Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

Shortlisted in the Time Out Love Tokyo Awards 2017

Mitsukoshi is Japan's oldest surviving department store chain, dating back to 1673, and this vast edifice is its flagship store. If you need assistance in English, head to the 2nd floor of Mitsukoshi's Annex building and look for the Foreign Customer Service Counter. They provide interpretation and shopping assistance in English and Chinese; have a foreign exchange machine; and can offer advice on tax refunds, delivery of your purchases to certain hotels, free Wi-Fi spots and how to take advantage of discounts using a guest card.