{"id":72213,"date":"2013-07-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com?post_type=shopping&p=18493"},"modified":"2016-04-01T00:54:14","modified_gmt":"2016-03-31T15:54:14","slug":"tenjin-chikagai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/tenjin-chikagai\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Report! Tenjin Chikagai"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Chikagai
\nTenjin Chikagai
\n1-6-8 Tenjin ,Chuo Ward,Fukuoka city<\/p>\n

Description <\/strong>
\nWith 150 select shops, Tenjin Chikagai is an underground shopper\u2019s paradise! The soft lighting and stone paved paths create the atmosphere of a unique underground village and mean you can completely ignore the weather. It\u2019s the perfect location for serious shoppers: in the centre of Tenjin, connected to all nearby subway entrances and most neighbouring malls (like Daimaru, Tenjin Core, and Mitsukoshi). Most shops target women, although there are many cafes and free wi-fi to suit those who just want to relax.<\/p>\n

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Shops<\/strong>: 130 shops, 20 restaurants
\nSize<\/strong>: 1 floor\/ basement level
\nTarget age(s)<\/strong>: Any age over 13
\nGinren Card<\/strong>: Available
\nDuty Free<\/strong>: Not Available<\/p>\n

Anchor shops<\/strong>:
\n\u2606Starbucks
\n\u2606Lotteria
\n\u2606Softbank<\/p>\n

Special Shops<\/strong>:
\n\u2606 Hello Kitty shop (2 West Avenue)
\nIn the west side of Tenjin-Chikagai you\u2019ll find this haven of \u201ckawaii\u201d (cuteness!). Almost anything \u201cHello Kitty\u201d is possible here – phones cases, shirts, pen, keyrings, and much, much more!<\/p>\n

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\u2606 Suzunoya (5 West Avenue)
\nHere you\u2019ll find a range of high-quality kimonos and the associated accessories, for adults and children alike.<\/p>\n

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\u2606 Daryl Diamond (6 West Avenue)
\nThis cocktail dress shop is the place to go if you have a glamourous event coming up! You can also get matching accessories to go with your perfect dress.<\/p>\n

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\u2606 Salut (2 East Avenue)
\nSalut is a small store which sells retro homeware and accessories. It\u2019s a great place to find a unique gift or a quirky item to remind someone of a special time!<\/p>\n

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\u2606 Karancolan Kyoto (5 East Avenue)
\nThis unique shop is a delight for those looking for cute but traditional items. There\u2019s Japansese-style fans, bags, special cards, and even those two-finger tabi<\/em> socks for those who fancy themselves as a ninja!<\/p>\n

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\u2606 Kutsushitaya
\n\u201cKutsushita\u201d means \u201csocks\u201d in Japanese, and \u201cya\u201d indicates that the place is a shop – which is genuinely all that Kutsushitaya has to offer! But the variety of socks is incredible – a range of colors, prints, styles, embroidered pairs, and stockings – so there\u2019s bound to be something for you.<\/p>\n

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Special Eats<\/strong>:
\n\u2606Fukujuen (6 East Avenue)
\nHere you can buy not only Japanese green tea but also beautiful traditional tea sets. In store you can also try their \u201ctea of the day\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\u2606Kaldi Coffee Farm (11 East Avenue)
\nKaldi coffee stocks various kinds of specialist coffee but also a wide range of imported goods. It\u2019s the place to go if you\u2019re feeling homesick! You can stock up on French cheeses, European wines, foreign sweets, Indian curry spices and much more.<\/p>\n

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\u2606Godiva Chocolatier (10 East Avenue)
\nThis luxury Belgian chocolate shop has a store in every major city of the world. Selling not just traditional chocolate but ice cream, cakes and cookies – perfect as a treat to share with friends.<\/p>\n

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\u2606Kabeya (6 West Avenue)
\nKabeya is a Soba restaurant. Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour, and are very popular in Japan, so if you haven\u2019t had the chance to try them yet, here\u2019s a great place!<\/p>\n

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Special Services<\/strong>:
\n\u2022 Free Wi-Fi
\n\u2022 General Information
\n\u2022 Payphones
\n\u2022 Massage Shop<\/p>\n

How to enjoy ? <\/strong>
\nWhat\u2019s perfect about Tenjin Chikagai is that your time there will be completely unaffected by the weather. With a host of cafes, it\u2019s easy to stop for a break, and if you feel like moving around it\u2019s easy to connect to a neighbouring mall or department store.<\/p>\n

For Children<\/strong>:
\nTenjin Chikagai wasn\u2019t really designed with children in mind, although the Hello Kitty shop may please some youngsters.<\/p>\n

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For Men<\/strong>:
\nThere\u2019s not so much for men – a few stores selling workwear, shirts and suits, but there are many cafes and the free wi-fi service available to help to kill time.<\/p>\n

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For Women<\/strong>:
\nTenjin Chikagai is an essential visit for female shoppers – it\u2019s bursting with shops of varying styles, from casual to classical and traditional. Plus there\u2019s more than plenty shoe stores, lingerie shops, and cosmetic and accessories shops.<\/p>\n

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For Tourists<\/strong>:
\nNumerous shops in Tenjin-Chikagai sell Japanese tea, kimonos, small knick-knacks and inexpensive souvenirs for you to remember your trip to Fukuoka.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s nearby? <\/strong>
\nConnections are available to almost all main department stores in Tenjin.<\/p>\n

Access<\/strong>
\nPublic transportation: All Tenjin Subway entrances
\nParking: Available<\/p>\n