LOOK application makes you to understand Japanese product by your native language
▼ Download “LOOK”https://look-goods.com/en“LOOK” is an application that allows foreign tourists in Japan to understand information about Japanese products in their own native language, and share the information with friends and family back in their home country. It aims to clear up the awkwar…(293 words)
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Japan Shopping application Japanese English Traditional used new buy
Cheap, Used Books at Japanese Store Book Off
I used to be an avid manga reader and I would always buy my manga at bookoff. Buying a manga brand new will cost you about 400 yen while one at bookoff will only be 105yen. The books are usually in good condition and buying second hand is more ecological. Bookoff has other things you can buy. The b…(84 words)
GenS
Manga Cheap books Japan
We do negotiate prices sometimes in appropriate situations!
In most B2C cases, Japanese consumers don't negotiate prices and most shop clerks don't have the power to lower them, but in some situations we do! When we go buy electronic appliances, PC's, tablets, etc. at some mass merchandise stores/outlets such as Yamada Denki (LABI), BIC Camera, Yodobash…(348 words)
maxnino
Tokyo Ueno Camera Bic Camera Yamada Denki Yodobashi Camera
Mandarake
Buying manga and anime anywhere in Japan is easy. It is available pretty much anywhere. After all, nearly every convenience store and station kiosk has a pretty broad selection of manga, for children and adults. And since there are Tsutaya and Geo shops all over Japan, you can almost as easily f…(487 words)
mikekato
Manga Anime Otaku Akihabara Arcade Shopping Nakano
Tips on Japanese 100 Yen shops (Top 3 Best Buy & Worst Buy)
100 yen shops are a type of store that sells a variety of products for 100 yen (100 yen plus 5 percent consumption tax). They sell processed foods, cosmetic accessories, tableware, cookware, commodities such as batteries and stationary.My recommended Top 3 Best Buys are cosmetics, ceramic tablewa…(318 words)
Eddie
100 yen shop Shopping
How to Negotiate Cheaper Prices for Japanese Products?
Well, to be honest, I've been in Japan some 25 years and never negotiated a price. Well, maybe okay, at the electronics store in Akihabara or when buying real estate. I've noticed a big hint that negotiating is possible is when the clerk pulls out a calculator. So, if you sort of hesitate in front …(179 words)
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Yodobashi Camera
Where to Gyaru
The area between Shibuya and Harajuku is Mecca for Japanese "Gyaru," cool young girls. The two places where these girls converge in each location is at 109 in Shibuya and Takeshita Street in Harajuku. 109 is a department store, where many of the most popular Gyaru brands have their prestige shops…(190 words)
mikekato
Shibuya Department store Harajuku Fashion
Best Tourist Souvenir-- Samurai Umbrella!
Purchasing a real samurai sword in Japan is very difficult, especially after they enforced the laws against the possession of knives a couple years ago. I also assume that taking a samurai sword out of Japan will definitely be a hassle at the airport. A better option might be purchasing the samurai…(112 words)
GenS
Samurai Umbrella Souvenir Tokyo Asakusa Kamakura Airport Trip
A Few of the Best Stationery Shops in Japan
If you want to find some amazing stationery in Tokyo or Kyoto, here are some of the best shops:* Ito-Ya: This is a famous chain in Tokyo, with multiple locations. Definitely visit the one in Ginza, which is right near the main intersection in central Ginza, and has an incredible selection of ca…(157 words)
Andres
Stationery Tokyo Ginza Kyoto
The Three P's
Japanese hair salons are known for great service and outcomes. However, to make your experience successful, there are three P’s you should keep in mind: Pictures, phrases and price. Pictures. It is always a good idea to have a picture of what you want your hair to look like using pictures on a p…(218 words)
RieS
Hair
Visit Kimono Salon TAKA in Yokohama, Yamashita-Cho
When you have a chance to go to Yokohama, Yamashita-Cho near by Yokohama China Townyou should stop by "Kimono Salon Taka" in Silk Center. It is a very nice Kimono select shop.The shop is small, but they have kept a large stock of goods by wide varitey of price range; so, if you would like to ge…(114 words)
Suetsumuhana
Tokyo Yokohama Kyoto Kimono
Custom Order Event for Pocket Tool with Genuine Urushi Edomoji
Victorinox Japan Inc. (headquartered in Minato-ku Tokyo; Representative Executive Officer: Mamiko Tanaka) will hold the “Custom Order Event for Swiss Army Knives with Genuine Urushi Edomoji” for two days on Friday and Saturday, August 28 & 29 at the Victorinox Store Ginza. The event will feature Un…(263 words)
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Event custom Ginza Tokyo Japan style design Edo Period walnut
Buying movie tickets are easy as pie!
