Household Goods / Daily Necessities Spots in Japan

  • Fujikura Shoten
    Shopping
    Chiba Pref. Naritashi Saiwaichou 488
    "This store selling miscellaneous goods is located along the main road leading to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. Based on the concept of good things, real things and valuable things, it sells bamboo, wood and rattan products handcrafted by craftsmen using natural materials. It carries approximately 3,000 differently practical items for various uses including the popular ""Takesei Daikon-oroshi daburu-ha"" (bamboo double-toothed daikon radish grater), sieves, baskets, bento lunch boxes, seiro (bamboo steamers) and ohitsu (wooden containers for cooked rice)."
  • Nagasawa (Kobe Brick Warehouse Shop)
    Shopping
    Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Higashikawasakichou 1-5-5 Harborland brick warehouse south ridge
    A stationary store located in the Kobe Brick Warehouse mall in Kobe Harborland. The shop is filled with unique and distinctive writing materials and stationary from across Japan and around the world. The shop even carries original brands only allowed to be sold at certain establishments. The shop puts particular effort into its selection of beautiful inks and glass pens. Visitors can try and experience the vivid colors of the inks and the smooth, pleasant feel of the pens in the shop. The shop also offers a free fountain pen cleaning service.
  • Ozeki & Co., Ltd.
    Shopping
    Gifu Pref. Gifushi Ogumachou 1-18
    Ozeki & Co., Ltd. is a long-established (founded in 1891) manufacturer of paper lanterns, with its head office in Oguma District, Gifu City. Paper lantern manufacturing is one of Gifu City’s traditional crafts; besides supplying Bon-chochin lanterns to department stores etc. throughout Japan, Ozeki & Co., Ltd. also exports “AKARI” designer lighting brand products (which were developed in collaboration with the U.S. born sculptor Isamu Noguchi) to Europe and North America. AKARI products have won international acclaim for their superior artistic qualities. In addition, Ozeki & Co., Ltd. produce innovative products that break with convention, such as paper lanterns made from traditional Japanese “Washi” paper, and “Letter Lanterns” that can be folded up and sent in the form of a letter, etc.
  • ISLAND
    Shopping
    Tokushima Pref. Narutoshi Narutochoutosadomariura Takasuna 186-16 Resort Hotel in Moana Coast
    This natural sundries shop offers a large range of chic sundries. Visitors can also try marine crafts (crafting items with seashells and other things from the ocean) at a beach house on Oge Island, Naruto City. Participants can craft one of more than 10 items including picture frames, wreathes, aroma gel candles, phone straps, and more. It is possible to participate without a reservation as long as there is a vacancy and a staff member is available. However, we recommend making reservations as the establishment is often crowded on weekends and during summer and other long vacations.
  • Kurumian
    Shopping
    Fukuoka Pref. Itoshimashi Shimakuga 2129-1
    An interior design shop and boutique located in Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Operating out of a detached house standing in the middle of the woods, the shop sells organic cotton clothing and other high-quality lifestyle goods designed to take the everyday to the next level. The shop primarily carries knickknacks from around the country personally selected by the owner. There's also an art space in which works of calligraphy created by the owner, who has worked at the art form since childhood, are displayed.
  • Franc franc BAZAR
    Shopping
    Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashinishiku Odo 2-13-16 Marinoa City Fukuoka Pier Walk Outlet 2 Building 1F
    An import knickknack and lifestyle goods shop located in Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City. At the shop, which is located in Marinoa City Fukuoka's outlet building, customers can purchase all manner of everyday life goods at outlet prices. The shop's expansive selection of functional and attractively designed products includes furniture, tableware, bath and beauty products, fashionable knickknacks, and more.
  • Minamisoko
    Shopping
    Nagasaki Pref. Higashisonogigunhasamichou Isekigou 2187-4
    "This shop selling pottery and tableware is located in Isekigo, Hasami Town, Higashisonogi County. The shipping office of the pottery was renovated, and exhibits and sells three brands of pottery and tableware including the Saikai pottery original brand ""essence."" In addition, it has cut paper transfer experiences (reservations required) where you can put pictures of ceramics using transfer paper."
  • Hasami Ware Shop Mignon
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    4.5
    3 Reviews
    Shopping
    Nagasaki Pref. Higashisonogigunhasamichou Kodarugou 863-1
    "This ceramic select shop along Prefectural Route 1 is located in Kodarugo, Hasami Town, Higashisonogi County. It sells tableware such as Arita ware and Imari ware centering on Hasami ware. Besides casual and stylish tableware, and products that are modern versions of signature Hasami ware ""Comprador"" and ""Kurawanka,"" there is also a Japanese tableware corner."

