Suggested Online Christmas Shopping Sites
One of the benefits of inter-net connectivity is that you can shop with ease from your computer. The URLs (addresses) listed here are just a few of the virtual shops currently being opened on the Internet in Japan. Unless otherwise noted, they are available in Japanese only. If you don't already have Japanese-language browsing capability, and you're a Windows user, see this month's Help Desk for a solution.
- If you need more computer equipment or software (and who doesn't), get online to Tsukumo (http://www.tsukumo.co.jp), MultiMedia Shop (
- Want to get away from the computer and curl up with a good book? Check out the selection at Kinokuniya (http://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/), Sanseido (http://cmall.tjsys.co.jp/cyber/sanseido/), Maruzen (http://www.maruzen.co.jp/; English pages available), and Daiichi (http://www.daiichi.co.jp/d-i/d-iindex.html).
- Rather not brave the holiday crowds at the department stores? The aisles are always clear at Matsuzakaya's Internet Giftshop (http://cmall.tjsys.co.jp/cyber/matsu/), Mitsukoshi (http://www. mitsukoshi.co.jp/), and Parco-City (http://www.parco-city.co.jp).
- Need tickets for an upcoming concert? Schedule a visit to Udo Artists (http://www.udo.co.jp) or Ticket Saison (http://www.saison.co.jp/ticket-cgi/index).
- And before you pick up your date for the concert, say it with flowers from well-known florist Hibiya-Kadan (http://shopping.cplaza.or.jp/kaze/hibiya/index.html) or Hanajiro Flower and Green Shop (http://www.jin.or.jp/hanajiro/).
- In the mood for a trip? Check in at TSI's Tabi Mall (http://www.tyo.or.jp/tabi) or L'Hotel (http://www.ntt-v.or.jp; English pages available).
- And after all that online shopping, if you have a yen for Japanese cuisine, take a look at Footwork's Umai Mono (delicious stuff) site at http://www.rim.or.jp/ci/footwork.
