Daiso Japan - 22 Best Products to Buy 2024 + Photos

Daiso Japan is one of the best lifestyle and discount product chain stores in Japan, with branches now popping up all over the world.

With many Daiso products costing around 100 Yen (£0.50 / $0.65 USD equivalent) and upwards, Daiso Japan makes it easy to fill your home, garden or school-bag with affordable items and budget buys.

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So next time you visit Japan (or you are done with Don Quijote stores), dive into Daiso.

Here is the ultimate guide to the best, top 20+ Daiso Japan products to buy in 2024 (make sure you bring an empty suitcase as you are going to fill it).

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What is Daiso Japan? Why is Daiso so popular?

Daiso is a Japanese discount store that has around 6,000 locations worldwide including branches in America, Australia, Taiwan and South Korea.

Daiso was founded in 1972, selling thousands of products for just 100 Japanese Yen each.

In a word, Daiso has nice household items at very low prices – at Daiso Japan you can buy everything from cute cat outfits to epic egg timers.

With over 6,000 Daiso stores around the world (and the vast majority of Daiso stores in Japan), shopping at Daiso and searching for bargains has become a retail right of passage.

These days, it has over 100,000 products and Japan has the most Daiso stores in the world (over 3,000 Japan branches) followed by South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines.

The big question is – what products to buy in Daiso Japan? Read on and discover Daiso’s treasure trove of top trinkets and toys:

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Top 20+ Daiso products to buy

A trip to Daiso Japan should come with a Government health warning – their products are so cheap and often charming, you’ll come out of the store having bought lots of things.

As there are over 100,000 different Daiso products to choose from, you might want to make a Daiso shopping list of the best products and most quirky gifts available before you go in.

Here are our best Daiso products to buy, all of which are currently available to purchase in 2024:

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1. Onigiri Bath Bombs

Ready for some sushi shaped soap suds – normally we wouldn’t encourage taking food into the bath but it is OK when it is a Daiso Japan onigiri bath-bomb.

Not only does it create bubbles, but there is a hidden mascot inside the onigiri bath bomb which appears as the soapy sushi dissolves – we think this is one of the best bathroom products in Daiso Japan!

Incidentally, Daiso also sells croissant bath bombs if you want to pretend to drop some bread in the bath or Komeda coffee cup bath bombs – we promise we are not making this up (the pictures are proof)!

croissant bath bombs at Daiso Japan store

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2. Mini animal skewers and transport picks

Another cute but practical utensil is the sandwich skewers – they come in packs of 8 to 10 skewers and aim to make your lunch look pretty or differentiate similar looking food types.

Our favourites are the picks shaped like trains or the animal lunch series which includes a panda pick – it almost makes your lunch too pretty to eat.

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3. Toothpaste tube squeezer

Trying to squeeze that last bit of toothpaste out of the near empty toothpaste Tube has always been of our lives (well, that and pineapple pizza) – but now, thanks to the Daiso deities, you can now easily squeeze out the tiniest bit of toothpaste by using this squeezer!

Colgate must be quaking in their boots!

Toothpaste tube squeezer at Daiso Japan store

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4. Panda Toothbrush Holders

We aren’t sure if this is aimed at children but big kids will also love Daiso’s animal toothbrush holders – apparently their best selling one is the panda toothbrush holder pictured.

So grin and ‘bear’ it and brighten up your brushing skills with this joyous Japan Daiso product.

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5. Cute plastic water bottle covers

Water and plastic bottle holders are big business in Japan and very commonplace – so it is no small wonder that Daiso has a huge line of lovely looking bottle holders so you don’t drop your doppio or let your espresso escape.

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6. Daiso Japan egg timers

One of the first viral Daiso products we can ever recall reading about is the Daiso egg timers.

Literally an egg shaped floating device that you pop into boiling water, it tells you when is the perfect time to take out eggs based on your eggy preference (either soft, medium and hard).

All in all, a rather ingenious and eggs-cellent Daiso product (sorry not sorry).

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7. Sofa armrest organisers

A simple storage device for remote controls, mobile phones or pens and pencils (and even the odd takeaway menu), sort out your sofa with this Daiso imitation leather sofa armrest organiser – alas the sofa is not included!

