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Pokemon's 30th Anniversary Comes to Tokyo 3COINS including an Umbrella with the Original 151
Pokemon turns 30 in 2026 and Tokyo is marking it on a schedule. The 3COINS homeware range lands October 10 at ¥330 to ¥1,650, including a clear umbrella printed with all 151 original Pokemon.
Stop Dragging Your Suitcase Through Tokyo Station
How luggage forwarding works in Tokyo, step by step. Where to hand a bag over, the deadlines that actually bind, and checked prices for Yamato, Japan Post and Sagawa at Haneda, Narita and Tokyo Station.
Tokyo Product Index — CHPT.9 Pore Clear Serum Leads a Beauty Heavy List
The Tokyo products creators filmed most over the last 30 days, counted by how many independent creators filmed each item. One pore cleansing serum drew more creators than anything else on the list.
Japan Exclusive Lines From Brands You Already Know
Where to buy Japan-only lines from Helly Hansen, Gramicci, Danton, Barbour and New Balance in Tokyo, plus Japanese-made lines from Snow Peak, nanamica and Descente. Fourteen stores across Jingumae, Daikanyama and Marunouchi.
Shop the Suica Penguin at Pensta Shinjuku Before the March 2027 Retirement
JR East’s own Suica Penguin shop at Lumine Est Shinjuku, with branch-only designs. The character leaves the Suica role on March 31, 2027. Hours, the promotion running now, and what is known about the shop.
Buy the Suica Penguin at Hobonichi Tokyo Station Before the Mascot Changes
The Suica Penguin stops being the face of Suica on March 31, 2027. Every item in Hobonichi’s Tokyo Station collection, with prices, the Gransta Mall preorder route, and how long you have.
Tokyo Product Index — Why Hair Care Is Still Winning Tokyo’s Viral Product Rankings
The Tokyo products creators filmed most over the last 30 days, counted by how many independent creators filmed each item. Hair care leads for the second edition running.
Where to Buy Onitsuka Tiger Shoes in Tokyo
Ten official Onitsuka Tiger stores in Tokyo, what each is for, where MEXICO 66 personalization is documented, and what shoppers actually report about stock and lines.
Tokyo Product Index — Hair Care Takes Four of the Top Ten Spots This Week
Explore this week’s Tokyo Product Index. Hair care takes four of the top ten spots, while PAIR Acne Cream W leads the ranking by distinct creator mentions.
What’s Worth Picking Up at Don Quijote? Here’s What Creators Are Buying
Eight beauty and personal-care products creators filmed buying at Don Quijote, with Japanese names, pack sizes and shade numbers so you can find the right version in store.
Where to Buy the adidas x Pokémon Collection in Tokyo
Where to buy the adidas x Pokémon collection in Tokyo, with 12 adidas stores, sneaker prices from ¥16,500 and the MIYASHITA PARK photo spots until October 7.
The Tokyo 100-Yen Shop Guide: DAISO, Seria, Can★Do and Beyond
Where to find 100-yen shops in Tokyo: 22 stops from DAISO and fixed-price Seria to Can★Do and Watts in Ginza, Harajuku and Shinjuku, plus what ¥100 costs.
Tokyo Product Index — What’s Trending in Tokyo Shopping Content Right Now
This weekly snapshot shows which products are appearing across recent creator posts and what you may want to look for when you arrive. A vitamin supplement takes the top spot, while skincare and haircare dominate the rest of the list.
Japan’s Tax-Free Shopping Changes in November. What It Means for What You Buy
Japan switches to airport tax refunds on 1 November 2026. What changes for shoppers, why small mixed baskets win, and why the refund may not be paid in money.
How to Buy a Stussy Tokyo Chapter T-Shirt
Where to ask for a Stussy Tokyo Chapter tee in Tokyo, what to confirm before buying, and where to look secondhand when every size is gone.
The Tokyo Crane Game Guide
Where to play crane games in Tokyo. 30 arcades across Akihabara, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Nakano, Ueno and Tama Center, covering prize types, play costs, staff assistance and which branches set their machines hardest.
Cat Street, End to End
A walking guide to Cat Street, the pedestrian path between Harajuku and Shibuya. Twenty shops in the order you reach them, with the design stops that sit just off the path marked as detours.
The Tokyo Oripa Guide
A guide to oripa, the shop-made mystery card packs sold across Tokyo. Twenty nine shops in Akihabara, Ikebukuro and Shibuya, with what each price band actually buys.
The Tokyo Guide to Personal Color Analysis
Where to book personal color analysis in Tokyo as a visitor. 13 locations across Ginza, Shibuya, Ebisu, Minato and Shinjuku, separated by real English support rather than an English booking form, with prices from 11,000 yen, 4-season versus 12 and 16-type methods, and what each session sends you home with.
