GINZA
Mitsukoshi (Department Store)
4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku
10am – 8pm
(Ginza line to Ginza, exit A7 & A11)
www.mitsukoshi.co.jp
Tax refund counter on second floor of mezzanine. You can also find your typical high end stores like Prada, Chanel, LV etc and other stores like Zara, H&M and Uniqlo. Although do visit this Uniqlo if you're a fan - it's 11 stories high and the flagship store of this illustrious Japanese brand, so to speak.
EBISU & MEGURO
Okura (Fashion and Accessories)
20-11 Sarugaku-Cho, Shibuya-ku
11.30am – 8pm Monday – Friday
11am – 8.30pm Saturday and Sunday
(Tokyu Toyoko line to Daitanyama)
SHIBUYA & AROUND
Tokyu Hands (Souvenirs)
12-18 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku
10am-8.30pm
(JR Yamanote line to Shibuya, Hachiko exit)
http://shibuya.tokyu-hands.co.jp
HARAJUKU
Takeshita-dori (Variety)
(JR Yamanote line to Harajuku, Takeshita exit)
Markets, mobile phone charms and the best crepes around.
Oriental Bazaar (Souvenirs)
5-3-13 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
10am – 6pm Monday – Wednesday & Friday – Sunday
(JR Yamanote line to Harajuku, Omote-sando exit)
www.orientalbazaar.co.jp
SHINJUKU & WEST TOKYO
Don Quijote (Variety)
1-16-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku
24 hrs
(JR Yamanote line to Shinjuku, east exit)
www.donki.com
Isetan (Department store)
3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
10am – 8pm
(Marunouchi line to Shinjuku-sanchome, exists B3, B4 and B5)
The Isetan Food Court has been my new found best friend in Japan. You can find anything and everything food wise - if you're stuck for ideas for food, you definitely won't be if you visit Isetan.
MARKETS
Tsukiji Fish Market
5-2 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
5am Monday – Tuesday, Thursday – Saturday
(Oedo Line to Tsukijishijo, exists A1 &A2)
Outer Market
5-2 Tskiji, Chuo-ku
8am -2pm Monday – Tuesday , Thursday – Saturday
Vendors hawk sea related goods, with a cluster of sushi restaurants inside the markets.