What to Buy

shopping

Anyone who loves shopping will love visiting Japan. There are so many different products to choose from, and many that you won’t find back at home. You can spend a heap at some of the finest fashion stores in Ginza or only a few yen at some of the bargain stores at the Ameyoko Market, the choice is yours.

Japan is also a terrific place to window-shop too, you can always find some weird and wonderful product you will never see anywhere else in the world, like the latest electronic gadget to the cutest stuffed toy that the Japanese love so much.

Shopping

100 yen shop

100 Yen Shops

100 Yen Shops, or Hyaku-en Shoppu, are among the best places to find a bargain in Japan. These stores offer exceptional value and often surprisingly…


manga store

Anime and Manga

Japan, the birthplace of manga and anime, is a paradise for enthusiasts of these art forms. From massive bookstores to quaint, specialised shops, the country…


bic camera

Bic Camera

Bic Camera is one of Japan’s most prominent electronics retailers, offering an extensive range of products from cutting-edge gadgets to household appliances. Established in 1980,…


Japanese Ceramics

Ceramics

Ceramics have been an integral part of Japanese culture and daily life for centuries, and are considered Japan’s oldest art form. Some ceramic artifacts have…


Japanese Clothing

Clothing & Textiles

Japanese textiles are among the most beautiful in the world. With magnificent hand-dyed silks and exquisite cottons, Japanese fabrics are highly sought after across the…


Don Quijote Asakusa

Don Quijote (Donki)

No trip to Japan is complete without a visit to Don Quijote, the nation’s favourite discount store. Often referred to simply as “Donki,” this retail…


Japanese Electronics

Electronics

Japan offers every conceivable electronic gadget and gizmo you could imagine—plus plenty you wouldn’t even think of. A quick look at the average Japanese toilet…



Japanese Paper and Calligraphy

Paper & Calligraphy

Japanese paper and calligraphy are among the most beautiful artistic traditions to emerge from Japan. Shodō, or the “way of writing,” has been cultivated over…


Akihabara electronics store

Shopping for Retro Electronics

Japan is a paradise for collectors and enthusiasts of retro electronics. Whether you’re searching for vintage gaming consoles, classic hi-fi equipment, old computers, or rare…


Japanese Toys

Toys

Toys in Japan are big business, with an astonishing range of products—many of which you’d never see outside Japan. The average toy shop is a…


Yodobashi Akihabara

Yodobashi Camera

For tech enthusiasts and gadget aficionados, Yodobashi Camera is a name that commands respect and admiration. As one of Japan’s largest and most renowned electronics…