Japan Travel Strategy Shopping Guide

In fact, Japan may be better at cosmetics in recent years. Now I will tell you how to make shopping in Japan easier. Today I will tell you. You can learn about these contents, now let’s go and take a look. Cosmetics and Skin Care Department Stores

There are not as many department stores in Kyoto as there are in Tokyo, but the basic brands are still covered, the people are not as crowded as in Tokyo’s business district, and the discounts are about the same, so if you have anything All the specialty products you want to buy can be purchased in Kyoto. Takashimaya (TAKASIMAYA)

Location: Shijo Kawaramachi intersection

Features: Located at the Shijo Kawaramachi intersection in the center of Kyoto, the location is very convenient, and almost all Japanese brands are here You can buy them all, such as Shiseido, IPSA, Decor, SK2, etc. It is the department store I go to the most. With your tourist passport, you can go to the service desk to get a 5% off hello Kitty card called Kitty

card, which can be used at all counters. The duty-free counter is on the first floor, next to LV, and is easy to find. Daimaru (DAIMARU)

Location: Near Shijo Karasuma Station, about 15 minutes' walk from Takashimaya

Features: The only SUQQU counter in Kyoto is in Daimaru, so if you want to buy SUQQU If you want to go there, Daimaru is a must. In addition, because Daimaru’s location is a little more remote than Takashimaya, you can sometimes buy some out-of-stock products (but to be honest, the chance is not very high, because manufacturers will also consider geographical location when allocating goods. Daimaru’s distribution The goods are definitely less than Takashimaya). In addition to SUQQU, Daimaru also has PAUL&JOE and other brands that are not found in Takashimaya. The crowds are not as crowded as Takashimaya, so you can take a look around. Kyoto Station Underground Shopping Mall Porta

This is a place I particularly like to go to. It has all kinds of things. This place will appear many times in this shopping guide haha. As for makeup and skin care, Porta will have some niche beauty and skin care brands, such as Orbis, Kiehl's, and Fancl. Thecube, the underground shopping mall at Kyoto Station

This place is connected to Porta. There are also some niche body care and skin care products shops inside, so you can stop by and browse. Cosmetics and Skin Care Drug Stores

As the name suggests, drug stores are stores that sell medicines and cosmetics (nonsense), so if you want to buy some popular medicines and affordable brand products like canmake/kate/visee If so, you can go to a drug store to buy it. At the same time, most drugstores will also have counters for big brands, selling some mid-to-high-end products of the brand, or the counters may also sell products that are discounted when purchased in drugstores, such as Shiseido in drugstores. Their brand lines include Elisir, HAKU, Red Honeydew (you can usually get a 30% discount when buying them in drugstores), etc. I will mention the specific discounts when I talk about the branches below.

The main brands of drugstores include スギ_ju, Daguo Drugstore, and kokokarafine.

I met this drugstore on the first floor of a shopping mall in Xuhui, Shanghai. Friends in Shanghai can go shopping), Matsumoto Kiyoshi, サンドラッグ(sundrug), オ_エスドラッグ(os

drug), etc. Below I have listed a few that are worth visiting. , this is not an exhaustive list. Each brand of drug store may have one or two stores in the business district. Here are just a few that I recommend.

Shijo Surroundings: スギ(SUGI)_Bureau Shijo Kawaramachi Store

Location: Walk north about 100 meters from the Shijo Kawaramachi intersection and 5 minutes’ walk from Takashimaya

This store is currently the largest drug store in Shijo that I know of. It has two floors. The prices are moderate. The store is clean and tidy, and the categories are very complete. The first floor is for medicines and daily necessities, and the main cosmetics and brand counters are On the second floor. Popular products are also replenished in a timely manner. It is worth mentioning that Shiseido’s Yue Wei series (not Yue Wei Petrus) and red honey dew have the largest discounts. Other brands such as Kose and SOFINA will also hold events from time to time.

In addition, some of the products sold in this store cannot be purchased elsewhere, such as some niche facial masks, some home-use aromatherapy essential oils, aromatherapy candles, a large number of nail products, contact lenses, etc. wait.

