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七 · Chapter Seven

Shopping & Souvenirs

Bring an extra suitcase. Or buy one in Ginza — they sell beautiful ones.

Everyday Treasures 日用品

Small, affordable, perfect for gifts — pack a few empty bags.

  • Loft mapstationery and lifestyle, slightly elevated
  • Don Quijote mapchaotic everything-stores, snacks to skincare, open late
  • Daiso mapthe famous 100-yen shop — bring a basket

That was 3 of 153 places in this chapter. The rest are in Big in Japan.

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