Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store

Mitsukoshi in Nihonbashi has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a kimono seller. This giant department store is highly worth visiting for the gorgeous architecture and interior decoration alone.

[Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store - image © Florentyna Leow]

Mitsukoshi began life in 1673 as a kimono store called Echigoya.

[Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store - image © Florentyna Leow]

It’s expanded since then into the behemoth of a department store that it is today, and while there may be other branches of Mitsukoshi around, their flagship store in Nihonbashi is still the most impressive one to visit.

[Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store - image © Florentyna Leow]

Even if you don’t like shopping, it is a worthwhile visit for the architecture and interior decoration alone.

[Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store - image © Florentyna Leow]

Wandering around the cosmetics section, you’ll see that the columns that stretch to the ceiling look like stylized white bird feathers, while the central main hall contains a huge, ornate, and highly colorful statue of the Goddess of Sincerity.

This huge department store houses all the usual luxury brands you’d expect, and more. Most of the shopping leans towards the high-end and caters to the more well-heeled among us.

[Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store - image © Florentyna Leow]

Naturally, Japanese avant-garde fashion giants Issey Miyake and Comme de Garcon also have outposts here. Usefully, tax-free shopping and concierge services for non-Japanese speakers available.

[Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store - image © Florentyna Leow]

A great time to visit is at 10:30am, when the doors to Mitsukoshi officially open. As is traditional with most department stores of this stature, the staff are waiting at the doors to greet you with deep bows when you enter.

Note that while the shopping stops at 7:30pm, the restaurants continue operating until 10pm.

English name:
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

Japanese name:
日本橋三越本店

English address:
1-4-1 Nihonbashi-muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-8001

Japanese address:
〒103-8001 東京都中央区日本橋室町1-4-1

Opening hours:
Store: 10am-7pm
B2-1F and tax refund counter: 10am-7:30pm
Restaurants in annex building 9-10F: 11am-10pm

Price:

Nearest Transport:
Subway: Directly connected to exit A5 of Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza and Hanzomon lines.
Train: 7-minute walk from Shin-Nihombashi Station on the JR Sobu line.

Telephone:
+81-3-3241-3311

Website:Official website (English of the machine translation)

Near To Here:
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store is located in Tokyo’s Tokyo Station and Marunouchi district. See our complete list of things to do in Tokyo Station and Marunouchi, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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