Monthly Archives: February 2009

Funky Shopping Bags from Clothing Stores

One detail about shopping for clothes in Japan is how much care they put into wrapping the clothes you buy and the shopping bags they give you. They carefully wrap your clothing in either a cloth bag or a plastic … Continue reading

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SEIBU Ikebukuro Department Store

SEIBU is another department store I love to shop at. Like every other department store in Japan this one is multi-level! The best one is in Ikebukuro and it’s very easy to find since the train and subway are all … Continue reading

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Trendy and funky clothes at MOUSSY

One of my favorite clothing stores in Japan is called “Moussy”. There’s a ‘Moussy” store in almost every city and department store. “Moussy” is categorized as a punk rock style store but it’s not too over the top. I’m not … Continue reading

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Matsumoto Kiyoshi Drugstore

A drugstore like no other, Matsumoto Kiyoshi is by far the best place to go for toiletries and over the counter medicine. You can’t miss its bright yellow and black signs and their jingle blasting outside.

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Masks

Do you ever wonder if that guy next to you in the train has a chronic disease and that’s why he’s wearing that mask around his mouth? Don’t worry, most likely he has a cough and he’s wearing this out … Continue reading

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