Tokyo’s new Lotte Duty Free Ginza is the largest duty-free store in the Japanese capital.

Covering 4400 sqm, it occupies the entire eighth and ninth floors of the new Tokyu Plaza Ginza, at Sukiyabashi intersection, connecting the historic and cultural Hibiya district to Ginza, Japan’s most famous shopping street.

With about 150 international brands, the store has luxury boutiques on the eighth floor, and international cosmetics on the other floor. Cosmetics include Estee Lauder, Lancome and Shiseido, fashion brands include Alexander McQueen, Coach, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Zegna and South Korea’s MCM, while there will be watches from such brands as Blancpain and Omega.

There is also a Japanese souvenirs section.

Tokyu Plaza Ginza is an 11-storey retail, commercial and entertainment complex developed by the Tokyu Land Corporation.

Meanwhile, a two-level Lotte Duty Free store is also planned for Osaka, to open early next year.