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Visit to Rilakkuma Store

By Shibuya246 · · 1 min read · 12 photos · 10 comments

I went to the Rilakkuma store at Tokyo Station a week ago and finally have got around to posting the photos from the visit. I went on a weekend and the store was packed with people, male, female and all age groups. It looks like Rilakkuma has appeal to a diverse group.

Plenty of people milling around the entrance to the store as well as insidePhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/60sISO160Taken11 Apr 2009, 15:46
Plenty of people milling around the entrance to the store as well as inside

The store is located in the newly renovated Ichibangai (一番街) of Tokyo Station. It is not inside the station concourse, but just outside of the ticket gates. It is part of the station building though and is well signposted.

img_1896Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length21mmAperturef/4Shutter1/50sISO200Taken21 Apr 2009, 13:37

"Happy Life with Rilakkuma!" is the store taglinePhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length9mmAperturef/3.2Shutter1/100sISO200Taken11 Apr 2009, 15:45
'Happy Life with Rilakkuma!' is the store tagline
Plenty of product range. Plenty of shoppersPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/60sISO100Taken11 Apr 2009, 15:47
Plenty of product range. Plenty of shoppers
Cash register working overtime. No sign of recession herePhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/60sISO100Taken11 Apr 2009, 15:46
Cash register working overtime. No sign of recession here

I passed by the store again on a weekday and grabbed a few more photos. It was a bit easier to move around without the crowd in the store. Compared to the other shops though, it was still doing very well.

Rilakkuma at the entrance to his storePhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length12mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/100sISO200Taken21 Apr 2009, 14:39
Rilakkuma at the entrance to his store
Mobile phone stands for YEN 1,680Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/60sISO100Taken21 Apr 2009, 14:40
Mobile phone stands for YEN 1,680
Rilakkuma up close and personalPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/60sISO100Taken21 Apr 2009, 14:40
Rilakkuma up close and personal
Store entrance in the shape of a bearPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length12mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/100sISO200Taken21 Apr 2009, 14:39
Store entrance in the shape of a bear
Rilakkuma on displayPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length12mmAperturef/3.5Shutter1/100sISO200Taken21 Apr 2009, 14:39
Rilakkuma on display
It's not a big store but there is a lot packed inPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/60sISO100Taken21 Apr 2009, 14:43
It's not a big store but there is a lot packed in
Something for everyonePhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/60sISO80Taken11 Apr 2009, 15:46
Something for everyone

There is also a store in Osaka, and based on the popularity of this small store in Tokyo station I would not be surprised to hear of other stores opening. The character is currently 5 years old but its popularity is on the rise.

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10 comments

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  1. gweb

    One word: Yes! (What more do you need say when dealing with Rilakkuma?)

  2. Shibuya246

    Very well summed up :)

  3. Eleix

    Oh my goodness. I need to go there! :( But too bad I can't! Well, not anytime soon! :(

  4. Chim Canh Cut

    do they have an online store? :'O...........................

  5. Tasha Corbin

    Aii~~~ So Kawii! ♥

  6. Ale Fuentes

    Que kawaii I♥ Rilakkuma.

  7. Chun Jing Ting

    Sooooooo cute!

  8. Tracy Mok

    this is so cute!><.

  9. RS RichardSoo

    Rilakkuma Store , JAPAN.

  10. Vanessa Palacio

    I really love rilakkuma bear coz its so... cute! :)