12 Summer Souvenirs to Pick Up at Tokyo Station

01.August.2018 | FOOD / SPOT

The hardest thing when travelling is deciding what souvenirs to take back home for friends and family. We have compiled a list of recommended souvenirs that are perfect for 2018 summertime and can be picked up from Tokyo Station right now.

 

Souvenir Theme: Refreshing

1: Ryoukansui (Minamoto Kitchoan / GRANSTA) – ¥1,080 (Tax Included)
Kingyokukan, a type of sweet jelly, is piled on top of lemon and lime flavoured sweet bean jelly and topped with more sweet jelly cut into sweetfish and maple shapes. Available until the end of August 2018.

 

2: Cream Bread with Coffee Jelly (Hattendo / Ecute Keiyo Street) – ¥260 Each (Tax Included)

Hattendo have created a new texture by combining cream and coffee flavoured jelly. This is a very summery dessert. Available until August 31, 2018.

 

3: Fruit Dango (Rokube / Ecute Tokyo) – ¥345 Each (Tax Included)
A combination of chewy dango and three different fresh jelly flavours: strawberry, mango or blueberry. Their colourful and refreshing appearance make them a perfect summer treat. Available until August 31, 2018.

 

Souvenir Theme: Fruits

1: Set of 9 Cube Jellies (DOCLE FELICE / GRANSTA) – ¥1,944 (Tax Included)

These cube shaped jellies are made using only carefully selected fruits grown in Japan. There are six flavours: apple, pear, white peach, melon, grape, and orange. Limited stock – will discontinue once sales end.

 

2: Jelly Peche (Shinseido Parlour / Ecute Tokyo) – ¥540 Each (Tax Included)

This white peach jelly is mixed with refreshing pineapple and passion fruit. Available until the end of September 2018 and at the Ecute Tokyo branch of Shinseido Parlour only.

 

3: Baked Cup Cheese Mango (Fromage Terra / Ecute Tokyo Keiyo Street) – ¥324 Each (Tax Included)

Baked cup cheese is a very popular product in Japan, and these ones are topped with a mango paste. Ensured to cool you down in summer. Available until September 2, 2018 at the Ecute Keiyo Street branch of Fromage Terra only.

 

Souvenir Theme: Tokyo Station Limited Edition

1: Tokyo Suzu Senbei (Fujimidou / GRANSTA) – ¥1,530 (Tax Included)

This popular product is available only at Tokyo Station and is made using carefully selected ingredients. They are a bell-shaped senbei, or rice cracker, themed on the silver bell located in Tokyo Station, a popular meeting spot.

 

2: Tokyo Anpan Cake (Tokyo Anpan Mame Ichizu / Ecute Tokyo) – ¥480 Each (Tax Included)

This pancake is filled with reduced sugar red bean paste from Tokachi in Hokkaido, large grain red beans, and butter. If you love Japanese red bean paste then this hearty serving is sure to satisfy your taste buds!

 

3: Marcoloni Biscuit (Pierre Marcoloni / GRANSTA) – ¥3,564 (Tax Included)

A biscuit that marries together rich couverture chocolate and fragrant ginger.

 

Souvenir Theme: Station Building Packaging

1: Shinkansen CAVA (Wine Shop ENOTECA / GRANSTA Marunouchi) – ¥2,700 (Tax Included))

This sparkling wine comes in a pop art design of the shinkansen at Tokyo Station. We recommend this wine for people who don’t like sweet alcohol and alcohol lovers in general.

 

2: Baumkuchen Almond [Contains 7] (Meisterstücke Juchheim / Ecute Tokyo) – ¥1,080 (Tax Included)

These baumkuchen are almond flavoured and come in a packaging design featuring the Tokyo Station building. Available from August 13.

 

3: TOKYO☆Summer Station Building (Siretoco Donuts / Ecute Keiyo Street) – ¥420 Each (Tax Included)

These summer version doughnuts from Siretoco feature the bricks on the Tokyo Station building. Available until September 3.

 

If you’re lost on what souvenirs to buy at Tokyo Station, then be sure to use this list as reference!

