Order toys from Japan. Toy and souvenir shops in Tokyo. Puppets for glasses
It seems that Japan never gets tired of surprising the world with its everyday things. The turn of children's toys has come: children in the Land of the Rising Sun also collect soldiers, assemble puzzles and love soap bubbles, but all these things look completely different than we are used to seeing. Want to know who Gudetama is and how much the Japanese love pudding? Then refer to this article.
Once again, we decided to acquaint readers with the peculiarities of Japanese culture and cheer them up a little.
Chicken, laying eggs
Let's start with the most popular toy - the chicken. By pressing on the belly of the rubber bird, you can see how the egg appears. Such toys are sold in vending machines on the streets of Tokyo.
Gudetama
The Japanese have some special love for embryos, so dinosaurs, animals and aliens can be found in toy eggs. But the creators of Hello Kitty made another breakthrough and came up with a character that conquered all of Asia. Gudetama is an eternally sad and lazy yolk, which was extracted from protein without asking.
This yolk has become a real star - he has his own accounts in in social networks, a collection of cosmetics, clothing and accessories, as well as a chain of cafes. The creators claim that Gudetama is not a depressive character, but simply unmotivated, so with his whole appearance he says: "I'm not going anywhere, just leave me alone!"
Tuttuki Bako
Tuttuki Bako is one of the strangest games popular among the Japanese. To start the game, you need to stick your finger into the box. There are several games to choose from: ride the panda on the wheel, touch the marine inhabitants, touch the face or play with the strange creature.
Cute fat soldiers
It would seem, what can be done with the green soldiers, which were collected by our parents in childhood? The Japanese have turned them into fatties and often place these adorable warriors on "warfields" - on food.
zombie fruit
In what other country, if not in Japan, could zombie fruits appear? The first series of toys was so successful that it was decided to release several more collections. Banana, grapes and cherries were joined by lychee, lemon, peach, melon and the main monster - durian.
Puppets for glasses
Charming decorations for glasses have been at the peak of popularity among both children and adults for several years. Fuchiko (this is the name of this cute girl) is sold in sets, and each figure reflects the mood of this emotional doll.
Puzzle
The picture is not a randomly attached image from an article with culinary life hacks, but a Japanese puzzle. It is said that multi-piece puzzles are soothing. Would you risk putting together a 300-piece soybean puzzle while under stress? Do you think that's all? You are wrong. To complicate the task, there are chopsticks in the box, with which it is proposed to solve the puzzle.
Traditional Japanese dish - ikizukuri
Ikizukuri is a dish of various marine life that must be eaten alive. And it would be too easy if the Japanese toy makers gave the kids fish to serve and cut. To begin with, the child will have to make the toy itself by preparing the mixture and pouring it into molds, and only then will he have to learn how to properly serve and eat the dish.
From time to time I am asked the question in which stores in Japan, in particular in Tokyo, you can buy children's toys, gifts, souvenirs, etc. After all, many students, and even my friends who decided to visit Japan, either have children themselves, or have younger brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, or have children of friends whom they want to bring something unusual from Japan.
Therefore, I decided to take this topic to the blog, as I think my small selection will be useful to many. I give below those stores that I myself have repeatedly visited when I was looking for some gifts for my daughters and the children of my friends. Also, I have been to these stores with my daughters more than once.
The stores are large, excellent, with a variety of goods, so you definitely won’t leave empty-handed. And I would also like to warn you, if you go there with children, get ready to hang out for a long time, and also prepare your wallet :)
Although without children in these stores you can get stuck for a long time. And many adults go there as if on an excursion. I remember when my sister and her husband came to visit me, we went for a walk around Harajuku, and also went to a large children's store Kiddy Land, from where they could not leave for a long time.
If you go to Ginza, then you can also have a good walk there, not only for adults, but also with children. It is good to go on Sunday, then the central road is blocked, it is very spacious and convenient to walk between the boutiques. Here in this photo we are walking right along the road :)
So, in order about all the stores that I personally know and which I recommend to all my friends.
Let's start with the most expensive area of Tokyo - Ginza. But do not be alarmed, the store, which I will now tell you about, has reasonable prices. This is a very large Hakuhinkan Toy Park toy store. It occupies as many as 9 floors, more precisely, the toy departments of the first 6 floors, then 2 floors are occupied by restaurants, and at the very last there is a cinema. Therefore, if you are with the children on Ginza, then here you can also "hang out" for a long time, as we once did with our daughters.
