favorite finds

dishware and pottery discoveries
The "Dirty Dish Store"
A favorite (and inexpensive) place to buy dishes, bowls, etc.
In your GPS, enter: 044-788-4889.


Kappabashi Dori ("Kitchen Town")
For more details, check out this site: www.bento.com/phgal-kappabashi.html

gifts, housewares, stationery, seasonal & whimsical products, etc. 
Loft in Shibuya (near Seibu department store). Same street as Coach.
Look up to see "LOFT" in big yellow letters.
www.loft.co.jp/shoplist/shibuya (Japanese)

kokeshi dolls
You got to love kokeshi dolls! Check out Kokeshi Designs for beautiful made-in-Japan Kokeshi dolls!
http://www.kokeshidesigns.com/

pearls
Visit Jane's Pearls in Roppongi.
Favorite for beautiful gifts, great prices & unbelievable service. www.janespearl.com/

second hand kimonos & obis
Chicago: this consignment shop has quality used kimonos and kimono obis at great prices. (The obi is the beautiful kimono sash; foreigners enjoy displaying the obi as a table runner or door accent, etc). Head downstairs to the corner to find the kimonos and obis. Exit 4, Meiji Jingumae station.

Japanese gifts and souvenirs, etc.
Oriental Bazaar is a popular shop for Japanese goods in Omotesando. Closed on Thursdays.
http://gmap.jp/shop-3998.html

China Pete's is a favorite shop for gift ware, tableware and more. It is out of downtown area, but you can order online. Credit cards accepted! Check it out at www.chinapetes.com/index.html

inexpensive and fun stuff
100 Yen stores are of course, great places to buy Japanese candy, sushi-themed erasers and other inexpensive & fun gifts! Daiso 100 yen store is on Takeshita Street in Harajuku; next to McDonalds.