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Spending the Yen 2: Inkan
I have many favorite purchases from my trip to Tokyo, so I’m reviving the (defunct) Spending the Yen series. On this trip, I bought a custom-made inkan. An inkan is an official stamp used in Japan (and...
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Spending the Yen 3: Sakura Stationery
It was hard to resist the pull of the sakura in Japan this time of year. I got swept up in sakura season mainly because I’m a sucker for that pretty pink flower, but also because things in Japan are...
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Spending the Yen 4: Yubinkyoku Treasures
One of my favorite places to shop in Tokyo is the post office. Or, I should say, the many post offices. Of course, my favorite was our “local” PO but it was fun to get out to other locations to see the...
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Spending The Yen 5: Hiragana Stamp Set
Once again reviving the Spending the Yen series… I bought these hiragana* stamps two years ago in a tiny scrapbooking store near an izakaya where Naoto and I shared dinner with his family. When I...
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Spending the Yen 6: Fish Stamp
I picked up this kanji fish stamp in Itoya during our trip and I’m so excited about it. I’ve seen these stamps in previous trips and I’ve always loved the artistry and meanings. I wish I’d written down...
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Spending the Yen 7: Kyukyodo
Last year, Jess introduced me to Kyukyodo and I fell in love. Located in Ginza and just down the street from Itoya, Kyukyodo is filled with traditional Japanese stationery and paper gifts. The store...
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Spending the Yen 8: Ramen Souvenirs
We picked up a few silly treats during our visits to the Ramen Museum and the Cup Noodles Museum. I’m a sucker for a good gift shop and both museums had few offerings but some really fun stuff. I try...
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Spending the Yen: Year of the Boar
We really hit the sweet spot during our trip to Japan this year. I was able to shop for Halloween and fall things, as well as planners, Christmas, and New Years. If you’ve been around for awhile, you...
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Spending the Yen: Days of the Week Tea
I found this Lipton day of the week tea at the Japanese grocery store last fall and I’ve been enjoying it all last week. It’s kind of fun to try a new flavor every day. (Or is it just a long winter and...
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Spending the Yen: Christmas Stationery
I found this Christmas stationery last year at Loft and it was pretty pricey…like way more than I usually spend for stationery in Japan which has so many things for cheap. But Naoto slipped it into my...
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