Best Shopping around Kansai Spot List

A wide range of medicines, cosmetics, daily necessities, food, etc., with favorable prices and considerate services

Originally an antique book district before the war, stores selling electrical appliances started to appear, and Den Den town developed into an electrical appliance district around 1950s. Nowadays there are some 200 stores that deal with household appliances, personal computers, audio devices, mobile phones, and lighting equipment. Recent years have seen stores related to pop culture such as anime and games springing up, and in response to the increased number of foreign tourists, there are now plenty of tax-free shops, too.

One-stop purchase of popular Japanese products.

One-stop purchase of popular Japanese products.

A wide range of medicines, cosmetics, daily necessities, food, etc., with favorable prices and considerate services

This is the largest shopping mall in Osaka City, containing about 240 shops across a variety of genres, such as SHIBUYA 109 ABENO, Tokyu Hands, and Bic Camera. Since there are kids spaces and eateries, it's a good place to visit with friends or family.

A store carrying many unique items from Kyoto where the concept of etiquette in daily life is deeply rooted

This is a branch store of a nationwide sock chain. At the Nara Konishi-dori store, you can buy unique and original socks named ”Shika-chan” socks, which were designed by the store’s staff and a young designer in Nara. Various colors and designs are available, including a design featuring cute Bambi lying on the grass.

A huge fashion building occupied by various shops

There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

A wide range of medicines, cosmetics, daily necessities, food, etc., with favorable prices and considerate services

More than a thousand picture postcards adorn this store's walls, including valuable ones from Kyoto's art galleries and museums as well as other regions of Japan. In fact, searching for your favorite postcard here feels like viewing artworks in an actual museum. Items popular among non-Japanese people, such as folding screens and folding fans, are available too.

One-stop purchase of popular Japanese products.

Founded in early in the Edo Period in 1615, this store, which has been run by the same family for 14 generations and over 400 years, is said to be the oldest cotton product store in Japan. There, you can always find a variety of tenugui (hand-towels) with over 200 designs, such as reprinted early Showa period designs and new designs by the current 14th owner, Ihee Hosotsuji. The second floor is a free-admission machiya tenugui gallery where tenugui made from the Meiji period to the early Showa period are on display.

A wide range of medicines, cosmetics, daily necessities, food, etc., with favorable prices and considerate services

With its superb bayside location, this large complex attracts many people coming to enjoy dining and shopping. Within the building, you can enjoy various facilities such as ATC Asobi Mare, which is an indoor playground where parents and children can play all day long, and Mentai Park Osaka ATC, which is a mentaiko (seasoned cod roe) theme park where you can join a factory tour and sample some mentaiko. Moreover, live music performances and special exhibitions take place all year round. The outdoor Umie-ru Ground includes a picnic square with play equipment made by BorneLund and a miniature garden where you can gaze upon seasonal flowers. It's also a great place to watch the sun set.

A veteran department store with luxury brands and foodstuffs

A wide range of medicines, cosmetics, daily necessities, food, etc., with favorable prices and considerate services

Founded in 1904, this cosmetic products store boasts its primary product called Aburatorigami (facial oil blotting paper), which was born out of Kyoto women’s pursuit of and wisdom about beautiful skin. Located in Seiryu-en, which is a strolling spot in the Higashiyama area, the purely Japanese-style store creates a tasteful harmony with the surrounding landscape. You'll find the Kiyomizu store near the bus terminal.

One-stop purchase of popular Japanese products.