In Japan, various electronics and appliances superstores can be found, akin to electronic megastores like “Hi-Mart” in South Korea. One such establishment with a similar concept is the “Bic Camera” store. Found throughout Japan, it’s natural to come across Bic Camera in major cities like Osaka. Especially in the Namba area, renowned as a representative shopping district in Osaka, you ...
A common sight in Japan is the general store known as “Don Quijote.” Unlike other markets or department stores neatly organized into sections, Don Quijote takes a different approach. It places various miscellaneous goods in a haphazard manner, creating a concept that feels like a treasure hunt. The store is densely packed with a wide range of products. These stores ...
In Japan, it’s easy to find various general and variety stores. It’s convenient for shoppers as they gather and sell various items in one place. “Village Vanguard” is one such general store chain that operates as a bookstore. In reality, Village Vanguard doesn’t focus much on books. Instead, it mainly deals with clothing, miscellaneous goods, and daily necessities. Despite being ...
In Japan, unlike South Korea, it’s easy to find large department stores or variety stores operated by major companies. “Loft” is one such variety store and is operated as a franchise, making it easily accessible in various locations. The concept is simple: it’s a place that gathers and sells various lifestyle goods and miscellaneous items. “Loft at Osaka Namba Parks” ...
In the heart of Osaka’s Shinsaibashi shopping district, you can find both Daimaru and PARCO Department Stores. As this area seamlessly connects with the Shinsaibashi shopping street, it’s easily accessible. On the 6th floor of the building, you can explore various character shops, and if you ascend to the 9th floor, you’ll discover Hands (formerly known as Tokyu Hands). “Osaka ...
When you ascend to the 6th floor of PARCO Department Store, located in the heart of Osaka’s Shinsaibashi district, you’ll discover various character shops. Among them, you can also find the representation of Japan’s iconic monster character, “Godzilla.” “Godzilla, a Japanese Monster Film Released in 1954” Godzilla is a Japanese monster film released in 1954. While known as “Gojira (ゴジラ)” ...
As you ascend to the 6th floor of PARCO Department Store, located in the bustling district of Shinsaibashi in Osaka, you’ll come across various character shops. One of these is the Capcom Store, also situated on the 6th floor of the department store. Here, you can find merchandise featuring characters not only from the Street Fighter game, a nostalgic part ...
When you ascend to the 6th floor of PARCO Department Store in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi shopping street, you’ll discover various character shops. One prominently catching the eye is the Ghibli merchandise store, selling products related to the character “Totoro,” now considered a representative character of Japan. Known in Japanese as “Donguri Kyowakoku,” which can be roughly translated to “Acorn Republic” in ...
America-mura in Osaka is a place that exudes a mix of the atmosphere found in Seoul’s Hongdae and Itaewon in South Korea. Among the establishments, there is a shopping mall called “Big Step,” which serves as a landmark in America-mura. At Big Step, you can discover various unique stores, with many shops dealing in eccentric items that catch the eye. ...
In Akihabara, the hub of Japanese subculture, you can discover various general stores. Many of these stores primarily sell character goods related to manga, animation, and figures. Sofmap is one such store, and what sets it apart from other general stores is its offering of a diverse range of products, including books. “Sofmap Merged with Bic Camera” Sofmap was absorbed ...
Japan can be considered a paradise for subculture enthusiasts, as you can easily find stores selling products related to subcultures throughout the country. “Animate” is one such specialty store dealing with various products related to manga and animation. Operated as a franchise, Animate has numerous stores across Japan, surpassing the number of outlets of major bookstores like Kyobo in South ...
While in South Korea, KakaoTalk is widely used by the entire nation, in Japan, it is no exaggeration to say that almost the entire population uses an online messenger called “LINE.” LINE is a mobile messenger created by Naver in South Korea, and although it failed to dominate the market against KakaoTalk in South Korea, it succeeded in Japan. Currently, ...