The best shopping places in Osaka, Japan are as follows:
1. Daimaru Department Store
Daimaru Department Store is divided into the South Building and the North Building, and the products are relatively complete. There is a supermarket on the ground floor with a variety of food and fruits, and cosmetics of major brands above. Before shopping, you can get a 95% discount coupon at the service counter with your passport.
The tax refund is on the 4th floor of the South Building, so it is best to shop all at once and get the tax refund together. There are many people doing tax refund at night, so try to get there as early as possible. A handling fee of about 2 will be charged when refunding the tax. Basically, you can buy it from Japanese local brands as well as international big names.
2. Takashimaya Department Store
Takashimaya, whose full name is Takashimaya Co., Ltd. (たかしまや), is a large high-end Japanese department store chain. It was founded in 1829 as a second-hand clothing and cotton fabrics retailer in Kyoto. Its head office is located in Nankai Namba Station, Chuo District, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, and has more than 20 chain stores in Japan.
3. Matsumoto Kiyoshi Drug Store
Tax refunds are available on the spot for purchases over 5,000 yen. The overall store feels bright and the goods are neatly arranged. There are many Chinese-speaking shopping guides, and communication is completely barrier-free. Most of the products are regular products. Apart from sets, there are not many additional discounts.
4. Daguo Cosmetics
Tax refunds are available on the spot for purchases over 5,000 yen. There are different discounts according to different stores. For example, you can enjoy an additional 3% discount for purchases over 10,000 yen, and 30% off for orders over 30,000 yen. 5 discounts etc. The overall price of Daguo Cosmetics is cheap, but there are also expensive products. For example, the brown sugar facial cream that the poster brought to others is nearly 30 yuan more expensive than Matsumoto Kiyoshi, but overall it is still cheaper.
There are also many Chinese shopping guides, the service is enthusiastic, and the merchandise is a little crowded, but it is still clear at a glance. Most of the products are priced products, and there are few expensive brands.
5. Aka-chan
Aka-chan maternal and child store is relatively close to Honmachi Station, and it takes about 15-20 minutes to walk from Shinsaibashi. The Honmachi store is a tax-free shop. You can get tax-free when you spend 10,000 yen or more. There is a tax-free window on the fifth floor. You can browse from the first floor to the fifth floor to check out. A handling fee will be charged for tax refunds. Open until 8pm.
Shopping Notes:
1. Payment
Japanese shopping generally uses Japanese yen or credit cards to pay. Credit cards support VISA, MasterCard, JCB, UnionPay, etc. As the number of Chinese people traveling increases, some stores gradually support non-cash payment methods such as Alipay. However, it is still recommended to pay in cash or by card.
2. Plan the route
Generally, you plan your own shopping route according to your own time. Because transportation costs in Japan are relatively expensive, you can save money by planning the route in advance. Money can buy a lot of things.
3. Language
There are many words in Japanese interspersed with Chinese. In addition, every clerk will wear a badge. If you see a single word, such as: Zhang, Li, Wang When waiting for a badge with a Chinese surname, most of them are Chinese migrant workers, so you can try to communicate in Chinese first.