The biggest Muji store in the world,this one showcases the brand and includes a bakery,juice bar,diner and market.
Muji is a Japanese brand synonymous with exquisitely designed stationery,homewares,clothing,cosmetics and furniture,and their Ginza flagship,which opened in 2019,exhibits that same ethos. Apart from being the biggest Muji store in the world,this flagship takes the experience beyond showcasing the brand’s products and includes a bakery,juice bar,diner and market. And if you don’t want to leave? Well,the building also houses Muji Hotel Ginza,and the rooms are as aesthetically pleasing as everything else they do,so you can even sleep in style.
Seemuji.com
Tsutaya T-Site Daikanyama
The Tsutaya flagship in the T-Site complex of upscale Daikanyama.
To call this a bookstore does it a disservice. The Tsutaya flagship in the T-Site complex of upscale Daikanyama is made up of three buildings enclosed by a canopy of trees and connected to each other via a 55-metre corridor called Magazine Street,containing one of the most impressive displays of magazines you’ll encounter anywhere in the world. Whether you want books about travel,cars,design,art or cuisine,there’s a dedicated area here and concierges to help you find what you’re after. There’s also a big vinyl and CD section,a cafe,a cocktail bar/restaurant and lots of comfy seating all around to encourage you to sit,sip and browse.
Seestore.tsite.jp/daikanyama
Fender Flagship Tokyo
Just open in June,this is a world-first flagship for the iconic US guitar brand.
The newest store on this list – it only opened in late June 2023 – is also the very first flagship anywhere in the world for the US guitar company. Located in the iconic Ice Cubes building in Harajuku,this is the antithesis of a cluttered music store staffed by sniffy dudes – every instrument in their catalogue is artfully displayed and visitors can point at anything they’d like to try and immediately get set up to start playing through personal headphones. There’s also a cafe,an apparel store,a concert space for Fender artists to make live appearances,and the so-called “stairway to heaven” lined with over 300 archival photos of famous guitarists.
Seefender.com