The Itoya Ginza Flagship Store is not just one of the Tokyo Must Shop places to spend hours shopping for Japanese paper (washi) and stationary and home accessories, but also has a great restaurant and in-house veritable garden. The Ginza Flagship Store (located on Ginza Dori) and second building directly behind the main building has 18 floors of some of the coolest items you will find in Japan. Be careful with time because once you start shopping you many not exit for hours!

Itoya Ginza Flagship Store – Tokyo Must Shop

Itoya has a rich history in Ginza having begun business in 1904 and continuing to lead the way on stationary merchandising in Japan. The Itoya’s main store is in Ginza, but they have ten other stores across Tokyo and one in Osaka. You will not walk out empty handed! You can find everything from crafts to business stationary items. They also offer workshops in Japanese on how to make storage boxes and notebooks; the instructions are quite easy so even a non-Japanese speaker can participate with patience.

What you will love about Itoya

• Merchandise: Japanese paper, stationary, and accessories
• You can order personalised stationary and invitation cards
• Very good cafe called Stylist
• Home grown veggies which are housed in a room with windows from the original Itoya building
• Price: a wide spectrum
• Service: Very knowledgeable, however, can be very busy on weekends and holidays
• Giftwrap: Available for a fee
• Child friendliness: The Ginza stores merchandise is spread over 18 floors but is easily accessible by strollers and wheelchairs
• Toilets: modern and clean; baby and handicap friendly
• English ability: English store maps on walls

Itoya Ginza Flagship Store Details

Main Ginza Store Address: 2-7-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (〒104-0061 東京都中央区銀座2-7-15)
Phone: 03-3561-8311

K. Itoya Store Address: located one street behind the flagship store 2-7-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (〒104-0061 東京都中央区銀座2-7-15)

Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 20:00, Sunday and Holidays 10:00 –  19:00
Access: Ginza flagship store is a 5 minute walk from Ginza station on the Ginza line
Website: http://www.ito-ya.co.jp

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Itoya Ginza Flagship Store – Tokyo Must Shop

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