Hands Nagoya: Recommended Shops and the Most Charming Items!
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Hands Nagoya sits inside JR Nagoya Takashimaya and is connected to Nagoya Station. It has a variety of goods from cosmetics to kitchen items. Today we introduce the top shopping areas and products here as well as local sightseeing spots.
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Hands Nagoya: Shop Right Beside Nagoya Station!
Hands Nagoya is located on the fifth to eleventh floors inside JR Nagoya Takashimaya. It is directly connected to JR Nagoya Station offering convenient access.
This large store has a total of seven floors. There's a wide range of products from cosmetics all the way to kitchen items, and their time-limited seasonal products are also inviting. No matter when you visit, you'll be greeted by new and original shop items.
There's a particularly large selection of Japanese-made products. This appeals to the many international visitors looking for items that display the mark, MADE IN JAPAN.
Hands Nagoya is one of the city's most popular shopping spots. It has many highlights, so once you set foot inside you'll find yourself staying for a long time!
At Hands Nagoya, which is always bustling with many visitors to Japan, it's also possible to receive duty-free services. This handy service for international visitors is available at duty-free counters on the sixth, tenth, and eleventh floors.
There are even shopping discount coupons for international visitors! At your time of purchase, just show the red-colored coupon above and receive 5% off.
For more details on how to use the coupon, please click on the blue link directly below.
Most of the products here are reasonably priced, but they also handle top-quality luxury items as well. So if your budget allows for it, please try dropping in to those areas of the store also.
Next, we introduce our recommended shopping areas and products at Hands Nagoya.
If you read this article and make a list of the places you'd like to visit, you'll definitely have a more satisfying and fulfilling shopping excursion.
Three Must-Visit Shopping Areas at Hands Nagoya
Hands Nagoya has a total of seven floors, so you might have difficulty deciding where to start first. For that reason, one of MATCHA's editors has picked out three good shopping places for you to stop in at.
By all means please refer to these when planning your own shopping trip.
1. Bungu Biyori (11th Floor): Office and Design Supplies Galore!
Japanese stationery and miscellaneous goods are often described as being cute.
Bungu Biyori also has stationery goods that will have you exclaiming, "This is so cute!"
At Bungu Biyori they sell a wide range of well-designed stationery and miscellaneous goods that are brought in from all parts of Japan on an irregular basis. These Japanese stationery products may be small, but they have well thought out designs that pay great attention to detail. These charm international visitors and make ideal souvenirs as well.
2. Tokito Kurasu (9th Floor): Interior Decor, Appliances, and Crafts
Tokito Kurasu is one shop that has received high praise from international visitors. It's lined with many Japanese food-related products including handmade crafts from Japan.
The Japanese-style iron teapots and wooden bowls are especially popular. Glass cups with etched images of Mt. Fuji also catch the eye of visitors to Nagoya (Photo above). These are the most popular souvenirs.
3. Deranago (8th Floor): Souvenirs and Miscellaneous Goods
Deranago is a corner of Hands Nagoya featuring Nagoya souvenirs and miscellaneous daily goods. Their concept is, "Discover something great! Nagoya has it all." Here you'll be able to experience Nagoya's culture to the fullest.
They have a full lineup of attractive items that are, of course, popular with sightseeing visitors. But even local residents will find themselves wanting to collect some of them.
Worth noting among these are postcards and badges that depict images of historical figures, famous places, and Nagoya cuisine.
Although simple, each design is distinctive and unique, and extremely adorable. Another plus point is that with one quick glance you can tell it's from Nagoya.
You'll be captivated by the friendly design, and without realizing it, you'll be putting one after another into your shopping basket!
Popular Products Recommended by Shop Staff
One of the highly knowledgeable staff members at Hands Nagoya recommended some products just for this writer.
Next, we'll introduce these popular items.
1. ZEBRA Pens and Origami Paper (11th Floor Stationery)
Ball point pens (Sarasa Series) - 110 to 1320 yen after tax.
Japanese stationery products are even popular overseas. Pens, regularly used in daily life, are especially popular and always attract the attention of visitors to Japan.
Recommended among these is the gel ball-point pen Sarasa Series, made by ZEBRA, a famous Japanese stationery brand.
The variety of vivid colors is appealing and the feel of its smooth and light writing style is simply irresistible! The Sarasa Series is a popular item at the pen and pencil corner.
Origami paper, with Japanese-style designs and patterns, is also gaining in popularity.
Some people use it for paper folding purposes. But in order to highlight its delicate and beautiful patterns, there are also many who use it for wrapping small items and as a decoration on handmade cards.
Though origami paper might not be the souvenir of choice for most visitors to Japan, in recent years its unique appeal has started to spread little by little.
2. Suitcases (10th Floor Bags, Travel, Outdoor Goods)
A good suitcase will make your trip more comfortable and enjoyable. More and more people these days are prioritizing the quality of their suitcase.
Three suitcase brands in particular have a strong presence on the store premises: LOJEL, oltimo, and innovator.
There are many enquiries and it's typical to see many people trying out the suitcases.
3. Rachel Wine Mineral Foundation (5th Floor Beauty and Health)
Rachel Wine products are found in the beauty corner of Hands Nagoya. This Japanese cosmetic brand uses all natural minerals that are gentle on the skin.
Among these products, the mineral foundation features a lineup of 12 different colors, allowing customers to choose one that matches their skin the best. It has strong UV-ray protection so it can be used all year round.
The special brush is soft, durable and easy to use, so it continues to be a popular item.
