Shopping guide for Japan
Continued from last time, we will introduce interesting shops in "Tokyo Character Street". Crayon Shin-chan Official Shop Shin-chan is a 5-year old boy appears in nationally famous anime, Crayon Shin-chan, and he is very popular among children for his funny antics and behavior. The
Many people, not only from Japan but from all over the world, come and go at Tokyo Station. In the underground of the station, there is a spot called “Tokyo Character Street”, which is popular especially among foreign travelers. Nowadays, cultures of Japan’s anime, manga and characters are
The way to recover from the fatigue, stress and tiredness of daily work, is not your girlfriend or boyfriend, or even a massage - it is of course through visiting a hot spring. The indescribable, liberating feeling you get when you soak up to your shoulders in hot bath water; how much happiness woul
Recently Japanese traditions and culture have gained notice and products that are “made in Japan” have become popular. Shops selling Edo period items continue to pop up. Do you own any “Japanese things”? I think there are many people who don’t actually own anything that they can stand up and shou
This is a continuation of the previous part one “thing” edition, this time I present the “food” edition. There are still depths we don’t know about the Japanese food we eat as part of our daily lives. Here I will introduce shops specializing in Japanese style snacks and items for side dishes.
Ginza brings to mind a high class shopping district for elegant women of status. However Ginza isn’t just expensive, but a place where you can find the best of what you are looking for. Here I will introduce some unusual places that are worth checking out. Let’s rediscover the Ginza you desire, full
Kappabashi (also known as Kitchen Town) is a short walk from the widely known Asakusa Kaminarimon. Aimed more towards the professional market, the wholesalers lining this shopping strip offer crockery, cooking goods, plastic display food and packaging materials, etc. Formerly a minor area, once the
Hair care items and cosmetics using natural ingredients are popular in Japan. Recently, using natural items for manicures has also become a hot topic. Wanting only luxury brands can be a problem, but thinking “anything‘s fine as long as it’s cheap” isn’t good either. You should only us
On Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, England’s Hide Park, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, runway collections, and streets around the world, it’s not fancy high heels and rigid boots, but colorful and casual sneakers that adorn people’s feet. Currently there has been a global ris
