America Mura

A popular place among young people in Kansai and the birthplace of many trends, America Mura is a place where many Kansai youth and teens hang out. Despite being beign only 300m by 500m in area, there are numerous import & second-hand stores, general stores, cafes, galleries, music instrument shops and more – a chaotic […]

Hakata Kawabata Shotengai

With a history of more than 130 years, this is the oldest shopping arcade in Hakata. The 400-meter-long arcade connecting Hakata Riverain and Canal City Hakata is lined with 130 long-established stores and restaurants. The slightly retro atmosphere makes it fun to walk around.

Daimaru Shinsaibashi

Established way back in 1726, the Shinsaibashi store is the flagship store for the long-standing Daimaru chain. It is directly connected to Osaka Metro Shinsaibashi Station and very convenient to access via public transport. In the north building there is a range of luxury shops, whereas the south building is almost entirely aimed at tourists. […]

Ming

Located on the first floor of Hakata Station, this shopping zone is Kyushu’s largest souvenir shop. Not only are souvenirs of the Kyushu region sold, but sweets, prepared foods, fashion, and general merchandise can also be found. The “Wagashi Kobo,” a Japanese confectionary demonstration and sales corner, is particularly popular. Go ahead and buy some […]

Rokkatei

Sapporo Main Store” with “very good cost performance”, “Rokkatei – Sapporo Main Store”, and Biss Sweets,” which has “six popular stores from various parts of Hokkaido,” and “Kitakaro Sapporo Main Building,” which is a renovated building in a wonderful historical building, are especially recommended. 

沖縄アウトレットモールあしびなー

ショップ数は、国内外ブランドで約100と、規模はあまり大きくないが、 「ARMANI」、「BURBERRY」、「GUCCI」、「Salvatore Ferragamo」などのスーパーブランドや、一流ブランドのショップも多数あるなど、テナントのラインナップは充実している。 数は少ないが、沖縄の特産品が揃う土産物店や100円ショップ、ドラッグストア、レストランやカフェなどもあるので便利だ。 空港からは車で15分くらいと近く、直行バスもあるので、フライト前に立ち寄ると良いだろう。

GINZA SIX

One of the largest shopping complexes in the Ginza area which opened recently in April 2017. Most of the tenants are fashion brands, lifestyle shops, or center around beauty cosmetics, and among the tenants 6 luxury brands – including Dior and Celine – occupy some of the largest shop real estate in Japan. As for […]

Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima

As mentioned above, a large selection of luxury brands, and a total of 180 shops at the outlet mall. The food court area seats 650 shoppers. The menu consists of dishes you will definitely enjoy, such as: seafood bowls, hamburgers made from Hokkaido beef (wagyu), and various other dishes made with local meat and produce. […]

LUMINE Yurakucho

A fashion building focused on apparel. There are cosmetics and general goods stores here too; a little something for everyone with a wide range of shops. And what’s nice is there are cafes and restaurants on each floor.

Gifts and Specialty Products of Hokkaido(New Chitose Airport)

Buy seafood products and sweets from all over Hokkaido as presents.

Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

Because the strip is about 2.6 kilometers long, walking its total length will take approximately 40 minutes. Weekends will be especially crowded, so it will take longer. If you’re short on time, then just walk around 5 chome. The characteristics of each chome are as follows. 3 to 6 chome are generally very lively.  Most […]

Snow Brand Parlor

Hankyu Umeda Main Store

Highly-reputed and world-class, the Hankyu Umeda store is the highest-grossing department store in Western Japan and the 2nd overall in Japan, renowned for its high quality goods (with prices to match). No. 1 for fashion, cosmetics and beauty in Kansai, Hankyu is known as the birthplace for many modern fashion trends amongst women across a […]

Amu Plaza Hakata

Amu Plaza houses more than 200 specialty stores— mainly fashion and general merchandise stores— Tokyu Hands Hakata, (a general DIY and general merchandise complex), a large cinema complex, and a restaurant zone called City Dining Kuten that has 47 restaurants. The shopping complex covers roughly 38,000 sq.m. of floor space. It is now a “landmark” […]

Osaka Takashimaya

With a turnover: 141 billion yen and a surface area of 64,000m2 (13th largest in Japan), Takashimaya is the a large-scale landmark store in the Minami area. It is the main store of the Takashimaya department store chain. Directly connected to Nanba Station on the Midosuji line, it is conveniently located and easily accessed by […]

Tenjin Chikagai

This underground shopping mall connects Tenjin Station and Tenjin-Minami Station on the subway line. The 590-meter-long street is designed to resemble a 19th century European townscape, and is lined on both sides with approximately 150 stores and restaurants, mainly fashion and sundry goods stores and cafes. It is directly connected to almost all the commercial […]

DECKS Tokyo Beach

A massive shopping complex, located right next to Odaiba Kaihinkoen, that has over 90 shops and restaurants, and several amusement facilities. From the deck you can get an amazing view of Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower, and Tokyo Skytree. Night time is especially beautiful with illumination that stretches 200 meters in total.

Tokyu Plaza

Tokyu Plaza is a large scale shopping complex standing at Sukiyabashi intersection. The department store has a rich selection of shops, but ones to note are FIND JAPAN MARKET – a shop selling high quality made in Japan products – and the large scale airport style duty free store, Lotte Duty Free Tokyo Ginza stor

Hanshin Umeda Main Store

An everyday department store targeted at ordinary people. It is famous for its lively and loud fresh fish section which feels like a real fish market. The squid dumplings, sold for 152 yen each, are so popular that people will queue day after day. If you have the time, it’s worth trying them.

Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street

About 60 unique stores of various kinds, including delicatessens, sweets, sundries, cafes, and restaurants, line both sides of the 170-meter-long narrow street. The combination of factors such as “the shopkeepers’ warm-heartedness,” “nostalgic atmosphere,” and “many inexpensive and delicious side dishes and sweets for eating and walking around” make it a very popular place for both […]

Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda Store

Yodobashi is a large domestic electronics store chain, and this store has the highest turnover in Japan (approx. 120 billion yen) and the largest floor space (approx. 30,000 m2). There is a great selection of items and multilingual staff, and also around 30 affordably-priced restaurants and cafes on the 8th floor.

BicCamera Yurakucho Store

Toyosu Market