The heroine of the Hakuhinkan Toy Park store is the Rika-chan doll, my daughters really liked her, here is a photo with her as a keepsake at the entrance to the store.
Hakuhinkan Toy Park has a huge selection of toys ranging from babies to teens. There is big choice games and a special section for hobbies. The second floor sells various cute items for the home, such as dishes, umbrellas, phone key chains, and more. That is, you can buy souvenirs for adults who like cute things :)
Hakuhinkan Toy Park is open from 11 am to 8 pm every day, 365 days a year. Walking through one of the most expensive areas of Tokyo - Ginza, be sure to visit the Hakuhinkan Toy Park store. Although Ginza is considered the area with the most expensive land and the most expensive boutiques, there are many shops with regular prices, including Hakuhinkan Toy Park. In addition, for foreign tourists there is an opportunity to return the fee (there is Tax Free). The Hakuhinkan Toy Park also has free Wi-Fi.
In addition to Ginza, there are branches of the Hakuhinkan Toy Park store at Haneda (Tokyo), Kansai (Osaka) airports, as well as in Tokyo Municipality.
Now let's move to the youth district of Harajuku. As I mentioned above, here is one of the most popular children's stores among Japanese and especially foreigners, Kiddy Land. I have been in it several times. The store occupies 5 floors filled with the most different toys, games, souvenirs and many other unusual trinkets. You can get lost :)
A few years ago, the store was updated, the opening was in July 2012, and judging by the news and reviews, now it has become even more interesting and has turned into an amusement park. KIDDY LAND Harajuku now has special sections for Snoopy the dog and Hello Kitty. There is also a Disney corner here.
In accordance with the new personnel policy of the store, they are now trying to recruit employees who know foreign languages. I support this trend, as there are always a lot of foreigners on Harajuku and Omotesando who like to not only walk there, but also shop there. Apparently, in this way, the store management wants to turn foreign buyers into "fans" of KIDDY LAND.
By the way, the KIDDY LAND store has been operating since 1950. So a few more years and he will celebrate his 70th birthday! Official site http://www.kiddyland.co.jp/
The KIDDY LAND store in Harajuku is open from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM (10:30 AM on Wednesdays and national holidays). If you're in Tokyo, be sure to check it out!
(By the way, there is a KIDDY LAND store in Osaka in the Umeda district, but I have not been there yet.)
There is another very large children's store called Toys "R" Us in Tokyo. This is a chain store, originally opened in the United States, and now operating in many countries around the world. Toys "R" Us stores are located in different areas of Tokyo, as well as in many cities and regions in Japan, but in recent years I have personally been most often in the branch located in the Sunshine Towers in the Ikebukuro district of Tokyo.
Site of the Sunshine Towers in the Ikebukuro area http://www.sunshinecity.co.jp/shop/s183.html
Works from 10 am to 9 pm every day.
The Toys "R" Us store on Ikebukoro occupies a large space on the minus ground floor. It sells not only toys and games, but also strollers, cribs, clothes, baby food, diapers and much more. There are a lot of different departments. Prices vary, there are inexpensive goods, there are more expensive ones.
If you yourself came to Tokyo with a child, then I recommend visiting there in order not only to buy toys, but also items for everyday use.
The official website of the entire Toys "R" Us network http://www.toysrus.co.jp/
The stores of this network operate throughout Japan, in many prefectures and major cities. In addition, purchases can also be made online.
Another store that may be of interest to those who want to buy something for children is the large Tokyu Hands store. In fact, this store sells everything, from dishes to suitcases. A store from the "everything for the home" category, but unusual.
In Tokyu Hands they also have a special department where they sell a lot of material for a variety of crafts, they also have some toys, games and souvenirs. I bought sets for my daughters there several times, they really liked to make something later.
Tokyu Hands also operates throughout Japan, but I've been to the Shinjuku branch many times. It occupies 7 floors, starting from the second, the entrance to which is from the bridge. The store is very large and has a lot of stuff. But if you want your kids to make something with their own hands, then here is a good choice. interesting sets and ideas in general. Well, at the same time you can buy original souvenirs, and something for yourself at home.
The shop on Shinjuku is open from 10 am to 9 pm.
The site allows you to purchase products online.
And finally, I would like to tell you about the store where you can buy a variety of Japanese souvenirs. If you are in the Harajuku area, then it is a sin not to run into the Oriental Bazaar.
