Antenna Shops in Nihonbashi
In a recent survey of Tokyoites the main reason why they go to antenna shops is to pick up regional food products. The next popular answer was that it was interesting to explore antenna shops followed by picking up brochures for future trips to that prefecture. The other big answer was that people were longing for foods and products from their hometown so came to antenna shops to pick these up. Click on the name of the shop for each shop’s website (most likely in Japanese).
Nihonbashi Niigata Kan NICO Plaza #2Chuo-ku, Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-6-5,
Jizake, seafood, and rice are some of the highlights of this antenna shop.
Taisha Tokyo Bldg. 1-2F
03-6214-1612
hours vary
Fukushima Yaesu Kanko Koryu Kan
Fresh fruits, rice, jizake, and sweets.
Chuo-ku, Yaesu 2-6-21, Santoku Yaesu Bldg.
03-3275-0855
10:00 – 19:00
Minutes from Tokyo station’s Yaesu exit, the wagashi at this shop are gorgeous and exquisite.
Chuo-ku, Yaesu 2-1-1, Yanma Tokyo Bldg.
10:30 – 19:00 (closed last Wednesday of each month from March to September)
03-5204-2260
Yamanashi is known for its fruit and for its wine. There is an unusually large selection of over 100 Yamanashi wine at this shop. I suggest koshu, a white grape that is light, fruity, and easy to pair with most Japanese food.
Chuo-ku, Nihonbashi 2-3-4, Nihonbashi Plaza 1F
10:00 – 19:00 (website says hours may open at 11:00 a.m. to conserve electricity)
03-3241-3776
My favorite item at this shop is the Hagi-yaki, pottery from Hagi, in pastel colors. I have picked up several teacups here for myself and as gifts. The glaze has fine cracks in it that over time become dark. It is as though the ceramic is alive and aging. This is in the same building as the Yamanashi shop so be sure to stop by both. Nihonbashi Takashimaya is also just down the street from here.
Chuo-ku, Nihonbashi 2-3-4, Nihonbashi Plaza 1F
10:30 – 19:00
03-3231-1863
Nihonbashi Shimane Kan
Shimane prefecture’s antenna shop is located across the street from Mitsukoshi department store. Next door there is also a restaurant, Mondo, that features the local jizake and food of Shimane. Lunch set menus are donburi topped with seafood and cost about 1,000 JPY. The antenna shop posts its most popular selling items, all seafood. Most of it is himono, or fish that is butterflied and air-dried, perfect for grilling and serving with some sake. This month’s top sellers include nodoguro (blackthroat), aji (horse mackerel), and karei (flounder).
Chuo-ku, Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-5-3
10:30 – 19:00
A list of antenna shops in the Ginza area.
Food Sake Tokyo 
