With all of its glittering lights, cutesy jingles, and endless shops, it's no surprise that Tokyo is basically a town teeming with temptation. Since I am but a lowly teacher with a lowly teacher's salary, I've been trying my best to ignore the siren call of the shops, but I'm not always able to pull myself away. Some things in Tokyo are just TOO cute and TOO glittery (and sometimes too delicious) to ignore! Below are a few of my must-buy items and must-visit shops that always help my wallet to lose a bit of weight.
Nail Stickers
I usually go for floral ones like these |
In Canada, we have nail stickers of course, but they always seemed pretty cheap and not very popular. Here, there is honestly a set of nail stickers for EVERYONE. Disney fanatic, gothic, lolita, you name it, there is a sticker out there for you! I just went to this Vogue Fashion Night Out in Omotesando with a few friends the other day and I splurged on some really cool stickers. The addicting thing about them is that they just slap right over your own nail and then they fall of in about one week's time... Meaning time to shop for more~!
Tsum Tsum
Cuteness overload with this plushie tower |
Basically it's just all of the Disney characters in mini, cylindrical form. I don't know how this makes them any cuter but IT DOES. Perhaps it's the magic of Disney, or perhaps it's their adorable, fluffy butts. Who really knows...
The danger with Tsum Tsum is that these adorable characters are available in every shape and form. The merch for these little guys are endless. I may or may not already have a Tsum Tsum towel, keychain, and plushie... I also have been spotted playing Tsum Tsum at arcades in Akihabara as well as obsessing over the app on my train ride home from work.
So hard to say no when it's only 100 Yen to play! |
In the app you have to connect 3 or more of the same Tsums |
Moni Moni
whale moni moni steals my heart <3 |
Gudetama
Raw, fried, or boiled; he's cute in all forms! |
Choco-Cro
To give you a breather from all of the cuteness I've been busting out, I'll let you in on a little Tokyo-Canadian secret... Choco-Cro is the new Tim Hortons. If you want the peaceful café atmosphere without shelling out a million dollars for a small cappuccino (Yes, Starbucks. That was a direct shot at you) then Choco-Cro is the place for you! Their coffee as well as their matcha iced lattes are to die for and as their name hints, they have pretty darn good chocolate croissants.Another win with Choco-cro is that they have a special sealed off room for smokers. Most cafés in Tokyo have smoking and non-smoking sections... but it's really not that effective when there is nothing to divide those sections so the smoke just consumes everything. However, in Choco-Cro there is always a different glass door room that the smokers have to go into which is so nice when you want to enjoy your pudding croissant without hacking up a lung.
Tokyu Hands
Before the Boom
Well that's about it for now, but I hope you enjoyed reading about my addictions as much as I enjoy suffering from them! Hopefully I've passed on the shopaholic bug to you! And remember, you can always order a lot of cool stuff from Japan online! ;)
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