    一年に一度波佐見に来る度に寄っています。 波佐見焼きのセレクトショップ?と聞いていますが、おしゃれなものが多いです。ここで好みのものを見つけました。

  • Free Design[Import Northern Europe/Design]
    Shopping
    Tokyo Musashinoshi Kichijoujihonchou 2-18-22F
    A select shop built around the concept of “quality living” carrying a carefully assembled array of lifestyle goods and tableware from northern and central Europe, the United States, Japan, and other countries around the world. Offering a wide selection of highly original items, with a focus on ease of use and design, the shop also sells products from such popular brands as Marimekko and Hakusan Porcelain. The closest station is Kichijoji Station.
  • SHIBUYA PUBLISHING & BOOKSELLERS
    Shopping
    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Kamiyamachou 17-3 Terrace Kamiyama 1F
    A new kind of bookstore combining both publishing and retail functions in the so-called Oku-Shibuya area of the Kamiyama neighborhood in Shibuya City, Tokyo. The clean white interior is filled with books and publications of all genres, including magazines, comics, art books, and photo collections. In the back of the shop is an editing space for the publishing company. Patrons can watch the publication process at work through glass windows. Open until midnight on weekdays, the shop is the perfect place to casually stop by on the way home from work.
  • WTW Aoyama Shop
    Shopping
    Tokyo Minato-ku Minamiaoyama 6-3-15, Tokyo
    This lifestyle shop is based on the concept of “URBAN, SURF, NATURAL” (sic). They offer a range of interior and sundry goods that conjure an image of America’s west coast surfing scene. The store is open, laid back, and customers enjoy shopping at their leisure.
  • Natsutsubaki
    Shopping
    Tokyo Setagaya-ku Sakura 3-6-20
    Located in the Sakura district of Tokyo’s Setagaya City, this is a miscellaneous goods store that features containers and utensils for everyday life. The store is set in an idyll and nostalgic Japanese house with products arranged on antique Japanese furniture. The shopkeeper has selected a variety of products that they feel contribute to a good lifestyle without any particular focus on certain categories of products. The store has an abundant line-up of products including clothing and bags from the vegetable-dyed brand Makimaro, which is popular for its simple and sophisticated designs. The shop also holds exhibitions that vary from month to month.
  • WTW Futakotamagawa
    Shopping
    Tokyo Setagaya-ku Tamagawa 2-21-1 Ryoko Tamagawa Rise/Shopping Center Station Mark 1F
    This is a lifestyle shop located in “Futako Tamagawa Rise Shopping Center” in Setagaya City, Tokyo. Based on the concept of “URBAN, SURF, NATURAL,” it sells interior goods, tableware, furniture that while urban also have a beach feel. The white-based interior has a natural atmosphere incorporating a small tree symbol. Enjoy shopping in a relaxed atmosphere.
  • Jimbocho Nyankodo Books specializing in books about cats
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    4.0
    7 Reviews
    Shopping
    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kandajimbouchou 2-2 Inside the Anekawa Bookstore
    This is a bookstore within the “Anekawa Bookstore” that specializes in selling books of cats located in Kanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo. In the space specializing in books of cats, there are 400 types and 2000 books of cats displayed at all times. It is possible to look through the books in the store. Many visitors come from far away as the media have introduced the place as a sacred site for cat lovers. Although he is not in the store, a brown striped cat called Rikuo serves as the store manager.

