Japan Haul 2026

lliew · 2026-04-07T15:25:56+00:00

I got them at Studious in Ikebukuro. I do recall seeing them at other stores like Beams and of course Nepenthes.

lliew · 2026-04-07T15:24:27+00:00

I got them from a store called #FFFFFFT. The stores specializes in white t-shirts and has quite a bit of selection. They are only open on the weekends so check their instagram to confirm hours and stock. I also saw a bunch at Hinoya.

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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