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Money and Shopping in Okayama


Money and Shopping in Okayama

Looking down the Omotecho Shopping Street
Looking down the Omotecho Shopping Street
The Omotecho Shotengai (shopping street) is a ten minute walk from JR Okayama Station, or 3 tram stops away on the Higashiyama line (get off at Shiroshita Station). It has everything from game arcades and kimono retailers to antique shops and a multi-story Maruzen bookstore. The biggest presence here is the Tenmaya shopping center, which has a large food court. There are two other department stores near the shopping street, Cred and Loft . Cred has a large Kinokuniya bookstore with a sizable selection of English-language and Japanese learning books, as well as a Virgin CD/DVD store. Loft features a toy shop selling novelty dress-up costumes, Studio Ghibli plushies and more; there's also an HMV located in the basement.
  • Melon Books, 2-1-37 Kita, 2F, +81 086-227-6170, . M-F 11AM-8PM, Sa-Su 10AM-8PM. A good selection of adult Japanese comics and doujinshi, and a small selection of figures. It's about a ten minute walk down Omotecho, on the right-hand side.
  • Okayama Ichibangai, Okayama-eki Motomachi, +81 086-232-9411, . 10AM-10PM, hours vary by store. A large shopping complex located below JR Okayama Station. There are many trendy clothing shops, particularly for women. It's also a great place to dine, as there are a variety of delicious and affordable restaurants. There are also souvenirs and various specialty shops that are nice to browse.
  • Okayama Bizen-yaki Factory (おかやま備前焼工房), (Tram #1 east to Shiroshita), +81 086-224-3396. 10AM-6PM April-Sept, 9AM-5PM Oct-March. Bizen-yaki (備前焼) is a prized form of pottery that originates from the nearby town of Bizen. Each piece takes about 2 months to finish, but you'll only need a day for a classes with the rokuro (potter's wheel) ? �2000 with reservation.

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