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Specialist Stores

Sayegusa
4
MAP M5 • 7-8-8 Ginza,
Chuo-ku • 3573-2441
A top-quality children’s wear store
that has been in business since 1869.
Four floors of clothing, dresses,
suits, and accessories.
Kimuraya
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MAP M4 • 4-5-7 Ginza,
Chuo-ku • 3561-0091
Set up in the 1870s, Kimuraya sells
anpan, bread rolls that are stuffed
with red bean paste.
Takumi
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MAP M5 • 8-4-2 Ginza,
Chuo-ku • 3571-2017
An interesting mix of folk crafts,
ceramics, and traditional toys in a
tasteful setting.
Ginza Natsuno
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MAP M5 • 6-7-4 Ginza,
Chuo-ku • 3569-0952
The quirky Mikimoto Ginza 2 building A small store with a huge selection
of chopsticks. Light and portable,
Mikimoto Ginza 2
1 they make ideal souvenirs.
MAP N4 • 2-4-12 Ginza, Chuo-
Kyukyodo
ku • 3562-3130 • www.mikimoto.com 8
Housed in an eye-catching building MAP M4 • 5-7-4 Ginza,
designed by Toyo Ito, Mikimoto Chuo-ku • 3571-4429
Ginza 2 sells the type of exquisite A venerable Japanese paper specialist,
cul tured pearls first developed by Kyukyodo has been in the trade since
Kokichi Mikimoto in 1893. the 17th century. Gift cards, paper
boxes, and incense are also on sale.
Akomeya
2 Niwaka
MAP M4 • 2-2-6 Ginza, Chuo-
ku • 6758-0271 • www.akomeya.jp 9
MAP N4 • 2-8-18 Ginza,
Many varieties of rice as well as Chuo-ku • 3564-0707
items made from the grain, such as The specialty here is original, custom-
sake, feature at this classy grocery designed jewelry created by artisans
and homewares store and café. in Kyoto workshops. The store also
has a made-to-order service.
Akebono
3 Tanagokoro
MAP M4 • 5-7-19 Ginza,
Chuo-ku • 3571-3640 0
MAP N4 • 1-8-15 Ginza,
The store specializes in wagashi, Chuo-ku • 3538-6555
Japanese sweets eaten with green Purveyors of binchotan, a high-quality
tea, which are made from traditional charcoal. Placed in a room or bath
ingredients such as anko or sweet water, it is said to have curative
red bean paste. Branches can be powers and can also act as a purifier,
found in Tokyo’s department stores. humidifier, and deodorizer.

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