The Studio Ghibli Guide to Tokyo
Where to find Studio Ghibli in Tokyo. How Ghibli Museum tickets actually work, the Miyazaki-designed clock in Shiodome, the preserved bathhouse that inspired Spirited Away, Totoro cream puffs in Kichijoji and Setagaya, and the official Donguri Republic and GBL stores across 6 sections of Greater Tokyo.
The Ultimate Pokemon Guide to Tokyo
The complete Pokemon guide to Tokyo. Every Pokemon Center including the newly reopened Mega Tokyo, the reservation-only Pokemon Cafe, PokePark KANTO at Yomiuriland, Nintendo TOKYO, and retro, arcade and vintage stops across 10 areas, with exclusives, lottery tickets, reservations and tax-free tips.
The Tokyo Guide to Japanese Bag Makers
Where to buy Japanese bag brands in Tokyo. 35 maker-run and brand-run stores from Porter, Porter Classic, Tsuchiya Kaban, Ginza Tanizawa, GANZO, genten, Epoi, yuhaku, HIROKO HAYASHI, PELLE MORBIDA, HERZ, Hender Scheme, aniary, HOSONO, Somes Saddle, master-piece, FUJITAKA, ETiAM, b3Labo, Maekawa Inden, TIDEWAY, Motherhouse, Inujirushi Kaban and Kanmi, across Ginza, Marunouchi and Nihonbashi, Shibuya and Aoyama, Ebisu, Ueno, Asakusa and Asakusabashi, and Shinjuku.
The Tokyo Guide to Blind Boxes and Sonny Angel
Where to buy Sonny Angel, Smiski and POP MART blind boxes in Tokyo. 26 shops across Shibuya, Harajuku, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Ginza, Akihabara, Ueno, Odaiba and Tokyo Skytree, split into dedicated blind-box stores, variety chains and full toy floors.
The Tokyo Guide to One Piece Card Game Shops
Where to buy One Piece Card Game singles and sealed product in Tokyo. 46 shops across Akihabara, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Takadanobaba, Shibuya, Harajuku, Nakano, Tokyo Station, Odaiba, Ueno and Kichijoji. The three official Bandai Namco shops, One Piece only specialists including OneHappy and Toreca Binks, the Mugiwara Stores, and the multi-title card shops that carry it.
The Tokyo Guide to Japanese Selvedge Denim
Where to buy Japanese selvedge denim in Tokyo. 36 shops across Ura-Harajuku, Ebisu, Daikanyama, Ueno and Ameyoko, Ginza, Aoyama, Shimokitazawa, Kōenji and Asakusa. Brand stores from Momotaro, Full Count, Pure Blue Japan, The Flat Head, Warehouse, Japan Blue, EDWIN and KAPITAL, plus multi-brand specialists HINOYA, Bears and Junky.
The Tokyo Luggage Guide: Where to Buy a Suitcase and Where to Get One Fixed
A practical guide to buying a suitcase in Tokyo. 22 places across Shibuya, Shinjuku, Akihabara, Ginza, Tokyo Station, Nihombashi, Ueno and Asakusa. Value suitcase specialists, Hands and MUJI, 24-hour discount stores, multi-brand comparison, repair counters, luggage forwarding to the airport, and the November 2026 tax refund change.
The Tokyo Character Goods & Kawaii Guide
A curated guide to official character-goods and kawaii shopping in Tokyo. 54 shops across Tokyo Station, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Skytree and beyond, from Chiikawa, mofusand and Rilakkuma to Kirby, Miffy, Snoopy Town, Ghibli and Kiddy Land.
The Tokyo Variety & Lifestyle Store Guide
A curated guide to Tokyo variety and lifestyle stores. 48 shops across Shibuya, Ginza, Harajuku, Shinjuku and beyond, from Loft, Muji and Hands to Francfranc, 3COINS, Flying Tiger and design shops like CIBONE, MoMA and D&DEPARTMENT, plus tax-free tips.
The Tokyo Knife & Kitchenware Guide
A curated guide to knife, cookware and Japanese-tableware shopping in Tokyo. 26 shops across Kappabashi, Ginza and Tsukiji, and Nihonbashi. Kama-Asa, Tsubaya, JIKKO, KAMATA, Seisuke, Ginza Natsuno and the Kiya branches, plus name engraving and tax-free tips.
The Tokyo Retro Video Game Guide
A curated guide to retro and used video game shopping in Tokyo. 14 shops across Akihabara and beyond, from Super Potato, Mandarake, BEEP, TRADER and Retro Game Camp to classic arcades and vintage-computer specialists, plus region-locking and tax-free tips.
