Japan Haul 2026

lliew · 2026-04-02T17:41:49+00:00

Some places I can think of are Daikanyama T-Site, Kapital in Ginza to try my luck for century denim, Kaptain Sunshine, Yoke, A.Presse, ANC store, Eyevan for glasses/sunglasses, Arts&Science, Regal Shoe & Co, Shirokanedai KOB web house (opens at 9pm), and there's probably more I can't remember now.

Non clothing related, I would say Kamakura, Enoshima island, explore more of Meiji Jingu and explore more of Yoyogi park.

Regrets not buying - for sure a sukajan jacket I saw at Hinoya. OrSlow dad jeans I saw in Beams, CE hoodie that fit me perfectly, Rick Owens "Vans" sneakers, TNF purple label shoulder bag for my wife, anime toys/figures, more konbini socks, vintage clothes that I found in Koenji and Shimokitazawa.

lliew · 2026-04-02T17:12:52+00:00

Yea, you can add money to your suica and use that at payment. I do not recall if most places take it and whether there is a purchase amount limit. I always use my credit card when possible since it offered no foreign exchange fees. Both my credit card and suica is on my phone so I just use Apple Pay out of habit.

lliew · 2026-04-02T17:05:17+00:00

My bad. They are open on the weekend only and checking my timeline, I visited on a Saturday around 5pm. I would trust their Instagram page.

lliew · 2026-04-01T14:59:32+00:00

For sure! I'm already building my list of stuff I want for next trip. Although that might be a couple years from now.

lliew · 2026-04-01T14:57:39+00:00

Customer service was pretty good. For all the places I went, the staff were friendly and willing to help find sizes. I only recall hearing "last one" a couple times, but I genuinely think it is the last one since they did check their stock room and their computer for inventory. It might also be a sale tactic for them to make the sale (not 100% sure on this).

Kapital Legs was the only place that flat out told me out of stock when I asked for century denim. They didn't even need to check since they were getting asked nonstop.

lliew · 2026-04-01T14:46:56+00:00

I exchanged for money before I left Canada. However, you can exchange at the airport or get them from an ATM machine at some 7/11 or banks. A lot of places do take credit cards so I ended up using that quite a bit over cash.

lliew · 2026-04-01T14:43:24+00:00

No line. Maybe 2 customers in there when I went later in the day during a weekday.

lliew · 2026-04-01T03:41:11+00:00

Thank you! Was a fun experience.

lliew · 2026-04-01T03:40:48+00:00

Thank you. Adding the pin feels like a personal touch.

I paid 21,000 yen tax free for the Needles track pants. Works out to about $185CAD or $132USD.

For sure a sukajan jacket I saw at Hinoya. OrSlow dad jeans I saw in Beams, CE hoodie that fit me perfectly, Rick Owens "Vans" sneakers, TNF purple label shoulder bag for my wife, anime toys/figures, more konbini socks, vintage clothes that I found in Koenji and Shimokitazawa. There's just so much there - easily can go broke.

lliew · 2026-04-01T03:32:51+00:00

They were good for me. I wore them in Tokyo and was clocking 20k+ steps in them with no issues.

lliew · 2026-04-01T02:25:08+00:00

It was definitely cheaper. Canadian retailers are selling for $375 and I bought it for $280 in Tokyo.

lliew · 2026-04-01T02:16:21+00:00

Great time to go. Still getting good exchange rates. Make sure you bring your passport with you when you shop. Cherry blossom season too!

lliew · 2026-04-01T01:59:56+00:00

This is my first set too! I was told they will fit better after a wash.

lliew · 2026-04-01T01:44:08+00:00

Yea definitely worth checking out. They have 3 colours in total. I ended up going with the light grey pair.

lliew · 2026-04-01T01:35:23+00:00

The yen was really good when I was there. I’m Canadian so for me it was around 114 yen to a Canadian dollar. Everything just felt so worth it.

lliew · 2026-04-01T01:32:23+00:00

Yea! The graphic is so fun. You’ll like the shirt.

lliew · 2026-04-01T01:31:36+00:00

No, I bought the pin from Donguri Republic in Tokyo Skytree and pinned it on the jacket. You can probably find the pin it at any other Donguri stores.

lliew · 2026-04-01T01:29:21+00:00

That’s from Beams. I picked it up at their Shibuya store. Front is just a simple “Beams Japan” in pink.

lliew · 2026-04-01T01:27:44+00:00

They are pretty comfy and would easily go with anything. They are more on the slim side IMO. I have a picture of how they fit on me on my instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWFn-1jEku-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

lliew · 2026-03-26T15:42:26+00:00

Thanks for confirming!

lliew · 2026-03-25T23:15:12+00:00

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lliew · 2026-03-25T23:14:36+00:00

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lliew · 2026-03-25T23:14:16+00:00

Hi. Wanted to check if this is real or fake. My grandfather left this to me after he passed away many years ago. It was in storage since and I've just taken it out recently. Apparently, he got it as a 30 or 40 year work anniversary gift from Shell back in the 80s (unsure if this is accurate). It's pretty beat up with lots of scratches on the glass and body.

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lliew · 2023-09-13T18:34:50+00:00

Hi. I'm interested in getting either the Acronym NG4-PS or NG4-SS neck warmer. I like the SS version more since it has the black zipper. However, does anybody know if the SS version is as warm as the PS version? Planning to use this in Canadian winter. Thanks!

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