One of the best bookstores in the city, Daikanyama T-Site is a sprawling building. The store collection includes books, magazines and reading material spanning a diverse genre like art, literature, health, food and travel. There is a coffee shop at the ground floor where one can enjoy a cup of coffee while breezing through the books. A rich music collection is also available for sale.

Located in Shibuya, Book 1st is one of the largest bookstores in the city. The store is five stories high and is well organized, so you can easily find any book. The store also carries both magazines and books. Additionally, there is a large foreign language section, but be prepared to pay a little more.

Fujiya Camera has been in the photography business for over 70 years, garnering a great Tokyo-wide reputation for their excellent and friendly service and selection. Occupying two floors with Nikon above and Canon below, they make buying and selling equipment simple and easy. You can trade in your old gear and receive cash plus credit towards your next purchase. Usually displaying a large variety of used gear, Fujiya further offers a 6-month warranty on most used items, and you can check availability online daily. Located on a small lane shared by several other used gear shops, there are always other enthusiasts milling about, so check it out if you can!

This store, founded way back in 1892, is the king of all Ginza shops offering music-related goods. Six floors of CDs, MDs, videos and musical instruments can be found here. The store also offers a repair service and the seventh floor has an event space. Easy to find, Yamano Music is directly opposite Mitsukoshi Department Store. There is always a special promotion stand on the street outside its front door.

The main store of this five-store chain, BIC Camera claims to have the cheapest cameras in Japan. The store maintains a policy that they will refund the difference if one finds a cheaper deal on the same article elsewhere in Japan. They also have a good selection of video equipment, audio equipment, computers and other electrical and digital devices.

One of the worlds largest music stores, Tower Records' Shibuya store is nine floors packed with music, movies and all around entertainment. From everything to the biggest international musicians to books, magazines, live performances and even cafes, this largest Tower Records will not disappoint. You're sure to find what you're looking for!

En la misma calle en la que se encuentra Studio Alta, el punto de encuentro por excelencia en Shinjuku, la tienda principal de Kinokuniya cuenta con una selección impresionante de libros sobre arte japonés y otra muy entretenida de libros sobre turismo en inglés, en especial sobre Tokio y Japón. La gran mayoría de los títulos en inglés fueron llevados hasta la tienda Takashimaya Times Square, a unos 5 minutos de esta tienda. Sin embargo, si hay algo que no encuentran en los anaqueles, pueden pedirlo en el sitio web de la librería.

The Uplink Gallery is one of Tokyo's most creative nexuses. Started as a film distribution company in 1987, it has grown into a truly multifaceted spot encompassing film developement & distribution, music, a publishing arm, a mini-theater space, a workshop, a live space, and a cafe. The crown jewel of this venue is its trendy and popular gallery, featuring local, national and international talent from a plethora of genres. While Tokyo is replete with galleries, The Uplink Gallery is a place to find out what's going on across the board in Japan. Check it out and make your own discovery! You can even bring your electronic gadgets along, as WiFi is readily available. Drop by, plug in and link up! -Stephen Lebovits