 

■Information

GRANSTA (Inside Ticket Gates)

Address: JR Tokyo Station, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Opening Hours: 8:00am-10:00pm (Until 9:00pm on Sundays)

Website: http://www.tokyoinfo.com/shop/mall/gransta/

 

GRANSTA Marunouchi (Outside Ticket Gates)

Address: JR Tokyo Station, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Opening Hours: 8:00am-10:00pm (Until 9:00pm on Sundays)

Website: http://www.tokyoinfo.com/shop/mall/gransta/

 

Ecute Tokyo

Address: JR Tokyo Station, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Opening Hours: 9:00am-10:00pm

Website: https://www.ecute.jp/tokyo

 

Ecute Tokyo Keiyo Street

Address: JR Tokyo Station, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Opening Hours: 8:00am-10:00pm

Website: https://www.ecute.jp/keiyostreet

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  • 【Tokyo Stroll 】Recommended spots around Tokyo Station before/after the trip.

    02.August.2017 | FEATURES / FOOD / SPOT

    “Where do we go now?” “How shall we end the day?” – these are just two of the questions that you will be asking yourself if you spend a day in Tokyo. Tokyo station is both the first and last stop of numerous journeys and is connected to every corner of Japan. Many enter Tokyo to begin their adventure, and many leave to embark on a new adventure. Today, we’ll be looking at the enjoyment that awaits us before and after Shinkansen and normal trains depart on their journeys. Today, Hikari Shibata will be recommending you just some of the best spots in Yurakucho!

     

    A direct connection to KITTE!

    From Tokyo Station Marunouchi south exit, you will immediately be faced with “KITTE”. From fashion and miscellaneous to gourmet to souvenirs – a wide range of wonderful items have been gathered in one spot.

     

    A specialist hankerchief shop gleaming with style

    First up on Hikari’s list of recommendations is the handkerchief specialist store “H TOKYO”, which is located on the 3rd floor. From illustrators to novelists, these handkerchiefs are the result of many artist collaborations. The handkerchiefs line the shop, filling up the display areas.

    Whether you’re looking for a beautiful handkerchief to brighten your spirit, or whether you are looking for the perfect gift for a loved one, you can take your time browsing here to your heart’s content.

    Patterns and traditional Japanese designs such as these can only be found in Tokyo. You can also purchase badges and uchiwa fans, small items made from the fabric of the handkerchiefs and many KITTE limited items that cannot be obtained anywhere else.

    You can also purchase personalized handkerchiefs with initials, messages and even embroidery. Many foreign visitors and other tourists who are staying in Tokyo for a while choose to order their designs and then collect them before returning home.

    ■Information

    H TOKYO Marunouchi store

    Address:3rd floor KITTE, 2-7-2, Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo

    Access: Approx. 1 min walk from JR/Marunouchi line (Tokyo Station), approx. 2 min walk from Chiyoda line (Nijubashimae Station)

    Opening hours 11:00-21:00 (Open until 20.00 on national holidays) 
    Fixed holidays:Decided by KITTE
    Telephone number:03-6256-0811

    URL:http://htokyo.com/

     

    A museum too?!

    Did you know that KITTE doesn’t just sell goods; it also has its own museum? This highly attention-grabbing museum is a big hit with the public and not only displays art, but is also a highly attractive academic spot.

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    Room and display design ©UMUT works 2013-

     

    INTERMEDIATHEQUE is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Here, the museum space merges academic pursuits with culture. The heritage of the arts collected from Tokyo University over 140 years has been gathered here. Therefore, this is a very special spot. Specimens, samples, stuffed animals and much more – this part of the museum contains precious findings in academic pursuit and teaches the generations of the future all kinds of history.

    © INTERMEDIATHEQUE

    Room and display design ©UMUT works 2013-

     

    This has been the storage area of academic specimens. A viewing of these specimens fills us with wonder about our present world. The exhibition provokes us to wonder where these discoveries can lead us and what impression they make. Visitors can enjoy the vast collection of historical items and their hidden messages.

