Axis in Roppongi is a fabulous place for the modern, design-savvy shopper. With four floors of shops spanning homeware to furniture, everything you could conceivably want or need to buy is right here.
Axis - image © Florentyna Leow
If you have a weakness for beautiful, well-designed products, the Axis building spells trouble for your wallet. This complex contains six floors of shops filled with products to fuel a fashionable lifestyle straight out a high-end magazine, ranging from interior design to art books to organic toiletries.
Axis - image © Florentyna Leow
On the ground and basement floors, for instance, is Living Matter. Its selection of furniture and kitchenware (we saw some gorgeous mugs and sleek porcelain dishes) is sure to keep shoppers happily occupied for a while.
Axis - image © Florentyna Leow
In the basement is Nuno, a shop stacked high with large rolls of fabric, mostly hand-woven, often incorporating unusual objects like feathers and Japanese paper.
Axis - image © Florentyna Leow
It’s worth popping in just to admire the lovely colours and textures. Next to Nuno, there’s an unprepossessing gift and stationery shop that sells quality hardcover notebooks at half the price of more famous brands like Moleskine or Rhodia.
Axis - image © Florentyna Leow
If shopping isn’t your jam, the Axis Gallery, run by the company behind Axis magazine, hosts regular exhibitions, workshops and lectures.
English name:
Axis
Japanese name:
アクシス
English address:
5-17-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0032
Japanese address:
〒106-0032 東京都港区六本木5-17-1
Opening hours (most shops):
11am-7pm
Price:
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 8-minute walk from exit 3 of Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya line, and Toei Oedo line.
Telephone:
+81-3-3587-2781
Website:
Official website (English)
Near To Here:
Axis is located in Tokyo's Roppongi and Akasaka district. See our complete list of things to do in Roppongi and Akasaka, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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