Yurakucho, the new shoppers' paradise in downtown Tokyo

Yurakucho, the new shoppers' paradise in downtown Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Yurakucho, the once drab adjunct to the ritzy Ginza shopping district in downtown Tokyo, is now emerging as a shoppers' paradise rivaling the best in town. Opposite the trendy entrance to JR Yurakucho station, across a square with a concentric design, stands the newly opened 21-story ITOCiA complex, which houses the Marui department store on the first to eighth floors. The ITOCiA complex provides office space on upper floors and restaurants and a movie theater in an annex. Popular Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is located in the basement level. The 12-story Marronnier Gate shopping mall opened Sept. 1 near the ITOCiA complex and the luxury Peninsula Tokyo hotel also opened the same day.

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

"The first floor is for takeaway only, and the second floor is for eat-in, to meet the reduced tax rate. The first floor is for takeaway only, and the second floor is for eat-in.

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

"The first floor is for take-out only, and the second floor is for eat-in, so that the store can handle the reduced tax rate. The first floor is for takeaway only, and the second floor is for eat-in.

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

"The first floor is for takeaway only, and the second floor is for eat-in, to meet the reduced tax rate. The first floor is for takeaway only, and the second floor is for eat-in.

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

"The first floor is for take-out only, and the second floor is for eat-in, so that the store can handle the reduced tax rate. The first floor is for takeaway only, and the second floor is for eat-in.

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

"The first floor is for takeaway only, and the second floor is for eat-in, to meet the reduced tax rate. The first floor is for takeaway only, and the second floor is for eat-in.

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

Starbucks Reserve Store Ginza Marronnier Street

"The first floor is for takeaway only, and the second floor is for eat-in, to meet the reduced tax rate. The first floor is for takeaway only, and the second floor is for eat-in.

Yurakucho, the new shoppers' paradise in downtown Tokyo

Yurakucho, the new shoppers' paradise in downtown Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Yurakucho, the once drab adjunct to the ritzy Ginza shopping district in downtown Tokyo, is now emerging as a shoppers' paradise rivaling the best in town. Opposite the trendy entrance to JR Yurakucho station, across a square with a concentric design, stands the newly opened 21-story ITOCiA complex, which houses the Marui department store on the first to eighth floors. The ITOCiA complex provides office space on upper floors and restaurants and a movie theater in an annex. Popular Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is located in the basement level. The 12-story Marronnier Gate shopping mall opened Sept. 1 near the ITOCiA complex and the luxury Peninsula Tokyo hotel also opened the same day. (Kyodo)