Ginza Shopping & Food, All in One Spot!

Located in the heart of Ginza, one of Tokyo’s ritziest commercial districts, MARRONNIER GATE Ginza 1 (マロニエゲート銀座1) is a 13-story shopping facility full of fashion, cute character merchandise, stationery, home and “lifestyle” goods, and a number of popular restaurants.

Floors B1 through 4 are dedicated to men’s and women’s apparel and accessories. Floors 5 through 9 are occupied by five full floors of HANDS. At the top of the mall, floors 10 through 12 are full of restaurants, with everything from yakiniku (Japanese-style barbecue) and grilled unagi rice to cafes specializing in sweet treats.

Whether you want to get some shopping done while you’re in Japan, or just plan a leisurely lunch or dinner, you’ll find what you need right here in central Ginza!

MARRONNIER GATE Ginza 1 (マロニエゲート銀座1)
Ginza 2-2-14, Chuo City, Tokyo
Hours: B1~4F Fashion | 5F~9F HANDS: 11:00 – 21:00
| 10F~12F Restaurants: 11:00 – 23:00
Official Website (jp)

Shopping Recommendations in Ginza

Sporting Goods: EURO SPORTS TOKYO

EURO SPORTS TOKYO sells a curated selection of apparel and other merchandise from major sporting events in Japan and abroad, and officially licensed Formula 1 merchandise is a major focus, with everything from caps and team apparel to model cars. You’ll find a number of Japan-exclusive items, great for collectors, or anyone in search of a cool Japanese souvenir. Even after the March F1 season ends, this is a great place to stop by and keep the excitement of the racetrack going.

Aside from Formula 1, the soccer section is also impressive, with all sorts of interesting items related to the Japanese national team and European leagues. Plus, even MLB and NBA fans can hunt for treasures! If you love motorsports, soccer, baseball, or basketball, you’ll find something to look at, making this shop a must-see for sports fans in Tokyo.

EURO SPORTS TOKYO (ユーロスポーツトウキョウ)
Floor: B1, Area 1
Hours: 11:00 – 21:00
Official Website

Fashion: Adolfo Domínguez

This Spanish fashion brand emphasizes the concept of sustainable fashion, combining environmentally friendly materials with the aesthetics of fine craftsmanship. For Adolfo Domínguez, this season’s main colors are gray and pink, and the collection makes extensive use of crinkled fabrics—specially processed for a permanent pleated texture. The collection feels relaxed, with a fabrict that’s breathably lightweight and soft against the skin, with no need for ironing. The simple styles work for everyday wear or for business settings, expressing the brand’s belief that “wrinkles are beauty.”

The shop also sells a variety of stylish accessories, including jewelry and bags, which add layers and detail to your overall look to make it feel more complete. It’s worth noting that the shop offers tax-free shopping, so travelers can pick up these high-quality designs at a great price.

Adolfo Domínguez (アドルフォドミンゲス)
Floor: 2F, Area 1
Hours: 11:00 – 21:00
Official Website

Entertainment: #C-pla premium Capsule Toys

How could you not bring home a few “gacha-gacha” capsule toys from Japan? This capsule toy space has nearly 1,000 machines, dispensing little charms, toys, and accessories featuring characters from Sanrio, Chiikawa, and Pokémon, as well as surprising Japanese miniatures, and all kinds of random tchotchkes. If you can’t find the exact character you’ve been looking for, it might just be because someone got to it before you.

This capsule toy shop is especially convenient if you’re close to the end of your trip to Japan. If you still have a bunch of coins left in your pocket, this is the place to turn all that spare change all into something you’ll love! Of course, if you arrive with large bills, that’s fine too—there’s a change machine on site so you can replenish your supply whenever you want. The real question is which will run out first: your wallet, or the machine’s coins?

#C-pla premium
Floor: 4F, Area 1
Hours: 11:00 – 21:00
Official Website

Character Merch: Nagano Market

If you spent any time in the capsule toy shop collecting Chiikawa items, you may be pleasantly surprised to discover that there’s also a Chiikawa-related specialty store on the same floor. The “Nagano Market” is actually focused on Joke Bear, but the store sells all kinds of merchandise designed by the popular Japanese illustrator Nagano (Nagano-sensei to her fans).

