Japan's tourist shopping must buy.

Shopping is definitely indispensable to going to Japan. Today, I will talk to you about some strategies for shopping in the New Year. When you go, you can pay attention to where to buy what. Now let's go and have a look.

visa

The coordinates are in Beijing, and the principle of daily signing is that the pass rate of owning a house and a car under the name will be very high. The more real estate licenses and driver's licenses you have when applying, the better. Without these two, at least you have a regular job. At the time of application, each applicant also needs to submit a bank statement within one year, which is the so-called proof that the annual income is more than 654.38 million yuan. The above procedures are all required under normal circumstances (guaranteed pass rate, first application for single sign insurance). Prepare two more 45x45mm white visa photos, go to the photo studio and tell them to sign on a daily basis. Because the stickers of the Japanese logo are special, and some are square, you must explain them to the studio. Finally, fill out the application form and you're done. You just need to sign a contract with a qualified travel agency. Under normal circumstances, a single order can be signed for three or five hundred yuan per person and can be signed within ten days, which is quite convenient.

Phone card/phone card

I bought it from Taobao before I left. 4G card traffic is not limited, you can choose short-term packages ranging from 5 to 16 days. That's enough, because you can stay for 15 days at a time by signing a tour group. Since Japanese calling cards have to get off at the real-name registration system to make calls, this card can only be used online (in fact, it is more appropriate to call it an Internet card). After installation, it can be used in Japan with simple settings. There are signals all over Japan, including Okinawa and Hokkaido, and the network speed is average. Personally, it is more convenient than renting WiFi. After all, WiFi also needs charging.

As for accommodation, I only went to Tokyo and Osaka this time. Tokyo stayed at my brother's house, so I only booked a hotel in Osaka and booked it from Taobao Zhu Fei. This is not very professional, so I skipped it.

Regarding transportation, my brother bought us a pasmo card before we went. Of course, Taobao can also buy watermelon cards with higher cost performance. The transportation in Japan is very convenient, especially the subway is quite developed, with many lines, but the signs are clear and it is not easy to make mistakes. If you want to use this application, you can download Google Maps and navigate the time. Asking about the route, it is basically no problem to take the bus. It should be noted that NAVITIME is traditional and read-only. Remember to turn on the traditional input of the keyboard when typing.

go shopping

First of all, it is well known that 8% consumption tax is levied on domestic consumption in Japan, and tourists with tourist visas can enjoy tax refund. However, the tax refund fee of many large department stores is 1. 1%, so the actual tax refund is only 6.9%. It should also be noted that if things consumed in Japan can't be refunded, such as food, hotels, cosmetics, electrical appliances and other things can't be unpacked and taken out of Japan according to regulations, consumption tax will be paid when unpacking in Japan (in fact, unpacking is also possible, haha, don't ask me how to know). The amount of tax refund or direct tax exemption is generally more than 5,000 yen, and cosmetics and general goods are counted separately. For example, cpb, shell and core are sold separately. That is Japan's service industry is very developed. In order to ensure the shopping experience of customers, counters are basically one-to-one service, so many counters need to queue up. It will be slower when there are many people, so we should grasp the time reasonably. In addition, in addition to the preferential activities in shopping malls, UnionPay platinum card or diamond card holders can enjoy an additional 93% discount, but they must be the same person as the passport holder, and friends with platinum cards can bring them. Payment methods Almost all major shopping malls support bank cards and Alipay. Wechat payment can only be used in a few shopping malls and stores. Bank cards mainly include unionpay visamaster. Except for UnionPay, which can be settled directly with RMB against Japanese yen, visa and master are converted into US dollars first and then brushed against Japanese yen at the exchange rate, so UnionPay has the highest cost performance. Insurance, in addition to UnionPay, I also brought a master. Cash can be exchanged in China, because many Japanese restaurants need to pay in Japanese yen, and UnionPay is not allowed. In the case of insufficient cash, 7- 1 1 all over Japan can withdraw Japanese yen with domestic bank cards, but I really met one because I don't support UnionPay. It is recommended to carry a coin purse with you, the kind that can hold coins. Because the minimum face value of yen paper money is 1000 yen, you will find many small coins, which is really inconvenient if you don't have them. We didn't bring it. My brother gave one. What I want to say is that it is not cost-effective to exchange Japanese yen in Japan. In Naples, the handling fee and exchange rate are one level higher than those in China. Then, go shopping and remember to refund the tax when you buy something. Because I was so confused when I bought it, I forgot to refund the tax several times and left. Fortunately, the male ticket reminded me that every department store at the tax refund counter has a special area, which is generally easy to find, but there are exceptions, such as our Otaru Department Store in Shinsaibashi, Osaka. On my way back to check in, I met a lonely female tourist. I chatted and found that all her things were not returned. The reason is that she thinks she needs to go to the airport to get a tax refund. Many countries, including Europe, can refund taxes in this way, but Japan seems unable to do so, so it is also worth noting. When you buy something, you must remember to go to your shopping mall or store for tax refund to avoid losses.

