Guide

Depachika, regional fairs & antenna shops

How to use a depachika, a regional products fair and an antenna shop, and spotting e-money shops.

Paying1

Spotting shops that take cards and e-moneyHow to spot whether a shop takes cards, e-money, or QR payments before you order — and what to keep in mind for the cash-only shops you'll still run into.

Where to buy3

How to shop in a depachika (department store food hall)A guide to browsing prepared foods and bento, choosing wagashi as a gift with a good shelf life, sampling etiquette, end-of-day discounts, asking for cold packs and wrapping, and finding your way around a depachika floor.
Enjoying a bussanten (regional products fair)A guide to what's sold at a bussanten (regional products fair), how to find one, when it gets crowded, shelf life and taking food home, and how to fit one around a trip.
How to use an antenna shopA guide to what's sold at an antenna shop, its restaurant or eat-in counters, its tourist-information role, the cluster of shops around Ginza and Yurakucho, and how to use one before a trip or for last-minute souvenirs.

Foods you'll meet here

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