I am putting together a list of all of my Kawaii Tokyo recommendations so if you
guys are visiting Japan or Tokyo and you love cute things like Sanrio and Disney
and Studio Ghibli stuff then you definitely want to watch this video
because I will be sharing with you all of my inside secrets on the really cool
places to go in Tokyo. The first stop on our kawaii Tokyo tour is Harajuku,
and this is basically the epicenter of all these cute in Tokyo. When you're in Harajuku
make sure that you stop by Totti candy factory to get one of those
gigantic rainbow cotton candies. Other places that you might want to check out
are Calbee potato chips, the many crepe stands in Harjuku, Kiddyland, La Foret
Harajuku and don't forget to take some purikura pictures as well. If you
are a true Disney fan you cannot miss out on Tokyo Disney Sea.
This is a unique theme part that that is only available in Japan and while you're
here don't forget to check out the delicious snacks like the Ukiwa shrimp
bun, the little green man Manju and pick up a popcorn bucket - you can try
all the different flavors of popcorn that they offer at the park. While you're
in the neighborhood why not check out Tokyo Disneyland if you don't have a
Disneyland near your house and I think it's definitely worth a visit. This theme park
is very similar to the other Disneyland theme parks but it does have a couple of
rides: Pooh's Hunny Hunt and the monster's inc ride, which I haven't seen
at other parks. also they have a lot of different food so you want to map out
which foods are located where and try to hit up those places while you're in Disneyland.
And if you go during a certain time of the year, they might have a special
festival going on. so they were having Anna and Elsa's frozen fantasy while we were there.
The Disney Store in Japan is really different from the one in the u.s. at
least once a month if not more frequently they get new and unique
merchandise that's only available in Japan. there's a huge Disney Store right outside the Disney parks
in Ikspiari, and they're also Disney Stores in Shibuya, Odaiba, Harajuku,
and Ikebukuro among other places. While you're in japan do not miss out on the
amazing character cafes that they have there. you have the basic staples that
are there year round like the pom pom purin cafe and the cinnamoroll cafe but
often times they'll have pop-up cafes for example I went to a sumikko gurashi
cafe while I was there and I believe there is also little twin stars, My
Little Pony, gudetama and other cafes like that. also if you like Alice in
Wonderland definitely check out the Alice in Wonderland series of
restaurants there are multiple locations throughout Japan and they are really
cute I thought that it was really well done. if you love Totoro you have to go
to Shiro Hige's Creampuff Factory in Shimokitazawa. I was hoping to
find some sort of Totoro pastry at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka but I was very
disappointed and so this kind of made up for my disappointment. I don't really
recommend going to the Mitaka Museum I thought it was very underwhelming and you can't
even take photos there but this cafe is definitely worth a visit and you can get
your Totoro fix here. you cannot walk around Tokyo without seeing these UFO
catcher arcades and if you guys know my channel you guys know that I have an
obsession with these especially the Japanese version. This is not the same
thing as your typical claw machine that you have in your own country. The prizes
are really cute unique and special to Japan and they're actually winnable
which is even better. Next, don't forget to check out 100 yen shops like Daiso
and can-do. This is a unexpected place to find
really cute merchandise and they actually sell licensed Sanrio products and I think
I've also seen Rilakkuma and other cute character products here. it's a great
place to pick up cheap souvenirs. don't forget to check out Don Quixote for
your Japanese beauty products! They have tons of sheet masks including these cute
tsumtsum ones I believe it also have those face masks that look like make you
look like a character. They have a lot of supplies for doing your nails including
gel nail kits and cute socks. Don Quixote is basically an everything store so you
can find all your needs there. Another place that you should check out if you
love Kawaii stuff is character Street at Tokyo Station and this is an underground
alleyway beneath Tokyo Station where you will find all the shops for the various
Japanese characters including some that you may have never heard of before.