There are too many department stores with complete brands in Japan. Many of them are very confused after shopping, so they can only choose the most important ones to share.

Shinjuku Isetan

After visiting Mitsukoshi and Ikebukuro in Ginza, I found that many things are still the lowest price of Isetan, but this is only relative to some goods, not absolute. And Isetan is equipped with the most Chinese shopping guides. In addition to the cosmetics counter on the first floor of Seibu, we also went to gucci and CHANEL upstairs and found that there was no Chinese shopping guide. However, with my CET-4 level, there seems to be no big problem in communication. But as the legend says, Japanese English is really not easy to understand. Many times, I think they are speaking Japanese when they speak English. Secondly, Isetan's tax refund is very convenient. There are tax refund counters on the sixth floor and the first floor, so the queue time will not be long. Because shopping malls in Japan close early, the tax refund counter will also close at 20 o'clock every day, but the tax refund will be made on the same day so soon, especially in the afternoon. There is a long queue at the tax refund counter of Otaru Department Store in Osaka, and there are many people, so if you go to the mall in the afternoon, you must act quickly. If you need to buy in bulk, you can go to the department store during the day and check in at night, because pharmacies don't close so early. Usually at 2 1 even at 22 o'clock in the evening, it is purely personal experience.

Yudian outlets

We went the day after we arrived in Tokyo. If you want to take the subway, there is a free bus ferry to the station on JR Yudianchang Line, which is convenient. The price is good. Brands like coachMK are almost 50% off and then 6.7% off. In addition, the styles of other brands are very general, because you can't expect the new products in the season to be a slogan. But you can still find many classic models. For example, Celine's catfish bag, Gucci's bamboo bag, BV's woven wallet and so on. The colors are all full. All the shopping guides are very good, especially I met a Japanese SA with Chinese level 10 in Gucci, and her skin was super good. After a few words, she really surprised me when she said that her daughter was about my age.

Ikebukuro

Get off at Ikebukuro subway station and you can see it not far away. It is easy to find. Because my brother left Isetan with us before, there was no problem in language communication. But on the day he went to Ikebukuro, he went to class (although some cosmetics counters did not have Chinese shopping guides, they did a good job in informing foreign customers). Basically, each counter will have its own brand brochure, indicating the products and prices. Of course, this is only useful for those who have a clear goal to buy. If you want to get more product introductions, you should do your homework in advance or go to a department store with a Chinese shopping guide.

Mitsukoshi

The prime location in the central area of Tokyo is one of the oldest and most upscale department stores in Japan and one of the three world-famous shopping resorts. It is a landmark department store that you have to go to whether you buy anything or not (in fact, you have already bought a lot). The shopping experience is as above. Almost all shopping malls in Japan will give you a kind of shopping, that is, enjoyment, and you are the driving force of God. I want to swipe my card. Ginza is very big, even if it takes a whole day to visit, but many local brands in Japan are much more expensive than those in China. As we all know, the materials and ingredients of the same thing in Japan are different from those exported abroad, even the duty-free shops are different, because duty-free shops are also for foreign tourists. So if you want to buy high-end cosmetics or skin care products, it is still recommended to buy department stores. It's expensive, but it's expensive for a reason, brother.

