyo |
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Seibu
Even Japanese customers have been known to get lost in this mammoth... |
Department Stores | Tokyo |
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Sempre
Playful, colorful, and bright describe both the products and... |
Household Items / Furniture | Tokyo |
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Serendipity
Alessi products and other Western brands are sold at this spacious... |
Household Items / Furniture | Tokyo |
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Shibuya
This is primarily an entertainment and retail district geared... |
Shopping Neighborhoods | Tokyo |
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Shibuya 109
This nine-floor outlet is a teenage girl's dream. It's filled... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Shimokitazawa
Arguably Tokyo's hippie bastion, the twisting streets and alleyways... |
Shopping Neighborhoods | Tokyo |
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Shinjuku
Shinjuku is not without its honky-tonk and sleaze, but it also... |
Shopping Neighborhoods | Tokyo |
Shinjuku Watch Kan
Standing a full seven stories, this watch emporium has just about... |
Jewelry / Accessories, Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Sofmap
One Akihabara retailer that actually benefited from the bursting... |
Cameras & Electronics | Tokyo |
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Sony Building
Test drive the latest Sony gadgets at this retail and entertainment... |
Cameras & Electronics | Tokyo |
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Sukiya Camera
The cramped Nikon House branch of this two-store operation features... |
Cameras & Electronics | Tokyo |
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Takashimaya
In Japanese, taka means "high"—a fitting word for this... |
Department Stores | Tokyo |
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Takeshita-dori
Teenybopper fashion is all the rage along this Harajuku mainstay... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Tokyo |
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Tansu-ya
This small but pleasant Ginza shop, part of a chain with locations... |
Clothing, Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Tasaki Pearl Gallery
Tasaki sells pearls at slightly lower prices than Mikimoto. The... |
Jewelry / Accessories, Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Tea-Tsu
Some people ascribe Japanese longevity to the beneficial effects... |
Food / Candy, Household Items / Furniture | Tokyo |
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Togo Jinja
One of the city's biggest flea markets—where you can often... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Tokyo |
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Token Shibata
A tiny, threadbare shop incongruously situated near Ginza's glittering... |
Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Tokiwa-do
Come here to buy some of Tokyo's most famous souvenirs: kaminari... |
Food / Candy, Household Items / Furniture | Tokyo |
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Tokyu Hands
This housewares chain is dedicated to providing the do-it-yourselfer... |
Household Items / Furniture | Tokyo |
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Tower Records
This branch of the U.S.-based chain carries an eclectic collection... |
Books / Stationery | Tokyo |
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Tsubaya Hochoten
Tsubaya sells high-quality cutlery for professionals. Its remarkable... |
Local Specialties | Tokyo |
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Tsukiji
Best known for its daily fish-market auctions (which will have... |
Shopping Neighborhoods | Tokyo |
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Tsutaya
Ikebana (flower arrangement) and sado (tea ceremony) goods are... |
Ceramics / Glassware | Tokyo |
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Under Cover
This stark shop houses Paris darling Jun Takahashi's cult clothing... |
Clothing | Tokyo |
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Uniqlo
Uniqlo offers customers a chance to wrap themselves in simple... |
Clothing | Tokyo |
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Wako
Wako is well-known for its high-end glassware, jewelry, and accessories... |
Department Stores | Tokyo |
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Y.K. Musen
Welcome to a world that would truly be Maxwell Smart's dream... |
Cameras & Electronics | Tokyo |
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Yaesu Book Center
English-language paperbacks, art books, and calendars are available... |
Books / Stationery | Tokyo |
Yamada Heiando
With a spacious, airy layout and lovely lacquerware goods, this... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Tokyo |
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Yamamoto Noriten
The Japanese are resourceful in their uses of products from the... |
Food / Candy, Household Items / Furniture | Tokyo |
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Yasukuni Jinja
Every second and third Saturday of the month, from sunrise to... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Tokyo |
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Yodobashi Camera
This discount-electronics superstore near Shinjuku Station carries... |
Cameras & Electronics | Tokyo |
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Yono-ya
Traditional Japanese coiffures and wigs are very complicated... |
Crafts | Tokyo |
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