Guide to Vintage Shopping in Tokyo: By Area and Luxury Goods

Jan 17

Jan 17 Guide to Vintage Shopping in Tokyo: By Area and Luxury Goods

I personally have found that thrifting in Japan and Tokyo to be really amazing, because there is a high standard for quality a lot of what you find can be more expensive than in the US but it is most always practically new. This is true also when it comes to luxury goods. When looking at designer bags or items second hand in Japan they are very well kept and taken care of. It can be overwhelming though to figure out where to start looking so I decided to make a list of places I know have good vintage finds.

First you should know of a few chains like Chicago and Flamingo are two stores you will be able to find in multiple places all over the city. I have found some really amazing Hawaiian shirts and vintage t-shirts at these stores. They also have vintage kimonos and yukatas in some of them.

Shimokitazawa:

Shimokitazawa is known for their vintage shopping and is a very hipster neighborhood in Tokyo. I would definitely recommend spending some time in this area.

Grapefruit Moon
DOSTYLE
Key Nuts
Gleeful
TreFacStyle
New York Joe Exchange
Haight and Ashbury

Harajuku/Omotesando/Shibuya:

Harajuku is known for vintage shopping, even in stores like WEGO there is a vintage section. There is a street opposite of cat street where you can find a lot of vintage stores, chicago and flamingo are both there along with some other really great stores.

Laboratory/Berberjin

Abettor
Bazzstore
2nd street
Keshiki
Solakzdae
Otoe
Toro
Kinji Used Clothing

Shinjuku:

I don’t typically go to Shinjuku because I find the area hard to maneuver and hard to get around so I don’t really shop there. However, Shinjuku is known for having more expensive luxury goods. If you take your time to explore the vintage second hand scene you will find other places with cheaper designer bags. But if you’re in shinjuku here are some places to check out that aren’t only luxury

Komehyo
2nd Street
Bring

Luxury:

A lot of vintage stores in Japan do have a luxury section where Items are more secure, sometimes these are in a case, but if you want stores that specifically cater to second hand luxury items look to these places