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8. Dog toys and cat hats

From tenmusu and takoyaki toys to onigiri and okonomiyaki playthings , Daiso Japan has the best range of dog, cat and pet products ever – I mean where do we start?!

Dog toys shaped like Japanese food are pretty cool but what about little hats for cats and dogs.

The Daiso pet water dispenser is also a big seller – leave your little loved ones (of the furry kind) at home knowing they can easily access water and food.

If you are a dog or cat owner, be prepared to end up wanting everything from the Daiso pet product section as it is all amazing.

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9. Children’s training chopsticks

Before kids in Japan can eat oodles of noodles or taste Tsukemen, they have to learn how to use chopsticks.

Daiso has animal themed training chopsticks for kids so they can learn to use them without constantly dropping the sticks on the floor.

You can get dinosaur training chopstick holders, pandas or even bears.

Children’s training chopsticks at Daiso Japan store

Chair leg covers / seat socks at Daiso Japan store

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10. Chair leg covers / seat socks

We adore these charming chair leg covers (or as we like to call them, seat socks).

They come in packs of four (obviously) and are available in neutral / basic patterns as well as more awesome animal patterns like sloths, cats, shibas and pandas.

Protecting your floors from scratches and squeaks, these chair leg covers are cheap and an easy gift to take home.

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11. Animal storage bag clips

Snap to it with these awesome animal storage bag clips available in most Japanese Daiso stores (and a lot of the international Daiso branches too).

The packs consist of 8 character clips including cats, dogs and pandas.

Animal storage bag clips at Daiso Japan store

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12. Camera shaped mini USB Fans or phone shaped fans

USB fans are nothing new but Daiso Japan has taken it to the next level with modern USB desktop fans shaped like vintage items like a classic camera or traditional telephone.

These Daiso Japan USB fans look amazing and are literally ‘cool as’ – they cost only 330 Yen including tax!

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13. Daiso erasers

Daiso Japan has shed loads of super stationery products but some of the best Daiso products are the fun erasers and rubbers (and not rubbers as in the UK or Ireland meaning, you naughty bunch).

From sushi erasers to animal character rubbers (easy), this is one of the cheapest gifts you can buy and a simple souvenir to take home from Japan.

With 6 pieces in each pack, just remember you can’t eat the sushi erasers no matter how good it looks!

14. Glove holders

As Black Eyed Peas once sang, ‘Where is My Glove’? Or something similar.

But anyways, losing a glove is now no longer a problem thanks to this Daiso Japan glove holder – attach it to your bag or coat and you’ll be able to continue your glove love forever.

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15. Hello Kitty soap dish

There are lots of cute character products in Daiso Japan, particularly Disney characters and Sanrio merchandise.

One of the cutest Daiso Japan character goods is a Hello Kitty soap-dish, in the shape of a cat’s head – so if you are ‘feline’ like washing your face like a Kitty, this is for you!

hello kitty soap dish at Daiso Japan store

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16. Miniature furniture

We aren’t sure if this is classed as desk furniture or for trendy doll houses but there are whole shelves full of small furniture in Daiso Japan – so for decorating your desk at work or for just its super cool cuteness factor, miniature furniture is dope at Daiso.

Miniature furniture at Daiso Japan store

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17. Magnetic umbrella holder

If like us, you’ve lost countless umbrellas or got wet getting into cars, help is on hand with this magnetic umbrella holder.

You can attach your brolley to your car whilst you use both hands to get in or put shopping away. Simple but smart and brolley brilliant!

Magnetic umbrella holder at Daiso Japan store

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18. Daiso dog raincoats

You’d thought we’d finished with Japan Daiso doggy products but no – you can purchase dog raincoats for only 200 Yen.

So whether it is a mac for your Maltese or a jacket for your Jack Russell, the days of having a saturated St Bernard are dog-gone!

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19. Apple cutters

Chopping and dicing apples is never a fun affair – so do away with this apple core chore and buy an awesome apple cutter at Daiso Japan.

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20. Jam jar and bottle opener

Daiso now has a device to easily open jam jars and bottle openers – great for elderly relatives or people with weak wrists (possibly from too much TENGA action).