Japanese travel shopping must buy.

Shopping is definitely indispensable when going to Japan. Today, I will talk to you about some shopping strategies during the New Year holiday. When you go, you can pay attention to where to buy and what to buy. Now let's go and have a look. Visa

coordinates Beijing, the principle of daily signing is that the passing rate of owning a house and a car under one's name will be very high. When applying, the more real estate licenses, the better. If not, at least there is a fixed job. When applying, each applicant also needs to submit a certificate of annual income of more than 1, yuan, which is all the procedures required under normal circumstances (in order to ensure the passing rate, at the same time, it is recommended to apply for a single signing for the first time in each consular district). Prepare two more 45x45mm photos of the visa with a white background, and go to the photo studio and tell them that they should be signed according to the date, because the sticker of the date is square, so you must explain it to the photo studio. Finally, fill out the application form and you're done. You only need to find a qualified travel agency to sign the daily visa. Under normal circumstances, one person can sign three or five hundred yuan at a time, and the visa will be issued within ten days, which is quite convenient. Phone card

I bought it from Taobao before I left. There is no limit to the flow of 4G cards. You can choose short-term packages ranging from 5 to 16 days, which is enough because you can stay for 15 days at most once. Since all calling cards in Japan must be in real-name registration system to make calls, this card can only be used online (in fact, it is more appropriate to call the network card). After installation, it can be used by simply setting it up in Japan. The signal is covered all over Japan, including Okinawa and Hokkaido, and the network speed is average. Personally, I think it is more convenient than renting WiFi. After all, WiFi also needs to be recharged.

As for accommodation, because we only went to Tokyo and Osaka this time, Tokyo stayed at my brother's house, so only Osaka booked a hotel and booked it from Taobao Feizhu. This is not very technical, so I skipped it.

regarding transportation, my brother bought a pasmo card for us before we went. Of course, we can also buy a more cost-effective one from Taobao, such as a watermelon card. The transportation in Japan is very convenient, especially the subway is quite developed, and there are many lines, but the signs are very clear and not easy to make mistakes. If you use the app, you can download Google

maps and NAVITIME, and there are basically no problems in querying the route and taking a bus. It should be noted that NAVITIME is read-only traditional, and remember to open the traditional input of the keyboard when entering. Shopping

First of all, it is well known that domestic consumption in Japan is subject to an 8% consumption tax, and anyone holding a tourist visa can enjoy a tax refund. However, in many large department stores, a 1.1% handling fee is charged for tax refund, so only 6.9% is actually returned. It should also be noted that if things consumed in Japan are not refundable, such as food and hotels, other items such as cosmetics and electrical appliances can only be unpacked and taken out of Japan according to the regulations. If they are dismantled in Japan, they will have to pay the consumption tax (in fact, it's okay to dismantle them, haha, don't ask me how to know). There is also the amount of tax refund or direct tax exemption that is usually more than 5, yen, and cosmetics and general goods are counted separately, such as cpb, which is sold with shell and core separately. In addition, Japan's service industry is very developed. In order to ensure customers' shopping experience, counters are basically one-to-one, so many counters need to queue up with numbers. When there are many people, it will be a little slow, so it is necessary to grasp the time reasonably. In addition, in addition to discounts in shopping malls, holders of UnionPay Platinum or Diamond Cards can enjoy an additional 93% discount, but they must be the same person as the passport holder, and friends with Platinum Cards can bring them. Payment methods Almost all major shopping malls support bank cards and Alipay, and only a few shopping malls and shops can use WeChat payment. Bank cards mainly include UnionPay

visamaster. Except UnionPay, which can directly settle RMB against Japanese yen, visa and master

are all converted into US dollars and then swiped at the exchange rate against Japanese yen, so UnionPay is the most cost-effective. For the sake of insurance, I brought master

in addition to UnionPay. Cash is exchanged at home, because many Japanese restaurants need to pay in Japanese yen and can't use UnionPay. In case there is not enough cash, all 7-11s that can be seen everywhere in Japan can use domestic bank cards to withdraw Japanese yen, but I really met one that I can't because I don't support UnionPay. It is recommended to carry a coin purse with you, which can hold coins, because the minimum face value of yen banknotes is 1yen, so you will find a lot of small coins, which is really inconvenient if you don't have them. We didn't bring it, but my brother gave one. What I want to say is that it is not cost-effective to exchange Japanese yen in Japan. I changed it once in Nampo, and the handling fee and exchange rate are one level higher than those in China. Then, when I go shopping, I must remember to refund the tax. I forgot to refund the tax several times because my mind was so chaotic when I bought it. Fortunately, the male ticket reminded me that every department store in the tax refund counter has a special area, which is usually easy to find, but there are exceptions. For example, we don't apply for tax refund in the north building of Shinsaibashi, Osaka. When I was checking in on my return trip, I met a lone female tourist. After chatting, I found that all her things were not refunded. The reason was that she thought it was necessary to go to the airport to apply for tax refund after shopping. Many countries, including Europe, can do so, but Japan seems not, so this is also worth noting. After shopping, I must remember to go to my shopping mall or shop to refund the tax to avoid losses.

