Fermentation has been all the rage recently in Tokyo, and this Nakameguro shop plays right into the trend by focusing on said time-honoured preservation technique. With a selection that includes soy sauce, miso, amazake, bread and more, 85 offers items for daily use – including kitchenware – that are both good for your health and the enviroment. They also stock hard-to-get variations of miso, vinegar and soy sauce, so if you're a foodie or homecook, do stop by. For the true enthusiasts, 85 offers a monthly 'My Nuka Service', where they'll store nuka (rice bran used for pickling) for you in a temperature-controlled room.
Tokyo has a store or shopping district for almost anything you can imagine, whether it be professional-grade kitchen supplies or speciality coffee and tea purveyors dedicated to one particular craft or category. Here's our pick of the best places to deck out your kitchen and pantry in the latest gadget, or to gift your foodie friend with a local Japanese delicacy.