Off the Beaten Track: Kyoto
I know you’ve been there, and probably went on a temple-hike and ate the mochi and saw some geishas. Unfortunately, or luckily, I didn’t do much of those things.
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March 20, 2016
Category: Shopping (Page7)｜Taiken Japan
Japan can truly be a shopper's paradise. Japanese people love to bring home souvenirs from their travels, and gift-giving has a strong tradition, meaning that even small towns deep in the countryside usually have an array of local specialties for sale. Of course there is no lack of shopping opportunities in urban areas, whether you are looking for a unique gift or the latest fashion trends.
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Akihabara – What To Do In The Otaku Paradise
Akihabara is a mecca of pop culture. Whilst also known for its range of shops selling electronical items, this seems to have been overshadowed in recent times by the growing 'Otaku' (diehard fan) culture.
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March 18, 2016
The Japan Fisherman’s Festival in Hibiya Park
The winter is generally a hibernation period for what is one of the great joys of living in Japan; festival-going. Hibiya Park in Tokyo’s Chiyoda-ku held the Japan Fisherman’s festival over the weekend (February 3-6), and gave us a literal taste of what’s to come over the next six months or so.
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March 17, 2016
Hunting for Treasures at the Heiwajima Antique Fair
Five times a year, 280 antique dealers from all over the country gather at the Ryutsu Center in Tokyo for the Heiwajima Antique Fair. From Friday to Sunday the second floor of the Ryutsu Center is packed with treasures from the past.
March 16, 2016
Yoyogi Park’s Big Annual Flea Market
Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park plays host to several events every year and on February 28 was the annual flea market with over 800 vendors selling all kinds of merchandise at prices lower than cheap.
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March 1, 2016
Enjoy Sapporo for 1 Day in Winter
One of the places in Japan that have many exciting attractions in winter is Sapporo. If you want to see a really big pile of snow just on the side of the main street, you can!! And because there is a lot of snow in Hokkaido, this is where you have the chance to see the biggest snow festival in Japan, Sapporo Snow Festival!
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February 25, 2016
Japanese Valentine's Day Brings Star Wars, Gudetama and Tanuki Together
The clever designs and tight collaborative efforts with many a familiar Japanese character, thank you Sanrio and Disney for those, jostle unashamedly for your attention. Somewhere between the Meiji chocolate bars and the Valentines appropriate heart-shaped moulds, I found a treasure chest of Japanese special edition goodness.
February 12, 2016
Spreading the Love in Japan on Valentine’s Day Without Breaking the Bank
If you are living in Japan and want to give gifts to your host family, coworkers, or housemates, or if you are just visiting and want to buy things to take home with you, here are some inexpensive suggestions.
February 8, 2016
10 Rice Cookers Commandments - How to Keep it Durable
I’ve spent four years of my life working part time at a kitchen appliances store, selling and explaining Japanese rice cookers to various kinds of customers.
January 25, 2016
BEHOLD..... Japan Shopping Photo Contest (JSPC) is back!!!
Japan Shopping Festival will be held until February 29th, 2016. So, all those visiting Japan get ready for a wonderful shopping extravaganza.
January 21, 2016
Electronics Shops in Japan
Do you love shopping any electronic home supplies such as rice cooker, television, vacuum cleaner, or home stereo set? If you love that kind of activities, I recommend you to go to these most well-known and the biggest electronic shops in Japan!
January 20, 2016
Cheap Items' Hunting at Ameyoko
You can get there by using train or bus to Ueno, and stop at Ueno-okachimachi or just Ueno. Underlined that this is not the Ueno Park, if you are apparently get lost to Ueno park just take a walk for 7 or 10 minutes to get to the Ameyoko-cho. From any gates you enter that market, Ameyoko with all the long alley of shops will welcome you.
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January 20, 2016
Shimokitazawa
Shimokitazawa, aka Shimokita, aka Tokyo’s answer to Dalston and Williamsburg, is an area with a distinct sense of character. Just a short ride from Shinjuku, it’s a popular place for twenty-somethings, who you’ll spot speckled about the place in beanie hats and vintage (zakka) clothing – Shimokitazawa is swimming with secondhand clothes shops.
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January 17, 2016
Japanese Rice Cookers: Evolution of High-Tech Rice-Making
Every Japanese household has a rice cooker. Considering they eat rice once or more almost everyday, a machine that cooks rice perfectly and automatically is truly a convenience.
January 15, 2016
Amerika-mura
Amerika-mura, a series of streets in the southern part of Osaka is an area that was formed inadvertently as a result of the U.S occupation following the end of World War II.
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January 8, 2016
STAR WARS TOKYO SKY WALK at TOKYO SKYTREE(R)
If you are a real Star Wars fan, there's one event you cannot miss : the Star Wars Tokyo Sky Walk at Tokyo Skytree. It is basically a Star Wars exhibition held at 450 meters from the ground !
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January 6, 2016
Japanese Design Shops: Top 3 in Tama Plaza
Along with the last renewal of Tama Plaza station came the addition of Japanese design shops, fashion retailers and a shake-up of the cafes and restaurants to showcase some of the best of Japanese craftsmanship in the cosy comfortable shopping district of Tama Plaza.
January 5, 2016
Grabbing a Bargain: How to Survive Japan’s January Sales
As a child, I remember one of the early highlights of the year was the opportunity for cheap toys, video games and new clothes that came with the January sales.
December 27, 2015