now the Sanrio store in Japan. I love Sanrio! and if you guys know my
channel you know that sanrio is was one of my favorite things
going way back to when I was a child but the Sanrio store in Japan is a little
bit different. They carry different products and they get new merchandise in
all the time. One of the things that you might want to look out for at the Sanrio
store are the Sanrio lotteries. So this is a Tokyo guide but I just wanted to
mention that there are special Sanrio stores that are ultra Japanese in Kyoto
and in Kawagoe, which is about an hour outside of Tokyo also if you're
traveling throughout Japan you might want to keep an eye out for a special
Hello Kitty merchandise that is tailored to the region you're visiting
now if you guys love Totoro then don't forget to check out Donguri Republic
which is the official Studio Ghibli licensed shop that carries Totoro
merchandise and others to do if you leave merchandise you'll find plushies
and bento kits and all all your Studio Ghibli merchandise here. ok if you guys
come to Tokyo you might want to check out Purikura. it's this photo booth
that makes you look like kind of like an alien with huge eyes and clear skin it's
supposed to give you a kawaii look. When you're in Japan you might want to
check out Starbucks because the Starbucks in Japan is different from the
one in the States. Every month they come out with special flavors the drinks are
really good and true to flavor if you ask me I know don't forget to check out
the Japanese convenience stores. this is probably my favorite thing in Japan the
convenience stores because they're always getting in new snacks and
surprisingly the food that they sell there is really good it's healthy and
fresh and it's delivered every day I've never seen a convenience store like the
ones that I've seen in Japan in any other country. I miss this the most and
you can also find cute blind boxes and I believe they also do lotteries at
convenience stores. the main ones are 7i holdings and Family Mart. Ok if you
guys love DIY and crafts don't forget to check out the Japanese craft stores
while you're in Japan they carry all your needs from polymer clay to needle
felt which is something that I love. They have unique fabric prints so if you're
somebody who likes to make stuff then you will be you'll go nuts in the
Japanese craft stores as I did. Now another store that I really like is a
Franc Franc, and their most popular product is actually this rice spatula
that is shaped like a rabbit and it stands on its end. and at this store
you'll find all kinds of like cute and unique girly products. this is one of the
stores that I really liked in Japan just to find like cute knick knacks and things like that
for my house. it also carries Mickey merchandise but be sure to check the
prices to see if you could find a better price on Amazon in your country
another thing that's unique to Japan are the gatchapon (or gashaopn) and these are little toy
vending machines that sell capsules with like TsumTsum or Sanrio or other
characters and when we first came to japan we would buy my daughter something
from the gashapon like almost everytime after we went to a restaurant but then it got
really excessive and we just collected this box full of toys and sometimes she
would pick like the most random stuff so I didn't always get the cute stuff but
this is a really fun thing that you can do in Japan. I think each capsule is
around two to three hundred yen which is about two or three US dollars.
If you guys are real Sanrio fans then try to go to sanrio puroland which is about an hour to an
hour and a half away from central Tokyo in Tama.
and this is just sanrio paradise. it's kind of a small park so if you have
toddlers and it's great for that but if you're older person you might not find
it as fun. another place that I really liked in Japan was Totoro no Mori and
Kurosuke's house and this is a wildlife preservation it's an area
located in the Sayama Hills which is outside of Tokyo but it's a really
fun place to visit if you love Totoro because you can see a real-life model of
Totoro's house and also go for a hike in the forest. when you're in Japan you
don't really have to go looking for cute stuff it's just out there when you're
walking on the street you'll often see a bakery that carries bread shaped like a
panda or just some random cute thing in a convenience store or grocery store
when you're in Japan you might want to keep an eye out for special flavored Kit
Kats as well as special flavoured Pocky and depending on the region you visit
they may have items that are only available in that region but oftentimes
if you go to Narita Airport you'll be able to find all the flavors there
that's all I have if you guys are interested in a more detailed PDF guide
leave me a comment and I'll try to put one together. thanks for watching! bye!