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LOCAL EXPERIENCES

Experience everyday Japan

Small discoveries. Great value. Memories to take home.

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A new pair of glasses

Choose a new look at JINS or Zoff. Affordable frame-and-lens options, with same-day collection when suitable lenses are in stock.

Timing depends on your prescription, lenses and store availability. Confirm the total price and collection date before ordering.

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A little salon time

Treat yourself to a cut, color or hair treatment. Discover careful Japanese styling and compare salon menus to find good value.

SAKURA lists salons welcoming international visitors. Check support for your language and hair type, the full price and booking terms.

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Everyday things, beautifully made

Find pens that feel right, thoughtfully made notebooks, or a kitchen knife to use for years. Browse Hands and Loft for stationery, and JIKKO for specialist knives.

Hands is in Shinsaibashi PARCO. Umeda Loft is now in Hanshin Umeda Main Store. JIKKO has a Namba Ebisubashi shop.

AI-generated illustrations, not photographs of the linked shops or their products.

Some linked websites are in Japanese. Services, prices and stock vary by shop.