B-Side Label is a Japanese sticker and stationery company with nationwide stores, selling sublime high quality stickers with thousands of different designs (they in fact have over 5000 different stickers to choose from). B-Side Label has shops in Tokyo neighbourhoods like Shimokitazawa and Harajuku or in cities such as Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya. Working with […]
Author Archives: planmyjapan
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May
May
Aki Oka is one unique boutique shopping center in Tokyo – hidden amongst the railway arches close to Akihabara, 2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan is brimming with bouji shops, arty alley-way stalls fine fashion plus some rather charming cafes and coffee shops. We stayed in Akihabara for several days and visited 2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan on a couple […]
KAWAII, QUIRKY JAPAN, SHOPPING, STUDIO GHIBLI
Donguri Republic Studio Ghibli Official Stores in Japan + Photos
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May
May
Donguri Republic is Japan’s official Studio Ghibli store chain, comprising around 40 stores plus mountains of Princess Mononoke merchandise, shedloads of Spirited Away souvenirs and tonnes of Totoro gifts. From Osaka to Tokyo, Fukuoka to Sapporo, these gorgeous Studio Ghibli gift-shops can be found all over Japan. Each store has thousands of different items to […]
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May
May
Are you ‘Spirited Away’ by all things Studio Ghibli & Tokyo bound soon? Tokyo has many official Studio Ghibli attractions as well as some that are said to have been inspired by Ghibli. From edible My Neighbour Totoro cream-puffs to Studio Ghibli shops (Donguri Republic), Ghibli museums to day-trips, there are superb Studio Ghibli things […]
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Apr
Apr
Doraemon is always adorable and Tokyo is now home to Japan’s biggest official Doraemon shop – Doraemon Future Department Store, selling all manner of Doraemon delights, Nobita niceties and Shizuka souvenirs. Japan’s best destination for Doraemon devotees and official merchandise, the Tokyo Doraemon Future Department Store is located in Odaiba’s Divercity Tokyo Plaza and one […]
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Apr
Apr
If you are wondering where you can find the best Japanese shops and supermarkets in London then look no further – we’ve been researching all the best spots in the capital! London has a large Japanese population so it’s no surprise you’ll find some great places to purchase Japanese ingredients, cookware, stationary, magazines and clothing […]
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Mar
Mar
Mandarake stores in Japan are otaku heaven – from second hand games to retro toys, Mandarake is one of Japan’s most famous second hand and used good shops. Mandarake (まんだらけ) has second hand stores in all the big Japanese cities including Kyoto, Sapporo, Osaka, Fukuoka plus flagship Mandarake stores in Shibuya and Akihabara. From vintage […]
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Mar
Mar
Uniqlo Tokyo Ginza is 12 floors of fashion and also the largest Uniqlo in the world! There are some incredible Uniqlo Tokyo stores but the Ginza Uniqlo takes it to another level – well, 12 levels actually including a Uniqlo coffee shop, Uniqlo customisable lab (UTme!), Uniqlo Flower stall plus views looking out over Ginza. […]
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Mar
Mar
The joy of Japanese vending machines – from hot sauce to horse mackerel, gyoza to gachapon, there is a huge variety of vending machines in Japan to browse and buy from. Open 24 hours and easy to use, no trip to Japan is complete without using a vending machine to buy daily groceries like soft […]
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Mar
Mar
Somebody Feed Phil has returned to Netflix this year (2024) and in his latest series, Phil visits Kyoto to taste delicious Japanese food. Here is the full list of markets and restaurants featured on the Somebody Feed Phil Kyoto Netflix episode so you can bookmark them for your Kyoto itinerary: View this post on Instagram […]