Shopping in Tokyo
Hip designer labels sell out in Minami-Aoyama and Ginza. Brave shoppers head for bustling Shibuya for trendy clothes, gadgets and technology at Tokyu Hands. Tsukiji Fish Market is a shrine to fish, with fresh-off-the-boat tuna and mackerel. Antique-hunters look for kimonos and pottery at Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando, or up the hill at the Togo Shrine Market in Harajuku (first Sunday of the month). Most shops open from 10am to 8pm daily.
Shops
Expand all1. Mitsukoshi Department Store - Tokyo's flagship store
Show more Legendary Mitsukoshi is the oldest department store in Japan. It started life in 1673 as a kimono shop, known as Echigoya. The flagship store in Nihonbashi houses restaurants, a food store where tastings take place and plenty of Japanese goods.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-7pm
Address
1-4-1 Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8001
Telephone
+81 (0) 3 3241 3311
2. Tokyu Hands - Gadgets and gifts galore
Show moreA prime spot for picking up unusual gifts, Tokyu Hands in Shibuya-ku is ostensibly a homewares store. In reality, though, it sells everything from traditional pottery to quirky gadgets. Designs range from understated and stylish, to cutesy and oddball.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-8.30pm
Address
12-18, Utagawa-machi, Tokyo 150-0042
Telephone
+81 (0) 3 5489 5111
3. Loveless - Hip goodies in Minami-aoyama
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Loveless sells funky coffee table books, cool handbags, jewellery, and rare records. In its cavern-like underground location on Minami-aoyama's high street, this hip store stocks labels like Viktor & Rolf and Alexander Wang.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-8pm
Address
3-17-11 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
Telephone
+81 (0) 3 3401 2301
Transport
Omotesando metro
4. Marronnier Gate - Ginza shopping experience
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Glass-fronted shopping centre Marronnier Gate lies in Ginza. It houses a range of shops, including Hysteric Glamour and Tokyu Hands - five floors of high-end gadgets and gifts. Tired shoppers stop for Thai dishes at Jim Thompson's Table.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11am-11pm
Address
2-2-14 Ginza, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Telephone
+81 (0) 3 5524 8830
5. Opaque - Quirky clothes and accessories
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Opaque is a small department store selling trendy clothing, cosmetics and funky accessories for women. The Ginza store stocks up-and-coming Japanese and foreign labels such as aquagirl and MINIMUM MINIMUM in its chic, chandelier-hung space.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 11am-8pm
Address
3-5-8 Ginza, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Telephone
+81 (0) 3 5250 1184
Markets
Expand all6. Tsukiji Fish Market - Frenzied fish auctions
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Tsukiji Fish Market in Tsukiji is Tokyo's wholesale fish larder. Visitors arrive early to see 3,000 tons of 450 types of seafood being sold. Dodge the giant tuna and dive into a local sushi bar before things slow down at 10am.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tuna auction 5am-6.15am; visitors recommended to arrive after 9am
Address
5-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0055
Telephone
+81 (0) 3 3542 1111
7. Togo Shrine Markets - Shrine-side souvenir shopping
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The lively Togo Shrine Markets occur once a month in Jingumae. From dawn onwards, locals browse through old plates, folk arts, traditional dolls, and junk, with the shrine as a backdrop. There are great bargains amongst the second-hand kimono racks.E-mail this item
Opening Hours
1st Sun of the month 5am-3pm
Address
1-5-3, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Telephone
+81 (0) 3 3425 7965
Transport
Harajuku JR or Meiji-jingumae metro
Specialists
Expand all8. Oriental Bazaar - Japanese treasure trove
Show moreOriental Bazaar on Omotesando Dori is a mine of art and antiques, stretching across four floors. Kimonos, Japanese furniture, Mokuhanga (woodblock prints) and Buddhist sculpture have been sold here since 1954. Its grand red-and-green exterior is a Tokyo landmark.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Wed & Fri-Sun 10am-7pm
Address
5-9-13, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Telephone
+81 (0) 3 3400 3933
Transport
Omotesando and Meijingumae metro, or Harajuku JR
9. BIC Camera - Eight floors of technology
Show moreThis eight-storey store in Yurakucho offers a huge range of electronics. Cameras are on offer in all manner of varieties. Technology-lovers also browse computers, MP3 players, watches and toys. Before buying, check that the item is suitable for export.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-10pm
Address
1-11-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006
Telephone
+81 (0) 3 5221 1111
