Shoe Stores in Japan?

[japanfan]

Where do you buy your shoes in Japan? What types of shoes are available in Japan? Can I find the same shoes in Japan that I find in the United States?

[larabell]

If your feet are the same size as a Japanese, no problem. There are a ba-zillion department stores, discount shops, and shoe stores all over. If you're like me and sport a foot the size of the British measure of the same name, there are a few "big and tall" specialty shops around but I usually recommend newcomers of the taller persuasion buy a couple pairs at home before they leave. The styles and the fit here are close but no cigar. In my opinion, at least.