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Shopping in Ginza: what to buy and where

Flagship boutiques for Leica, Sony, Seiko and Grand Seiko, plus big electronics stores in nearby Yurakucho. 11 stores near the station

What to buy here

Games 1Cameras 2Watches 2Sneakers 1Beauty & drugstore 2Stationery 2Fashion 2

Games

  • 銀座GinzaBic Camera YurakuchoNewBic Camera's big store near Ginza, a convenient place to look for consoles and games between other shopping stops.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Cameras

  • 銀座GinzaSony Store GinzaOfficialSony's flagship store and showroom in Ginza Place. It sells Sony overseas models made for use outside Japan.Tax-freeDirections
  • 銀座GinzaLeica Store GinzaOfficialLeica's own store in Ginza, with English- and Chinese-speaking staff and pre-owned gear. Closed on Mondays.Tax-freeDirections

Watches

Sneakers

  • 銀座GinzaOnitsuka Tiger GinzaOfficialBrand store in the Ginza Museum Building, the place for Mexico 66 and other classic Onitsuka Tiger styles.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Beauty & drugstore

  • 銀座GinzaSHISEIDO THE STOREOfficialShiseido's Ginza flagship, with cosmetics and counselling on the lower floors and a salon and lessons upstairs.Ask about tax-freeDirections
  • 銀座GinzaGinza LoftNewCentral Ginza branch of Loft with tax-free procedures on 3F, convenient for a Ginza shopping day.Tax-freeDirections

Stationery

  • 銀座GinzaItoya GinzaStationeryA multi-floor stationery store in Ginza for pens, paper, notebooks and gifts.Ask about tax-freeDirections
  • 銀座GinzaMUJI GinzaFlagshipMUJI's Ginza flagship with clothing, stationery and homeware.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Fashion

  • 銀座GinzaUNIQLO GinzaFlagshipUniqlo's large flagship store in Ginza.Ask about tax-freeDirections
  • 銀座GinzaMUJI GinzaFlagshipMUJI's Ginza flagship with clothing, stationery and homeware.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Find something specific

Read the guide ガイド

カメラLeica Q3 43Buy from an official Leica Store or an authorized dealer. Discounts are rare, so tax-free is your main saving.時計Japanese watchesBuy new from brand boutiques or authorized dealers; buy used from established specialist dealers.カメラCamera stores in TokyoStart in Shinjuku, then go to Nakano for used gear and Ginza for premium brands.スニーカーJapanese sneakersFor Japan-specific pairs, go to brand flagships; for wider choice, go to multi-brand sneaker shops.ゲームNintendo Switch 2International visitors should buy the multi-language model (¥69,980), not the cheaper Japan-only one.ゲームPS5 Digital Edition (Japanese-only)Great price for residents of Japan. For most international buyers, it is the wrong console.カメラSony α7 VBuy from a specialist camera retailer, not the Sony Store list price.コスメJapanese skincare & cosmeticsStart at @cosme TOKYO in Harajuku for trending bestsellers, then try Shibuya or Ginza Loft for tax-free variety.

Nearby stations

  1. 東京・日本橋Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi · 1.1 km
  2. 秋葉原Akihabara · 3.1 km
  3. 上野Ueno · 4.8 km
  4. お台場Odaiba · 5.3 km

Distances are straight-line between stations, not walking or train distance.

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Questions visitors ask

What can I buy in Ginza?

Games, Cameras, Watches, Sneakers, Beauty & drugstore, Stationery and Fashion. This page lists 11 stores near the station.

Which stores in Ginza are tax-free?

Sony Store Ginza, Leica Store Ginza, Ginza Loft list tax-free shopping. Ask at the other stores.

Which shopping areas are near Ginza?

Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi (1.1 km) and Akihabara (3.1 km), measured in straight lines.

Can I shop tax-free?

From 1 November 2026, eligible stores charge the full price including 10% tax, then refund it after customs confirms export when you leave Japan, within 90 days. You need at least ¥5,000 before tax per store. Ask each shop whether it takes part.

Sources
免税Tax-free

Valid from 1 November 2026

Tax-free now works as a refund

You pay the 10% consumption tax in the store, then get it back after you leave Japan.

  1. Pay the full priceShow your passport at a tax-free store and keep the receipt.
  2. Customs check at departureAt the airport or seaport, within 90 days of purchase.
  3. Refund arrivesBy card, cash or bank transfer, depending on the store.

Minimum ¥5,000 before tax per store. Ask at checkout how that store pays refunds. Full guide to the new refund system ▶