The Shimada Cigarette Shop used to be a small cigarette shop in Tokyo which became somewhat of a tourist attraction due to the popularity it gained from its cute and friendly canine shopkeeper, Shiba-chan. Shiba, the Shiba Inu dog, manned the store window every day where he had been trained to greet customers by opening…
Japanese brands always keep bringing us surprises, not only introducing new and interesting products, but also joining forces with other companies. Recently, many famous Japanese brands did some new changes, such as opening new types of stores or launching new product lines. Let’s check them now! 1. THREEPPY- a 300 yen DAISO View this post…
There has been a recent trend on social media for succulents and cute potted plants; they seem to be all over social media sites like Instagram and Tumblr. This miniature potted plant trend has merged with the traditional Japanese bonsai (盆栽) to create easy-to-make and cute miniature bonsai trees! The Shop 1000’s BASE (センズベース), pronounced…
If you are looking for a calm cafe to take a rest after driving around the Mount Fuji Lakes area, Paper Moon (ペーパームーン) is the perfect place for you! This cafe and shop is known for its homemade cakes and pies and is home to one of the most calming atmospheres. About Paper Moon View…
Have you seen some unstaffed stores in Japan? Have you ever wondered why Japanese people made such stores? Have you tried buying from those stores? How was your experience? Did you pay the correct amount? Mujin Hanbai or Self-Serve Store View this post on Instagram どこから突っ込めばいいのか悩む。 ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ #無人販売 #芋 #小野妹子 #ロードバイク #ロードバイク女子…