Within 5-min walking distance from Ginza Sta.! 3 recommended shops with unique items making you feel like carrying with you every day

From clothes to food, loads of the latest or trendy things gather in Ginza from all over the world. When strolling here, you can come across not only popular brands’ flagship shops and stylish stores and cafes but also old-established restaurants and shops which had spread fashionable culture since the Meiji period. Why not take a walk in this modern and traditional town like that while looking for souvenirs unique to Ginza?

This time, we’re going to introduce 3 recommended shops within 5 minutes’ walking distance from Ginza Station.

Originated from medicines! “TOKYO KYUKYODO” with Japanese traditional stationery having changed according to the modern lifestyle

Originally operating as a druggist in Kyoto, “TOKYO KYUKYODO” is an old-established stationery store with over 350 years of history. In the early 1700’s, they focused on a good aroma of wood which is one of the main ingredients of medicines and started to produce incense sticks. From then, their history as KYUKYODO, where we can always get high-quality incense sticks and Washi (Japanese paper), stationery and so on anytime, began. Based on the philosophy of ‘To protect and cultivate Japanese traditional culture,’ it seems that they improve their original goods made by artisans who support traditional industries in accordance with the times. Each item with playfulness makes your daily life more exciting, not to mention they are easy to use. In addition, it’s also attractive that all staff has a wide range of expert knowledge. How about looking for souvenirs while enjoying a conversation with surprises and discoveries?

Opening Hours	Weekdays & Saturday 10:00AM – 7:00PM／Sunday & Holidays 11:00AM – 7:00PM Closed on New year holidays (from 1st January to 3rd January) ※Please check opening hours and closed days on the official website because they may vary.
Address	5-7-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 4-min walk from Hotel Gracery Ginza
URL	https://www.ginza.jp/en/shop/956

“Maison KOSÉ” allowing you to find your own beauty through new experiences by cutting-edge digital technologies

“Maison KOSÉ” is a concept store where about 30 brands of KOSE gather. It’s possible to buy skincare and makeup items while comparing approximately 200 ones from high-end makeup to low priced one by categories, such as ADDICTION and JILL STUART, Esprique, softimo and items sold only on a website. In addition, they also provide services by utilizing cutting-edge technologies: iPad whose AR enables you to know which color of foundation is suitable for your skin, nail printer, ‘Snow Beauty Mirror’ that analyzes your skin just by your sitting in front of it and suggests the best skincare items etc. They assist you in finding beauty bringing out your best charms.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 8:00PM　No regular holiday ※Please check opening hours on the official website because it may vary.
Address	1F and 2F, 7-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	Located in Hotel Gracery Ginza
URL	https://maison.kose.co.jp/site/p/concept_store.aspx

Perfect for gifts! “Ameya Eitaro” breaking down the fixed ideas of candy

Having the main store at Nihonbashi, “Ameya Eitaro” is one of the brands of Eitaro Sohonten (榮太樓總本鋪) founded in 1818 and offers candy like nothing you’ve ever tasted before. Here, you can get a great variety of adorable candies made from toffee whose feature is gentle sweetness and richness: ‘Hanehitoe’ easily melting in your mouth after you feel a crispy texture, ‘Sweet Lip’ which may be mistaken for lip gross, ‘Sweet Jewel’ having the glitter of diamonds etc. Their photogenic appearances and new textures that are hard to think of as candy are sure to fascinate both children and adults.

Opening Hours	10:00AM – 8:00PM ※Opening Hours and closed days vary depending on Ginza Mitsukoshi‘s ones.
Address	2nd basement floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi (4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 5-min walk from Hotel Gracery Ginza
URL	https://www.ameyaeitaro.jp/