    © INTERMEDIATHEQUE

    Room and display design ©UMUT works 2013-

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    JP Tower Gakujutsu Bunka Sogo Museum「Intermediatheque」

    Address:2nd – 3rd floor KITTE, 2-7-2, Marunouchi, Chiyoda

    Access: Approx. 1 min walk from JR/Marunouchi line (Tokyo Station), approx. 2 min walk from Chiyoda line (Nijubashimae Station)

    Opening hours:11:00 – 18:00 (Fri. and Sat. until 20:00)

    Entrance fee: free

    • Last entries accepted 30 mins before closing time.

    Fixed holidays:Mondays and during the New Year period. The institution decides on any further closing days. The museum is closed for both Monday and Tuesday if the Monday is a national holiday.

    Telephone number:03-5777-8600

    www.intermediatheque.jp

     

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    Pick up a souvenir before leaving!

    Located in the subway of Tokyo station is a goldmine of souvenir shops – “GRANSTA”. “Nihonbashi Nishiki Hourin" is Hikari’s next stop. The “karinto” (deep-fried brown sugar snack) specialty store “Nihonbashi nishiki sosogi” has a wide lineup of all kinds of “karinto,” from the standard sweet “karinto” to “karinto” which are good snacks with alcoholic drinks.

    The person you are giving your gift to – does he or she have a “sweet tooth” or a “spicy tooth?” As a specialty store they have a wide lineup of items, from the limited time offer – “yuzu & salt” flavor to “coconut & almond,” and the most popular “kinpira goboh” (fried burdock root and carrot) flavor. The perfect treat can be found right here!

     

    ■Information

    Nihonbashi Nishiki Horin, GRANSTA store

    Address:GRANSA, 1st floor basement, JR Higashi-nihon Tokyo Station, 1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda

    Access:JR Tokyo Station basement floor 1 GRANSA, before the “Gin no Suzu” (The big silver bell)

    Opening hours: 8:00 - 22:00 (Monday ~ Saturday & national holidays)

    8:00 - 21:00 (Sundays)

    In the case of consecutive holidays, Sunday will be the final holiday

    Fixed holidays:None

    Telephone number:03-3287-8010

    http://www.nishikihorin.com/shop/gransta/

     

     

    Walk just a little further and you’ll reach Yurakucho!

    Feeling peckish? Located in Yurakucho, “Hamanoya Parlor” is the perfect rest stop. This café is over 50 years old. The art of cuisine has been passed down throughout the generations, ensuring that the original taste doesn’t change over the years. This old café has maintained its retro atmosphere – the perfect place to chill out. Records are played in the shop and customers are welcome to take their time and relax here.

    Hamanoya Parlor’s specialties consist of their fruit sandwich and tomato sandwich mix (¥620), and their cream soda (¥650). The cream soda is a light pink colour. You cannot taste a peach soda quite like this one anywhere else!

    This order consist of a hearty egg and crispy-lettuce sandwich with a fresh peach- flavored cream soda. The tongue-tantalizing original flavours of this café will provide a good memory for you to keep.

     

    ■Information

    Hamanoya Parlor

    Address:Basement floor 1, Shinyurakucho Building, 1-12-1, Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo

     Access:1 minute walk from JR Yurakucho station

     Opening hours:9:00 – 18:00 (Sundays 10:00 – 17:00)

    Fixed holidays:National holidays and during the New Year’s period

    Telephone number:03-3212-7447

    http://hamanoya-yurakucho.com/

     

    Model:Hikari Shibata

    Hikari Shibata is a model for numerous popular fashion magazines. She gives a fresh and eloquent impression with her fashion sense that goes hand in hand with her unique style. She also posts lifestyle content across her social media, including on her Instagram and Twitter accounts, which receives huge support and attention from her female readers of the same generation. As well as working as a model, she is also active in the field of photography, and has even held photo exhibitions inside and outside Tokyo. Hikari also maintains her very own portfolio website which features her photography work.  

