Location: Odaiba / Shiodome / Shinbashi
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Things to do in Tokyo, Kanto: The Best Shopping
Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo, where you can reverently wander ancient temples before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before the sun to catch the lively fish auction at the Tsukiji Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat as much sushi, udon noodles, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) as your belly can handle.
Restaurants in Tokyo
1. Monogatari Saketen
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Newly opened unique specialty shop of Sake and Shochu in March 2019, located near Tokyo Tower and convenient from many hotels of the neighborhood. A niche shop representing small breweries throughout Japan – a lot of rare Sake and Shochu of high quality from more than 30 breweries are offered at reasonable prices. Sake wares and artists’ works are also sold. Tax free shopping is available.
2. Coke Store
3. Nissin World Delicatessen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By DevelopmentTraveller - Tokyo, Japan
If only we lived closer! Or maybe it’s a good thing that we don’t ... Great selection of imported meats, including a respectable variety of lamb and sausages. We bought the Scottish Corn Beef today (and have very high hopes). The cheese and wine selections are also very good, though I was a bit disappointed with the beer selection. Their interesting, yet small, frozen food selection also left a bit to be desired, but who am I fooling? This place is great! We’ll be back! 3rd floor is food. 2nd floor is beer, wine and spirits.
4. Gallery 916
5. teamLab Borderless
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,324 reviews
teamLab Borderless is a group of artworks that form one borderless world. Artworks move out of the rooms freely, form connections and relationships with people, communicate with other works, influence and sometimes intermingle with each other. Create new experiences with others, immerse yourself in borderless art, and explore the world with your body. In a vast complex, three-dimensional 10,000 square meter space, 520 computers and 470 projectors create a completely new world, the likes of which have never been seen before. Closed day: June 22nd, 25th, July 9th, 23rd, August 10th, 27th.
Reviewed By DouglasA587
teamLab Borderless (The Odaiba Edition of teamLab), was our first experience of this kind of interactive digital light and sound exhibit. We've visited our fair share of classical, modern and interactive galleries. But this was something quite different, as evidenced by the throngs off people waiting to get in at 10am (opening time), and the queues 10 deep, 50m back outside the door when we left at 1pm. Other reviews and their own website give you the general sense of what's happening: clever use of light and sound in a dark space, some of them with interactive, and even physical elements (like climbing through the 3 dimensional bouldering wall). But that doesn't capture the magic of being there in the dark, wondering what new and beautiful creature is about to come dancing around the corner. There's mo map and genuinely a surprise around every corner. We went around and around to make sure we left no nook undiscovered. Although initially you feel lost and perhaps a little overwhelmed, after a while the layout starts to make sense. For all that, we couldn't visit one of the most famous rooms, with the lanterns, because by the time we got to it, there was an additional 1 hour queue that we decided was too much on top of 3 hours already spent. I do recommend pre-booking online and turning up at opening time, or even 15 minutes before so you're in ASAP when it's as empty as possible. There are coin operated lockers, and luggage locks, so dump your stuff. Having bags around is a drag. Even though you'll be captivated from the first large open area, do head straight to the Lantern room, and consider doing the upstairs section early because it has more elements to queue for. Young (and old) kids will also get more of a blast upstairs where everything is interactive and designed more for the younger (although me and my wife did our crayon drawing that got turned into a digital life-form that we happily chased around the floor). Also take advantage of the En Tea House early, which is located on the upper floor. This isn't not your ordinary Japanese tea experience and is really a full exhibit in its own right. Don't just take the tea, but take the ice cream set. Hint: the tea and the ice cream behave differently. We pre-booked and arrived at opening time on a Christmas Sunday (Dec 21) and the queue was already full but they were selling tickets at the door. They only sell a certain volume off tickets for the day, and when we left at 1pm, they were selling tickets that could only be used from 3pm. Despite the crowd control, it was quite busy inside, although the area is larger than I thought, so it easily swallows several thousand people I would think. Many people say they took one or two hours. We were there 3, and I think we could have stayed longer just to soak up the ambience. It's easily accessible from the Tokyo Teleport station, or the Aomi station. Both are on private lines, so you need an IC card or special ticket, since they are neither JR nor Metro. TeamLab also have a similar exhibit in Shanghai and another "Planets" exhibit in Tokyo which we didn't go to, but looks more for kids.
6. ARK Hills
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 123 reviews
ARK Hills is a metropolitan complex that houses offices, residences, a hotel, a concert hall and more. This complex leads the times and creates new value in the areas of business, residence, culture, greenery, community and so on. ARK Hills features the ARK Garden with an abundance of natural feeling through each season, along with the ARK Karajan Place that hosts lively seasonal events. To add to this, the complex brings delight with around 60 highly individualistic restaurants and shops, not only to those who use the facility every day but also to those who are just visiting. - Duty-free: no shops (no duty-free counter available) - Wi-Fi: available - Methods of payment: credit card (all brands), UnionPay card - Major shops: Nihonbashi Tempurameshi Kaneko Hannosuke at ARK Hills, Nihonbashi Kaisendon Tsujihan, Kanazawa Katsuzo, Sushi Kyoutatsu, Okonomiyaki of Toda Wataru Sante-kan
7. Aqua City Odaiba
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 483 reviews
This shopping mall with a view is on Odaiba, Tokyo's man-made island. Here, find more than 80 stores-including international and local clothing shops-plus dozens of restaurants.
Reviewed By SteveS1970 - Coventry, United Kingdom
I had read about the restaurants here on trip advisor before I had left home and when we arrived at our hotel our rooms weren’t ready so I suggested we come here. Only a short walk from our hotel taking in the Statue of Liberty and rainbow bridge. In the entrance we decided on a place to eat and headed for the fifth floor, very easy. There are also some great shops here.
8. Fuji Export
9. Caretta Shiodome
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 314 reviews
Reviewed By joeni85 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Aladdin theme winter illumination this year definitely among the best in Tokyo and worth to visit.
10. DECKS Tokyo Beach (Odaiba)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 210 reviews
This ship-themed mall offers Tokyo souvenirs, outdoor goods, and tax-free beauty and medical goods. There’s also a LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Madame Tussauds, and indoor theme park.
Reviewed By eugenia27
This mall is super versatile for all your touristy needs. You want to shop for souvenirs? Check! You want to dine for good food after a long day of shopping? Check! You want to check out the anime/manga selection? Check! Coffee time at cafes? Check! Candy stores or vending machines for cute trinkets? Check and check! Nothing can go amiss here at DECKS. And let me tell you about the decks at Decks lol It is by far the BEST place for the perfect view of Rainbow Bridge. I had the best time enjoying the gorgeous view. It's really a sight you can't miss. I can't stress enough how much fun I had at a shopping mall. Enjoy!
