First Time Traveling to Japan

[DavidML]

I'm traveling to Japan for the first time (from the U.S.) in March and would love recommendations where to shop. We'll be in Tokyo and Kyoto. For reference, I'm a medium-sized (for an American) 47 year old guy, fairly traditional in dress, would be looking for things like dress trousers, dress shirts, sports jackets, shoes, etc.

 

[dbnm]

There are a ton of fashion bloggers in Tokyo who often post where to shop.

 

[ValidusLA]

Posting partly to follow along. Don't know Tokyo well, but also going next month.

Kyoto: are you looking for CM? Couple things I really like in Kyoto:
Nishijin Textile Center - a lot of touristy crud but some nice ties and furoshiki mixed in.
Seikado - beautiful silver and pewter shop

Couple places I'm planning to check out in Tokyo:
Gyokusendo - copper ware
Kimura Glass - glassware

Grand Seiko boutiques are cool in Japan. If you are into fountain pens it's also a cool country.

Ring Jacket Osaka is great!

 

[dbnm]

I went a few years ago to Kyoto, Kobe, Osaka and Tokyo. I did a bit of shopping in the various Uniqlo shops that often have things we cannot get in the US.

 

[GaiusM]

Isetan in Shinjuku
Hankyu Men's in Ginza/Yurakucho
Koenji and Shimokitazawa for second-hand stores
I am partial to Mitsukoshi in Nihombashi but there's probably nothing there you can't find in the first two
Not what you specified but all 3 Hinoyas and Americaya in Ameyoko for denim and workwear
Check out Beams, United Arrows and their various offshoots anywhere - I like the ones in Marunouchi which is a good shopping neighborhood in its own right
Maker's Kamakura for shirts

 

[circumspice]

The Isetan men's flagship is absurd.

Bryceland's and Ring Jacket are within decent distance of each other in Tokyo

If Simon from Permanent Style did a Tokyo shopping guide, the trick with it is that it will have his Londoner's mindset - meaning, he would not be prone to listing the Tokyo shop for E. Marinella because they may have a shop in London, but you are not likely to have one in Anywhere, USA.

I think Drake's is currently without a home in Tokyo, a few years back there was a little spot in Ginza

Edit:
Paul Stuart is owned by some Japanese group - if you don't have one local, they are certainly worth checking out. There is NOT a 1:1 match of the US versus Japan buys, so you will likely see something different there even if you are local to a US outpost.

 

[Crispyj]

Posting partly to follow along. Don't know Tokyo well, but also going next month.

Kyoto: are you looking for CM? Couple things I really like in Kyoto:
Nishijin Textile Center - a lot of touristy crud but some nice ties and furoshiki mixed in.
Seikado - beautiful silver and pewter shop

Couple places I'm planning to check out in Tokyo:
Gyokusendo - copper ware
Kimura Glass - glassware

Grand Seiko boutiques are cool in Japan. If you are into fountain pens it's also a cool country.

Ring Jacket Osaka is great!

Didn't think I'd see Gyokusendo here on the forum lol. Very nice stuff. Ginza 6 4th floor showroom is great. The seamless sprout kettle is really amazing ($5k though lol). Placed an order for a normal kettle, 6 months production wait.

 

[ValidusLA]

Didn't think I'd see Gyokusendo here on the forum lol. Very nice stuff. Ginza 6 4th floor showroom is great. The seamless sprout kettle is really amazing ($5k though lol). Placed an order for a normal kettle, 6 months production wait.

I haven't seen them in person, only online. But looks phenomenal. Excited to check them out.