The store sells all kinds of items featuring Joke Bear, Mogura Croquette, and their little friends, including limited-edition collab designs featuring Chiikawa, as well as the extremely popular colorful bear collection. Whether you’re a loyal fan of Joke Bear or Chiikawa, or you were just drawn in by the larger-than-life character displays, it might be hard to leave empty-handed.

Nagano Market (ナガノマーケット)
Floor: 4F, Area 3
Hours: 11:00 – 21:00
Official Website

Home/Lifestyle: HANDS

Japan is so good at miscellaneous home and lifestyle shopping that they have a word dedicated to it, “zakka,” and zakka shops have long been a destination for travelers on the hunt for souvenirs. From stylish home decor and creative stationery to practical novelty kitchen items, everything you pick up in Japan seems a little better than anything back home—like all the hard work is already halfway done!

At MARRONNIER GATE Ginza 1, the beloved zakka shop HANDS occupies a full five floors, and each floor is divided into different categories, making it easy to navigate.

HANDS (ハンズ)
Floors:
　5F: Beauty, skincare, body care
　6F: Stationery, design-focused goods
　7F: Character merchandise, DIY
　8F: Tableware, snacks, souvenirs
　9F: Travel goods, suitcases
Hours: 11:00 – 21:00
Official Website

Starting on the fifth floor, besides the shelves stocked with face masks and cosmetics, we recommend looking for the finely crafted stainless-steel nail clippers made by SUWADA. This floor is a treasure trove of little tools designed to help you look and feel better, but don’t rush to spend your entire budget here. If you have a bit of an artsy side or you love to journal, the stationery and lifestyle goods on the sixth floor will really make you lose control. Japan truly deserves its reputation as a stationery paradise, and the huge variety of pens and planner supplies makes you want to take everything home.

Up on the seventh floor, the DIY area has all kinds of models and build-it-yourself crafting kits, which make fun souvenirs for yourself or any crafty friends back home. The floor is also home to an impressive selection of anime and other cute character goods, including Pokémon and Sanrio plushes, as well as Smiskis and other blind boxes. If you love Japan’s many cute characters, this floor may be the death of your wallet.

All kinds of snacks and souvenirs can be found on the eighth floor, including matcha items and utensils, and even the famous limited-edition regional KitKats! For something less consumable, the shop staff particularly recommend the Penon tile magnets, which are little ceramic squares featuring designs inspired by different parts of Japan. Search for your whole itinerary—from Mount Fuji reflected on the lake in Hakone, to the ramen-filled cityscape of Hakata, these tiny souvenirs let you collect scenes from throughout your trip, and the rest of Japan!

Some souvenirs are eligible for customization services on site, so don’t be afraid to ask!

Wait, before you get too serious about your souvenir shopping and your budget runs out, maybe you should dash straight to the ninth floor…!

Even if the plan is to focus on experiences, it’s easy to do a lot of shopping in Japan when there’s so much good stuff to buy! If your suitcase is starting to look a little overfull, though, there’s no need to worry. The travel goods section on the ninth floor of HANDS is the perfect starting point.

Major Japanese luggage brands such as LOJEL, Oltimo, and PROTECA are all available, including the front-opening suitcases that are all the rage right now. Before beginning your actual shopping spree, you can pick up a practical new suitcase to make the shopping experience stress-free.

Food Recommendations in Ginza

Unagi at Hitsumabushi Bincho

Whether you call it “unagi” or stick to “eel,” this kind of Japanese cuisine can broadly be divided into two major regional schools: Kanto and Kansai. While Tokyo (part of the Kanto region) traditionally favors a soft and delicate texture, the western region of Kansai puts more emphasis on crisp edges and the fragrance of the charcoal grill. Technically, the city of Nagoya is neither Kanto nor Kansai (it’s in Chubu), but Nagoya’s famous unagi “hitsumabushi” is a prime example of Kansai style, and you can taste it all in the middle of Ginza at Hitsumabushi Bincho.

There are three ways to enjoy hitsumabushi, and it’s tradition to enjoy all three ways in a row, enjoying this dish of eel and rice in different ways to experience an array of flavors and textures. You start by dividing the dish into four portions, adding the first quarter to your bowl to savor the flavors of the charcoal-grilled eel and sauce just as it’s served. For the next portion, you mix things up by mixing in your preferred condiments, with options like chopped green onions, nori seaweed, and wasabi. The third portion is topped with a savory broth to make a comforting bowl of unagi ochazuke. Finally, the last bit of eel rice is meant to be enjoyed in whichever way you liked most!

