Traveller's Tales: Shopping suggestions in Japan

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E Kastanja	24 December 2004
Stayed at Phoenician Plaza Hotel - Sapporo, Japan.
When visiting Sapporo take shoes with rubber soles in stead of leather soles, weather in December is very slippery, this is what I experienced. To go around in the city by Taxi was very easy, plenty of taxi's around, and the price was acceptable. E.g. for a 5 km drive from hotel to JR Sapporo Station cost us about 1100 Yen. If one would like to buy electronics, I recommend the BIC Building which is next to the JR Sapporo Central Station. They have got EVERYTHING there stored on somewhat 7 floors!!!
Z Yoshida	23 December 2004
Stayed at Park Hotel Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan.
Good shopping at Ginza and Roppongi. There is a great German bar on the main stretch of Ginza.
H Fischer	04 November 2004
Stayed at Shiba Park Hotel - Tokyo, Japan.
If you have the chance, visit the VENUSFORT shopping mall in Tokyo Bay Ariake and be surprised (on the Yurikamome line)!
J Steele	22 July 2004
Stayed at Royal Park Inn Nagoya - Nagoya, Japan.
For a vacation probably two days in enough in Nagoya, the castle is worth visiting as you can go inside. The port area is also worth visiting even just for a walk around. The shopping in mainly located in the Sakae district, as Nagoya is a relatively small city it is very easy to get around by subway and I would recommend buying a one-day subway pass it cost around 800yen but was well worth it, I think the additional bus pass would not be worth it. The most famous shrine in Nagoya was a bit of a let down. It was a nice relief to escape from the crowds of Tokyo!
T Elswick	18 July 2004
Stayed at Grand Mer, Hotel - Okinawa Island, Japan.
Comprehensive Park is right down the road...it has tennis courts, large grass fields, a pond with fish and ducks, and also a small water park. Then the Shoppers mall is almost right across the street with a Toys-R-us.
M Lam	23 June 2004
Stayed at Holiday Inn Tobu - Tokyo / Narita, Japan.
The Aeon Jusco shopping centre which is located 10 minutes away from the hotel is a great place to be if you have half a day to spend on shopping. A bus which runs hourly or so will bring you from the hotel to the mall, very convenient.
R Schock	23 October 2003
Stayed at Kinki, Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
I did a myriad of things while in Osaka and staying at Hotel Kinki. It's located right in what seems the heart of Osaka, so everywhere you look, something fun abounds especially small restaurants (DO check these places out, they may be small and family owned, but by god, the food is incredible!). I'm one for electronics, games and gadgets, so Yodobashi Umeda should be a stop that anyone with similar interests should make. A HUGE shopping mall of technology and gadgetry, much much fun! Also, not too far from Hotel Kinki is the Umeda Sky Building, I would have to say there isn't much in the world more romantic than blue fog, slow music and the complete view of Osaka at night lit up by buildings and the moon seen from the top of that building. If you take a significant other to Japan, you owe it to yourself to witness this marvel. Also, Kyoto isn't too far by train, So I would HIGHLY recommend a trip to Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto. Very beautiful! I would force anyone I take to Japan to visit there. Lastly I would have to say Himeji Castle is a great place to visit if you want to see someting truly impressive. Kind of far compared to the other places I went to, but very worth the trip. Truly remarkable!
S Singer	13 October 2003
Stayed at Mansions at Roppongi, The - Tokyo, Japan.
Visited son, daughter-in-law and grandson. Roppongi is an exciting area of Tokyo and the new Roppongi Hills development is definitely worth a visit. If interested in shopping and architecture, visit Prada and Louis Vuitton stores.
K Tan	18 September 2003
Stayed at Sunroute Tokyo, Hotel - Tokyo, Japan.
Shinjuku is a vibrant place, full of life and colour. Definitely a must see place in Tokyo! Great shopping at Keio, Odakyu, My City and Tokyu Hands.
C Hourigan	26 June 2003
Stayed at Kinki, Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
Osaka is a big, busy city with countless restaurants, bars and shops, if you want cheap electronics I recommend Nihonbashi south of central which has many shops where you can ask for discounts on marked prices. I saved 100 pounds on a digital camera compared with the UK price. Go to 3 or 4 shops to compare prices first. Osaka castle is worth a visit too.