HARAJUKU AREA
Chicago site
Variety vintage. T-shirts, training gear, jeans, hats, coats, kimono, haori, modern clothing made from kimono, much more. Has several stores, mostly in Tokyo.
Open: 11 – 8pm
Address: 6-31-21 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3409-5017
Directions: Harajuku station (JR line) or Meiji Jingumae station (Chiyoda line). On Omotesando Dori. A few doors up from Condomania towards JR Harajuku station.
WE GO site
Variety vintage. T-shirts, jeans, shirts, hats, coats, you name it. Large chain with stores all over Japan.
Open: 10 – 9pm
Address: Iberia Biru 1F & 2F, 6-5-3 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Phone: 03 3400 7625
Directions: Harajuku station (JR line) or Meiji Jingumae station (Chiyoda line). On Meiji Dori. Across the street from Condomania, a few steps towards Shibuya.
THANK YOU MART site
Mainly vintage American clothes. T-shirts, jeans, shirts, hats, jackets, fun items, they have it all. Huge chain with stores all over Japan (three in Harajuku alone!). All items are JPY 390, therefore the name (3 = san and 9 = kyu, “sankyu” or “thank you”).
Open: 11 – 8pm
Address: Ranzan Annex 2F, 1-8-25 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3401-8556
Directions: Harajuku station (JR line) or Meiji Jingumae station (Chiyoda line). Off Takeshita Dori. Tough to find. Check map
Also check out the many shops on Takeshita Dori and Cat Street.
DAIKANYAMA AREA
Antiqulosium site
True vintage from Victorian times to early ’60s. Dresses, blouses, hats, pins, bags, costume jewelry.
Open: Mon – Sat 12pm – 8pm, Sun & Hol 12pm – 7pm
Address: Tokyu Apt B1, Daikanyama-cho 20-23, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3461-5295
Directions: Daikanyama station (Toyoko line). Turn right down onto Hachiman Dori, turn right again.
Department East
Generic and psychedelic items. Jeans, T-shirts, shirts.
Open: 11:54am – 8pm
Address: Daikanyama Twin Bldg A 2F, Sarugaku-cho 30-3, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3464-6141
Directions: Daikanyama station (Toyoko line). Turn left at Hachiman Dori, down the hill past the koban (police box) to where Kyu-yamate Dori meets Komazawa Dori.
SHIMOKITAZAWA AREA
Once Upon A Time
Boy Scout shirts, gas station workers’ shirts (with name tags), T-shirts, ethnic skirts, embroidered tops, petticoats, baby clothes.
Open: Mon – Fri 12pm – 7:45pm, Sat/Sun 11am – 7:45pm
Address: Kitazawa 2-1-8, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: NA
Directions: Shimokitazawa station (Odakyu, Inokashira lines). Take the South exit and walk straight down the shopping street to the intersection at the bottom.
Irohado
Famous for Winter gear. Plaid wool skirts, kilts, wool coats, trench coats, sheepskin-collar jackets, Nordic sweaters, flannel shirts, more.
Open: 11am – 8pm
Address: Kitazawa 2-14-18, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5481-7715
Directions: Shimokitazawa station (Odakyu, Inokashira lines). Take the South exit, walk straight down the shopping street. It’s on the left.
Asahiya Yohinten
Eclectic. T-shirts, jeans, taffeta petticoats, dresses, kimono, sneakers, cowboy boots, cushions, dolls…
Open: 12pm – 8pm
Address: Kitazawa 2-2-7, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5430-9570
Directions: Shimokitazawa station (Odakyu, Inokashira lines). Down the street from Irohado.
WAKAMIYA AREA
Tiffana
Designer brands like Coach, Vuitton, Tiffany. Suits, coats, casual, lingerie, baby clothes, shoes, wallets, jewelry, sunglasses, bags, more.
Open: 10am – 9pm
Address: Wakamiya 3-18-4, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3336-3327
Directions: Toritsukasei station (Seibu Shinjuku line). Exit and turn left. Three-minute walk.
KOENJI AREA
Under Watahs
Vintage American clothes. Sweatshirts, jeans, flannel shirts, nostalgic goods from the ’60s and ’70s.
Open: 12 – 8pm
Address: Koenji-kita 3-3-10, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3223-1248
Directions: Koenji station (Chuo line), North exit, on Naka Dori.
Morning Sun (Asahiya Yohinten)
Variety. Suits, velvet dresses, leather coats, suede pants, T-shirts.
Open: 12 – 8pm
Address: Koenji-minami 2-48-6, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3312-5477
Directions: Koenji station (Chuo line), South exit. Walk on the covered street, Pal Dori. Keep going when the roof ends.
Vagabond Bone
Variety. Bell bottoms, slacks, coats, plaid skirts, ponchos, capes, velour blazers.
Open: 12 – 9pm
Address: Sakaeya Bldg 2F, Koenji-minami 2-22-12, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3315-8598
Directions: Koenji station (Chuo line), South exit. Next to Morning Sun.
UENO AREA
Sundries Town
Variety. Clothing, sneakers, military gear, lots more.
Open: NA
Address: NA
Phone: NA
Directions: Ueno station, Hirokoji exit. Under the railroad tracks on Ameya Yokocho.
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