To shop tokyo

The different districts of Tokyo are very lively and attractive for shopping enthusiasts.Whether you are looking for high -end fashion clothes or trendy items inspired by manga culture, the city of Tokyo is a large playground where you will find all this and much more....

If you have the possibility of staying a few days in the Japanese capital after a business trip, this little guide to Tokyo neighborhoods will help you plan a shopping trip...

Ginza

It is in Ginza that we find high -end shops and major luxury brands.Part of the special chūō area, this chic district is also known for its sophisticated restaurants and cafes.

International fashion brands such as Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton and Gucci have all their emblematic shops there.

There is also an Apple Store and Sony showroom.On weekends between noon and 5 p.m., the main street of Ginza turns into a pedestrian zone.

You can also find articles from Fine Arts in Takumi, stationery articles in Itōya and shops to Brown Gate.

Akihabara

Also known as Akihabara Electric Town, this area is the hub for video games, anime, manga and electronic items.We find everything here: computers, cameras, cameras and most recent mobile phones.

This district is also known for its cafeterias, cosplay restaurants where waitresses wear maid costumes and treat customers like their masters.

There are many otaku (Japanese term designating people with obsessive interests, often manga and manga).

The streets of Akihabara are prized by fans of disguises, cosplayers.

Harajuku

It is the Center for Culture and Fashion of Young tokyo.Takeshita Street and its alleys are lined with fashion shops, cafes and unconventional pancake stands.

The Champs-Élysées de Tokyo, Omotesando, are also in Harajuku.

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This one kilometer section brings together many fashion shops, restaurants and cafes.

Omotesando Hills is another area not to be missed with its hundred beauty salons, luxury stores, cafes and restaurants.

Some other recommendable options are LaForet Harajuku who targets young female audiences, Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku for lifestyle articles or Daiso Harajuku - 100 yen shop if you have a limited budget.

Shinjuku

With more than two million passengers a day, Shinjuku station is the busiest in the world.This is the district of Entertainment, Business and Stores of Tokyo: a very impressive place for its energy.

There are also many department stores and megastore.This district really embodies the image of the immense city for which Tokyo is famous.

Here are the Japanese stores par excellence - Bic Camera, Don quichotte and Isetan Shinjuku Main Store as well as bookstores, music stores, souvenir stands, restaurants, bars and even a barneys, from New York.

Akasuka

Akasuka is a district of Taitō, famous for its sensoji temple dedicated to Bodhisattva Kannon.We can combine the visit of the temple and an afternoon shopping.

Akasuka literally translates "as a lower city" and the atmosphere of this district recalls that of the traditional Tokyo with its rushes, its picturesque streets and its craft stores.

The Nakamemis shopping street, accessible from the Main Park of the Sensoji Temple, has more than 50 shops offering local specialties and various memories.Shin-nakamise or "New Nakamise", a shopping mall covered with stores and restaurants, is perpendicular to the Nakamis shopping street.

Kappabashi Street is home to stores selling culinary specialties and cutlery, some unique in Japan.Street Denbouin runs along another temple and has kept its atmosphere of Antant.It is full of quality craftsmen's shops like a Japanese Estamptes store of great masters like Hokusan...

There is also a very orginal bar on a very original: in this very nice bar you can taste cocotails while caressing owls.Where to find this kind of place elsewhere than in Japan?

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Isetan Shinjuku department store

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, whose headquarters are in Tokyo, manages a large number of shops not only throughout Japan, but also worldwide, with branches in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Shanghai and others.

Isetan Shinjuku Main Store, one of its flagship stores, is considered one of the most influential in the city, because it is often the first to present new trends.

There is an entire building dedicated to male fashion (called Isetan Men’s) next to the main building.

There are tailor -made shoes, a section dedicated to male cosmetics, stationery, luggage and of course for clothes: there is everything for men.

The store also organizes private events for a select clientele: these are evenings sought in city fashion environments.Isetan Men’s also houses the Shimaji fair, owned by the former editor -in -chief of the Weekly Playboy, who entertains connoisseurs by offering them single malts, cigars and...conversations.

Biccamera

Biccamera, l’une des plus grandes sociétés d’électronique au Japon.It was founded in 1980 in the Ikebukuro district in Tokyo.

Although this channel specializes in cameras, computers, visual and audio equipment and other electronic items, there are also jewelry, watches, sports items, alcohols and toys.

Le magasin de Shinjuku - BicQlo - est une intégration de deux géants japonais : la marque de mode Uniqlo et le géant de l'électronique Biccamera.In this gigantic store of almost 11,000 m² which extends over eight floors, you will find a large number of products under one roof.

From the latest fashionable clothes to new gadgets, Bicqlo is a fascinating place that combines these two worlds.

Don quichotte

Aussi connu sous le nom de Donki, Don quichotte est une chaîne de magasins discount qui compte plus de 160 points de vente au Japon.This chain of stores is interesting because it allows travelers to discover Japanese flavors via a wide range of local products, including grocery products, electronic products, cosplay theme, souvenirs and clothes.

You will find many varieties of Japanese snacks, which are not easily available in other grocery stores.

Shopping here is an eclectic experience: we walk in a thrilling atmosphere in the middle of unusual articles.

The Asakusa store is open 24 hours a day and is at a low distance distance from the sensoji temple. Don quichotte est connu pour sa mascotte emblématique, des pingouins et sa chanson distinctive, Miracle Shopping, que l'on entend dans ses magasins.