    Instagram:@_sbthkr

    Writer:Miiki Sugita

    Photograph :Haruka Yamamoto

    Editor:Sayuri Mizuno (ASOBISYSTEM)

     

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  • Popular Kamakura bakery GARDEN HOUSE CAFÉ has opened in Marunouchi, Tokyo!

    26.August.2017 | FOOD

    On 30th August, popular  Kamakura bakery “GARDEN HOUSE” will be opening a new line of business in GRANSTA MARUNOUCHI, Tokyo called “GARDEN HOUSE CAFÉ” . To commemorate the grand opening, they will be collaborating with a number of bakeries in the city as part of the “Nihon No Pan” project.

     

    Sister bakery GARDEN HOUSE CRAFTS is a leading select bakery shop in the city popular for its bread and pastries amongst other goods. GARDEN HOUSE is another sister bakery, and is the home of fresh deli food, salad, sandwiches and much more. Their popular café menu is great for casual eating. Now, we have GARDEN HOUSE CAFÉ  which is the third sister in the group! With a direct connection from Tokyo station, access couldn’t be easier!

     

    Tokachi azuki beans and salted butter wholegrain Marupan

    Nihon no Pan

    To commemorate the grand opening, a collaboration with select bakeries is taking place called “Nihon No Pan”. The collaboration is focusing on the unique breads that have developed in Japan and have firm roots in Japanese culture - kashipan (sweet buns) and souzaipan (stuffed buns). The shop will be focusing on three subtypes of Japanese bread - anpan (buns filled with anko beans), creampan (cream buns), melonpan (sweet melon-shaped bread), and currypan (curry-flavoured bread).

    10 varieties of limited edition collaboration Japanese-style breads have been made for the commemoration. There are six “Nihon no Pan” branches, each sparkling with individuality. You will want to try all the varieties of bread!

     

    Bakeries serving up Nihon no Pan and their specialties

    • GARDEN HOUSE CRAFTS: Tokachi azuki beans and salted butter wholegrain Marupan/ creampan*/ Ise matcha and white chocolate melonpan*
    • Significant Signifie: Anpan*/ creampan*/ melonpan*/ currypan*
    • Sora to Mugi to: White azuki bean/ creampan */ kodai wheat currypan*
    • Baba FLAT: Roasted soybean mochi anpan/ melonpan/ A5 wagyu currypan/ creampan
    • Réfectoire: Anpan*/ creampan*
    • Bakery SASA: Anpan/ creampan/ melonpan/ currypan

     

    * Marunouchi GARDEN HOUSE CAFÉ opening commemoration goods

     

     

    Toast from the breakfast menu 

    At GARDEN HOUSE CAFÉ in Kamakura and Shinjuku, the bakery concept maintains the GARDEN HOUSE theme, but is more casual and includes a menu that uses specially selected ingredients. From 7am, you can get a quick power up from the morning menu. Sister store GARDEN HOUSE CRAFTS’ best picks from the menu include the toast dishes that are made with bread cut fresh from the loaf. Avocado toast, peanuts and banana and much more – these breakfasts are made with ingredients that everyone loves!

     

    Sandwiches

    Deli plate

     

    From 11:30, the grand menu takes to the scene and is made upon order, so you can enjoy freshly made sandwiches. The main eye-catcher here is 5-variety deli assortment plate which includes the tempeh (Indonesian-style soy beans), and is full of protein and vegetables.

    You can also order salads and from the deli counter to take away!

    Of course, you can order from the bread menu to take out at any point in the day – this runs alongside the deli and salad takeout menus, and the café time drinks and sweets menus.

     

    With a direct link from the station, GARDEN HOUSE CAFÉ is an ideal daily stop for food If you are making a day trip, how about stopping by for a quick pick-me-up?

