Tokyo Shopping Essentials
I found a website that gives you the COMPLETE guide to shopping in Tokyo. These list of places to visit are essentials in making your shopping experience a completely one. ESSENTIAL is key here..
Mitsukoshi
Established in the 1930’s, the flagship Mitsukoshi store is in Nihombashi (Ginza Subway Line). Two lions (modeled after the lions in Trafalgar’s Square, London) guard the front entrance and once inside, another statue - Magokoro, the Goddess of Sincerity - reaches from floor to ceiling. There’s also a 1930’s Wurlitzer pipe organ and a theatre! For more information see the Mitsukoshi web site.
OdakyuYou’ll find a big branch of Odakyu on the west Side of Shinjuku Station - it’s owned by the Odakyu Railway Company. Prices are mid to high.
Seibu, Tokyu and KeioThese department stores are owned by railway companies. In Shibuya there are two branches of Tokyu, Keio is situated on the west side of Shinjuku Station while Seibu in Ikebukero is one of the largest department stores in the world (telephone 03 3981 0111). Prices are reasonable.
ParcoParco is a “bazaar style” department store. You’ll find a big branch in Shibuya.
“0I0I” (pronounced “Marui”)0I0I is in most major districts. As a clothes and accessory shop it has a tendency to be faddish and a little over-priced - some of the smaller shops in Shibuya or Harajuku may have the same things cheaper.
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