Everything else is out of stock. The only thing that drives me crazy is Shiseido pk 107. Almost all the department stores I could visit sold out pola, whitening pill and Kangtang Pills, but none of them met pola's big specialty store on the destination road of Dingyi Ginza, so I asked if there was any. Tourist visas are limited to two boxes per person, which is difficult to get. If a baby wants to buy Paula and Polaroid at the same time, he can go to this shop.

The highlight of the fifth day is Taichang, which is known as the deputy capital of Japan's coastal areas. Our destination is Venus Castle, and we are here because we want to buy something for two dogs. Take the subway linhai line, get off at Tokyo Telecom Station and walk for a few minutes. There is a super-large Ferris wheel outside the subway, and the big shopping mall on the right is Venus Castle. A Venice shopping center with the theme of medieval European classical street style has a huge canopy overhead, which can change the scenery from day to night. I bought two skirts for the male ticket mother in a Bohemian fashion shop. Less than 2000 RMB after the discount, which is not very expensive. However, cosmetics are much more expensive than pharmacies and need careful consideration. There are many pet shops on the first and second floors, all kinds of pet products, gifts, limited edition Fleischer, all kinds of pet carts and accompanying bags, pet toothbrushes, toothpaste and snack toys. Japanese people really love and attach importance to pets to a certain extent. It is a paradise for parents. There are more dog clothes that can make you fancy than people wear. Unfortunately, many styles can't be worn by Keji. But I still bought a schoolbag, a hat, a raincoat, various small toys, a dog bowl, Fleischer, Fang Xishi and snacks for two dogs. The third floor is full of restaurants. You can eat when you are tired of shopping. The funny thing is that you miss the smell of pepper and vinegar so much. So we went to the Chinese restaurant on the second floor to eat Dandan Noodles, and it was getting dark. We went to the nearby Grand View Tour (the name is really straightforward and lovely), which is the Ferris wheel you saw when you left the station. Diameter 100m, fully transparent cabin, ordinary rainbow cabin. In addition to sensory stimulation, the transparent cabin is limited to one round, and the rainbow cabin can be taken at any time if you want. After rising slowly, the whole bright Tokyo is in front of your eyes. Haha, we can still see the sea view during the day, but we have no time to see the sea. We only see a big Ferris wheel in the distance. I wonder if this is Disney's. In short, as one of the most famous ferris wheel and dating websites in Japan, I have also made many good-looking Japanese dramas, which I recommend.

Disney

The world's first Disneyland with the theme of ocean is also found on land and in China, so the ocean is well worth visiting. Divided into seven theme harbor areas, the weather was still great on the day we arrived. It's tiring to brush ten projects all day, because many FASTPASS were robbed as soon as they opened, and every popular project had to wait in line for an hour or two honestly. Fortunately, I grabbed the quick pass of the panic pagoda, which is the jumping machine. It's 7 o'clock in the evening, but it also gives us a big surprise. Some friends who want to play this program suggest playing it at night. The feeling that the whole night scene of Tokyo instantly appears in front of your eyes is absolutely shocking. Others, such as Journey to the Center of the Earth, Two Wan Li under the Sea, Toy Story and Angry double god, are all very interesting. Some small projects and mermaid performances in Mermaid Reef Lake are more suitable for children to play. (I told you that we both played almost) The night view at night was great. There will be a fireworks show at 7: 30, and a huge "active volcano" will erupt from time to time in the distance. Another interesting thing is to look for popcorn barrels. The selling point of popcorn will be marked on the map. According to different tastes and positions, buckets will have different Disney cartoon characters. I found my favorite Shi Dizai. It's so cute. I'll turn around. Walking on the road, including the Shinkansen to Osaka, people asked me where I bought it, haha.

