Shopping in Japan

The quality of Japanese products is known all over the world. Therefore, everyone who comes to Japan seeks to buy something interesting. After all, shopping in this country is elevated to the rank of art . Let's take a closer look at what you can bring from this country as a souvenir or for permanent use.

What to bring from Japan?

The country of the rising sun will please primarily a variety of goods. Here you can find things from world and local manufacturers.

Important! When buying even inexpensive goods, you should not worry about quality, since the control system of local brands is strictly regulated here.

Clothes and accessories

The Japanese are very sensitive to their appearance and fashion trends in general. Clothing for youth is especially peculiar; it is deprived of conservatism and attachment to style. There are many subcultures, so you can find a lot of thematic clothes.

There are so many brands that you can get confused. Prices for clothes of European manufacturers are comparable to Moscow or higher. It is worth remembering that the country has its own size system, designed for low growth.

Advice! You should not count on buying winter clothes at all: the climate in Japan is mild and warm clothes cannot be found even in winter.

The Japanese are very fond of hats and accessories . Even in a small shopping center, you can find a department with a huge selection of hats, gloves, golfs, socks and other products .

It is worth paying attention to the watch . A variety of accessories from the rain : raincoats, rubber galoshes, waterproof bags. A valuable item will be a fashionable umbrella made of bamboo, wax paper or modern materials.

Important! Clothing has an average Asian size, which is equivalent to the Russian 42-44 .

Jewelry

Pearl and jewelry are popular among jewelry. There are many specialized stores where jewelry lovers will find many interesting things for themselves.

It is worth buying even jewelry made of jewelry steel . The fashion trend is jewelry in the form of berries and fruits from Inori.

Electronics

People from all over the world come to Japan to buy equipment from renowned Asian manufacturers . This photo and video equipment, telephones, televisions.

Important! Always check with the seller if the equipment will work in Russia . Most models are designed for the Asian market.

The range of computer games and other unusual gadgets is huge : flash drives, covers. The tax-free discount will be 8-10%, which is quite profitable.

Attention! In Japan, it is not customary to bargain either in markets or in stores.

Cosmetics and medicines

Women all over the world are delighted with Japanese cosmetics . In Tokyo, products from Kaneb, Shiseid, and others can be found at an affordable price. However, there are no large chain stores here.

Japanese women are famous for their snow-white skin and the ability to age beautifully. Pigmentation remedies are especially popular here. You can bring lotions and whitening products from Japan, as well as anti-aging cosmetics with colloidal gold or stem cells . The selection of patches for eyes, hydrophilic oils and foams, which are not even sold in Russia, will delight us.

From decorative cosmetics, you should definitely buy mascara. The main beauty-gadget of Japanese women is a mesh for whipping foam.

Souvenirs

A classic Japanese souvenir is a silk kimono . Yukata is his more lightweight version of cotton fabrics. Souvenirs store the unique and unique customs of the Land of the Rising Sun.

It is worth paying attention to fans, geisha accessories, netsuke figures, calligraphy kits .

Pottery, caskets, vases, sushi sets are also popular.

Advice! The best porcelain souvenir is considered a sake cup.

National Food and Beverage

For food, travelers usually prefer Japanese green tea, sweets, and dried seafood .

Matcha Tea

Matcha tea is a green powder. You can surprise your friends with crab in chocolate, snacks in the form of grasshoppers, sweets made of black sugar or with the taste of a burger, bitter radish and even meat. Miyajima Island sells unique maple leaf cookies .

Grasshoppers in dark chocolate.

It is better to buy products at markets and gastronomic exhibitions. The main alcohol souvenir is sake or rice vodka. You can buy it at every souvenir shop or supermarket.

Japanese vodka sake.

Advice! Be sure to bring cash with you, as small shops may not accept credit cards.

Shopping centers Tokyo

The largest and most famous shopping centers are concentrated in Tokyo . Some of them are the largest in the world.

Popular areas are:

  • Ginza is the oldest district. The first stores appeared in the 17th century. Here is the world's largest Chanel store .
  • Akihabara . Here you can find quality electronic products - from the latest mobile phones, laptops to accessories.
  • Shibuya . It is here that stores with fashionable and popular clothes are concentrated. There are boutiques of both global brands and local manufacturers.
  • Harajuku Here freaks and representatives of subcultures dress . It will be interesting to go here even just for the purpose of excursions.

But the sales season here begins immediately after Christmas and lasts until the end of February . First, sellers make small discounts of 10-20%, and by the end of the sale you can count on 80% . Moreover, at a reduced price they sell both old and new collections .

Reference! A traveler with limited finances should go to the famous outlet Grandberry Mall . Here at any time of the year you can find inexpensive clothes, cosmetics and accessories.

Most tourists visiting Japan necessarily leave time and financial resources for shopping. Here you can find a large number of quality goods - from food and clothing to trendy gadgets and authentic items.