This spacious basement shop near Mejiro station is one of the best liquor shops in town. It's certainly number one when it comes to its selection of American microbrew beers, with dozens and dozens of brews that we haven't found anywhere else. They also stock an impressive choice of Japanese micros and Belgian craft beers, sake and awamori, Calvados and liqueurs and plenty more. Cash only.

Mejiro 3-4-14. (on Mejiro-dori just a few seconds west of Mejiro station) Open 11am-8pm. Closed Sundays.

This conveniently located specialty shop carries 100 different Belgian beers, a handful of good Japanese microbrews, and more than 200 European wines.

Shinjuku 3-38-1, Lumine EST Shinjuku B1F. (very close to the East-Central exit of JR Shinjuku) Open 10:30am-9:30pm daily.

One of the best of the international supermarkets, with the widest range of imported foods in Tokyo, including an excellent selection of cheeses. They also have a very good wine department. Delivery within about a 20-minute radius of the store.

Minami-Azabu 4-5-2. (two minutes east of Hiroo station) Open 9am-8pm daily.

Meat is Nissin's strong point, with over a dozen types of cold cuts, a cornucopia of sausages, and unusual items like pheasant, rabbit, and even kangaroo meat. And the third-floor wine shop is worth a visit in its own right - particularly for its wide choice of Australian and California wines in the under-Y2000 price range. [See FULL REVIEW.]

Higashi-Azabu 2-34-2. Open 9:30am-8pm daily.

Over 2000 types of shochu and awamori in this very well-stocked shop.

Marunouchi 1-9-1, Kitchen Street (1F). (In the north passageway of Tokyo Station (outside the wicket area) connecting the Yaesu and Marunouchi sides) Open 10am-9pm daily.