Tokyu Hands Inc., known as Tokyu Hands (?????, T?ky? Hanzu), is a Japanese department store. Tokyu Hands is part of the Tokyu Department Store (itself a member of the Tokyu Group), its first store opened in Shibuya, Tokyo in 1976. Tokyu Hands got its start as a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) store, hence the logo with two hands, and the emphasis on crafts and materials for projects.
In 2000, an overseas branch of Tokyu Hands, named Hands Tailung (?????) opened in Taipei, Taiwan, in the Ximending area; as of 2017, Hands Tailung operates 15 stores in Taiwan.
Tokyu Hands focuses on hobby, home improvement and lifestyle products. At the Shibuya flagship store, products include toys, games, novelty items, gift cards, gift wrap, costumes, bicycles, travel products (such as luggage and camping gear), hobby materials, household hardware, tools, do-it-yourself kits, pet supplies, office supplies and stationery; calligraphy, painting, drawing supplies, furniture, lighting, home appliances, and storage solutions.
Also of note is the Ikebukuro location, which contains a cat cafe called Nekobukuro, or "Cat's House". Some 20 cats roam free in this area, though admission is not free.
Most branches offer free workshops (in Japanese) and have demonstrations running on various floors during busy periods (weekends and holidays). There is a delivery service available for purchases that cannot be taken home on the day.
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Locations
- Tokyo
- Shibuya
- Shinjuku
- Ikebukuro
- Ginza (Marronnier Gate)
- LaLaPort Toyosu
- Kitasenju
- Machida
- Kanagawa Prefecture
- Yokohama
- LaLaPort Yokohama
- Kawasaki
- Saitama Prefecture
- Omiya-ku, Saitama
- Chiba Prefecture
- Kashiwa
- Ch?bu
- Naka-ku, Nagoya - Central Park Annex (Operated by Sanko Creative Life)
- Nakamura-ku, Nagoya - JR Central Towers (Operated by Sanko Creative Life)
- Kansai
- Shinsaibashi, Osaka
- South Gate Building, Umeda, Osaka
- Abeno Market Park Q's Mall, Abeno-ku, Osaka
- Esaka, Suita
- Sannomiya, Kobe
- Shij? Street, Kyoto
- Ch?goku
- Hiroshima
- Okayama
- Hokkaido
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Overseas locations
- Taipei, Taiwan (Operated under Hands Tailung)
- Breeze Center (6F)
- Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A4 Branch (5F)
- Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Nanjing W. Rd. Branch (9F)
- Pacific Sogo Zhongxiao Branch (10F) (Hands Selection)
- Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taichung Branch (8F)
- Singapore
- Westgate
- Orchard Central
- Suntec City
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References
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Tokyu Land Corporation
- Hands Tailung Website (in Chinese)
- "Shiny balls of Mud: William Gibson Looks at Japanese Pursuits of Perfection" -(on Tokyu Hands & dorodango)
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