Tips: ① You can also check out tax-free on the second floor. There are often long queues at the checkout counter on the first floor. In fact, you can go to the second floor to check out. ② If you buy a lot of things at the counter, you can ask for samples from the counter ladies. They Everyone is happy to give Sundrug (Sundrug) Shinkyogoku Store

Location: Inside Shijo Shinkyogoku Shopping Street, next to Daiso

This brand of drug store is in Shinkyogoku There are two stores in Jiji. I prefer the one next to Daiso. Firstly, it is relatively clean and tidy. Secondly, there are Daiso and HONEYS stores nearby for shopping.

The advantage of this store is that it is cheap, and the discounts are not small. If you are a tourist, you can get tax-free and use coupons to get further discounts. If you are not a tourist visa, you can directly apply for a membership card, and it will be 10 times more on weekends. With 11 times the points, the points can be directly redeemed for cash, which is equivalent to a 10% discount (I won’t tell you that my points are enough to spend until 2018 if I only buy makeup). In addition, Kerun facial cream and other products are also the cheapest store I know, so you can explore it yourself.

The disadvantage is that the products are not so comprehensive and may be out of stock, but the popular products can basically be found. OS Cosmetics New Kyogoku Store

Location: Inside the New Kyogoku Shopping Street, close to the exit of the fourth street

It is a very small storefront, selling mainly less popular items , or products that are not that popular on the Chinese Internet. If you want to find Internet celebrity products, it is difficult to find this store, but what is available is very cheap. This store is not tax-free and does not offer membership cards. It only accepts cash. Because of the low prices, I often go to this store to buy MINON products, DHC health foods, and some other good products of any brand. ココカラファイン (kokokarafine) Shijo Karasuma Store

Location: West of Shijo Kawaramachi intersection, about 10 minutes’ walk from Takashimaya

The presence is very low, but there are SK2 and 7 fold. Matsumoto Fresh Kyogoku Store

Location: In the Shin Kyogoku Shopping Street, close to the Kawaramachi exit, near Ichiran Ramen

This Matsumoto Kiyoshi has a relatively complete range of goods and is very popular among tourists. Welcome, but according to my observation, things are more expensive. Although there are more coupons, discount coupons and coupons distributed on their WeChat official account, they are based on the slightly higher price itself, so the Japanese themselves I don’t really like going to this store. If you have a lot of coupons, you can go shopping. You can basically find popular items here. For example, the Hadesei 3D Mask, which has been out of stock in other stores recently, is only available at Matsumoto Kiyoshi. It seems that Matsumoto Kiyoshi has priority in getting the goods (I just guessed), because the 10-piece pack of this 3D mask was only sold at Matsumoto Kiyoshi. .

PS: SK2 seems to be 30% off too.

(As far as I know, there are only the above two stores with SK2 and 30% off) Daikoku Drug Store Kawaramachi Store

Location: Kawaramachi intersection, next to O1O1 department store

< p>Big countries may be famous for being cheaper...and they have the most Chinese employees, so there is no need to worry about language problems. In addition to beauty products, there are also some small things that can be taken back home as small gifts, which is more suitable for tourists to visit. LOFT drug store area

LOFT is a shopping mall with several floors, which will be mentioned many times in this guide. The makeup and skin care brands sold here are relatively small and well-known, but of course there are also some niche brands. If you want to buy products that are not easily available in drug stores like HABA, you can go here.

Around Kyoto Station: Don Quixote

Location: Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit AVANTY

This is a very magical place, open until very late, in It will be mentioned many times in this guide. It not only sells cosmetics and skin care products, but also home appliances and souvenirs, which will be mentioned later. Don Quixote has a wide variety of cosmetics, and there are also some brands that are not available elsewhere. However, the products are arranged in a messy manner, so you need to look carefully. In addition, many popular products that only cost a few yuan to convert into RMB are sold in transparent plastic buckets (?), like selling cabbage. But there are not too many skin care products, so I don’t recommend buying them here.

