Più votati Shopping in Yokohama

Iseichi is one of the old family-run shops still standing in Isezaki Mall. It sells chocolates and candies from around the world, the different brands (Hersheys, Cadburys, Milka, etc) hustling for shelf space in the small store. These are not the novelties of a chocolatier, but the down-to-earth goods everyone remembers from childhood. There is something for everyone here. If you don't fancy chocolate, they also supply a variety of snacks such as dried fruit, crackers, biscuits and cookies, nuts and gummy bears. The other side of the shop sells a good variety of wines and liquors, including miniature bottles. The shop is closed on Tuesdays. -AH

Yurindo Co. Ltd. is a large bookstore located in Isezakicho, one of the most popular shopping districts in Yokohama. It offers an extensive general collection of books in English and Japanese. English best sellers abound, and there is an extensive collection of periodicals and newspapers in English and Japanese. Yurindo also has a wide variety of travel guides. Photo buffs will find a superb assortment of books in English on photography and the visual arts. Yurindo Co. Ltd. is a great place to browse for an interesting novel, a guide to your next vacation destination, or the latest copy of popular magazines. Some of the staff also speak a little English.

Isezakicho was just across the iron bridge from the foreign settlement area of Yokohama and developed as a theater and entertainment district with many types of amusement available. It was destroyed by fire during the war and US forces occupied the remaining buildings after the surrender in 1945. The area continued to develop with jazz clubs, theaters and shops for the military and their families. Nowadays Isezaki Mall is a 1.5-kilometer (1-mile) long pedestrian precinct with many different shops, restaurants and entertainment venues, some of them long-established, like Yurindo Bookshop. The parallel streets contain more clubs, bars, amusement arcades and shows. It is a pleasant street to walk along, lined by trees and traffic free. There are often stalls set up, and at different times of the year there are often street entertainers performing. -AH

Hamaya is a fine tobacco shop located in the downtown shopping area of Izezaki-cho. Hamaya has a fine selection of cigars, all kept in a humidor. Hamaya offers some of the world's finest hand-rolled cigars, from Havana and elsewhere. Hamaya carries a fair assortment of pipes, including some expensive hand-carved Meerschaums, as well as more reasonably priced wood and briar pipes. The shop has a limited selection of pipe tobaccos. However, Hamaya stocks a full range of Japan Tobacco cigarette brands. It also carries a lot of paraphernalia for tobacco lovers, including lighters, flints, pipe cleaners, lighter fluid, and cigarette rolling papers.

This is a wonderfully friendly men's wear outlet. Even if your Japanese is minimal, the staff will go out of their way to help you find what you want. There is a limited, but well chosen selection of shirts, ties and accessories including names such as Burberry, Givenchy, Cartier plus some beautiful Japanese designed silk ties. The staff will measure you, advise you and generally make you feel pretty special. The largest size available is a substantial Large, but if you can speak a little Japanese, you may be able to order larger sizes.

Simplicity is the key here. Zone Press has a collection of unfancy, yet still stylish ladies semi-casual suits. The colors are little demur--dusty pinks, browns and greens--and the cuts are plain, but the overall effect is of elegance. The simplicity makes the style so versatile that the clothing will suit women of all ages. A little word of warning, however, the sizes are limited and generally a little on the petite side.