Shopping

Kyoto Kitano Tenman-gu Flea Market

Super Potato in Akihabara

Flagship store for the retro video game chain

by Todd Wojnowski

Tokyo

Classic video game store

5 English Bookstores in Tokyo

A guide to the metropolis's international book world

by Todd Wojnowski

Tokyo

Finding English books in Japan takes work. This will make it easier for you: a collection of five top English-language collections in bookstores around Tokyo. You're welcome!

Ochanomizu Guitar Street

Tokyo's guitar paradise

by Andrew Ng

Tokyo

Fender, Gibson, Martin, Yamaha, Morris, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, . All the guitars you could ever want, all in one, exciting street. Ochanomizu is guitar heaven.

An Afternoon in Shimokitazawa

Exploring one of the most edgy and trendy neighborhoods

by Sue Ann Kunath

Tokyo

Be prepared to get pleasantly surprised, amazed and disoriented when visiting the small hipster neighborhood of Shimokitazawa.

Muji Yurakucho – Flagship Store

Even in stylish Yurakucho, Muji sticks to its principles

by Lester Goh

Tokyo

Written 無印良品 in Japanese, MUJI literally means 'no-logo', pointedly referencing the company's philosophy of design minimalism and emphasis on waste reduction and recycling. MUJI maintains its flagship store in Yurakucho, Tokyo. With over 3500 square meters of floor space, MUJI Yurakucho is the largest MUJI store in the world.

Jimbocho Winter Sports Shop Street

A paradise for ski/snowboard gear enthusiasts

by Rufus Starbuck

Tokyo

There is a street in Tokyo with a high concentration of sports shops dedicated to winter sports. Acres of floor space to hunt for a bargain or the latest gear.