Best Department Stores in Kyoto

Unlike other big department stores, Fujii Daimaru offers some of the more creative choices in clothing, shoes, jewelry and other accessories. Also its food hall contains a rare health food section. The store is particularly strong in women's clothing, which is to be found on six of the nine floors, both casual and formal. The top floor is devoted in its entirety to pets and products for them.

This opulent, nine-story department store, located right in the center of the town, has all the features one would expect of a top-notch emporium. As one enters from the street, the elegant jewelry departments, including Tiffany's, attract the shopper. The store has a very good range of men's, women's and children's wear, the tie department having a particularly wide range. On the sixth floor, the art gallery is well worth a look for traditional ikebana(Japanese flower arranging) or Western art exhibitions.

Unperturbed as the Guards outside Buckingham Palace in London, the beloved elevator attendants here in Daimaru Department Store (not to be confused with Fujii Daimaru to the east on Shijo Street) is one of the features not to be missed. This is the store with perhaps the greatest range of goods in Kyoto from artificial flowers to incense, maternity clothing, Buddhist altars and yukata robes. The ceramics department (5F) is interesting, as is the kitchen goods department on the same floor. The art gallery is also worth checking out.

JR Isetan Department Store can be found in the Japanese metropolitan city, Kyoto. It is located at the Kyoto Station and is a gigantic glass structure that goes up to 13 floors. Here, shoppers can find almost any product they want. The first floor is dedicated to international labels like Gucci and Dior. On the second floor you will find bags and shoes and even a repair store. And so it goes on, selling kimonos, homeware, crafts and the mall even has a food court.