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Isetan
The grandmother of all depachika food halls.
In addition to its stunning food hall in the basement, Isetan boasts an excellent yukata department as well as several floors of designer goods. Check out the store's I-club, a free service that provides English-speaking staff for visiting shoppers. The membership desk for this service is located on the 7th floor of the Isetan annexe building.
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Journal Standard
Browsing the corners and surfaces of this hip shop turns up all sorts of items to add style to your wardrobe. Collections here are smart but bohemian, and sizes tend toward the Japanese figure (ie, small). This is also a great place to end a shopping spree, as there's a lovely rooftop café on the 3rd floor.
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Kinokuniya International Supermarket
Kinokuniya carries expat lifesavers like Marmite and peanut butter, Belgian chocolate and herbal tea. Foreign imports like cheese, salami and Finnish bread generally fetch high prices, much like the flawless fruit in the produce section.
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Matsuya
Apart from a restaurant open shorter hours than the rest of the store, Matsuya offers fine men's and women's clothing on the 1st floor and a good breadth of traditional Japanese crafts, pottery and knick-knacks on the 7th. Boons for foreign visitors are the international shipping service, tax-exemption assistance and useful, in-store English-speaking guides. There are branches in Asakusa and Ahikabara.
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Meidi-Ya - Minato
Established in the 19th century, not too long after strangers in black ships started arriving on Japan's shores, Meidi-ya specialises in higher-end groceries for foreign predilections. It's a midsized store with a corresponding selection of goods, so you should find ample fixings for a picnic. There are other locations throughout the city.
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National Azabu
Based in Azabu, where a high concentration of expats also happen to base themselves, National Azabu carries an impressive array of expat staples like imported cheeses, wines, Vegemite and natural foods as well as hard-to-find produce. Also notable is the pharmacy with English-speaking staff and the small bookshop upstairs.
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Natural House
Natural House serves the ecoconscious trendsters around Aoyama, meeting a growing demand for whole foods and organic produce. Along with bricks of rye loaves and pricey but nutritious bentō (boxed lunch), Natural House also peddles natural beauty products and health supplements.
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Yamaya
Yamaya's shelves are stuffed primarily with European wines, though there's also a representative selection of American and Australian grape as well. Most branches are discount retailers and offer some imported packaged foods in addition to wines and liquors.
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