Ginza

Bic Camera

Yurakucho has branches of two large discount electronics stores, Bic Camera and Sofmap. The former, right next to the Yamanote tracks, is housed in what was until 2001 the famous Sogo department store, which in 1958 spawned a popular hit song, "Yurakucho de Aimasho" "Let's Meet at Yurakucho". The big red building housing the latter used to be a theater for the renowned all-female Takarazuka Revue.

Tanizawa
高田馬場 2-2-15

For state of art leather bags fit for the imperial family, try Tanizawa down the same avenue.

Tenshodo
Ginza 4-3-9
+81 03-3562-0025
on Harumi-dori

Jeweler and maker of luxury watches. The upper floors, however, are devoted to model trains, many of which match the watches in intricacy and price.

Tokyo Kyukyodo
+81 03-3571-4429

Located right across the street from Wako and its landmark clock tower on Ginza's main intersection, this two-floor shop specializes in the traditional Japanese paraphernalia papers, fans, calligraphy brushes, votive scents etc.. A popular stop for foreigners in search for something exotic and genuine.

Itoya
+81 03-3216-0041

Beside the huge Matsuya department store, which is beside the huge Mitsukoshi department store both being prestigious and expensive, which in turn is across the street from Wako. A 9-floor building packed with all things stationary, from pencils to paintbrushes, you name it. Not exactly discount price considering its location and prestige, but a stationery shop with a collection of this size is hard to come by in Japan.

Apple Store Ginza
corner of Chuo-dori and Matsuya-dori
+81 03-5159-8200

The ultimate in high-tech hipness, where de rigueur neckwear means an iPod, not a black tie. Easily recognized by its ultra-modern stainless steel paneled exterior.

There are many famous brand shops in Namiki street, such as Gucci or Coach. If you are low on cash, you can enjoy just looking around the street.

Ginza is the home of Tokyo's oldest and most prestigious department stores; the most exclusive is probably Wako. And of course Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel and Prada have stores as well, as do most other fashion brands you can think of.

Mikimoto
+81 03-3535-4611

The inventors of cultured pearls, has their inaugural shop located right next to Wako.

Hakuhinkan Toy Park
Ginza 8-8-11
+81 03-3571-8008
south end of Ginza-dori by the elevated highway

One of the oldest and largest toy stores in Japan it first opened in 1899, this is the place to go for all the latest cute and strange toys.