Fodor's Tokyo by Fodor's Travel Guides

Author:Fodor's Travel Guides [Fodor’s Travel Guides]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
Published: 2020-02-18T00:00:00+00:00

DEPARTMENT STORES

Matsuya (松屋)

DEPARTMENT STORES | On the fourth floor, this gleaming department store houses an excellent selection of Japanese fashion, including Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto. The European-designer boutiques on the second floor are particularly popular with Tokyo’s brand-obsessed shoppers. The rooftop terrace is a welcome respite for the weary. E 3–6–1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Ginza P 03/3567–1211 w www.matsuya.com/visitor/en m Ginza, Marunouchi, and Hibiya subway lines, Ginza Station (Exit A12).

Mitsukoshi (三越)

DEPARTMENT STORES | The Ginza branch of Japan’s first department-store chain has been open since 1930 and remains the largest department store in the area, with a sprawling grass-covered terrace on the ninth floor that provides a respite from the shopping bustle. On the third floor is an area called “Le Place” that sells only local designer fashion, and the two basement floors have an impressive selection of delicacies. E 4–6–16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Ginza P 03/3562–1111 w www.mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/ginza.html m Ginza, Marunouchi, and Hibiya subway lines, Ginza Station (Exits A6, A7, and A8).

Muji (無印良品)

DEPARTMENT STORES | FAMILY | The new flagship store of this minimalist, design-focused interiors and clothing brand is home to a large selection of furniture, appliances, bedding, and clothes for the whole family. The store also houses a café-bakery, diner, children’s play area, and hotel. E 3–3–5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Ginza P 03/3538–1311 m JR Yamanote Line, Yurakucho subway line, Yurakucho Station (Central Exit); Ginza, Marunouchi, Hibiya subway lines Ginza Station (Exit B4).

Wako (和光)

DEPARTMENT STORES | This grand old department store is well known for its high-end watches, glassware, and jewelry, as well as having some of the most sophisticated window displays in town. The clock atop the curved 1930s-era building is illuminated at night, making it one of Ginza’s more recognized landmarks. E 4–5–11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Ginza P 03/3562–2111 w www.wako.co.jp m Ginza, Marunouchi, and Hibiya subway lines, Ginza Station (Exits A9 and A10).

ELECTRONICS

Sukiya Camera (スキヤカメラ)

CAMERAS/ELECTRONICS | The cramped Nikon House branch of this two-store operation features so many Nikons—old and new, digital and film—that it could double as a museum to the brand. Plenty of lenses and flashes are available as well. E 4–3–7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Ginza P 03/3561–6000 m JR Yamanote Line, Yurakucho Station (Ginza Exit); Ginza, Hibiya, and Marunouchi subway lines, Ginza Station (Exit B10).

JEWELRY

Ginza Tanaka (銀座田中)

JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES | One of the finest jewelers in Japan was founded in 1892. The store specializes in precious metals and diamond jewelry. It also sells a wide variety of art objects in gold, like those found on Buddhist altars. E 1–7–7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Ginza P 03/5561–0491 w www.ginzatanaka.co.jp/en m Yurakucho subway line, Ginza 1-chome Station (Exit 7).

Mikimoto Ginza Main Store (ミキモト銀座本店)

JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES | Kokichi Mikimoto created his technique for cultured pearls in 1893. Since then his name has been associated with the best quality in the industry. Mikimoto’s tower in Ginza is a boutique devoted to nature’s ready-made gems; the building, like the pearls it holds, dazzles visitors with a facade that resembles Swiss cheese. E 4–5–5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Ginza P 03/3535–4611 w www.mikimoto.com m Ginza, Hibiya, and Marunouchi subway lines, Ginza Station (Exit C8).

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