Ginza’s antenna shops are a fun way to explore Japan’s regions without leaving Tokyo. Each one represents a different prefecture, with local snacks, crafts, and specialties.
This route takes you through seven antenna shops in Ginza and Yurakucho. It’s an easy walk, and with every stop, you get a little taste of somewhere new.
Ginza Antenna Shop Walking Guide
Starting Point: Higashi-Ginza Station
Get out from Exit A1.
🚶♂️ ~1 minute
Iwate Ginga Plaza (いわて銀河プラザ)
🗾 Iwate Prefecture
🛍️ Nambu ironware, Kuji amber, Iwayado tansu, local sweets, sake, and seafood snacks
🍦 Soft serve ice cream, plus seasonal tastings and food events
🕒 Open daily from 10:30 to 19:00 (closes at 17:00 on the last day of each month)
❌ Closed during new year holidays
🚶♂️ ~9 minutes
Ginza Nagano (銀座NAGANO)
🗾 Nagano Prefecture
🛍️ Wine, sake, wild game, fruit, vegetables, and crafts like woodwork and textiles from Shinshu
🍷 Café and tasting counter serving seasonal dishes and drinks from Nagano
🕒 Open daily from 10:00 to 20:00
❌ Open year-round
🚶♂️~8 minutes
Hiroshima Brand Shop TAU (ひろしまブランドショップTAU)
🗾 Hiroshima Prefecture
🛍️ Okonomiyaki kits, lemon sweets, sake, Kumano brushes, and Carp baseball goods
🍜 Multiple dining options: okonomiyaki counter, sake bar, Italian restaurant, and Japanese dining using Hiroshima ingredients
🕒 Open daily from 10:30 to 20:00
❌ Closed during New Year holidays
🚶♂️ ~1 minute
Oishii Yamagata Plaza (おいしい山形プラザ)
🗾 Yamagata Prefecture
🛍️ Sake, Yonezawa beef, rice, seasonal produce, and crafts like lacquerware and textiles
🍽️ Upstairs restaurant “Yamagata San-Dan-Delo” serving seasonal Yamagata cuisine
🕒 Shop open daily from 10:00 to 20:00; restaurant open for lunch and dinner
❌ Shop closed during New Year holidays; restaurant closed Mondays and New Year holidays
🚶♂️~3 minutes
Marugoto Kōchi (まるごと高知)
🗾 Kochi Prefecture
🛍️ Yuzu products, bonito snacks, sauces, sweets, and crafts including ceramics and ginger-based condiments
🍱 Full-service restaurant “TOSA DINING Okyaku” serving Kochi specialties like katsuo tataki and nabeyaki ramen
🕒 Shop open daily from 10:30 to 20:00; restaurant open from 11:00
❌ Closed during New Year holidays
KeiMust try the Straw-grilled Bonito (藁焼きカツオ).
🚶♂️ ~3 minutes
Okinawa Ginza Washita Shop (銀座わしたショップ)
🗾 Okinawa Prefecture
🛍️ Awamori, tropical snacks, sata andagi donuts, crafts, cosmetics, and folk goods
🍛 Eat-in space with Okinawan dishes like goya champuru, tempura, and Blue Seal ice cream
🕒 Shop open daily from 10:00 to 20:00; eat-in space open from 10:30 to 18:45
❌ Closed on January 1
🚶♂️ ~1 minute
Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza (北海道どさんこプラザ)
🛍️ Over 1,200 items including dairy, seafood, sweets, ramen, and seasonal produce
🍦 Take our corner with soft serves, croquettes, zangi (fried chicken).
🕒 Open daily from 10:00 to 20:00
❌ Closed during New Year holidays
🚶♂️ ~1 minute
End at: Yurakucho station
This walk through Ginza’s antenna shops ends near Yurakucho Station, with plenty of regional snacks and souvenirs in hand. It’s a quiet way to explore Japan’s diversity, tucked between department stores and side streets.
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