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Omotesando Hills 1F, 4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
81-3-6279-5071

Ann Demeulemeester

One of the original Antwerp Six deconstructionist designers, Demuelemeester brings her monochromatic clothing, accessories and shoes to the hyper-modern Tadao Ando-designed Omotesando Hills co... read more

5-2-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
81-3-3406-3951

Junya Watanabe

Check out the unique, avant-garde collection of Junya Watanabe at this Omotesando shop. An apprentice of Comme des Garcons' Rei Kawakubo, Watanabe gets playful with glow-in-the-dark fabrics and inv... read more

5-3-6 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
81-3-3409-6006

Yohji Yamamoto

Yohji Yamamoto may have filed for bankruptcy, but nobody can take his place as one of the original power three to transform Japanese fashion (along with Rei Kawakubo and Issey Miyake). Soak in Yama... read more

12-18 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
81-3-5489-5111

Tokyu Hands

Home-bodies and crafty sorts head here for everything and anything home, garden and hobby. This is both the flagship and the largest of the chain's branches, so take your time. Eight levels ar... read more

6-1-9 Harajuku, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
81-3-3409-3431

Kiddyland

Let out your inner child in this Omotesando shrine of character goodies, toys, modern electronics, and gifts for kids (and adults). This chain has shops around the city; this one's the biggest, wit... read more

1-4-3 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
81-3-5828-9355

Dengama

Traditional tableware, rice bowls, teapots and chopstick rests come inexpensively at this top-notch pottery and kitchenware shop in the restaurant supply area of Kappabashi (where foodies find lots... read more

3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
81-3-5208-8241

Muji

Japanese setting up first-time homes pop into this one-stop Marunouchi shop of simple designs toting wallet-friendly tags. You’ve gotta find something on the two floors of furniture, clothes,... read more

5-3-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
81-3-3573-2563

Sony Building

Tech hounds are all over Sony's multi-level flagship showroom and shops in the heart of Ginza; if touching the latest gear by the Japanese maker—be it AIBO the robot dog or a next-generation ... read more

Shibuya Station Building, Shibuya-ku, , Tokyo
03-3770-5480

RanKing RanQueen

Tokyo fad-followers keep current at this cutting-edge spot in Shibuya Station with an eye for all that's new and noteworthy; hottest snack, latest CD, soon-to-be-talked-about book—it's here..... read more

6-31-15 B1F Jingumae, Tokyo
03-3409-3500

Volcom

With it's anti-establishment aesthetic, Volcom provides the perfectappeal for today's pretty young things. This rebellious clothing linecaters mainly to the surf, skate, and snowboard crowd while s... read more

5-5-8 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
81-3-3407-2145

Bape Exclusive

DJ-designer Nigo is far from the underground following that spurred his international empire. This colorful boutique, exclusive for men, has all the hip-hop designs and limited edition Ts the scene... read more

Koshiichi Building, 6-9-16 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
81-3-5468-0045

R by 45RPM

Denim denizens descend on this specialist with a tranquil Omotesando storefront (look for the sideways 'R'). Eye the seersucker jackets, flannel shirts, belts and wallets -- or just go fo... read more

Omotesando Hills 1F, 4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shu Uemura

Loyalists only have eyes for this Omotesando Hills designer make-up boutique. Sure, there are the world-famous brushes and shadows, but we're fixated on the lash bar of fantasy fakes - mini crystal... read more

1-2-9 Soto-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
81-3-3253-7111

Laox

Geerheads gravitate to buzz, whir and beep at this tech-obsessives' palace of all things electronic. When they tire of this superstore (do they ever?) the surrounding Akihabara electronics dis... read more

3-14-1 Shinjuku, Tokyo
81-3-3352-1111

Isetan

International labels and hip boutique designers converge at this mega emporium in Shinjuku. We confess, we love this department store for its amazing basement food floor (depachika) where gourmet d... read more

2-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
81-3-3211-4111

Takashimaya

White-gloved 'elevator girls'? A historic building housing the world's top designers? We'll take a jaunt back in time any day to experience this classic depaato (department store) in Nihonbash... read more

6-10-1, Ginza Chuo-ku, Tokyo
81-3-3572-1620

Tous

Tous is French for “all,” and overflowing accessories boutique has that plus some. Got its start as a repair shop in 1920 and decided to sell the decadent watches they were accust... read more