The Tokyo Stationery Guide
A curated guide to pen, paper and stationery shopping in Tokyo. 24 shops across Ginza, Nihonbashi, Shinjuku, Kanda and beyond, from Itoya, kakimori and Ozu Washi to Kingdom Note and Sekaido, plus washi, fountain pens, custom notebooks and tax-free tips.
The Tokyo Anime & Manga Shopping Guide
A curated guide to anime, manga and figure shopping in Tokyo. 32 shops across Akihabara, Shibuya, Ikebukuro and the Shinjuku and Odaiba stretch, from Mandarake, Animate and Radio Kaikan to Kotobukiya, amiami, TAMASHII NATIONS, The Gundam Base, Nintendo TOKYO and Pokemon Center, plus doujinshi tips and tax-free tips.
The Tokyo Streetwear Shopping Guide
A curated guide to streetwear shopping in Tokyo. 42 stores across Ura-Harajuku, Harajuku, Aoyama, Omotesando, Shibuya, Daikanyama and Nakameguro. BAPE, HUMAN MADE, NEIGHBORHOOD, UNDERCOVER, sacai, visvim, Supreme, Kith, Palace, vintage and resale specialists, and tax-free tips.
The Tokyo Beauty Shopping Guide to Drugstores, Cosmetics Flagships and K-Beauty
A curated guide to beauty shopping in Tokyo. 36 shops across Ginza, Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Shin-Okubo, Ueno and Ikebukuro. Japanese drugstore skincare hauls, SHISEIDO, FANCL, KOSÉ and @cosme flagships, LUSH, beauty tech, K-beauty, and tax-free tips.
The Tokyo Sneaker Guide: Boutiques, Limited Drops & Resale
A curated guide to sneaker shopping in Tokyo. 42 boutiques, brand flagships and resale stores across Harajuku, Shibuya, Ginza, Shinjuku, Ueno and beyond. KICKS LAB, atmos, SNKRDUNK, WORM Tokyo, Mita Sneakers, Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66, Jordan World of Flight, and tax-free tips.
The Ultimate Secondhand & Vintage Shopping Guide to Tokyo
A curated guide to secondhand and vintage shopping in Tokyo. 42 shops across Ginza, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Omotesandō, Daikanyama, Ueno, Kōenji, Nakano and Shimokitazawa. Authenticated luxury bags and watches, vintage designer archives, RAGTAG, Komehyo, Nakano watch dealers, and tax-free tips.
The Ultimate Sanrio Guide to Tokyo
A curated guide to Sanrio in Tokyo. 24 spots across Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ueno, Ginza, Odaiba and beyond. Sanrio stores, Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll cafes, Sanrio Puroland, and Kiddy Land.
The Ultimate Gachapon Guide to Tokyo
A curated guide to gachapon (capsule toys) in Tokyo. 24 spots across Akihabara, Ikebukuro, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Nakano. Flagship floors, rare-maker halls, prices, and how it works.
The Ultimate Pokemon TCG Guide to Tokyo
The complete Pokemon card-hunting guide to Tokyo. 52 TCG shops across Akihabara, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Nakano, Shibuya and Minato, grouped by neighborhood with store notes, tax-free tips and a two-day route.
The Ultimate Don Quijote Guide to Tokyo
The complete guide to Don Quijote (Donki) in Tokyo. 14 stores across Shibuya, Shinjuku, Akihabara & more. Product picks + tax-free shopping tips.
What Japanese Girls ACTUALLY Use - 10 Beauty Products
Discover what Japanese women actually use for beauty and skincare - 10 products from sunscreens to makeup you can find at Japanese drugstores.
Japanese Drugstore Beauty Restock - 8 Top Picks
Skincare, haircare and beauty essentials from a Tokyo-based creator
Popular CANMAKE Products at Japanese Drugstores
Affordable J-beauty drugstore finds
Japan Drugstore Beauty Haul
10 Top Japanese Drugstore Beauty Products
Japanese unnie recommends top skincare picks in Japan
Japanese unnie recommends top skincare picks in Japan
Tried a few winter inventions in Japan 🔥 Which one would you want to try?
Three helpful products to keep your warm in the winter
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One Day in Shibuya, the Essential Stops
How to spend one day in Shibuya as a first-time visitor. Breakfast to late night across 11 core stops, with walking times and the one booking to make ahead.
The Asakusa Workshop Guide
Thirty six hands-on workshops in Asakusa, Tokyo, from Edo Kiriko glass cutting and washi papermaking to indigo dyeing, kintsugi, coin rings, custom fragrance and wax food replicas. Nearest stations, what you take home, and how to book.
The Tokyo Guide to Rescue Cafes and Shelters
Sixteen Tokyo rescue cafes and open shelters where cats and dogs are adoptable and entry fees fund their care, from Asakusa and Ochanomizu to Nerima, Edogawa and Tachikawa.