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Prefectural "antenna shops" are retail stores that specialize in food and other products from a specific Japanese prefecture or city. Set up by local governments and located in Tokyo and other major cities, they are meant to promote an appreciation of regional foods and crafts, and encourage tourism.

Typical items for sale at antenna shops include sake and shochu, fresh produce and fruit juices, pickles, rice, miso paste and frozen seafood, plus unusual local specialties. Many shops from sake-producing regions offer an excellent selection of labels from small, independent breweries that might be hard to find elsewhere in Tokyo.

Some shops also sell pottery and local handicrafts, while others are limited to food and drink. A number of antenna shops have restaurants or cafes attached to them; these range from inexpensive noodle shops to full-fledged restaurants serving local dishes with freshly imported ingredients. And for some reason, a surprisingly large number of antenna shops sell soft-serve ice cream.
Prefectural "antenna shops" are retail stores that specialize in food and other products from a specific Japanese prefecture or city. Set up by local governments and located in Tokyo and other major cities, they are meant to promote an appreciation of regional foods and crafts, and encourage tourism.

Typical items for sale at antenna shops include sake and shochu, fresh produce and fruit juices, pickles, rice, miso paste and frozen seafood, plus unusual local specialties. Many shops from sake-producing regions offer an excellent selection of labels from small, independent breweries that might be hard to find elsewhere in Tokyo.

Some shops also sell pottery and local handicrafts, while others are limited to food and drink. A number of antenna shops have restaurants or cafes attached to them; these range from inexpensive noodle shops to full-fledged restaurants serving local dishes with freshly imported ingredients. And for some reason, a surprisingly large number of antenna shops sell soft-serve ice cream.
Miyagi Furusato Plaza - Antenna shop: Ikebukuro
Open 11am-8pm daily.
A wide selection of Miyagi-ken sake - some fifty or sixty varieties - is one of the main attractions of this Miyagi-ken prefectural antenna shop. You'll also find Sendai beef and beef tongue...
Open 11am-8pm daily.
Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza Ikebukuro - Antenna shop: Ikebukuro
Open 10am-8:30pm (Sun -8pm) daily.
The smallest of the four Hokkaido antenna shops in Tokyo, this branch is located at the north end of the ISP underground shopping complex next to Ikebukuro station. There's the usual dried fish,...
Open 10am-8:30pm (Sun -8pm) daily.
Konne - Antenna shop: Nishi-Shinjuku
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Souvenirs, produce and prepared foods from Miyazaki Prefecture in Kyushu are on sale here, including several types of charcoal-grilled chicken, a specialty of the area. They also stock a good...
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Fukui Minami Aoyama 291 - Antenna shop: Omotesando
Open 11am-9pm daily.
The food-and-drink section of this spacious prefectural shop stocks frozen fish, miso paste, goma-dofu (sesame tofu), assorted herbs, artisanal vinegars, and around thirty types of sake from Fukui...
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Akita Bisai-Kan - Antenna shop: Shinagawa
Open 11am-11pm daily.
This medium-sized prefectural antenna shop carries a good selection of sake from Akita as well as assorted local foods - mountain vegetables, pickles, and kiritambo (grilled pounded-rice cylinders). ...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Tokyo Ai Land - Antenna shop: Takeshiba
Open 7:30am-10:30pm daily.
Located inside the ship terminal building, this small antenna shop and restaurant specializes in the food and drink of the group of tropical islands directly south of Tokyo, which are officially part...
Open 7:30am-10:30pm daily.
Kagawa/Ehime Setouchi Shunsai-Kan - Antenna shop: Shimbashi
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Run jointly by two of the four prefectures located on the island of Shikoku, this fairly large antenna shop sells groceries on the first floor and prepares udon noodles and local seafood dishes in...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Shimbashi-kan - Antenna shop: Shimbashi
Open 10am-9pm daily.
This dual-purpose prefectural antenna shop showcases the agricultural and other products of both Tottori and Okayama prefectures. You'll find the usual assortment of fresh produce, frozen seafood,...
Open 10am-9pm daily.
šKagoshima Yuraku-Kan - Antenna shop: Hibiya
Open 10am-8pm (Sat, Sun -7pm) daily.
This rather large antenna shop sells a good variety of local food products from Kagoshima Prefecture, including freshly made satsuma-age (deep-fried vegetable- and fishcakes). Ready-made kakuni and...
Open 10am-8pm (Sat, Sun -7pm) daily.
Niigata 100 - Antenna shop: Hibiya
Open 11am-9pm (bar 12:30-8:30) daily.
