The summer sales finally start this weekend! So, along with listing the stores holding sales in each area, we'll introduce some recommended restaurants and cafes to stop by in between shopping.
■ Ginza/Nihonbashi area: Yurakucho Marui, Marronnier Gate, Coredo Nihonbashi, etc.
"Rensa"
Location: 13-1 Odenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo *Closed on Sundays
A new shop that just opened on June 24th. Food direction is by Mihara Hiroko, head of the catering unit Minamikaze Shokudo.
Tommy Bahama Ginza Store
Location: 7-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
An American lifestyle brand. Its first restaurant and bar in Japan is located here.
GERSTNER
Location: 5-5-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
A chocolate brand that is the official supplier to the Austrian royal family. You can enjoy coffee or chocolate drinks while listening to classical music.
■Shinjuku area: Odakyu Department Store, Shinjuku Takashimaya, Keio Department Store, Shinjuku Marui, etc.
"Slappy Cakes"
Location: 7th floor, DINNER, Lumine Est Shinjuku 7&8, 3-38-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
The first Japanese branch of the popular pancake and cafe restaurant from Portland, Oregon, USA.
Rose Bakery
Location: 3rd floor, Main Building, Isetan Shinjuku, 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
A bakery cafe originating in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, France. We also recommend buying cakes and scones and eating them on the rooftop of Isetan.
■ Shibuya/Omotesando area: Seibu Shibuya, Shibuya Marui City, Shibuya Mark City, etc.
BIANCA
Location: GYRE 4F, 5-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
A restaurant for adults where you can enjoy authentic Italian food created by a chef from Tuscany, Italy.
KIHACHI Aoyama Flagship Store
Location: Kita-Aoyama 2-1-19, Minato-ku, Tokyo
A new concept restaurant with a theme of "grilling," where you can enjoy specially selected ingredients cooked in a special oven, on a grill, and on a teppanyaki griddle.
"THE MEAT MARKET "I MEAT YOU""
Location: The Tastmakers & Co., 7-9-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo *4pm to 9pm
A one-day-only night market with a meat theme to commemorate "Meat Day" on June 29th. There will be a wide selection of original meat foods, coffee and desserts too.
■ Yokohama area: Mark Is Minatomirai
"Gokacha OGADA"
Location: 3-5-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
A Korean tea cafe that just opened in the much talked about Mark Is. You can enjoy traditional Korean health tea, or herbal tea, made by boiling ingredients such as ginger, jujube, and corn.
What did you think? Have fun shopping this weekend!
