🌆 Tokyo Ginza | Must-Visit Citywalk Route ❗️

A Ginza guide written for special forces ❗️It's really a great place to hang out ❗️ Known as "Asia's most expensive place," it stands alongside Paris's Champs-Élysées and New York's Fifth Avenue as one of the world's three major bustling centers, with all kinds of luxury goods and trendy brands available 🛍️ 1️⃣ Suggested time: Half a day - 1 day 2️⃣ For the route, see map 2. It's a very efficient route map with no regrets ‼️ ❶ Ginza Main Street 💡, a gathering place for high luxury/brands/several major shopping malls. Prioritize the main road for shopping. ❷ The area circled in orange 🧡 has the largest LOFT/MUJI gathered here. After shopping on the main road, continue shopping here. ❸ The core area in purple 💜 is full of food stalls, which is more lively in the evening, under the railway bridge, where you can shop and eat. 3️⃣ Both sides of Ginza's main road are lined with high-end luxury brand buildings, such as Hermès, Chanel, FENDI, Cartier, LV, Gucci, BV, etc., making it a perfect place to buy high-end luxury goods. ⚠️ Be mindful of shopping hours. Shops generally open between 10 am and 11 am and close around 8 pm. ⚠️ Recent exchange rates are favorable, coupled with tax refunds. It's really much cheaper than in China, so compare prices. ❶ Itoya: A paradise for stationery enthusiasts ▪ This is the largest stationery store in Japan, with a total of 12 floors, offering a wide variety of stickers, pens, postcards, and more. ▪ I have written a separate introduction to it! It's really too good to miss. ❷ Ginza Six: Full range of luxury goods ▪ Brands are youthful and high-end, with many Japanese local brands and foreign designer brands. ▪ The decoration is very new, and it's not necessary to visit if you're not buying luxury goods. ❸ Ginza Matsuya: Catering to an older, affluent demographic ▪ One of the most historic department stores, established in 1919; the brands mainly featured in the mall are relatively high-end, especially on the 4th floor. ▪ It's recommended to visit, as it offers the largest discountfor foreign tourists in Tokyo ❗️ Tax refund with 0 handling fee. ❹ Ginza Lumine: A top choice for young girls ▪ Divided into Lumine1&2, man, all connected. ▪ Japanese brands are available here, and they are much cheaper than in China. Don't miss it if you like Japanese style ❗️ ❺ Ginza Mitsukoshi: A variety of brands, one-stop shopping ▪ The best places to visit are B1 and the 8th floor. B1 has a full range of local cosmetics counters, and the 8th floor is a duty-free shop. ▪ You can get a guest card with your passport for a 5% discount. ❻ Ginza Hakuhinkan TOY PARK: A toy paradise ▪ There are a huge variety of toys, with major IPs, perfect for buying gifts for children 🎁 ▪ Such as Totoro, Super Mario, Anpanman, Ultraman, Crayon Shin-chan, Doraemon, Disney, Pokémon... #Japan #Tokyo #TokyoTravel #TokyoTourism #Ginza #TokyoGinza #JapaneseShopping #JapanFreeTravel #TokyoShopping #GinzaShopping