There are too many department stores in Japan, and all kinds of brands are complete. I can't tell the difference between many shopping, so I can only pick up the most important ones to share.

shinjuku isetan

after shopping for ginza mitsukoshi and ikebukuro seibu, I found that many things are the lowest in price, but this is only relative to some goods, not absolute. Moreover, Isetan has the most Chinese shopping guides. In addition to the cosmetics counter on the first floor in Saiwu, we also went to gucci and CHANEL upstairs, and found that there were no Chinese shopping guides. However, with my English that failed in CET-4, communication seems to be no big problem. . . But as the legend says, Japanese English is really hard to understand. Many times when they speak English, I think it is very convenient to speak Japanese, followed by Isetan's tax refund. There are tax refund counters on the sixth floor and the negative floor, so they won't queue up for a long time. Because shopping malls in Japan close very early, at 2: every day, the tax refund counter will also close at this time, but the tax refund can only be made on the same day, so it is very important, especially for parents who sweep goods in the afternoon. We went through a very long queue at the tax refund counter of Otaru Department Store in Osaka. There were too many people, so we must act quickly if we go to the mall in the afternoon. If you need bulk purchase, you can visit department stores during the day and stay at night, because drugstores don't close so early, usually until 21 o'clock or even 22 o'clock in the evening, which is purely personal experience.

The Imperial Palace Outlet

was the day after we arrived in Tokyo. If you take the subway, there is a JR Royal Palace Line. When you arrive at the station, there is a free car ferry to go directly to the outlets, so it is convenient. The price is not bad. Brands like coach

MK are almost all 5% off and then 6% to 7% off. Besides, some other brands are very ordinary, because it is an outlet and you can't expect to have new products in the season. But you can still find many classic models. For example, Celine's catfish bag, Gucci's bamboo bag, BV's woven wallet, etc., are very complete in color. All the shopping guides are very nice, especially in Gucci, when I met a Japanese SA with 1-level Chinese, and her skin was super good. After a few words, she said that her daughter was about my age, which really surprised me.

Ikebukuro Saiwu

Ikebukuro Station is not far from the subway station, so it's easy to find. Because my brother accompanied us to go shopping in Isetan before, there was no problem in language communication. But on the day he went to Ikebukuro, he went to class (_ _)/So as mentioned earlier, he had no choice but to go online in English. Although some cosmetics counters don't have Chinese shopping guides, they will do a good job of informing foreign customers. Basically, each counter will have its own brand brochure, indicating the products and prices. Of course, this is only useful for people who have a clear goal to buy. If you want to get more product introductions, it is better to do your homework in advance or go to a department store with Chinese shopping guides.

mitsukoshi ginza

The prime location in the central area of Tokyo is one of the oldest and most upscale department stores in Japan, and it is also one of the three world-famous shopping resorts. It is a landmark department store that you should visit whether you buy anything or not (in fact, you have bought a lot). Shopping experience is the same as above. Almost all the shopping malls in Japan will give you a kind of shopping that is enjoyment, and you are God's catch. Ginza is very big, even if it takes a whole day to visit it, but many local brands in Japan are much more expensive than those in China. As we all know, the materials and ingredients of the same thing in Japan are different from those exported abroad, even the duty-free shops are different, because duty-free shops are also for foreign tourists. Therefore, if you want to buy high-end cosmetics or skin care, you are advised to go to a department store. Although it is expensive, it makes sense that it is expensive. Brother also said so.

other out-of-stock products are all right. The only thing that drives me crazy is the pk17 of Shiseido. Almost all the department stores I can visit are sold

out. There is also whitening pill and Kangtangwan of pola. None of them are available until I met pola's big specialty store on the way to a destination in Ginza. With a tourist visa, everyone is limited to two boxes, and it's hard to get them. If you want to buy these two kinds of pola, you can go to this store.

