A Must-Experience in Osaka Shinsaibashi! LV’s First Global Café Guide｜Shopping and Tax Refund All in One Go

#OsakaShoppingGuide 📍 LV Café Osaka (Shinsaibashi Store)
The world’s first LV café is hidden upstairs in the Shinsaibashi LV boutique! Take the side door elevator straight up, opens at 11 AM, no reservation needed—just go!

☕️ Recommended Orders
✅ Classic Afternoon Tea Set: Madeleine cake + coffee, with desserts printed in the LV monogram pattern, perfect for Instagram!
✅ Limited Edition Chocolate Gift Box: The packaging is so exquisite you’ll hesitate to open it, a great gift (remember to ask staff for tax refund packaging!)
✅ Champagne with Dessert: Alcoholic drinks available after 3 PM, the slight buzz paired with the street view by the window is amazing~

🛍️ Shopping Guide Downstairs
• 1st Floor Boutique: Full range of new bags and accessories, friendly sales associates, after buying a bag you can go directly to B1 for tax refund (minimum purchase 50,001 JPY)
• Tax Refund Process:
1. Inform the sales associate you want a tax refund at checkout, keep the receipt and product tags;
2. Go to the B1 tax refund counter with your passport and receipt to get 8% tax refunded on the spot (cash or credit card accepted);
3. Remember to get the tax refund form stamped, customs may check it upon departure!

📌 Nearby Big Brands to Visit
▫️ Gucci Shinsaibashi Flagship Store: Exclusive scarves on the 2nd floor, tax refund counter in the corner of the 1st floor, spend enough and get branded wrapping paper~
▫️ Chanel Shinsaibashi Store: Better stock than Umeda, classic CF and Leboy bags frequently restocked, tax refund handled at a dedicated counter (recommended to go in the morning to avoid long lines in the afternoon)

💡 Tips:
• Café seating is limited, arrive right at 11 AM if you want a window seat;
• Remember to do your tax refund on the same day after shopping, some department stores don’t accept next-day processing;
• Shinsaibashi has many brands close together, use a map to plan your route to avoid backtracking~

Enjoy desserts at the LV café, buy bags, and handle tax refunds all in one go for a hassle-free shopping experience! Don’t forget to leave some time to visit Gucci next door—you might find an unexpected surprise~ 🛍️