Tokyu Hands Shibuya

Overview

Tokyu Hands (now simply Hands) is a uniquely Japanese multi-floor lifestyle store in Shibuya — a creative labyrinth of stationery, kitchen gadgets, DIY tools, travel accessories, beauty products, and things you never knew you needed.

Highlights

• Stationery Paradise: The stationery floor alone can consume an hour — Japanese pens, notebooks, washi tape, and paper goods that make the rest of the world's stationery look ordinary.
• Discovery: Unlike department stores, Hands is organised around projects and ideas rather than brands, leading to unexpected discoveries on every floor.
• Japanese Souvenirs: Excellent source of high-quality, uniquely Japanese gifts — from tenugui towels to ceramics to ingenious kitchen gadgets.

Visitor Tips

• Multiple Floors: Seven floors means a lot of ground to cover. If time is limited, head straight to the stationery and kitchen floors.
• Tax Free: Available for tourists on purchases over ¥5,000.
• Duration: 45–60 minutes.