Osaka, we arrived in Osaka by Shinkansen from Shinagawa. In fact, it will be cheaper to travel by plane, but the most important thing is to experience the Shinkansen, that is, to worry about meeting the dark legion. Osaka lives near Shinsaibashi, where there are many drugstores, the most common one is Kiyoko Matsumoto. The overall price will be lower than that in Tokyo, but the experience these days tells me that the price difference between stores will be great. I have seen the same sunscreen, and the difference is more than 300 yen. Because the activities and discounts of each store are different, you need enough physical strength to stroll slowly and compare. When you come to Osaka, you must eat crab Dole, which is a restaurant specializing in crabs. It's good news for people who eat crab stars. I went to Dalton Rise in the evening, and there are packages at different prices. Dinner is about 6,000-8,000 yen, equivalent to about 400 or 500 RMB per person, including baked crab roe, raw crab, cooked crab, boiled, roasted or fried. It is delicious.

Interestingly, unlike Tokyo and Zuo Li in most parts of Japan, Osaka and China are both right-handed and left-handed, which is said to be related to the rules left by the Osaka World Expo.

Another inevitable goal of Japan is electrical appliances. This time, because I want to buy a lot of beauty equipment for my friends, I also changed many electrical stores, the most important ones are BIC camera and Youdu Baxi. In addition to Chinese shopping guides, there will be a special duty-free cashier to support various payment methods of UnionPay Alipay, and there will be additional discounts for individual goods. Of course, there will still be a very low price difference between stores for the same product, which can be as low as 100 RMB in 200 yuan. If you want to get the lowest price, you must go shopping or shopping.

cosmeceuticals shop

There are so many treasures in the drugstore, just like seeing one enter another haha, I found a lot of price difference. But I still want to recommend some good products to you.

Versailles mask is really an easy-to-use and explosive patch mask, which is the one I bought the most, except muscle essence and flying grass.

Shentian Rose Eye Drops can remove red blood and relieve eye fatigue with good effect.

The steamed eye mask can be used anytime and anywhere in the office, on the plane and before going to bed at night. After applying eye cream, hot air helps to accelerate the absorption of nutrients and relieve dark circles and bags under the eyes.

DHC lip balm, from school to now, is absolutely good, does not contain any essence and pigment, and is moist and not greasy.

Youjia 1/2 super water-saving cotton pad, one piece can be divided into two pieces. It's really super water-saving when applied to your face, and it's not easy to get cotton wool.

Kanebo Sunscreen/Sunscreen, both of which have a good reputation. In a sunscreen evaluation post I saw recently, these two posts occupied the first and second positions respectively, and the effect was strong, so sunscreen in summer is necessary.

Lion acne cream and lion toothpaste were planted after my brother used them at home in Tokyo. I went to the drugstore and bought them at once.

Naboo enzyme cleaning powder, the heavyweight product ranked first in cosme Award, I bought a lot myself and brought some to my friends. Independent small package, super convenient to carry, strong cleaning power, smooth face after washing ~

Shiseido Hair Beauty Lotion, a small red jar with a light pink paste inside, is used in the same way as hair mask. My hair is smooth every time I use it, and I absolutely love it once. If it wasn't a little heavy, I might take a dozen.

The return trip was from Kansai Airport in Osaka in the afternoon, because our hotel checked out on 10 in the morning (early enough), so we took the subway to the airport outlet adjacent to the airport to kill time for dinner, so we didn't really go shopping because of lack of time. I picked out a travel bag to take my mother home. After the discount, it cost more than 3000 RMB. I bought four T-shirts authorized by Marvel Comics, each of which is less than RMB in 40 yuan. Super cheap. Then there is the duty-free shop at Kansai Airport before boarding. Make a reservation at official website Kansai Airport Duty Free Shop two days before departure, and then pick it up at the store. There is an extra 15% discount for booking in advance, so you don't have to wait in line to get it directly. But many things are more expensive than urban areas, mainly because the luggage is overweight. It is not the same weight to take liquid to duty-free shops on the plane. You can buy some liquid products in duty-free shops. Other masks and cosmeceuticals, to be honest, are much more expensive than cosmeceuticals, and it is not recommended to buy them in duty-free shops. And there are so many people waiting in line that it takes about two hours from opening the door to checking in, which really makes me nervous.