From top-of-the-range headphones to high-quality cameras, if you’re looking for a new gadget Japan’s tech stores will have something to suit you. For the ultimate souvenir from your time in the technology capital of the world, shop in one of the five stores we’ve selected below and you’re guaranteed to come home with nothing but good memories of Japan.
Mitsukoshi
This famous Japanese department store has an extensive technology department and, while there are many branches of this household name dotted across the country, the Tokyo flagship is our personal favourite.
Mitsukoshi, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8001, +81 (0)3 3241 3311
Bang & Olufsen
The Danish brand is known for its sleek style, which is just as popular with the Japanese as it is with Europeans. If you’re looking for a new speaker or a pair of headphones for the flight home, this store will have just what you’re looking for.
Bang & Olufsen, 4-3-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, +81 (0)3 6228 7780
Nikon
It’s one of the best-known brands to come out of the country, and not surprisingly the Japanese are big fans of Nikon and its cutting-edge products. What better souvenir to bring home from your time in Tokyo than a new digital SLR camera full of your holiday photos.
Nikon, 1-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1528, +81 (0)3 3344 0565
Yamada Denki
Yamada Denki is one of the largest electronic retailer chains in Japan, so its extensive shops should stock pretty much anything you’re looking for. Its sales assistants are also extremely knowledgeable about the latest tech, so why not practise your Japanese and ask some questions?
Yamada Denki, 5-22 Ebisu-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0021, +81 (0)82 545 8940
Bic Camera
With nearly 40 stores across the country, no matter what Japanese city you find yourself in the chances are there there’ll be a Bic Camera not too far away, ideal for when you need a new SD card for last-minute photo opportunities
Bic Camera, 6-9 Tsubakicho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 453-0015, +81 (0)52 459 1111