Accuracy of Department Store Open Days

I bought tickets for Japan from Dec 26, 2011 to Jan 2nd, 2012.

I was looking to extend my trip (for a fee) for a day for discount shopping in Tokyo.

However, after reading this site, it seems like a lot of department stores are open on New Year's Day. Is that the case now? For those that are open on January 1st, do they sell Fukubukuro (lucky bag) on Jan 1st?

Thanks for your time!

ksycheng,

Yes, a lot of department stores sell Fukubukuro (lucky bag) on Jan 1st, and they often have Jan 1st bargain sales. But the busiest time of the year for shopping facilities is the last half of December.

Thanks for your response.

Would you be so kind to share with me which department stores in the Tokyo area are open on Jan 1st?

Here is a list of major department stores in Tokyo. Click each store name to see their schedule. It seems that New Year schedules are yet to come, though.

http://www.winriver.net/tokyo/shop-t/tokyo1.html

Only a few department stores are open on the NWD, but all of them are open on the 2nd. If you're serious about shopping, you should extend your stay.