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CategoryStore NameWhat It IsPrice RangeTips for Foreigners
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Discount Store
(ディスカウント)		Don Quijote
(ドン・キホーテ)
'Donki'		Japan's most famous discount store.
Sells everything: food, cosmetics, electronics,
clothing, household goods, souvenirs.
Open late (some 24hrs).		¥〜¥¥Tax-free shopping available with passport.
Multilingual staff at major locations.
Great for daily essentials at low prices.
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Everyday Supermarket
(スーパー)		Summit
(サミット)		Standard neighborhood supermarket.
Fresh produce, meat, fish, ready-made meals,
daily groceries.		¥¥Typical Japanese local supermarket.
Labels in Japanese only — LingHop can help
identify ingredients if needed.
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Everyday Supermarket
(スーパー)		Peacock / AEON
/ Maruetsu		Chain supermarkets found across Tokyo.
Wide selection of groceries and daily goods.		¥¥AEON has English-friendly app and
some multilingual signage.
Self-checkout machines available.
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Convenience Store
(コンビニ)		7-Eleven / Lawson
/ FamilyMart		Open 24/7. Great for quick meals,
snacks, household items, ATM (7-Eleven),
bill payments, printing, and more.		¥7-Eleven ATM accepts most international cards.
Hot food available at counter.
Basic English on touchscreen registers.
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Drug Store
(ドラッグストア)		Matsukiyo /
Welcia / Ainz & Tulpe
/ Sugi Pharmacy		Sells medicine, cosmetics, skincare,
snacks, and daily goods — often cheaper
than supermarkets for non-food items.		¥〜¥¥Tax-free shopping with passport at many locations.
Popular for Japanese skincare & health products.
Some locations have multilingual staff.
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Department Store
(デパート)		Isetan / Takashimaya
/ Mitsukoshi
/ Sogo		High-end department stores with fashion,
cosmetics, food halls (地下 B1), restaurants,
and luxury brands.		¥¥¥Staff are generally helpful and patient.
Food halls (デパ地下) are excellent for
Japanese delicacies and bento boxes.
Tax-free counters available.
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Electronics Store
(家電量販店)		Yodobashi Camera
/ Bic Camera
/ Yamada Denki		Large electronics retailers selling phones,
computers, cameras, home appliances,
and accessories.		¥¥〜¥¥¥English-speaking staff available at
major branches. Tax-free with passport.
Price negotiation sometimes possible.
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100 Yen Shop
(百均)		Daiso / Seria
/ Can★Do		Everything for ¥110 (tax included).
Kitchen goods, stationery, cosmetics,
cleaning supplies, snacks, and more.		¥ (¥110/item)Incredible value for setting up a new home.
Great for kitchen basics after moving in.
Some Daiso stores have English signage.
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Home Goods
(ホームセンター)		Nitori / Muji
/ IKEA		Furniture, bedding, kitchenware,
and home accessories.
Nitori = budget. Muji = minimalist style.
IKEA = flat-pack furniture.		¥¥〜¥¥¥Nitori has affordable furniture perfect
for new residents.
Muji has some English signage.
IKEA in Tachikawa has full English catalog.
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