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Japan/Tokyo-themed Christmas baubles?
Anyone know anywhere that sells baubles themed around Japan/Tokyo? Landmarks, food, cultural objects, etc. I'm going back to the UK for Chr… Slightly random question but a search came up with nothing.
Anyone know anywhere that sells baubles themed around Japan/Tokyo? Landmarks, food, cultural objects, etc. I'm going back to the UK for Christmas and my grandpa collects ornaments from around the world, so I'd like to get him one from Tokyo since I live here.
I've looked in the usual places (department stores, Loft etc) but their decorations are European Christmas-themed rather than being anything to do with Japan. I checked Nakamise-dori in Asakusa as well and they didn't have any baubles, although that was a couple of weeks ago now. So I thought I would ask the r/Tokyo hive mind. Thanks if you can help!
tokyo hands in shibuya has a whole section of japan-themed christmas stuff right now, i saw some cute baubles with little ramen bowls and shinkansen trains painted on them. theyre not super high quality but theyre cheap and unique, like 500 yen each
if you want something nicer, the okura museum of art shop in toranomon had glass ornaments with ukiyo-e prints last winter, might be worth checking if theyre doing it again. a bit pricey at around 3000 yen but your grandpa would probably appreciate the art history angle
also theres a tiny shop in jimbocho called ochanomizu bunka that sells handmade wooden ornaments carved into things like torii gates and daruma. its near the secondhand bookstores, kinda hard to find but worth the hunt
You could try the Tokyo National Museum shop in Ueno. They usually have a small section of ornaments and souvenirs that are actually Japanese in design, like little daruma dolls or Edo-period motifs, and they often have seasonal items around now. Another spot is the Kitte building near Tokyo Station, the basement level has a shop called Japan House that sells curated crafts and sometimes has glass ornaments with traditional patterns like seigaiha or kamon crests. For something more specific, the shop at the Edo-Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku had miniature replicas of old Tokyo landmarks last time I checked, though I'd call ahead since their inventory changes.
honestly try the Tokyo Tower souvenir shop, they had these little glass baubles shaped like the tower itself painted with cherry blossoms last year. not sure if theyre doing it again for christmas but worth a look
also theres a random store in Shinjuku called Sekaido on the main street that sells art supplies, but they have a corner with handmade glass ornaments from local artists. i saw one with a tiny Mt Fuji inside it, kinda like a snowglobe but as a bauble. its on the third floor near the paint section, easy to miss
if u want something more traditional, check out the souvenir shops at Meiji Jingu, they sometimes carry small ema (votive tablets) on a string that work as ornaments. not technically a bauble but your grandpa might like the cultural angle more than a generic landmark thing
Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.
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