Hayashi Department Store

Very cool historic departmental store and worth checking out. Recommend taking the elevator to the top and check out the roof before working your way down. We had a lovely view of the sunset from the roof top. The departmental store had lots of interesting items and worth spending plenty of time there. We got some earrings there and some tile coasters. Very happy with the purchase and the experience.

This is a very historic old building but also has a cool set of small shops inside it. There is a big queue to use the elevator, and it's tiny, so just take the stairs. Speaking of the stairs, they are very steep! The cafe at the top is cool and has some tasty treats on the menu for reasonable prices.

The cafe at the top is very stylish and serves nice desserts and drinks. The caramel pudding with “Taiwanese macaron” was a real treat, and the red tea float was also very nice. A great place to relax. Minimum order for sitting is pretty much just buy something.

One of the oldest department store in Taiwan with history that can be traced back to the Japanese occupation era. I'm glad the city decided to renovate the building and preserve its own heritage. The building is aesthetically pleasing, and lots of its old features inside were preserved, like the elevator and floorings. The interior design feels like a mix of old school and modern vibes. I highly recommend at least checking out the terrace on the top floor. It's neatly designed but unfortunately doesn't provide a very good city view. There's also a Japanese shrine up there. Even tho its titled as a department store it feels more like a huge souvenir store, the items sold inside are mostly artistic crafts and souvenirs of all kinds. Still, I recommend checking it out if you're in Tainan. Undoubtedly a pretty cool place to explore.

Historical building and departmental store. Going back to Japanese occupation period. Very well preserved. Must visit while in Tainan. Several well preserved old buildings are located in the same area.

Very nostalgic building and Japanese department store selling a lot of local Taiwanese food and snacks, total of 6 storeys to explore with many quirky stores selling unique merchandise, cafe at top of building brings you back in time to 60s, must visit when in Tainan!

Interesting remodeled Japanese-era department store turned into creative and craft emporium. Some lite food on the 5th floor and the top floor requires a visit to the Shinto shrine!

Beautiful department store with a stylish design and a rooftop offering a great city view — perfect for sunset. The products are well-presented, and the whole place feels upscale and pleasant.