Far from flashy, most Japanese pottery is known for its practical but refined beauty – and the cool tableware at these ceramic dealers will add some understated luxury to your everyday life
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Best depachika in Tokyo
The depachika food halls at the city’s many department stores carry a plethora of delicious finds with everything from ready-to-eat food to beautifully packaged gifts
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Boro Matsuri
For a taste of Japanese craftsmanship, head to Blue & White in Azabu-Juban for its celebration of boro, a Japanese artform where old textiles are mended, reworked and upcycled through patching and stitching...
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Cult streetwear label Fragment Design releases limited edition Starbucks cups
This collaboration is very affordable, costing just ¥1,300 for a set of five cups and it includes a set of caramel or mocha flavoured Starbucks Via instant coffee...
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Watch: The Gundam vs Hello Kitty crossover is coming
Okay, this has got to be the most mind-blowing collaboration of the year...
From letterpress cards and washi tapes to notebooks and signature seals, these top shops offer the city's best stationery supplies
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Best hidden shops in Harajuku
Beyond the cute and the kitschy, Harajuku also has a host of shops and businesses that are cool, stylish and more grown-up
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Best sustainable fashion shops and brands in Tokyo
Waste no more: Tokyo is reimagining the sustainable fashion trend with creative upcycling, and these brands are leading the charge
Shopping for gifts in Tokyo
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Best depachika in Tokyo
The depachika food halls at the city’s many department stores carry a plethora of delicious finds with everything from ready-to-eat food to beautifully packaged gifts
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Museum and gallery shops
After touring through Tokyo's many museums and art galleries, pick up a souvenir at these great shops
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Food and kitchen shops
Whether you're looking for the latest kitchen tools or ready to devour the tastiest treats, here's where to start your shopping
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Home and lifestyle stores
Visit these top shops for an exciting mix of food, fashion, home furnishings, design items, accessories and more
Health and beauty
Beauty shops
Look your best with popular health and beauty products from these specialist Tokyo stores
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Toy stores
From plush toys to collectables and games, these stores will bring out the kid in all of us
The best shops by area
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Shibuya
From massive department stores to independent shops and boutiques, these are the places you need to hit up next time you're in Shibuya
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Shinjuku
Satisfy your inner shopaholic amongst the hustle and bustle of Shinjuku
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Harajuku and Omotesando
From crazy kawaii to vintage digs, Harajuku and Omotesando can keep any shopper happily occupied for hours on end
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Nakameguro and Daikanyama
Get lost exploring the trendy cafés and hip shops lining the streets of Nakameguro and Daikanyama
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Asakusa
Shop through an exciting mix of old and new around the Asakusa area
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Ginza
There's a great range of affordably priced shops amongst the high-end brands and glam of Ginza
