Many people see Japan as a place to buy high-tech goods only.
In fact, it is in Japan where you can find the sheerest of silks, the highest quality pearls, fine ceramics, lacquer ware, colorful and historic wood block prints, hand crafted bamboo ware, and so on. All of these are available in specialty shops and the department stores of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Recommended shopping areas in Tokyo include the Ginza, Shinjuku and Shibuya, while the electronics district of Akihabara is famous for its incredible array of electronic and electrical devices of all kinds.