10 best one-stop shops for gift shopping in Tokyo

This homeware and lifestyle store in Setagaya offers a mix of mid-century modernist furniture, tableware, fashion and even repurposed goods. Items in the store are sourced from across Japan – each has a label detailing its prefecture of origin, along with the date it was first made.

We particularly love the range of satchels and tote bags made from deadstock fabric. There are jewellery and shoe boxes covered in the same upcycled fabrics, too – they’re so stylish you won’t want to hide them in the cupboard.

Akomeya’s flagship store offers shoppers some of Japan’s most delicious and beautiful goods – especially for your kitchen. Above all, Akomeya is a rice specialist and so it offers an almost overwhelming range of grains that can be purchased by weight.

Avoiding carbs? Then skip to the packaged goods section offering everything from candies, miso pastes and seasonings to gourmet preserves and soup stocks. The front of the store also showcases a beautiful selection of ceramics and Japanese kitchenware, all of which are labelled with a short description of the artisan and also place of origin.

Besides traditional tableware, Amahare’s selection of about 600 items includes beautiful wooden, glass and ceramic wares. You’ll enjoy browsing through a lineup this diverse – but go straight to the knowledgeable staff if you know what you want or are short on time.

The room in the front functions as an exhibition zone highlighting a specific artist, while the space in the back houses the shop’s permanent (but seasonally changing) collection. The staff take great care to display items such as bowls, cups and chopsticks that go well with each other side by side, inviting you to give your own kitchen table a complete makeover.

Spread across a whopping 12 floors, G Itoya sells an incredible selection of stationery – think fancy fountain pens, diaries, fine paper and more. The first eight floors are reserved for shopping and are divided by function ('home', 'desk’, etc). Pick up some essentials for work or study, or just a well-made postcard to send to someone back home.

If that wasn’t enough, the store also has an annex, K Itoya, located right behind the main building and stocking even more Japanese-style stationery supplies, calligraphy goods, art tools and globes.

After a major facelift in 2019, Shibuya Parco is now considered one of Tokyo’s major fashion hubs housing numerous international and Japanese designers. Past the luxury stores on the first floor, the fashion-focused shopping centre holds a mix of cool boutiques and restaurants as well as an entire floor dedicated to manga and gaming.

Must-visit shops for the fashionable crowd include the mini outpost of Ambush Workshop, streetwear pros Human Made, Puebco for stylish homewares, and Porter Exchange for functional yet simple bags and accessories. Don’t forget to stop by 2G, a gallery and store that often has collectable tees and fashionable accessories designed by world renowned artists like Hajime Sorayama.

American luxury lifestyle brand Kith has finally landed a Tokyo flagship store in Shibuya’s Miyashita Park complex. The massive streetwear emporium is made up of two separate rooms: one dedicated to rows of clothing and accessories, while the other is filled with shoes – even on the ceiling. The selection includes styles for both men and women with labels courtesy of all the hottest sneaker brands like Nike, Adidas, Asics, New Balance and more.

If you’re feeling peckish, stop by Kith Treats upstairs; it’s the brand’s signature cereal and ice cream dessert bar.

If there’s one place that knows what all the kids want these days, it's definitely Hamleys. The famous toy emporium from the UK has been in business for over 260 years and has a massive two-storey outpost in Yokohama World Porters, selling toys for kids of all ages.

Browse through all sorts of goods including classic Hamleys teddy bears, Lego, Playmobil, action figures and arts and crafts gear. Even better, you can test out many of the toys in store before making your purchase.

Camera lovers could spend hours browsing the six floors of the Kitamura Camera flagship in Shinjuku. There's something for both professional and casual shutterbugs with a range offering the latest digital models alongside refurbished 35mm film cameras.

If you're into film, you’re in luck as the shop owns the widest variety of film cameras of any Kitamura store. Photography nerds will also appreciate Kitamura’s selection of equipment and art books as well as the vintage salon filled with Leica cameras that you can also purchase.

It's easy to lose hours thumbing through the selections at this gargantuan three-building book haven in Daikanyama. Browse through a good range of English-language titles, art books, antique tomes and magazine back issues.

There are also areas dedicated to music and DVDs, plus a generous section for children's books and toys. Need a quick shopping break? Head to the on-site Starbucks or go for cocktails and dessert at the second floor Anjin lounge.

Whether you’re hunting down a small cactus for your desk or a full-blown tree to add to your home, Solso Park has got it all. The picturesque store is filled with plants sourced from Solso’s own farms in Awaji, Okinawa and Hachijojima.

The front of the store is stocked with smaller plants like succulents and cacti, but if you head inside you’ll find much bigger trees, ferns and other plants. Greenery isn’t the only thing Solso Park carries; the store also stocks stylish pots, watering cans, soil and other items you’d need to tend to your plants.