From Tokyo, With Love
Japan Travel Tips
Stories, travel tips, and behind-the-scenes from two photographers living in Japan.
Best Souvenirs to Buy in Harajuku (Curated by Tokyo Locals)
Harajuku souvenirs worth the suitcase space: kawaii fashion, character goods from Kiddy Land, J-beauty at @cosme Toky...
Best Souvenirs to Buy in Tsukiji Outer Market (Curated by Tokyo Locals)
Tsukiji Outer Market souvenirs: Japanese kitchen knives, katsuobushi and nori from century-old shops, tamagoyaki on a...
Best Ueno Park Souvenirs: A Curated 2026 Guide
Ueno Park souvenirs: panda merchandise from the zoo, Tokyo National Museum prints, Niki no Kashi chocolate, and the s...
Best Souvenirs to Buy in Dotonbori (Curated 2026 Guide)
Dotonbori souvenirs worth packing: Glico Pocky from the source, Pablo mini cheesecakes, Kuidaore Taro merch, and how ...
What NOT to Buy in Japan (The Tourist Traps Locals Avoid)
Things to avoid buying in Japan from a Japanese-source perspective: generic 'Japan' boxes, gold-bottle sake, polyeste...
Japan Food Souvenirs and Snacks: What Japanese People Actually Bring Back
Japan food souvenirs and snacks from a Japanese-source perspective: regional meibutsu sweets, omiyage snack tiers, se...
Last-Minute Japan Souvenirs at the Airport — Are They Worth It?
Japan airport souvenirs from a Japanese-source perspective: what Narita, Haneda, Kansai, and New Chitose carry that's...
Tokyo Shopping: The Local Japanese Brands Worth Buying
Tokyo shopping guide to the local brands Japanese consumers actually rate — Beams, Porter, Snow Peak, Muji, United Ar...
Best Japanese Gifts to Bring Home (For People Who Don't Like Snacks)
The best Japanese gifts to bring home for people who don't like snacks — non-food picks from Japanese gift-culture an...
Japan Souvenir Plates: What Japanese Pottery Communities Recommend
Japan souvenir plates from a Japanese pottery community perspective: named-kiln ceramics worth bringing back — Arita,...
Japanese Vintage Souvenir Jackets (Sukajan): Where Locals Buy Them
Where Japanese vintage collectors buy sukajan — the embroidered souvenir jackets from Yokosuka. Tailor Toyo, Buzz Ric...
Japanese Stationery Souvenirs: The Brands Locals Actually Use
Japanese stationery souvenirs — Hobonichi, Midori, Kokuyo, Pilot, Uni, MT washi tape, Tombow, Kakimori — the brands J...
Things to Buy in Tokyo That Aren't Touristy
Non-touristy things to buy in Tokyo — the specific items Japanese design and lifestyle press features as serious Toky...
Cheap vs. Premium Souvenirs in Japan: What's Worth the Money
Cheap Japan souvenirs versus the upgrade tier: a category-by-category breakdown of what's worth paying more for and w...