It’s a rare treat to find authentic Nagoya-style hitsumabushi in the middle of Tokyo! If you’re really ready to dig in, we recommend opting for the “Jo Hitsumabushi” (or “1 Fish Hitsumabushi), which is a more generous portion that also comes with a bowl of eel liver soup. Sit by the window, watch the shinkansen speeding by in the distance, and enjoy a leisurely meal in Tokyo.

^{*This restaurant accepts cash, credit cards, and IC transportation cards (Suica etc). It does not accept QR code payment methods such as WeChat Pay, Alipay, or PayPay.}

Hitsumabushi Bincho (ひつまぶし名古屋備長)
Floor: 12F, Area 3
Hours:
lunch 11:00 – 15:00 (last order 14:30)
| dinner 17:00 – 23:00 (last order 20:00)
Official Website | Reservations

Hokkaido Specialties at SAPPORO OSUKE

^{*Menu prices accurate at time of publication; may be subject to change.}

Can’t quite fit Hokkaido into this trip to Japan? Even if you’re longing for the experience of a Susukino izakaya, you don’t actually need to go all the way to Sapporo, because you’ll find it right here in Ginza. SAPPORO OSUKE specializes in Hokkaido cuisine, including a wide selection of local sake, but we particularly recommend their Hokkaido-style fried chicken meal, the “Tori Zangi Teishoku.”

Unlike standard Japanese fried chicken (karaage), Hokkaido’s “zangi” is thoroughly marinated in soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and other seasonings before being fried, giving it a much more pronounced savory garlic flavor. It’s a flavorful dish, even without any extra dipping sauce! For the zangi set, you can choose between 3, 5, or 10-piece meals (10-piece shown above), so we think even massive appetites will be satisfied. There’s nothing like a plate of super-savory fried chicken paired with a refreshing Sapporo beer or a glass of Hokkaido sake!

Whether you’re salivating after a plate of piping hot fried food after your big shopping trip, or you’re ready to unwind with a relaxing drink, this is the kind of place that can bring your Ginza day to a full and satisfying close.

SAPPORO OSUKE (SAPPORO大助)
Floor: 12F, Area 4
Hours:
lunch 11:00 – 14:00 (last order 13:30)
| dinner 17:00 – 23:00 (last order 22:00)
Official Website

Location & Directions

MARRONNIER GATE Ginza 1 is located in the heart of Ginza, close to several major train and subway lines, making it easy to get to from anywhere in Tokyo—whether you’ve already been planning a day in Ginza or not.

The mall is about a 3-minute walk from the Kyobashi Exit of JR Yurakucho Station, or about a 5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station. Both routes are straightforward enough that even directionally challenged visitors new to Tokyo should have an easy enough time!

Ginza is well-connected to the rest of the city via public transportation, but the surrounding area is also full of popular destinations. When you’re done with Ginza, you can walk right over to Tokyo Station, or go check out Hibiya! For travelers figuring out where to add efficient shopping stops to their travel itinerary, this Ginza mall is fun to browse, and also a great starting point for a tour of Tokyo’s major shopping districts.

Plan a Tokyo Shopping Day in Ginza

If you have the time, MARRONNIER GATE Ginza 1 has a lot to offer, even on top of all our recommendations listed above. Look around, and you’ll also find the affordable Japanese eyewear brand OWNDAYS (new glasses in just hours), and fashion brands like Diesel and New Era. On the second floor, the French down brand Pyrenex (which we wrote about last year) is the place to look for outerwear when the weather isn’t quite what you expected. During the chilly days between winter and spring, that means lightweight down and sleeveless vests, a high-quality highlight for your everyday wardrobe.

To put together a full Ginza itinerary, check out all our other recommendations in the area via the link below! Ginza is known for designer flagships, luxury department stores, and high-end specialty shops like Ginza Wako, but thanks to its reputation as a prime shopping spot in Tokyo, you’ll also find extra-large branches of Muji and Uniqlo, as well as a Don Quijote! With shopping, dining, and transportation all at your fingertips, Ginza is a must for any Tokyo itinerary!

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