20 stunning flagship stores in Tokyo you need to visit

Nike has opened the second worldwide location of its Jordan brand in the heart of Tokyo along Meiji-dori street between Shibuya and Harajuku. World of Flight Tokyo Shibuya is Japan’s flagship store for the brand and a must-visit for basketball fans with its basketball court-style decor.

The shop is stocked with athletic wear, shoes and merchandise inspired by basketball culture. You can even personalise your pick up with embossings and patches at the workshop area. There's also a content studio, where you can take photos in your Jordan outfit and make videos showing off your basketball skills.

Yoshida & Co’s Porter welcomes its brand new flagship store at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu. The stunning space has all your Porter classics from the brand’s coveted Tanker collection to leather goods, luggage and special collabs. To commemorate the new store, Porter has released an exclusive Turquoise collection with its signature models in turquise-coloured nylon reminiscent of Tiffany’s famous blue.

Another fun corner of the store is the dedicated gallery, Porter Gallery 4. The gallery hosts pop-up exhibitions featuring brands that Porter has collaborated with. 

American luxury lifestyle brand Kith has finally landed a Tokyo flagship store in Shibuya’s Miyashita Park complex. The New York-based brand teamed up with Snarkitecture, the design studio co-founded by American artist Daniel Arsham, to create the shop space and it sure is a stunner.

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

This stunning seven-storey Louis Vuitton flagship store in the Ginza Namiki Building was designed by renowned architects Jun Aoki and Peter Marino. The store's exterior is covered in rippling mirrored glass for a colourful, iridescent effect.

Louis Vuitton fans will find exactly what they're looking for here, as the shop offers luggage, leather goods, accessories, ready-to-wear clothing, shoes, watches, fine jewellery and even fragrances. Aside from shopping, the flagship store is also home to Tokyo's first Louis Vuitton café, Le Café V. The café menu is created by Yosuke Suga, from Tokyo’s renowned Sugalabo restaurant.

Italian fashion house Gucci has set up its second Ginza flagship with a new four-storey building offering exclusive custom services and a full luxury shopping experience envisioned by Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele. The retail space covers two floors with Gucci's latest fashions for men and women, plus handbags, luggage, accessories, shoes, jewellery, watches, eyewear and fragrances.

On the third floor there's the Gucci Apartment, where you can make reservations for made-to-order items, personalisation, and other special services. Plus, you’ll be able to check out Gucci's luxury furniture and interior décor collection.

However, the highlight of the flagship is the Italian restaurant Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura, helmed by three-Michelin-starred restaurateur and chef Massimo Bottura.

United Arrows’ largest flagship store is located in Roppongi Hills and is spread out across two floors. The lower level is for women while the upper floor focuses on men's items – both sections are full of enough clothing, shoes and accessories to fill even the most discerning fashion lover’s closet many times over. Part of the upper floor also has special displays of items such as umbrellas, watches and bags.

Good denim is an investment and you can make it more worthwhile by creating your own bespoke pair of jeans from scratch. The Levi’s flagship store on Cat Street in Harajuku offers the Lot No 1 service; the first of its kind in Asia, it allows denim hounds to create or customise a pair of jeans with the help of in-house expert tailor Mio Yamamoto. The entire process from start to finish takes about a month. 

For those short on time, you can still personalise your denim at the third-floor Tailor Shop, adding features like embroidery, distressing, panelling, studs, buttons and patches from as little as ¥500. Moreover, you can also print various patterns and designs on the T-shirts bought in-store – so you can get a complete, one-of-a-kind outfit.

Japanese brand Kinto now boasts a store in Los Angeles, but the flagship shop in Tokyo is located down a sleepy street in Nakameguro and carries a sleek selection of tableware, tumblers, and coffee equipment. The store even sells its own coffee blend, which is sourced from the Single O coffee roasters in Tokyo’s Ryogoku neighbourhood. 

Kinto is most popular for its travel mugs and tumblers, which come in clean, muted colours and simple designs – they make excellent and affordable gifts and souvenirs. There are also made-in-Japan ceramics, lightweight glass cups, and stylish pots and vases.

The Animate flagship store in Ikebukuro, which has been in business since 1983, recently underwent a major revamp and expansion. It now features ten floors of shops, event spaces, cafés and a theatre.

On the first floor, the cafe serves anime-themed lattes and cookies adorned with characters. Floors two to three sell manga and art supplies, while floors four and five focus on merchandise featuring well-known characters.

Head to the sixth floor to find CDs, DVDs and video games, while the seventh floor hosts sales and event spaces. The eighth floor is dedicated to exhibitions, and you'll find more event spaces on the ninth floor.

Disney’s three-storey flagship shop in Shinjuku isn’t just big, it’s the largest Disney store in Japan. You’ll not only find a large variety of Disney merch here, but also items from the popular Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel franchises.

On the first floor are limited-time offers as well as products made in collaboration with Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Franck Muller and picture book author Yuko Higuchi. You can also shop for merch from the Disney parks and resorts all around the world. 

The basement floor, on the other hand, is home to D-Made, a made-to-order counter that lets you customise hoodies, T-shirts and tote bags with over 50 different Disney designs. Don’t forget to head up to the second floor to enjoy Disney videos at the Magical Digital Portal.

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