This stylish design shop showcases products from Niigata, including the prefecture's most famous export - sake. They stock around fifty kinds of sake, and they're equipped with a small standing-bar...
Open 11am-9pm (bar 12:30-8:30) daily.
Eight Base - Japanese regional: Hibiya
Open 11am-10pm daily.
At first glance Eight Base looks like your typical prefectural antenna shop. There's a retail section up front selling crafts, produce and drinks from Aomori Prefecture, with a small dining area in...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Akita Furusato-Kan - Antenna shop: Yurakucho
Open 10am-7pm daily.
An impressive selection of local Akita Prefecture sake is the main reason to visit this crowded retail shop, one of a dozen antenna shops located in the same building. They also sell ready-made kits...
Open 10am-7pm daily.
Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza - Antenna shop: Yurakucho
Open 10am-8pm daily.
This large and very busy prefectural antenna shop offers a good selection of Hokkaido specialty foods, such as a full range of Royce chocolates (including their "nama" refrigerated varieties);...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Tokushima and Kagawa Tomoni Ichiba - Antenna shop: Yurakucho
Open 10:30am-7pm daily.
Fresh citrus fruits (sudachi, green lemons), odd-flavored curries (shiitake and olives), and a whole range of soy sauces in cute little serving cartons are among the highlights at this small...
Open 10:30am-7pm daily.
Hakata, The - Antenna shop: Yurakucho
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Some of Fukuoka Prefecture's more famous food products are sold at this tiny antenna shop, including pouches of motsu-nabe, ramen-making kits, mentaiko and various pickles.
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Iki Iki Toyama-kan - Antenna shop: Yurakucho
Open 10am-7pm (Sun -6pm) daily.
This small Toyama prefectural antenna shop sells mostly sake, in several dozen varieties. Other items include fish cakes and tulip bulbs.
Open 10am-7pm (Sun -6pm) daily.
Wakayama Kishu-Kan - Antenna shop: Yurakucho
Open 10am-7pm (Sun -5pm) daily.
Food products from Wakayama Prefecture are the specialty here - fresh vegetables, dried sardines, frozen seafood, honey, several types of vinegar, and a lot more. There's a good amount of umeshu and...
Open 10am-7pm (Sun -5pm) daily.
Ibaraki Sense - Antenna shop: Ginza
Open 10:30am-8pm daily.
With an interior resembling an upscale design shop, Ibaraki Sense is probably the fanciest prefectural antenna shop in Tokyo. The shop stocks fresh produce and specialty food items from Ibaraki,...
Open 10:30am-8pm daily.
šMarugoto Kochi - Antenna shop: Ginza
Open 10:30am-8pm daily.
Food products from Kochi Prefecture are sold in the first-floor "Tosa Market" retail shop, including plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Unusual items include rice ice cream and yokan candies in...
Open 10:30am-8pm daily.
Washita - Antenna shop: Ginza
Open 10:30am-7:30pm daily.
Tropical fruits and vegetables and other Okinawan foodstuffs can be found in this sprawling two-story market. Highlights include a formidable selection of Spam and other canned meats.
Open 10:30am-7:30pm daily.
Oishii Yamagata Plaza - Antenna shop: Ginza
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Food specialties of Yamagata Prefecture are sold here, including giant bags of rice, some odd-looking eggplants, and crunchy rusk in flavors like blueberry, chocolate and garlic. There's a fair...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
šHiroshima Brand Shop TAU - Antenna shop: Ginza
Open 10:30am-8pm daily.
One of the largest single-prefecture antenna shops in Tokyo, this four-story shop sells a big selection of food and drink as well as other local Hiroshima products. There's a regional-cuisine...
Open 10:30am-8pm daily.
šHyakumangoku Monogatari - Antenna shop: Ginza
Open 10am-9pm daily.
A huge selection of craft sake from Ishikawa Prefecture is sold in the basement of this three-story shop - well over 100 varieties, including some two dozen sakes in convenient one-cup serving sizes....
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Ginza Kumamoto Kan - Antenna shop: Ginza
Open 11am-8pm. Closed Mondays.
Local food and drink from Kumamoto Prefecture are sold here, and highlights include frozen horsemeat sashimi (Y580 for 70g); fresh ginger, yams and kabosu; and a good assortment of shochu, including...
Open 11am-8pm. Closed Mondays.
Ginza Nagano - Antenna shop: Ginza
Open 10:30am-8pm daily.
If you're looking for sake, wine or specialty foods from Nagano Prefecture, you'll find an impressive selection here at this well-stocked antenna shop. There's a small bar area at the front of the...
Open 10:30am-8pm daily.
