Mall & Department Store · Nihonbashi

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store 日本橋三越本店

Japan's first department store, rooted in a 1673 kimono shop: an Important Cultural Property with bronze lions at the door, an 11-metre goddess statue in the atrium and a superb food hall.

About

Mitsukoshi traces its roots to Echigoya, a kimono shop opened in 1673, and in 1904 declared itself Japan's first department store. Its Nihonbashi main building (1935) is a designated Important Cultural Property: lions modelled on Trafalgar Square's guard the entrance, and the central atrium is dominated by the 11-metre carved Magokoro (Tennyo) statue and a theatre organ. Floors cover kimono, crafts and luxury brands, while the basement food hall offers some of Tokyo's finest wagashi and bento. The rooftop garden and shrine are a quiet surprise.

Highlights

• 1935 building designated an Important Cultural Property
• 11-metre Magokoro statue in the central atrium
• Bronze lions guarding the main entrance
• Depachika food hall of wagashi and gourmet goods
• Rooftop garden with a small shrine

Tips

• Tax-free with your passport on ¥5,000+ per store per day; from 1 Nov 2026 you pay the 10% tax at the till and reclaim it at airport customs, so keep purchases in your carry-on
• Rub the entrance lions for luck like locals do
• Visit the food hall before 11:00 for the best selection
• Combine with Sembikiya and Nihonbashi bridge next door

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Nearby

• Bic Camera Nihonbashi MitsukoshiCamera Store · 80 m away
• Coin Lockers · Mitsukoshimae StationLuggage Storage · 80 m away
• Nihonbashi Information CenterTourist Info · 110 m away
• Nihonbashi Sembikiya SohontenUnique Store · 140 m away
• Mitsui Memorial MuseumMuseum · 140 m away
• TOHO Cinemas NihonbashiMovie Theaters · 150 m away
• Mandarin Bar (Mandarin Oriental Tokyo)Bars & Nightlife · 160 m away
• Bank of Japan Currency MuseumMuseum · 170 m away