Head to any basement of a department store in Japan and you will discover a labyrinth of food vendors selling delicious prepared goodies. Dylan and I always hit up these basement floors before heading onto a shinkansen (bullet train). We'd split up and agree to meet after 20-30 minutes. The best part, finding out what we bought for our journey on the train.
The best department store basements are of course at the busiest stations. Prices for individual pieces of food are quite reasonable, but once you start choosing everything your stomach desires, a lunch can easily add up to $30. Choose wisely.
If you do your research, you'll find out that a lot of these vendors are famous Japanese companies. You really are getting some of the best of Japan in these basements. Who knew basements can be so non-creepy.
7 comments:
I LOVE Japanese department store basements. They really are one of the best parts of Japan.
Now I'm HUNGRY!
When I lived in Japan, I just could not get enough of these places! They are amazing!!!
Great pics also :)
I love depachikas! I could get lost in them for hours.
Food je t'aime...so much food. I love the desserts!!!
Alex Kane...me too. Sorry!
Tiffany...one of the best things about living in Japan is NOT COOKING. So many options from the basement.
Chasingbawa...I can pretty much live underground in Japan. I would never starve.
This reminds me a lot of the KaDeWe in Berlin, except the delicious floor of food is on 5 and not in the basement! Oh foodie heaven!
Love depachikas too, I have food envy ^_^ Just wanted to check if the title is correct or a typo - it says "Tepaado" not "Depaato" which should be デパート or デパ地下 for depachika.
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