Tokyo Banana
A fluffy sponge cake filled with banana cream — Tokyo's classic gift.
Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.
SouvenirsCharacter goods (Pokémon Center and Nintendo store in Shibuya PARCO), trendy fashion and accessories
Shopping tipBig malls like Shibuya Scramble Square, PARCO and Miyashita Park are all around the station. Weekend afternoons get very crowded.
MainJR Yamanote Line — Harajuku, Shinjuku; Ginza subway line — Omotesando, Ginza, Asakusa
MainFukutoshin Line — Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku); Hibiya Line — Ebisu, Roppongi
BusThere's no direct subway from Shibuya to Roppongi, so Toei Bus 'To 01' (Shibuya Sta. → Roppongi → Shimbashi) is handy
PassTokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72 hours)
Shopping streets & markets in Shibuya·Ebisu·Roppongi, Tokyo · 4
Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.
Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.
A lane packed with fashion for teens and twenty-somethings, plus dessert shops.
A high-rise mall right above Shibuya Station, topped by the SHIBUYA SKY observatory.
Shibuya's iconic building, packed with fashion brands for young women.
A designer-brand mall on the zelkova-lined avenue.
5 gifts to bring home from Tokyo and where to buy them · Shibuya·Ebisu·Roppongi first
A fluffy sponge cake filled with banana cream — Tokyo's classic gift.
Doll-shaped sponge cakes filled with red bean paste — an Asakusa specialty.
Crisp, leaf-shaped butter pastries — the signature item of a long-standing Ginza bakery.
Yokohama's famous meat dumplings; shelf-stable gift boxes are available.
Dove-shaped butter cookies — Kamakura's classic gift.
Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.