Learn about the Top 5 Souvenir Shops in Japan
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| Hello, and welcome back to JapanesePod101.com. |
| I’m Eric. |
| In this lesson we will talk about the "Top 5 souvenir shops in Japan". |
| The first topic on the list is Japan’s largest |
| chain of 100-yen stores, called (J: Daiso). |
| These stores stock almost everything from household items to travel goods and even traditional craft items for 100 yen plus tax. |
| You can seriously spend a couple of hours |
| wandering around the store and find plenty of |
| quality gifts such as traditional Japanese toys, |
| bento boxes, and green tea (J: matcha) sweets. |
| If you want to get interesting Japanese products |
| at reasonable prices, this is the place, and you |
| won’t be disappointed. |
| The next topic on the list is a discount store |
| franchise called (J: Don Quijote). |
| Known also as (J: Donki) for short, this store’s |
| shelves are crammed with cheap goods from |
| cosmetics and party items, to popular anime figures. |
| Donki also has some electrical and home |
| appliances, so try to pop into one of their stores before heading to the electronic stores, because you may be able to score some real bargains. |
| The next topic is about a popular DIY or do-it-yourself store called (J: Tokyu Hands). |
| This is the one-stop shop where you can find a wide |
| range of craft and party supplies as well as |
| luggage, homewares, and other “lifestyle” |
| goods. |
| Tokyu Hands is not a discount store but they have |
| quality and functional products. So if you are |
| willing to pay a little more for something that |
| will last longer, this is the place for you. |
| Tokyu Hands is also known to detect new, and up-and- coming trends very quickly. If you are looking for something cool, don’t miss this store! |
| The next topic is a well-known casual |
| fashion brand called (J: Uniqlo). |
| The brand is known to offer inexpensive and simple |
| clothes. But it also has been expanding its |
| lineup of stylish items in collaboration with |
| big-name designers in the world. |
| Uniqlo also offers products that feature funky |
| cartoon and pop culture graphics, as well as |
| Japanese cultural images including Kabuki and |
| Mount Fuji, in a very cool way. |
| If it is clothes you are looking for, then don’t forget |
| to check them out. |
| Last but not least is a five-story toy |
| mecca in Harajuku, called (J: Kiddy Lando). |
| Kiddy Land mainly sells toys and books. But in this |
| store, you can also find everything “cute” or |
| (J: “kawaii”), from Hello Kitty to Disney character |
| items. |
| The store also offers many inexpensive and small |
| items such as stationery, socks with funny |
| prints, and sweets in cute packages which would make great souvenirs. |
| If you are an anime-lover, then this store is for you, you can find a huge selection of |
| Japanese Anime action figures including |
| Gundam models. |
| That’s all we have for this lesson. |
| Choosing souvenirs can be difficult but fun. |
| What kind of souvenirs are you planning to buy in Japan? |
| Leave us a comment and let us know! |
| Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next time. Until then, bye! |
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