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.
SouvenirsTokyo Station–only sweets, Tokyo Banana, ekiben (station bento)
Shopping tipGift shops cluster in GRANSTA inside the gates and Tokyo Okashi Land outside them. Handy for buying everything on your last day.
MainJR Yamanote Line — Akihabara, Ueno, Shinjuku; Marunouchi subway line — Ginza, Shinjuku
MainJR Keiyo Line — Tokyo Disney Resort (Maihama Sta.)
BusFree loop bus 'Marunouchi Shuttle' — circles Tokyo Station, Marunouchi and Yurakucho
On footThe Imperial Palace, Marunouchi and Nihonbashi are 10–15 min on foot
Shopping streets & markets in Tokyo Station·Kanda, Tokyo · 3
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.
The hub for electronics, games, figures and anime goods.
An underground street at Tokyo Station packed with TV and anime character shops.
A mall in a former post office building, gathering crafts and goods from all over Japan.
5 gifts to bring home from Tokyo and where to buy them · Tokyo Station·Kanda 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.