The best places to buy souvenirs in Tokyo in 2026 are Itoya in Ginza for stationery, Mega Don Quijote in Shibuya for snacks and oddities, Loft and Hands for design goods, Akomeya for gourmet food, MUJI's Ginza flagship and Uniqlo Ginza. Tokyo Station's sweets halls and Nakamise-dori in Asakusa cover edible and traditional gifts.
Tokyo's best souvenirs are practical: stationery, snacks, kitchen goods, skincare and well-designed everyday objects. Ask for tax-free shopping with your passport where offered.
Twelve floors of stationery.
Itoya's Ginza flagship has 12 floors of pens, paper, notebooks and letter sets, plus a rooftop farm and a café.
It is a paradise for stationery lovers.
Good to know: Try the custom notebook service.
2-7-15 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061
A maze of snacks, cosmetics and oddities, open late.
MEGA Don Quijote in Shibuya is a huge discount store packed with snacks, cosmetics, costumes and souvenirs, open around the clock.
It is chaotic and fun.
Good to know: Bring your passport for tax-free purchases.
28-6 Udagawacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0042
Design goods, stationery and beauty.
Shibuya Loft sells stationery, beauty products, household goods and gifts over several floors.
It is great for small, useful souvenirs.
Good to know: Browse the stationery floor.
21-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0042
A creative lifestyle and DIY store.
Hands (formerly Tokyu Hands) in Shinjuku sells everything from stationery and travel goods to crafts and gadgets.
It is great for clever, practical gifts.
Good to know: Look for the travel goods section.
Takashimaya Times Square 2F–8F, 5-24-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0051
Gourmet Japanese foods and rice.
Akomeya specializes in rice and gourmet Japanese foods, seasonings and kitchenware, beautifully packaged.
It is ideal for food lovers.
Good to know: Buy small packs of premium rice and furikake.
2-2-6 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061
MUJI's global flagship, with a hotel above.
MUJI's Ginza flagship sells the brand's simple household goods, clothing and food over several floors, with a restaurant.
Some goods are exclusive to the flagship.
Good to know: Check the food floor for snacks.
3-3-5 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061
Uniqlo's 12-floor global flagship.
UNIQLO Ginza is the brand's 12-story flagship, with Japan-exclusive collaborations and a T-shirt printing service.
It is easy and good value.
Good to know: Check the UT floor for exclusive designs.
6-9-5 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061
Sweets and bento inside Tokyo Station.
Gransta is Tokyo Station's in-station shopping area, with famous sweets such as Tokyo Banana, bento and gift foods.
It is ideal for last-minute gifts.
Good to know: Some shops are inside the ticket gates.
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005
Traditional souvenirs on the way to Senso-ji.
Nakamise-dori sells fans, tenugui cloths, folk toys and snacks along the approach to Senso-ji.
It is the classic traditional souvenir street.
Good to know: Compare prices along the street.
1-36-3 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032
Japanese snacks such as Tokyo Banana and regional KitKats, stationery, kitchen knives, ceramics, tenugui cloths and skincare.
Don Quijote sells snacks, cosmetics, electronics and souvenirs, often open late.
Itoya in Ginza and Loft in Shibuya are the best.
Tokyo Station's Gransta and department-store depachika, plus Akomeya in Ginza.
Yes, at many stores for visitors with a passport; check current rules.