Want to eat well in Tokyo? Head to a department store (or like, anywhere, but these food halls are *very* good)
and gateaux, which makes it a great destination for an afternoon snack or dessert.Gifts are a huge business at depachika. They're traditionally given twice a year in Japan — during summer and at the end of the year — as well as when visiting family and friends or to celebrate a special occasion. Popular options include alcohol, attractively packaged sweets, and flawless seasonal fruit like mangos, cherries, grapes, and muskmelons, presented in wooden boxes, which start at ¥10,000.
If you need to pick out a gift for a Japanese friend or host, fruit is a good bet, since it is often eaten in lieu of dessert and can be appreciated by everyone in the family, from young children to grandparents. Shinjuku Takashimaya, Shinjuku Isetan, Ginza MitsukoshiOh, and most depachika have a concierge to help you find what you are looking for.
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