     

     

    ■Information

    GARDEN HOUSE CAFÉ

    Address:1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo – outside the ticket barriers of JR Tokyo station
    Floor B1 GRANSTA MARUNOUCHI

    TEL 03-6551-2677 (representative)
    Opening hours: 7:00 - 22:00/ nonstop

     

    ≪Partner bakeries≫ (In alphabetical order)

    1. Addict au Sucre(Tokyo Metropolitan University)
    2. Baba FLAT(Takadanobaba)
    3. BAGEL STANDARD(Naka-Meguro)
    4. Bakery SASA(Sasazuka)
    5. GO! Muffins go!(Nishi-Ogikubo)
    6. GOOD TOWN DOUGHNUTS(Harajuku)
    7. Haluta(Ueda)※
    8. HOUTOU BAKERY(Yokosuka)※
    9. HUDSON MARKET BAKERS(Azabu-Juuban)
    10. Levain(Tomigaya)
    11. REFECTOIRE(Meiji-jingumae)
    12. Significant Signifie(Setagaya)
    13. Sora to Mugi to(Ebisu)

     

    ※ Bakeries taking part

     

     

  • MOSHI MOSHI BOX staff recommends 6 Tokyo souvenirs!

    19.February.2018 | FEATURES / FOOD / SPOT

    Tokyo Station is a station used by many tourists. When you visit Tokyo, of course, you will want to buy some souvenirs. But you may wonder, what souvenirs are “good” Tokyo souvenirs?

    In this article, the staff of MOSHI MOSHI BOX Harajuku Tourist Information Center, who love to travel, will introduce to you some recommended souvenirs which can be bought in and around Tokyo Station.

    “Ohana no Babaroa Ball Cake”recommended by our Spanish staff, Luki.

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    I am sure that this gift is suitable to be given to women who loves flowers.

    The product uses eatable flowers and has a gorgeous looking/splendid taste.

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    Hana no Babaroa havaro

    Address: Tokyo Station Ichibangai (first shopping area) 1F TOKYO ME+, 1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyodaku, Tokyo

    Business hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 2:30, Saturday, Sunday, holidays 9:00 to 20:00

    Fixed holidays: None

    Access: Near the ticket-collecting area of North Yaesu Exit/Entrance, Tokyo

    TEL:03-3218-0051

    URL:http://www.hana-no-babaroa.com/

     

     

    “Torotoro Yaki Cup Cheese” recommended by our Hong Konger staff, Minimal.

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    A very popular product where some days about 4,000 pieces are sold in a day! The combination of the melty cream cheese and crunchy cookie tart is awesome.

    You can enjoy the product by heating it or cooling it.

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    Fromage Terra

    Address: Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit/Entrance’s ticket collecting area, Keiyo Street 1F, 1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyodaku, Tokyo

    Business hours: 8:00 to 21:00

    Access: Inside Keiyo Street, JR Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit/Entrance
    TEL:03-6256-0845
    URL:http://terraconfect.tokyo/fromageterra/

     


    “Siretoco Doughnut”recommdend by our Chinese-speaking staff, Banako

    Many cute animals are place on top of a doughnut and of course, the doughnuts taste good.

    Each animal is very cute and there are Tokyo Station-limited variations!

    ◼︎Information

    Siretoco Factory Tokyo Station Keiyo Street Store

    Address: 1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo

    Business hours: 8:00 to 22:00

    Access: Right side of Keiyo Street near JR Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit/Entrance
    TEL:03-3218-8022
    URL:http://siretoco23.com/

     

     

    “Tokyo Banana - Banana Yogurt Flavor” recommended by the Miss ID Semi-Finalist, Midori.

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    Did you know that a new version of Tokyo Banana (a very famous sweets item of Tokyo), a collaborative item with the panda cub in Ueno Zoo called Xiang Xiang, was released!?

    The flavor of the product is banana & yogurt. Eating this item will feel a bit “mottainai”to eat. That is, it looks too cute to be eaten because the illustration of the panda cub is so cute!

    ◼︎Information

    Tokyo Banana - Panda Banana Yogurt Flavor “Miitsuketa”

    Price: 515 yen – 4 pieces / 1,080 yen – 8 pieces / 1,595 yen – 12 pieces (all prices include tax)

    Access: Tokyo Banana Aka Renga Building (inside the ticket collecting area)

    URL:http://www.tokyobanana.jp/products/banana_panda.html

     

     

     

    “Gomatamago” recommended by our English-speaking staff, Ellie.