In Japan, buying movie tickets is easy, as it can be done at the movie theater. Unless it is a new movie, the process of purchasing tickets is smooth. You simply have to go to the movie theater and tell the person at the cash register/desk the title of the movie and the time. Sometimes, they have m…(110 words)
RieS
Movie
Cute clothes
Harajuku on Takeshita street has many little stores which sell cute clothing, some you could only really find there. It is exciting to just walk down this street since it is always busy. You will sometimes see t-shirts with designs never seen before.(43 words)
Jules
Tokyo Harajuku
Where to Buy Tickets in Japan?
Purchasing a ticket for a sporting event is easy in Japan. Unlike in the states, you cannot print out your ticket at home. Everything is usually done at a convenience store. You can either buy a ticket online and then visit a convenience store to print your ticket and make the payment or you can ju…(148 words)
GenS
Convenience store Japan Ticket Event Ticket machine Lawson Visit English
Japanese Rock and Roll, Buy Tickets at a Convenience Store
The easiest way to purchase concert tickets, or pretty much any ticket, is at your nearest convenient store. Any of the major "combinis" (seven-eleven, lawson, sankus, and family mart) will have a ticket machine with English guidance. The key is to find the machine (usually next to the printer and …(102 words)
GenS
Lawson Convenience store Ticket Ticket machine Concert Japan
Harajuku is the place to go
Recently, I went to Harajuku's Takeshita Dori to do some shopping. This is probably one of the hottest spots for Gyaru, where even some of the store employees have the Gyaru make-up and fashion. As the stores are aimed for young Japanese girls, the prices are also reasonable and many stores often h…(134 words)
RieS
Harajuku Shopping Fashion Jewelry
Try Asakusa by Kaminarimon
There are numerous kimono stores along the shopping avenue directly behind Kaminarimon in Asakusa. They have kimonos of varying quality available. If you're looking for a proper, traditional Kimono, expect to spend a few thousand dollars. If you're looking for something more affordable, there are o…(47 words)
KurtisW
Tokyo Shopping Asakusa Kimono
Kimono for you to wear or for souvenir?
Traditional Kimono is wide range of the price.If you would like to buy traditional Kimono for you to wear, you can go to the department store such as Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihongobashi or Shinjyuku Takashimaya Department store. The most of Department store have a Kimono shop and the…(150 words)
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Souvenir Kimono Tokyo Department store Harajuku Takashimaya Mitsukoshi
Try discount ticket shops
If there's a discount ticket shop, called kinken shop, in your neighborhood or near places you go to, try find movie tickets there because they're cheaper. A movie ticket for an adult is 1800 yen, but usually at kinken shop, it's around 1,300 to 1,500 yen. It's a good deal if you're not going to se…(87 words)
Natchan
Train Shopping Shinjuku Ticket Ginza Train station Movie
You can go online
For concert and theater tickets, I usually buy them online. Most ticket outlets has their own sites, and try using eplus ( http://eplus.jp ) for their large selection among these.The challenges with these sites are (i) they are only available in Japanese, and (ii) they require registration to m…(124 words)
ToshiA
Ticket Event Concert Lawson
Looking for cool second-hand clothes? Visit Shimokitazawa!