Three Souvenirs Unique to Hands Nagoya
Next, we introduce three souvenirs that are unique to Hands Nagoya, and rarely seen at other Hands locations.
1. Handmade Folk Crafts (9th Floor at Tokito Kurasu)
While practical tableware is great, ceramic and wooden handcrafted interior items are also wonderful. Here at Tokito Kurasu, folk crafts from all over the country are filled with Japanese charm and are must-buy items for many international visitors.
We especially recommend the large beckoning cats (maneki neko) and small daruma dolls. If you display them in your home, cherished memories of your Nagoya trip will come back to life.
2. Birthday Beckoning Cats (8th Floor Nagoya Souvenirs and Goods)
366-day Birthday Maneki Neko: 880 yen after tax
The 366-day Birthday Maneki Neko is a strap featuring a beckoning cat. There is a different design to coincide with birthdays for each day of the year. It makes the perfect gift and of course is a great item for yourself.
Just looking at the cat's adorable expression will lift your spirits and make you happy!
It really makes you feel as though good fortune is on the way.
3. Made-in-Japan Knives (6th Floor Kitchen Products)
Made-in-Japan knives have long been recognized for their high quality. For cooking enthusiasts and professional chefs alike, Japanese knives have become an essential kitchen tool.
At Hands Nagoya they feature famous knife brands including Seki no Magoroku and GLOBAL. These are popular items purchased by many people, and product inquiries come in on a continual basis.
Three Popular Sightseeing Spots Near Hands Nagoya
There are many popular sightseeing spots near Nagoya Station so we recommend visiting some when shopping at Hands Nagoya.
Next, we feature three spots, all within 20 minutes by train or taxi from Hands Nagoya.
1. Nagoya Castle: A National Special Historic Site
Nagoya Castle often comes to mind when you mention Nagoya sightseeing spots.
Both ends of the castle keep are adorned with two golden shachihoko, which are mythical tiger-headed fish. So the castle is also known as Kinkojo, the Golden Tiger-Fish Castle. The castle was designated a national historic site and is one of only a few castles in Japan that feature early modern castle-wall architecture.
Along with Osaka Castle and Kumamoto Castle, Nagoya Castle is widely regarded as one of Japan's Three Greatest Castles.
The restoration of Honmaru Palace has been completed and is now open to the public.
There are many gorgeous sights here. These include the openwork panels (ranma) which were restored by expert traditional craftsmen using valuable cypress (hinoki) wood, fusuma sliding screen paintings, ceiling panel paintings, and metal fittings. Visitors can catch a glimpse into the splendor and grandeur of the castle's past.
Nagoya Castle is open from 9:00 to 16:30. However, admission to Honmaru Palace and the Nishinomaru Mikura Castle Treasure Museum is until 16:00. Please be careful not to miss the last admission times for the various places.
2. Osu Shopping Street: A Spot With a Unique Atmosphere
picture courtesy of Osu Shopping Street
Osu Shopping Street is a shopping spot that's located partway between Osu Kannon Station (Tsurumai Line) and Kamimaezu Station (Meijo Line).
The street is lined with a wide variety of businesses including vintage clothing shops, restaurants, electronics stores, subculture shops, and historic long-established shops.
This street boasts a staggering total of 1,200 shops! It's Nagoya's largest shopping street and has also become a popular spot among international visitors in recent years.
picture courtesy of Osu Shopping Street
One of its special features is that it showcases a fusion of various cultures―from underground culture all the way to counterculture. This hodgepodge of atmospheres is one of the attractive characteristics of Osu Shopping Street.
3. Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER: Nagoya City's Landmark
picture courtesy of Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER
This landmark tower sits along Nagoya City's Hisaya Odori Street (Sakae Ward).
In 2005 it was designated as a National Registered Important Cultural Property, and then later in 2013, designated a Japanese Night View Heritage. In 2021, Nagoya TV Tower was renamed and became present-day Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER.
As Japan's first integrated radio tower, it was recognized for its historical and technical value. In 2022, it became the first tower in Japan to be designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
picture courtesy of Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER
The top level of the tower has an observation deck from where you can enjoy Nagoya's stunningly beautiful views which differ between the day and night. Business hours are from 10:00 until 21:00. On Saturdays only the tower is open until 21:40.
The windows of the indoor observation deck, 90 meters above ground, are sometimes used for projection mapping during special seasonal events or collaborative projects. These shows have received considerable attention.
The tower itself is also illuminated at night, entertaining passersby down below with its sophisticated appearance. Each level in the tower features restaurants and cafes which are great places for relaxing.
Also, in 2020, THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA opened for business on the fourth and fifth floors of the tower. The hotel features designs by artists from three different prefectures in the Tokai area, based on the themes of regional culture and tradition, and Japanese cuisine.
Hands Nagoya: The Ideal Shopping Spot in Nagoya City!
Business hours for Hands Nagoya are the same as JR Nagoya Takashimaya, from 10:00 until 20:00. With its handy location, even visitors to Japan with lots of luggage can minimize the hassle of having to move about from place to place.
Along with its convenient direct connection to Nagoya Station, Hands Nagoya has seven floors lined with a variety of different products and services. They have everything you need for daily life including beauty items, stationery goods, travel-related products, and kitchen items.
One particularly attractive feature is their extensive selection of MADE IN JAPAN goods that also make ideal souvenirs.
Also, if you set aside some time after shopping to go and visit some local sightseeing spots, your trip will be even more enjoyable.
So please experience some of Nagoya's history and culture, and create some satisfying and unforgettable travel memories!
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