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Kyoto Kitano Tenman-gu Flea Market

Strange Flavors at Cup Ice Museum

Tokyo 2020 Official Shop

Pop-up shop in Shibuya and Ginza

by Tom Roseveare

Tokyo

A Tokyo 2020 Official Shop opened up in Shibuya and Ginza over the summer.

Top Kawaii Japanese Souvenirs

Loveable, cute, & darling lil things to send back home

by Jessica A Paje

Chiba

Top "Kawaii" Japanese souvenirs to keep or send back home. Loveable, cute, charming, pretty, and darling. There's so much kawaii-ness to be discovered in Japan!

Necodan Cat-themed Gift Store

Cat lovers rejoice! Your haven has arrived

by Saskia Gilmour

Tokyo

Necodan is gift store specialising in only cat-themed items moments from Kita Senju Station just north of Tokyo. It is a joy for any cat lover with gifts starting from a few hundred yen. With two stories of cat goodness, even the least avid of cat lovers could spend hours amused by browsing the store's unique specialties.

LOFT in Yurakucho

Lose yourself in LOFT accessory heaven

by Chris Barnes

Tokyo

LOFT is a new speciality concept store specialising in everyday commodities and lifestyle products.

Yamato Station Antique Market

A vibrant monthly event that boasts over 200 vendors

by Carrie Jacobs

Kanagawa

Yamato Station Antique Market. Over 200 vendors sell Japanese ceramics, art, kimonos, kokeshi (vintage dolls), instruments, jewlery, handmade items, plus much more.

Plastic Food at Kappabashi, Asakusa

Real or fake? Synthetic food models in downtown Tokyo

by Manish Prabhune

Tokyo

Attractive synthetic food displays in Japan are sourced from Kappabashi, a street also famous for kitchenware in general.

Muji Design Store Kyoto

Natural aesthetics for urban life

by Bonson Lam

Kyoto

Founded in 1980 by the Seiyu Group, Muji (short for Mujirushi Ryōhin), eschewed the glitz of that time, and instead led the way in natural, minimalist designs