Japan with its long traditions offers a wide range of choices to shoppers from traditional items to modern products. These shops and stores generally are found in the busy sections of the larger cities and towns.
Department stores are usually open on weekends and national holidays, but close one day a week.
Duty-free shopping is possible on at Japan's international airports. Time permitting, compare prices at these shows with those for comparable products at discount stores or bargain markets before you make the final decision. The most famous tax-free shops are found in Tokyo's International Arcade and Kyoto's Handicraft center. For more information, please visit the JNTO headquarter's Web site .