Shopping in Tokyo

100 Yen Shop in Shin-okubo

今日学校のあとで、友だちといっしょに１００円ショップへ買い物に行きました。

　

Today after school me and friends went to a 100 Yen Shop close to our school to do some necessary shopping. I mostly got things I needed, and that were really cheap. A 100 Yen shop is basically a store where everything cost 100 Yen (100 Yen is approximately 0,74 Euro) and they have almost everything you can imagine. Sure, quality wise it might not be the best, but you get a lot for the money!

 

First off, I've been searching for a pair of slippers since day one here in Japan. Because, EVERYONE has them. It's almost a must. Feet are considered quite "dirty" here in Japan. Don't you dare go around bare foot indoors, or even outdoors for that matter. Even though I've been wearing socks all this time in my sharehouse - I've been feeling ashamed.... Therefore I was extremely pleased when I finally found these adorable brown slippers.

 Slippers from 100 Yen Shop

Watch from Shibuya109

Mirror from 100 Yen Shop

Scissor from 100 Yen Shop

Pink basket and (not visible Nail Polish Remover) from 100 Yen Shop

Fabric Softener, Body Soap and Washing Powder from 100 Yen Shop

Big bowl from 100 Yen Shop

2 for 1 Candy from 100 Yen Shop

Power Saving Tap from 100 Yen Shop

Shibuya

If you feel like spending a little more money then Shibuya is definately the place to go. Shibuya109 is for women but there's also a big shopping mall for men really close by. Shibuya109 has all the sweetest and coolest things you can imagine, and the shops are constantly competing with eachother with loud music and very (high pitched) welcoming shop assistants. There is truly a thin line between loving and hating this place. Fashion wise I just absolutely love this mall. I would not be surprised if if changes me. 

 

Shibuya at night is simply magical. One can understand why this is a popular party area.

 

Shibuya109

Shibuya109 entrance

Akihabara

So, one thing I realised here in Tokyo is that if you shower in the morning, it takes over 2 hours for your hair to dry. I'm not kidding. In Sweden it takes me less than 1 hour. Which means that in Tokyo, a hair dryer is a must have. I got this super cute little hair dryer for about 13 Euro in a shop in Akihabara. Akihabara is the place you go if you need some sort of electronics. Name it -They have it all. Well, there's a saying "if you can't find it in Tokyo, you can't find it anywhere"...

 Next up is hopefully Square Enix café in Shinjuku...! I can't wait!