The highlight of the fifth day is Tai Chang, which is known as Japan's coastal vice capital. Our goal is Venus Castle, and we are here because we want to buy something for two dog. Take the subway linhai line, get off at Tokyo Telecom Station and walk for a few minutes. There is a super-large Ferris wheel outside the subway, and the big shopping mall on the right is Venus Castle. A large-scale shopping center similar to the Venetian, with the theme of medieval European classical street style, has a huge sky screen overhead that can change the scenery from day to night. I bought two skirts for the male ticket mother in a bohemian fashion shop. After the discount, it was less than 2, RMB, which was not very expensive. But cosmetics are much more expensive than those in drugstores, so this needs careful consideration. There are many pet shops on the first and second floors, and there are all kinds of pet products, such as Lefang Hirsch, limited edition Flesch, all kinds of pet carts and accompanying bags, pet toothbrushes, toothpaste and snack toys. Japanese people's love and attention to pets have really reached a certain level. It's a paradise for parents. Dog clothes that can make you picky are simply more patterns than people wear, but unfortunately, many styles can't be worn by Keji. But I still bought two dog a schoolbag, a hat, a raincoat, all kinds of small toys, a dog bowl, as well as Foley and Lefang Xishi and snacks. The third floor is full of restaurants, so we can go to eat when we are tired of shopping. The funny thing is that we miss the taste of pepper and vinegar so much. So we went to the Chinese restaurant on the second floor to eat Dandan Noodles. After a day's shopping, it was already dark. We went to take the Grand View car next to us (the name is really straightforward and lovely), that is, the Ferris wheel we saw when we left the station. It has a diameter of 1m and a fully transparent cabin and an ordinary rainbow cabin. Except for sensory stimulation, the fully transparent cabin can take one round for as long as you want. After rising slowly, the whole dazzling Tokyo is super shocking in front of your eyes. Haha, you can still see the sea view during the day. Unfortunately, we couldn't see the sea at that time, only to see a big Ferris wheel on the other side far away. I don't know if it is Disney's. . In short, as one of the most famous Ferris wheel and dating holy places in Japan, I have also filmed many beautiful Japanese dramas, which is recommended.

Disney Ocean

The world's first Disneyland with the theme of the sea is also available on land and in China, so the ocean is very worth visiting. Divided into seven theme harbor areas, the weather was still very strong on the day we arrived. It's exhausting to brush ten items without stopping all day, because many FASTPASS were robbed as soon as they opened the park, so each of the popular projects had to wait in line for one or two hours honestly. Fortunately, I grabbed the FASTPASS of the ancient pagoda, which is also a jumper. It was at seven o'clock in the evening, but it also gave us a big surprise. Some friends who want to play this suggested playing at night. The feeling that the whole night scene of Tokyo suddenly appears in front of your eyes is absolutely shocking. Others, such as geocentric adventure, Two Wan Li under the Sea, Toy Story and Furious double god, are all very interesting. Some small projects and mermaid performances in Mermaid Reef Lake are more suitable for children to play with. (I would say that the two of us have played almost all the time.) At night, the night scene is fantastic, with fireworks at 7: 3 and a huge "active volcano" erupting from time to time in the distance. Another interesting thing is to find a popcorn bucket. The selling point of popcorn will be marked on the map. Depending on the taste and location, the bucket will be a different Disney cartoon image. I found my favorite Shi Dizai, so cute that my return rate was bursting. I was asked where I bought it on the road, including the Shinkansen that went to Osaka later.

Osaka, we arrived in Osaka by the Shinkansen from Shinagawa. In fact, a pass or a plane will be cheaper, but the main thing is to experience the Shinkansen, just worrying about whether we will meet the dark legion. Osaka lives near Shinsaibashi. There are more drugstores in Shinsaibashi, and the most common one is Matsumoto Kiyoho. The overall price will be lower than that in Tokyo, but the experience over the past few days tells me that there will be a lot of price difference between each store. I have seen a difference of more than 3 yen for the same sunscreen. . Because store-to-store activities and discounts are different, you need enough physical strength to slowly stroll and compare. When you come to Osaka, you must eat crab music. A restaurant specializing in crab cooking is simply the gospel of people who eat crab stars. In the evening, we went to Dawton Rise, where we can have set meals at different prices. The dinner is about 6,-8, yen, which is equivalent to RMB 4-5 per person, including baked crab roe, raw crab and cooked crab, which can be boiled, grilled or fried. It's delicious.

interestingly, unlike Zuo Li in Tokyo and most parts of Japan, Osaka, like China, stands right and goes left, which is said to be related to the rules left by Osaka Expo.

another goal that I will lose when I come to Japan is electrical appliances. This time, because there are many beauty instruments that I want to buy myself and help my friends bring, I also went to many electrical shopping malls. The most important thing is BIC

CAMERA and Youdu Baxi. In addition to the Chinese shopping guide, there will also be a special duty-free cashier to support various payment methods of UnionPay Alipay, and there will be additional discounts for individual products. Of course, there will still be a price difference between stores of the same product, which can be as low as one or two hundred yuan. If you want to buy the lowest price, you should only go shopping or go shopping.

drug store

There are so many treasures in the drug store that you just enter one when you see one, haha, so you also find a lot of price difference. However, I still want to recommend some good products to you.

Versailles mask is really an explosive patch mask, and I have bought the most besides Muscle Essence and Youtianlan.