Home Appliances and Beauty Instruments Yodobashi

Location: In front of Kyoto Station, under Kyoto Tower

Mainly selling home appliances, which will be mentioned in the Home Appliances section. The makeup and skin care products area is somewhat similar in style to Don Quixote, but it is neater and brighter than Don Quixote. You can stop by while buying beauty equipment and home appliances. Yodobashi

Location: In front of Kyoto Station, under Kyoto Tower

The most famous shopping mall in Kyoto that sells electronics and department stores. It has a wide range of things, especially beauty equipment, gold bars, refa, Facial steamers, large lamps, etc. are all sold here. There are also a wide variety of small electric beauty tools, such as eyelash curlers, which range from dozens to hundreds. In addition, computers, mobile phones (there is an Apple

store on the first floor), and cameras are also sold. BICcamera

Location: On the side of Kyoto Station

Compared to Yodobashi, this store does not have as many beauty equipments (but there are quite a few), but relatively speaking, it has many types of small household appliances. I bought a lot, and the price is very suitable. I moved twice in Japan, and each time I bought appliances from BIC

camera. So if you want to buy small appliances, I highly recommend this store. Don Quixote

Location: Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit AVANTY

It’s cheap and has a lot of miscellaneous items, so you can find a lot of cheap stuff (I once found an eyelash curler for RMB 30) , and occasionally I go here to bring razors or other things to my friends.

A ps that only older friends can see: There is a special area for adult products in Don Quixote. Behind the cashier next to the elevator, there is a small area separated by a curtain, which says that entry is prohibited for people under 18 years of age. . EDon

Location: Near Shijo Kawaramachi

This is the only shopping mall in Shijo that sells electrical appliances. The items are not as comprehensive as the ones above, but if you are too late to go to Kyoto Station, you can go here Take a look at home, the Chinese name is EDION. Stationery

As a person who loves buying stationery, I have never gotten rid of the habit of buying stationery since I was a child. After I came to Japan, I got out of control. Some Japanese cultural and creative products It’s really easy to use, and some creative small stationery items are also worth buying, so if you have the same problem as me of “you can’t buy stationery wherever you go”, please read below: LOFT

Location: Kawaramachi Sanjo

There is a special floor in the LOFT that sells stationery. There are all kinds of notebooks, pens, gadgets, and notebooks and tapes. I don’t dare to go shopping casually, because every time I go there, I will Spend money. In short, I highly recommend everyone to take a stroll in the LOFT. Uniqlo and GU are also in the LOFT. Even if you are not specifically going to buy stationery, you can also browse the stationery section because I think the overall quality of Japanese stationery is pretty good. Tokyuhands

Location: Near Shijo Karasuma Station

This is a full-day chain department store like LOFT, but this store has a slightly smaller variety of stationery than LOFT. As a supplement If you want to choose, you can go shopping. MUJI

Location: Sanjo Kawaramachi, BAL 5th floor opposite LOFT

There are only two MUJIs in Kyoto (if I remember correctly), and a small store is on the ground floor of Kyoto Station There are relatively few items in Porta, and the other one is this flagship store. There are many things, including clothing, home furniture, stationery, department stores, snacks and cosmetics. I prefer buying various MUJI notebooks, especially the ancient paper draft notebooks and the annual notebooks. I like them all because they are simple, clean and not fancy. Just go to a university supermarket

No kidding, I’m serious. The stationery sold in university supermarkets is always the most practical and has the most complete categories (this should be common all over the world), and the prices are the same. It’s expensive, so if you are serious about buying stationery

, you can search for nearby universities on the map and go to the supermarket inside the university to have a look. You might be surprised. You can also experience the Japanese campus atmosphere. Some universities also sell their own peripheral products (this is the same as in China), such as books with the school logo, postcards, clothes with the school logo, etc. For example, my school sells pastries with the school logo and the principal’s curry. (This is the curry produced by our school and endorsed by the principal...) emmmm, I personally think it is quite memorable.

Clothing

Some European and American fast-moving consumer goods or luxury clothing brands can be found by searching on the map, so here I only recommend stores or shops in Kyoto that I often go to, have a Japanese style, and are moderately priced. Clothing area.

(In fact, if you don’t have much time reserved for Kyoto, you can go to Shinsaibashi, Osaka and go shopping) Kyoto Station underground Porta+TheCUBE

Location: Kyoto Station underground

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I mentioned these two places in the makeup article. Since they are connected, I will talk about them together here. This area is a good place to shop. There are many clothing stores, all of which are Japanese. There are brands that cater to young people, and there are also brands with slightly higher prices and more elegant styles that are suitable for women over 40. Stores that focus on young people usually have moderate prices. The average price of a piece of winter clothing is about 300-600 yuan, and a basic style is about 200 yuan. In fact, the pricing is similar to that of some fast-moving consumer brands.

