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 […]
Category Archives: SHOPPING
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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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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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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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Sep
Sep
Heading to Hokkaido or off to Sapporo soon? Then keep an eye out for the Seicomart convenience store chain, unique to Hokkaido and bigger than 7-Eleven or Japan in this part of Japan. Rated as one of the best convenience stores in Japan with their own in store bakeries and ‘Hot Chef’ counters, Seicomart Japan […]
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Sep
Sep
Japan is renowned for its vintage video game shops and retro arcades and is a classic gamer’s heaven. One of Japan’s most famous retro video games shops is Super Potato, with locations in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya including their flagship store in Akihabara. From classic video game consoles like Nintendo NES and Neo Geo to […]