    神田神保町の交差点にある猫についての書籍専門店です。伺った際は保護猫の里親募集のイベントが行われていて、本物の猫もいました。

  • Kamawanu (Asakusa Branch)
    Shopping
    Tokyo Taitou-ku Asakusa 1-29-6
    A hand dyed tenugui hand towel shop located a five minute walk from Tobu Railway Asakusa Station. The shop's tenugui are made with bleached cotton dyed by the hands of artisans according to a technique dating back to the Meiji period. Despite being made of the same material and being of limited size, the diverse patterns tenugui come in give them a highly seasonal aspect. Popular with international tourists, they also make great souvenirs for people living outside Japan. The shop also sells renowned select handmade accessories and tenugui dyed in patterns sold only at this specific shop. Finally, the shop accepts orders for existing tenugui with a customer's name added or even completely original designs.
  • 36 Sublo
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
    Shopping
    Tokyo Musashinoshi Kichijoujihonchou 2-4-16 Hara Building 2F
    A stationery shop located in fashionable Kichijoji. Focusing on standard Japanese stationery goods, the shop also carries retro-style stationery as well as stationery products from overseas. The shop's wooden shelves are lined with a variety of intriguing and retro stationery items. 36 Sublo also creates its own original products, and its paper products and seals with warm, handwriting-like fonts are particularly popular. The Kokonotana gallery inside the shop is used to hold small events and display pieces by artists working in a variety of genres.

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  • Nippon Department Store
    Shopping
    Tokyo Taitou-ku Ueno 5-9-32k540AKIOKAARTISANA-1
    This variety shop is located in the 2k540 AKIOKA ARTISAN arts alley under an overpass in Akihabara and Okachimachi. You can hear trains running by in this store that brings together superb work from artisans around Japan. Its themes are Japanese Craftsmanship and Superb Products. Providing a variety of local specialties, items with a Japanese flair, souvenirs, food, and more, the shop bursts with goods that are skillfully crafted, beautiful, seasonal, and fun. The artisans themselves join in too with events held on-site like demonstration sales, classes, and workshops.
  • GEKKOSO (Gekkoso Art Store)
    Shopping
    Tokyo Chuou-ku Ginza 8-7-2 Nagasu Building 1F/B1F
    This long-established art supply store was founded in 1917. The married couple Tekkan and Akiko Yosano loved the founder Hyozo Furuhashimoto, so they chose the name Gekkoso. The sign you see today is the original written by Akiko Yosano. Their Friend Calling Horn logo was the idea of the cultured class who used to visit. They produce all the art supplies they sell, and 26 of them are patented. There are several galleries at the shop, as well as an area for artist presentations.
  • H TOKYO Marunouchi Store
    Shopping
    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 2-7-2-KITTE3F
    H TOKYO is a handkerchief specialty store on the third floor of KITTE business building in Marunouchi, just one-minute walk from Tokyo Station. With over 200 varieties of handkerchiefs, H TOKYO specializes in men's handkerchiefs, with products that are unique originals, all made in Japan. Using high quality cloth from Italy, USA, and Nishiwaki, Hyogo, the home of shirt material production in Japan, all handkerchiefs are carefully domestically sewn by machine, hand embroidered, or imprinted here in plants in Japan. They offer same day service of monogramming, if it is for just one or two characters. If more, such as a full name or a message, the service can be completed within five days.
  • Nakagawa Masashichi Shotengai Tokyo Midtown Store
    Shopping
    Tokyo Minato-ku Akasaka 9-7-3 Tokyo Midtown Galleria B1
    This is a sundries store inside the Tokyo Midtown multi-complex building in Akasaka in Minato City. Directly run and operated by the historic hemp mill, founded in 1716, they sell their own brand of socks and handkerchiefs, as well as popular domestic brand dishes, and other household items.

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