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Shopping in Japan can be so much fun, and there’s plenty to choose from. Whether you’re looking for figures, electronics or clothes, Japan has something cute and unique to buy.

Hard Off recycle store
gadgets & toys shopping 

My first time at a Hard Off recycle store!

12. December 202112. December 2021 Mia Jaap 1 Comment shimokitazawa

It’s no secret that Japanese recycle stores are the place for hunting bargains, especially the Hard Off retail chain. This is my first time to an “Off” store.

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Tamashii Nations: Saint Seya
gadgets & toys shopping 

Tamashii Nations Tokyo: Freddie x Kamen Rider

20. November 202120. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments akihabara

Tamashii Nations is a division of Japanese toy maker Bandai and creates quality figures. Their flagship store is in Akihabara, the mecca of figure fans!

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Sanrioworld entrance
shopping tokyo 

Sanrioworld in Ginza: Hello Kitty table salt?!?

13. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments ginza, hello kitty

Hello Kitty is everywhere in Japan, so it didn’t cross my mind to visit Sanrioworld in Tokyo. But when I recently was in Ginza anyway, I couldn’t resist!

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korea shopping 

D-Cube City Shopping Mall

2. December 201123. May 2022 Mia Jaap 1 Comment seoul

I went to this shopping mall a while ago with a friend. D-Cube is one of the newer shopping malls in Seoul and has the usual mix of shops, restaurant and cafes with occasional events to keep the customers entertained.

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shopping tokyo 

Apple Store Shibuya’s new iPads

18. June 201121. February 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments shibuya

It’s been a while since I’ve been to an Apple Store. Yesterday I went to the Shibuya one since it

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gadgets & toys shopping 

Lomography Japan Happy Bag

18. June 20115. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments camera, fukubukuro, video

Because of rainy season, they sold a happy bag (fukubukuro, lucky bag) with Lomography goods. I guess I was the perfect customer for that bag because I didn’t own a single Lomo camera.

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gadgets & toys shopping tokyo 

Toy Camera Store in Tokyo

25. January 20105. November 2021 Mia Jaap 2 Comments camera, toy camera

While there are the lomo society and toy cam lovers in other countries, in Japan the toy cameras are particularly popular. The definition is fuzzy though, because it includes some vintage cameras such as Polaroid ones as well.

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Akihabara in the evening
shopping study 

Tripod Wonderland and Kanji tests

19. December 20081. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments kanji

One thing I’m currently working on is a HD video podcast. I think this distribution form makes much sense because

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Design Festa Gallery Tokyo, open design space for artists
eating out shopping 

Mominoki House & Design Festa Gallery

21. May 20085. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments art, harajuku, vegetarian

My favourite shopping spree grounds are Shimokitazawa and Harajuku and today I travelled to the latter. But first I ate at the Mominoki House which is a “food concept store”.

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korea shopping 

Ssamziegil

25. December 200723. May 2022 Mia Jaap 0 Comments insadong, seoul, Ssamziegil

I still don’t know how to pronounce this word, but Ssamziegil is definitely the best place in Insadong. It’s a culture centre with lots of art, craft and other stores.

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Evening tram
shopping tokyo 

Evening shopping

11. May 20079. March 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments

I still need a few things for tomorrow’s hiking trip and so I thought it would be a good opportunity

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Takehara – a beautiful town near Hiroshima
journeys in japan 

Takehara – a beautiful town near Hiroshima

4. October 20192. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0

If Kawagoe is Tokyo’s Little Edo, Takehara is Hiroshima’s Little Kyoto. In this case though, it’s the town’s tourist department that calls Takehara the „Little Kyoto of Aki Province“.

Okunoshima – Japan’s Bunny Island
journeys in japan 

Okunoshima – Japan’s Bunny Island

29. October 201523. May 2022 Mia Jaap 0
Inakadate Rice Paddy Art 2015: Star Wars & Gone With The Wind
event journeys in japan 

Inakadate Rice Paddy Art 2015: Star Wars & Gone With The Wind

8. September 20156. November 2021 Mia Jaap 3
Visiting Tokyo’s Giant Tunnel System – Water Discharge Tunnel
journeys in japan 

Visiting Tokyo’s Giant Tunnel System – Water Discharge Tunnel

4. November 20122. November 2021 Mia Jaap 1
Ushiku: Great Buddha and Fireworks
journeys in japan temples and shrines 

Ushiku: Great Buddha and Fireworks

22. August 201216. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0

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