Animate Osaka Nipponbashi

The highest-class shop for anime goods in all of west Japan. Events and fairs are frequently held here.

The Outer Market

The outer market has around 300 specialty shops selling items, most of which are tableware and kitchen goods, to restaurant chefs and professionals. Some shops even sell snacks for you to eat while promenading. The general public is allowed to purchase from the above mentioned stores too, a treat for you cooking diehards who want […]

Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market)

As the largest seafood market in Hokkaido, vegetables, fruits, sweets and dried seafood are also sold in the 250 store market. In other words, it’s the “wonderland of food” that has every imaginable Hokkaido food. Its liveliness is contagious and fun to walk around. Sure you can try a bite from various stores selling squid […]

Don Quijote Sapporo Store

Abeno Harukas

Standing proud as the tallest skyscraper in Japan (300 m tall, so it’s not that impressive…the tallest structure in Japan, however, is Tokyo Skytree at 634 m.) On the top floor, presenting a grand view of Osaka roughly 300 meters high, (60 floors up) is the observation deck Harukas 300. Below, a department store stretching […]

りんくうプレミアム・アウトレット

世界的な商業施設運営企業である「Simon Property Group」が展開する日本国内最大級のアウトレットモールで、高級ブランドや国内外の有名ブランド、レストランなど約210店舗が揃う。 なぜかは知らぬが、アメリカ・サウスカロライナ州の港町、チャールストンをイメージしてリゾート感があふれるモールとなっている。 関西国際空港から近く、飛行機に乗る前の時間に立ち寄ることもできるため、外国人観光客が多い。 近くには「りんくうプレジャータウンシークル」という各種ショップやレストラン、温泉施設、大観覧車など約80店舗/施設がある中規模のショッピングモールがある。 主なブランド(店舗) ブランド系 Aigle、ANNA SUI、Armani、Bally、Brooks Brothers、COACH, COLE HAAN, Dolce&Gabbana , Dunhill, Ermenegildo Zegna、Etro、Folli Follie、Furla、Hugo Boss、Jill Stuart、Kate Spade New York、 KATHARINE HAMNETT, LACOSTE, Lanvin、Michael Kors、NEWYORKER, Ralph Lauren、Ray-Ban、Swarovski、TagHeuer, Wedgwood, Zero Halliburton スポーツ＆カジュアル系 Adidas,Asics , Banana Republic, Coleman,Crocs, Diesel、Eddie Bauer, Edwin, Ellesse、Francfranc, Gap、Guess、Hawkins,Le Coq Sportif、Levi’s, NIKE, PUMA,  THE NORTH FACE, Timberland, TOMMY HILFIGER, […]

Chayamachi

Chayamachi is the trendiest part of Kita, located on the north side of Hankyu Umeda Station. With fashion stores that feature some of the most popular brands amongst people in their 20s and 30s and street-level stores, it is the birthplace of many fashion trends. There are also many trendy cafes that are great if […]

Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu

Formerly a shipbuilding dock, the multicomplex shopping area is a motif of 4 ships. Because it faces Tokyo Bay, presenting a beautiful view, visitors get a sense of openness or spaciousness. Over 180 shops are located inside including restaurants and cinema.

黒門市場

Marunouchi Building

The Marunouchi Building – an office and shopping complex – is known as a landmark tower in the Marunouchi area. From the basement floor to the 4th floor is the shopping zone, while the restaurant zones are the 5-6th and 35-36th floors. The approx. 140 luxury shops and high-end restaurants in the building were selected […]

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 […]

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. […]

JP Tower Kitte

Part of the post office building was preserved while others were remade and renovated into a shopping complex. From basement floor to the 6th floor, luxury brands, famous restaurants and cafes fill the space – roughly 100 shops. On the basement floor is KITTE GRANCHE, an area packed with shops from all over Japan selling […]

YURAKUCHO ITOCiA

The fashion building portion of this shopping complex has Marui – a Japanese large scale department store – as the key tenant.

Miyagemon Ichiba (Souvenir Market)

Located on the first floor of Hakata Deitos, in front of the central ticket gate of the Shinkansen bullet train, is a souvenir sales zone. Next to “Ming” it has a full lineup of 26 stores selling souvenirs and sweets from Kyushu. One of the unique shops is “Fukuya,” a long-established maker of mentaiko (spicy […]

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 […]

Iwataya Honten

Founded in 1754, this long-established local department store opened its Tenjin branch in 1936. It houses a number of high-brand and latest fashion shops, but also offers a wide variety of local products and souvenirs. The basement food section is also popular for its high quality.

Techland Sapporo Main Store/Yamada Denki

Hakata Hankyu

Hakata Hankyu—the Fukuoka branch of Hankyu Department Store—happens to be the No. 1 department store in western Japan. Located on the south side of JR Hakata City, the department store extends from the basement floor to the eighth floor, and has approx. 42,000 square meters of floor space. Like the flagship store in Osaka, the […]

Marui Imai Sapporo

NEW YORK JOE EXCHANGE

The store is popular for its American-inspired interior with a large selection of merchandise and low-priced brand-name items.

Washo Ichiba

One of the three major markets in Hokkaido. A public market with about 60 stores selling seafood, vegetables and fruits, is famous for its wide variety of seafood and low prices. It is located near JR Kushiro Station. When you visit, you have to try the “katte-don”. A katte-don is a bowl of rice topped […]

Grand Front Osaka

It Consists of four landmark buildings forming the largest commercial complex in Japan, with shops, restaurants, offices, hotels (Intercontinental Osaka), a convention center, movie theater, apartments and more. Connected to JR Osaka Station. Contains 270 shops mostly located in the south building (Tower A), with representative stores known for their wide range of products.