Well, just a few of the many many cute things I bought in Japan.

I’m a complete sucker for purses and cases – they’re affordable and always so cute! I am managing to use three of the many that I bought. I got the takoyaki (octopus ball) coin purse at the Takoyaki Museum shop in Osaka, the Mameshiba hard case (great for my earphones) in Akihabara and the Rilakkuma credit card case at Narita Airport. Useful!

Remember I was on a headphone hunt? These were the cutest ones I found in the right style/price. Not super-kawaii but they are pretty ace. I also got a cool pompom hat and a little Korilakkuma cable tidy that clips to your coat! I got all this in Loft. There were loads of adorable earphones there too – impossible to choose.

Postcards are always a good choice if you’re trying not to overspend. I picked these up all over Japan – some are from illustrators at the Design Festa and the Rilakkuma holographic one is from Kiddyland – brainache!

Yay, panda pillow. I always buy a kawaii pillow for my collection (he’ll be joining my onigiri pillow, Rilakkuma bunny cushion, takoyaki tofu pillow and happy carrot). I got this cutie in Loft. He’s so huggable, it’s pretty hard to stop really.

And finally, gashapon galore! You can find so many unexpected treats in a gashapon – I got toys, figurines, phone straps, pin badges, a pack of Hello Kitty cards and even a miniature snowcone maker! There’s loads more photos of my purchases here. Enjoy!
What would you most like to spend your money on in Japan?
Marceline is the co-founder and editor of Super Cute Kawaii and the author of The Super Cute Book of Kawaii. She lives by the seaside in Scotland in a flat full of kawaii, creating cute character goods as Asking For Trouble, working on endless craft projects and playing Nintendo.
7 Comments
Tizzalicious
November 23, 2010 at 8:46 pmSooo much cuteness! I love the postcards!
jocelan
November 23, 2010 at 9:41 pmman i wish i could go back there now!
Sandra
November 23, 2010 at 10:58 pmHey, I have seen the octopus ball wallet before!
We sold it in our shop a few months ago
How funny is that!
;-)
Sandra
Amanda
November 24, 2010 at 11:39 pmI went to Japan in last month, I miss it so much, I wish I bought more :( Did go to Disney land too, that was amazing, and fun at halloween!
Megumi
November 26, 2010 at 7:20 pmThose are the cutest headphones! Do you know if they are available online?
mar-c
November 26, 2010 at 9:24 pmLooks like they are – search for Mix Style headphones
San Smith
November 29, 2010 at 2:55 pmI love those headphones!