Shopping
Isetan at Kyoto Station
Taking a look down the long escalators in the Isetan building at Kyoto Station. This is the same architect that designed the Osaka Umeda Sky Building.…
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Shopping in Tokyo and Japan: stores, openings and sales.
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Hikarie shopping
Taking a look inside the new Hikarie building in Shibuya. I'm attempting this post from the Wordpress iPhone app, but might resize the photo later if it's…
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Yebisu Garden Place
Nice day out with lots of people shopping. A bit warmer than yesterday and clear blue skies. The rest of the country seems to be experiencing the cold…
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Shibuya after Tokyo Earthquake 2011
It is fairly quiet in Tokyo at the moment, a day after the 8.9 Magnitude strike in Tohoku northern Japan. I went out to Shibuya in the afternoon to see…
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Tsutaya Rental
Tsutaya is the largest rental DVD, CD, Game and book store in Japan. With over 1,000 stores and 20 million customers, they have established themselves as…
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Kanji Quiz Toilet Paper
Do you have have a passion to learn kanji on the toilet? What a strange question - but this item from Amazon makes me wonder if people do have this…
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Japan Supermarket Dinner
I am running late for my dinner and just made it to the supermarket before they shut. If you get here at this time there is not much selection, but what…
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JR Convenience Stores
Looks like 7-Eleven have realized that NEWDAYS, the Japan Railway in-station convenience stores that grew out of small kiosk shops, have been gaining…
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Maxell Crystal Earphones
These crystal earphones look like the ideal fashion accessory. If you are still stuck for a valentine present this Feb then I suggest you take a look at…
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Shibuya LEVI'S Store
LEVI Jeans has opened a new store in Shibuya on Friday. There were lots of people out taking a look at the store today and following the "promotion…
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Tokyo Outlet Mall
Venus Fort, located at Odaiba, Tokyo, has just opened what is said to be the first outlet mall in Tokyo. A lot of people may know about the outlet malls…
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Akihabara Shopping
I was in Akihabara the other day to pick up a few items and took some quick shots on the street. It was a week day so there was not that many people out.…
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Family Mart on Twitter
Family Mart announced last night that they are starting a Twitter account to promote their chain of convenience stores. They are the first convenience in…
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Shibuya Center-gai
Center-gai in Shibuya is a popular place for many to walk through, with no cars passing, as they pass through to shop at Tokyu Hands, HMV, Seibu Loft…
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Japan Phone Chargers
If you want an original phone charger when you come to Japan, these might be for you. A mixture of Hello Kitty, Rilakkuma and then original JR train phone…
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Hachiko for Labor Insurance
Hachiko is working it hard at the moment to support the Labor Insurance month campaign. Go Hachiko! It is strange that nobody has taken off his sash…
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Nano Block
nanoblocks are like lego only smaller. They are made in Japan by Kawada Co. and provide a way to build blocks without taking up too much room. Do you make…
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Japan Plastic Food
Japan has some of the best plastic food displays I have seen. Have you every stood outside the shop looking at the displays thinking you could eat the…