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August 8th, 2012 
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Question by mooonk: What are some good shopping tour groups for Japan?
I'm going to Japan this summer, and my main focus there will be shopping. I am 17 so my parents worry about me traveling alone, and they insist on a tour guide/group. Most tour groups take you to scenic spots for sightseeing and other historic monuments, not leaving much time for shopping.
So I was wondering if there are any tour groups where they focus on shopping and take you to the shopping destinations?
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Answer by oneofcold
Tell your parents that Japan is a very safe country, so they shouldn't have a problem with you traveling alone. It's much safer than most US cities.
The main places for shopping in Japan are in Tokyo, and they are easy to find. All you have to do is familiarize yourself with the Tokyo subway and train systems, and you can get to the shopping sites easily. I guess you could arrange a guide to show you around the first day, but it really isn't necessary unless your parents are making you.
The places to go are Ginza for luxury goods, Daikanyama for Japanese fashion designers, Shibuya and Harajuku for Japanese youth fashions, Akihabara and Shinjuku for electronics, and Asakusa for traditional Japanese crafts.
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Shopping tours? It may exist but you must know those shopping are not so significant because it must contain some plotted business between shops and tour conductors. In addition how do you know the tour will match as well enough as you wish to go to the place to buy something. You are well enough old to judge what you want. Japan is not so dangerous. You can go shopping around alone there.