Hello! Its Mido :)In Japan, there are many second-hand apparel shops. As you have seen, girls & boys in Tokyo are very on-time fashioned, with high-end brands. So, when the season is off, you will most probably be able to find them at a second-hand shops or flea markets.You will be able to f…(101 words)
Mido
Tokyo Shoes
"Face Roller"
"Face Roller" is pretty famous in Japan. I have seen JK, high school girls, sending face roller as a birthday present. Their prices are reasonable and have a lot of kind so it is fun to chose and try. You can find them in 100yen shop. It seems that "Kogao(small face) Roller" is the most popular one.(58 words)
Kim-san
Deep Harajuku Feature
It's been covered on this site and many otehrs, but Harajuku is the absolute number one area for the typical Japanese fashion scene. Although mostly pertaining to girls' fashion, stylish menswear is also abundant.This site provides some fantastic first-hand, up-close and personal features of th…(78 words)
KurtisW
Tokyo Harajuku Fashion
Beauty rollers are popular
There are various types (size and material) of beauty rollers to massage and stimulate your skin in Japan but my best recommendation is this one; Refa CARAT.You can use the roller all over your body from face to toe, and even in the bath!This one is larger compared to other products so it's b…(93 words)
Akko
Beauty Camera Bic Camera
Perhaps it's not in the product
With in Japan there are certain areas where people relatively live longer then other places.Many cases they don't use front line cosmetics nor go to the doctor every other day.They still drink. So what's the trick?!Well it was in their diet, and life style.They don't crave for fas…(104 words)
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Drink Miso Miso soup Fast food Umeboshi Cosmetics
Preforated style stationary....
Recently, I was given a summer gift that was a stationary set, preforated alloing you to write a short note or carry on several pages and end it where you liked! So neat..company that makes this is "HAIBARA" and offered in many themes.(44 words)
AmyH
Summer
Think green tea
In Japan, people eat and drink things daily that promote longevity and anti-aging as a matter of fact. For example, green tea not only tastes great hot or cold but has a ton of anti-oxidants.Soy bean products are also known to keep you young and healthy. Soy milk, tofu and natto (fermented soy …(65 words)
Kenji
Drink Tea Green tea Milk Tofu (Soy bean curd) Natto (Fermented soy beans)
Are there any special events for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas in Japan?
Yes and No. Halloween, for commercial reasons, has become "popular" among Japnese people, but they don't really know what to do or even when it is! Even at supermarkets or 100-yen stores, you can find many kinds of Halloween ornaments, but unless you go to Roppongi or some place where many foreig…(233 words)
TinaT
Thanksgiving Tokyo Roppongi Osaka Manga Izakaya Anime Karaage (Fried chicken) Shinbashi Strawberry Kobe Labor Thanksgiving Day
where to buy unique stationary
I personally recommend you to visit "Tokyu Hands" and "LOFT" in Shibuya area to buy unique stationary. http://www.loft.co.jp/shoplist/shibuya(24 words)
shinR
Shibuya
There is interesting mechanical pencil with Japanese technology.
I would like to introduce this product called Kurutoga, made by the Mitsubishi Pencil Company. Using the latest technology, this is a unique writing instrument that features an automatic self-sharpening lead tip that works as you write.Would you try it??You can find any stationery store.(47 words)
SwainJ
Stationery
The most popular is to not expose your skin to the sun.
For this, Japanese women recommend:- UV sunscreen (face and arms), with a protection 50++ - gloves that go up to the shoulder, even if it feels very hot- sunshade umbrella- stockings and UV cut material based clothes are a mustWell, sun and light are good for generating vitamin D natura…(102 words)
Claire
Umbrella
109: ichi maru kyuu
The mecca for fashionista is 109, a round shaped building in Shibuya. This is the ultimate fashionista experience!The sales-Gyaru that you meet there are in fact seasoned businesswomen that are experiencing the fashion that they create, selling them with a lot of tact and fun, and they also…(103 words)
Claire
Building Shibuya Fashion
Inspiration for Valentine Day !
If you want your Valentine to be really happy with your present, here are some ideas for you from Romantic Japan.Tokyo top 10 of the best presents ever for 2015. The keyword is: let's share and enjoy the present together!10. Life is a box of chocolate. Of course, you can enjoy chocolate t…(352 words)
Claire
St. Valentine's day
Top Five Most Purchased OTC Drugs by Visitors in Japan
HealthyTokyo surveyed three drugstores at the bustling Tokyo International Airport*, also known as Haneda Airport, to discover the consumer purchasing preferences of foreign visitors to Japan.We assumed that visitors from Asian countries would have different preferences from those from the West…(128 words)
HealthyTokyo.com
Pharmacy OTC drugs Healthcare