Recommended stores: SENSEOFPLACEbyURBANRESEARCH, MAJESTICLEGON GU

Location 1: Kyoto Station AVANTY, upstairs of Don Quixote

Location 2: Kawaramachi Sanjo LOFT 5th floor (upstairs GU Uniqlo is downstairs, very easy to shop)

Uniqlo’s fast-moving consumer clothing brand has lower prices than Uniqlo, more fashionable styles, and updates quickly. Basically, you can see the Japanese trend elements of each season in everything you buy. It also sells shoes, bags, accessories and other items. Like Uniqlo, there are also occasional cooperation models, so it is very popular among young people. This brand currently seems to only have stores in Shanghai in China, but there is a flagship store in a certain store. However, I personally feel that the models sold on domestic platforms are not as comprehensive as those sold in Japan, and updates are not so fast. Shin Kyogoku Pedestrian Street

Location: Shijo

In addition to some Japanese-style brand chain stores, there are also some independent designer stores, vintage shops, etc., since this is also where drugstores gather This is a place where you can look at clothes while shopping for drugstores and cosmetics. Animation peripherals

To be honest, I personally don’t know much about anime peripherals, but I have friends who are interested in these, so I generally know a few stores. If there are any omissions, please feel free to add them. However, when it comes to buying peripherals in Japan, it has to be Tokyo Akihabara, so if you have a Tokyo itinerary, you can completely skip this article. animate

Location 1: Shijo New Kyogoku Shopping Street

Location 2: Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit AVANTY

This is a relatively famous chain of peripheral stores across Japan. Yes, the Chinese name is Anlimate. There is an official online store in China and there are also counters in some cities. It mainly sells comics, games and figures, as well as various other peripheral products, magazines, etc. In comparison, the store in Shijo Shin Kyogoku is larger and has more comprehensive items. Volks Headquarters

Location: Nishidaiji Shichijo

Volks is a relatively large model chain store in Japan. This store in Kyoto is the headquarters. Some models will be displayed in the front hall, mainly railway models. Occasionally There will also be other themed exhibitions. There are many types of models on sale, some of which have won awards, and occasionally you can see out-of-print models, so the value of visiting is also very high. Universal Model Shop

Location: About 100 meters north of Shijo Chion-in Temple

The reason why I know this store is because I pass by it every time I go to class. Although I have never gone in, From the outside, it looks like a well-stocked store. Because the signboard is a bit worn out, it has the style of an old Japanese independent store. The glass cabinets on display are full of items, including railway models, airplane models and figurines, so if you live nearby (there are many near Chion-in Temple) B&B), you can go in and take a look.

Tips for traveling in Kyoto

1. There is a one-day bus ticket, and you can buy one for 500 yen (about 30 yuan) and ride anywhere in the city.

2. Kyoto people are not as flamboyant as Tokyo people, and the colors of their clothes are relatively monotonous (at least that’s what I think), so if you don’t want to stand out in the crowd, you can wear simpler clothes , single color clothes.

3. Since this is an ancient capital, many houses in small streets are made of traditional wooden structures, which are neither soundproof nor earthquake-resistant. Therefore, if the B&B you stay in is made of wood, please be prepared to be noisy by the traffic on the road. Prepare to wake up.

4. If you understand the Kansai accent, traveling in Kyoto will go more smoothly, but on the other hand, even if you don’t speak Japanese, traveling in Kyoto (or even Japan as a whole) will not be a big problem. , because there will be Chinese translators in large department stores and drug stores.

5. Kyoto cuisine is called "Kyoto cuisine". You can search it on the map and find a restaurant with good reviews to try it (I have not tried it).

6. As an ancient capital with a long history, the most beautiful places in Kyoto are not in the gradually converging business districts, nor in popular attractions, so if you have plenty of time, it is strongly recommended to just take a bus. , or take a train and get off at any station far away from the city center, and go wandering around the small alleys of Kyoto. You will find that it has a unique charm (of course, be careful to travel in groups and not get lost).

7. Not only in Kyoto, but also in Japan as a whole, it is difficult to find hot water for drinking outside your own home, because they do not have the habit of drinking hot water. Although vending machines sell hot drinks in winter, They are all coffee drinks, and there is no hot mineral water, boiled water, etc., so it is recommended that girls who are used to drinking hot water and mothers with babies must bring enough hot water before going out (from a girl who cannot drink hot water at school) sincere suggestions)