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    This sweets item is a standard souvenir of Tokyo. The black sesame paste, and black sesame jam are wrapped inside a castella sponge cake and the whole cake is coated with a white chocolate.

    The splendid harmony of the 4 layers is addictive. The shape of the product which looks like an egg is very cute♡ The name, Gomatamago means, “goma” = “sesame” and “tamago”=”egg.”

    ◼︎Information

    Address: Daimaru Tokyo Store 1F, 1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo

    Business hours: <Monday to Friday> 10:00 to 21:00, <Saturday, Sunday and holidays> 10:00 to 20:00

    ※The business hours are as same as the Daimaru Tokyo Store

    Fixed holidays: as same as Daimaru Tokyo Store

    Access: JR Tokyo Station, near the north exit/entrance ticket collecting area
    TEL:03-3212-8011
    URL:http://www.tokyotamago.com/

     

     

    “Tokyo Hiyoko” recommended by the director of MOSHI MOSHI BOX, Shiota.

    A standard Tokyo souvenir dessert comprised of a sweet bean jam wrapped in a soft dough.

    Don’t miss the various of flavors which are sold for a limited time offers!

    ◼︎Information

    Tokyo Hiyoko Tokyo Meika Hiyoko

    Available places: Souvenir stores in Tokyo including Daimaru Tokyo Store

    Price: 605 yen – 5 pieces / 1,080 yen – 9 pieces / 2,160 yen – 18 pieces (all prices include tax)

    URL:http://www.tokyo-hiyoko.co.jp/

     

     

    How did you like our MOSHI MOSHI BOX staff recommended Tokyo souvenirs? Please refer to this article when you are not sure which Tokyo souvenir to buy. Let’s have fun in Tokyo!

     

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    Halloween Frankenstein

    Halloween Cat

    Halloween Mont Blanc

    Halloween Mummy

    Halloween Pudding

    Halloween Pound Cake

    Pumpkin Cream Fondue / Halloween Anpan

      

    Come enjoy this Halloween with some cute and silly sweets!
  • Official Chiikawa Store Opens on Tokyo Character Street

    12.September.2022 | FASHION / SPOT

    The official Chiikawa store, Chiikawa Land Tokyo Station, will open on September 16, 2022 on Tokyo Character Street beneath Tokyo Station! Chiikawa is a popular character created by Japanese illustrator Nagano on Twitter. In December 2020, the character’s official online store, Chiikawa Market, was opened, and the many comics featuring the character posted on Twitter were compiled into a book. Now with a massive fanbase, Nagano’s follower count on social media has reached 1.3 million, and a number of collaboration cafes and exhibitions featuring his characters have popped up around Japan. Chiikawa even has his own anime series broadcast on Mezamashi TV!  

    Purchase Bonus

    One Hologram Sticker included with each purchase.

    Manmaru Bottled Water with each purchase of ¥3,300 (Tax Included) or more

    Small Plushie Friends (6 varieties) with each purchase of ¥8,800 (Tax Included) or more

    Not for Sale / Limited Quantities Available

    Chiikawa Land Shopping Bag (4 varieties)

         

    Chiikawa Land Tokyo Station Exclusive Items

    Layered Acrylic Stand / Smartphone Ring

    Square Magnet

    Clear Folder

    Washi Paper Sticker in Smartphone Size

    Printed Card

    Large Face Towel / Bath Towel

    Towel (Set of 3)

    Large Tote Bag

    Cookie Set in Cube Box

    Salt (Set of 5)

    Japanese Paper-style Pin in Capsule (12 varieties)

    Commemorative Opening Stamp

      The Harajuku and Umeda, Osaka Chiikawa Land stores, which opened last August, have seen massive success. In June 2022, the Fukuoka PARCO store opened, followed by the Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi store in July. In August, the limited-time Magical Chiikawa store opened on Tokyo Character Street, and due to its massive popularity, it will now be permanent.   The Chiikawa Land Tokyo Station store features special commemorative products using newly-drawn illustrations, including exclusive purchase bonuses and exclusive shopping bags.   ©nagano / chiikawa committee