The souvenir store on the boulevard was originally an antique store but moved to Omotesando Dori in 1951 to target the U.S. army personnel in the area (it is modelled after a shrine and stocks “Japanesey” items).
Location
オリエンタルバザー, 5 Chome-9-13 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001« Google Maps »
Details
10:00-19:00. Closed on Thursdays.
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