Aomori Prefecture Tokusanhin Center - Antenna shop: Shintomicho
Open 10am-6:30pm (Sat -3:30). Closed Sundays.
You'll find apples and apple products, pears and garlic, fresh wasabi and many types of pickles at this Aomori prefectural shop. There's not too much sake however - the much larger Aomori antenna...
Open 10am-6:30pm (Sat -3:30). Closed Sundays.
Iwate Ginga Plaza - Antenna shop: Higashi-Ginza
Open 10:30am-7pm daily.
This rather expansive prefectural specialty shop sells everything from crabmeat, uni and ikura bento boxes at the front entrance to mochi rice cakes, Iwate beef and dairy products. There's a...
Open 10:30am-7pm daily.
Hokkaido Foodist - Antenna shop: Yaesu
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Located at the western end of the Yaesu underground shopping area next to Tokyo station, Foodist is a veritable supermarket of Hokkaido food and drink. The dairy section is especially well stocked,...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
We Brought Hakodate - Antenna shop: Kyobashi
Open 24 hours a day.
Although it's just one aisle of a Lawson convenience store rather than a full-fledged store, this mini-antenna shop from Hakodate, Hokkaido, has the advantage of being open 24 hours a day. They carry...
Open 24 hours a day.
Cocoshiga - Antenna shop: Nihonbashi
Open 10am-8pm daily.
The main attraction at this Shiga Prefecture antenna shop is the tiny (three-seat) sake-tasting bar up front, where you can sample some (or all) of the 28 different Shiga-ken sake in stock. The...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Shiga's Bar - Sake bar: Nihonbashi
Open 10am-11pm daily.
Located inside the antenna shop for Shiga Prefecture, this tiny bar offers a selection of 28 different sake from Shiga, served in 45ml tasting sizes (Y300), with the option of a four-part tasting...
Open 10am-11pm daily.
Nagasakikan - Antenna shop: Nihonbashi
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Nagasaki Prefecture runs one of Tokyo's largest antenna shops, selling a wide range of regional food items that are otherwise hard to find. There's also an impressive selection of modern ceramicware...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Oidemase Yamaguchi Kan - Antenna shop: Nihonbashi
Open 10:30am-7pm daily.
Yamaguchi Prefecture is famous for its fugu, and you can buy frozen fugu sashimi here in various sizes (Y980-Y3150) to enjoy at home. Other local products on sale include a good selection of sake,...
Open 10:30am-7pm daily.
Toyamakan - Antenna shop: Nihonbashi
Open 10:30am-7:30pm daily.
This stylishly appointed antenna shop sells food and drink from Toyama Prefecture as well as traditional handicrafts and other locally made products. Dried noodles, honey, trout sushi, sea bream...
Open 10:30am-7:30pm daily.
Mie Terrace - Antenna shop: Mitsukoshimae
Open 10am-8pm daily.
More than 1000 kinds of food, drink and local crafts from Mie Prefecture can be found at this well-stocked antenna shop. Local culinary delicacies include Matsusaka beef, ume plums, fresh-caught...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Midette - Antenna shop: Mitsukoshimae
Open 11am-8pm (Sat, Sun -6pm) daily.
Fukushima Prefecture is justifiably famous for their excellent sake, and you can try several of them in one sitting in the sake-tasting corner of this antenna shop. Three-part tasting flights are...
Open 11am-8pm (Sat, Sun -6pm) daily.
Aomori Hokusai-kan - Antenna shop: Iidabashi
Open 10am-7:30pm daily.
Apples are Aomori's signature agricultural product, and this Aomori antenna shop sells fresh apples, apple juices (including single-varietal juices), apple-juice vinegars and ponzu, apple brandies,...
Open 10am-7:30pm daily.
šChabara - Antenna shop: Akihabara
Open 11am-8pm daily.
Showcasing local food products from all over Japan, this stylish retail venture from JR (the train company) also incorporates a sake tasting bar, a kampoh juice bar, a counter selling inexpensive...
Open 11am-8pm daily.
Marugoto Hokkaido Kaminarimon - Antenna shop: Asakusa
Open 10am-6pm daily.
One of several shops in Tokyo specializing in Hokkaido food products, this antenna shop sells fresh potatoes and onions, dried scallop snacks, frozen fish, instant ramen, chicken soup-curry, and...
Open 10am-6pm daily.
Tochimaru Shop - Antenna shop: Oshiage
Open 10am-9pm daily.
More than seventy kinds of local sake are on sale at this large Tochigi prefectural retail shop, along with ciders (apple, pear and strawberry), eight craft beers (Preston and Utsunomiya), and wines....
Open 10am-9pm daily.
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Updated 2024-02-26