This is one of the largest souvenir shops in Tokyo. And it is very popular among foreign visitors to Tokyo. It occupies 3 floors, and the facade is made in red and green colors, reminiscent of a traditional old building.
The Oriental Bazaar sells a variety of Japanese souvenirs such as kimonos, trays, lamps, dolls, dishes, figurines, fans, jewelry boxes, and much more. Eyes run wide. Here you can buy both souvenirs for adults, both men and women, as well as pick up something for children and teenagers.
I have been to Oriental Bazaar many times, almost every time I came to Harajuku for gifts and souvenirs for relatives and friends. And I highly recommend it!
The official website of the main store http://www.orientalbazaar.co.jp
Oriental Bazaar is open from 10:00 to 18:00 on weekdays, and on Saturday and Sunday until 19:00. Day off: Thursday.
Here is another selection of several stores from the Internet, that is, I personally have not been to them (yet), I cannot comment. But I hope they will be useful to you too.
Thomas train lovers should definitely check out the Thomas station store, which is located in several cities. In Tokyo, for example, you can find it in the huge Tobu Department store in the Ikebukuro area.
By the way, if you are concerned about the issue of cost, then you can ask the price in advance on the websites of stores in order to already understand what expenses await you :) But even if you are limited in budget, do not worry, you should at least just go on a tour to these stores. You'll be surprised what's not there :)
I wish everyone happy shopping! And the children are happy with toys received from Japan :)
It seems that Japan never gets tired of surprising the world with its everyday things. The turn of children's toys has come: children in the Land of the Rising Sun also collect soldiers, assemble puzzles and love soap bubbles, but all these things look completely different than we are used to seeing. Want to know who Gudetama is and how much the Japanese love pudding? Then refer to this article.
Once again, we decided to acquaint readers with the peculiarities of Japanese culture and cheer them up a little.
Hen laying eggs
Let's start with the most popular toy - the chicken. By pressing on the belly of the rubber bird, you can see how the egg appears. Such toys are sold in vending machines on the streets of Tokyo.
Gudetama
The Japanese have some special love for embryos, so dinosaurs, animals and aliens can be found in toy eggs. But the creators of Hello Kitty made another breakthrough and came up with a character that conquered all of Asia. Gudetama is an eternally sad and lazy yolk, which was extracted from protein without asking.
This yolk has become a real star - he has his own social media accounts, a collection of cosmetics, clothes and accessories, as well as a chain of cafes. The creators claim that Gudetama is not a depressive character, but simply unmotivated, so with his whole appearance he says: "I'm not going anywhere, just leave me alone!"
Tuttuki Bako is one of the strangest games popular among the Japanese. To start the game, you need to stick your finger into the box. There are several games to choose from: ride the panda on the wheel, touch the marine inhabitants, touch the face or play with the strange creature.
It would seem, what can be done with the green soldiers, which were collected by our parents in childhood? The Japanese have turned them into fatties and often place these adorable warriors on "warfields" - on food.
In what other country, if not in Japan, could zombie fruits appear? The first series of toys was so successful that it was decided to release several more collections. Banana, grapes and cherries were joined by lychee, lemon, peach, melon and the main monster - durian.
Charming decorations for glasses have been at the peak of popularity among both children and adults for several years. Fuchiko (this is the name of this cute girl) is sold in sets, and each figure reflects the mood of this emotional doll.
The picture is not a randomly attached image from an article with culinary life hacks, but a Japanese puzzle. It is said that multi-piece puzzles are soothing. Would you risk putting together a 300-piece soybean puzzle while under stress? Do you think that's all? You are wrong. To complicate the task, there are chopsticks in the box, with which it is proposed to solve the puzzle.
Ikizukuri is a dish of various marine life that must be eaten alive. And it would be too easy if the Japanese toy makers gave the kids fish to serve and cut. To begin with, the child will have to make the toy itself by preparing the mixture and pouring it into molds, and only then will he have to learn how to properly serve and eat the dish.
Why do we need such a toy? The manufacturer claims that she perfectly fights stress. The toy has two options - with an arm and a leg.
This picture shows Big Clapper, and he knows how to applaud, and also knows a few cheering phrases. But this is not an option for home use: the creator says that his invention would look great in front of some institution, and is ready to sell it for $ 4.5 thousand. However, there are manual robots that can give you a standing ovation at any moment - nothing special, but popular.
The Japanese love puddings and often prepare them, usually in small molds. But now the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun have the opportunity to make a whole bucket of their favorite dessert at home.
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