Most of the clothes in Shibuya are only available in one size, which can be very frustrating if you do not have a body type similar to that of young Japanese women. However, depending on the item you can sometimes be lucky with shawls and other knitwear.
Ruby to Be! If you have a petite figure then floors four, five and six have a fabulous range of unusual clothes. The store attendants usually wear the clothes that are on sale and they are happy to help.
It is great fun to watch them at work in their heavy makeup and platform shoes. Fitting rooms tend to be small or just a curtain at the back of the store, so be sure to ask them if you want to try anything on. In September, two new costume stores opened. Both stores carry a good variety of high quality costumes for the party season. Shibuya is a haven for unusual accessories. I always enjoy browsing through the hair clips and alice bands in Sarah Zodiaque on the second floor.
For colorful socks and tights head to Doll Kiss on the third floor. Voeux in the basement is worth a visit to marvel at the array of colored contact lenses. Luckily, visitors will not have to leave the shopping center to grab a bite to eat or to quench their thirst. The 7th and 8th floors of the mall house a variety of restaurants and cafes for shoppers to take a break and regain their energy. A visit to these five clothing stores will provide tourists with the various styles trending in Japan:.
Shibuya has a store called Club KT located on the 8th floor. This store is dedicated to all things Hello Kitty-related, be it apparel, lunch bags, key chains, stationery, pens, or makeup.
It is aptly named as Club KT because of its goal to provide teenagers with the club culture and entertainment experience without the presence of alcohol. After each show, DJ Hello Kitty mingles with the customers for photo taking and for personal recommendations on which items to purchase.
Similar to Shibuya , finding fashion items in the correct size can be a tiresome task but worth all the time and energy. Shibuya has an online store called Shibuya Net Shop. Most of the existing stores of both malls sell their current and old product lines online at the same prices or lower. However, the online store is only available in Japanese and does not directly ship to other countries.
For the first issue, google translate provides an easy and quick solution. The basic information of each store is as follows:. Looking for new wheels? Check out these bicycle shops in Tokyo that offer a range of options, from simple and affordable to sleeker, higher-end steeds. A fun way to experience Japan, wherever you are in the world.
Reviewed with cats, as usual. August 12th, Lucy Dayman. Home Shopping Founded in by the Tokyu company, Shibuya was, in part—initially at least, developed in a spirit of competition. Photo by Lucy Dayman. Near Shibuya Station is where most people get their first glimpse of The Scramble. Photo by David Ishikawa. Open with Maps. Name Shibuya Area s.
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Step into the iconic Shibuya mall, located on one corner of the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing, and you will surely be greeted by enthusiastic welcome calls of "irrashaimase. There are about shops over 10 floors in Shibuya , a kitschy tube-shaped building that has offers a variety of entertainment in addition to fashion, cosmetics, and food. The mall has come to symbolize Shibuya's leading cutting-edge trends ever since the "gyaru" subculture was popularized by young girls with dyed blond hair, fake tans, miniskirts and outlandish makeup.
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