At MITSUI OUTLET PARK KISARAZU in Chiba, Japan, you can shop to your heart’s content, buy clothes, and hunt for deals from all kinds of brands. There’s also a super cute Disney Store! As a Disney fan, seeing the store packed with Disney merchandise made me want to stop and browse for a while.
The store carries merchandise featuring all kinds of Disney characters, from adorable plush toys and household goods to a wide variety of other items. Everything is so tempting!
Kitaro Chaya
GeGeGe no Kitaro, a fan favorite for generations, now makes it way to this shop along Tenjin-dori Shopping Street in Chofu City, the town and proclaimed second home where creator Shigeru Mizuki spent years at work.
Kitaro Chaya in Chofu, Japan, feels like stepping into the yokai world of GeGeGe no Kitaro! The shop is themed around the famous Japanese manga GeGeGe no Kitaro and is filled with all kinds of distinctive merchandise. For fans of Kitaro, it is definitely a place worth visiting.
The shop sells a wide variety of items, from cute character plushies, charms, and stationery to all kinds of everyday goods and souvenirs, featuring Kitaro and other yokai characters.
Manzamo
Manzamo remains one of Okinawa’s most coveted, scenic destinations at its spot along the coast of the East China Sea in Onna Village, a town near the heart of Okinawa Island. The name "Manzamo" comes from the Ryukyu word for "field”, and it is said that in 1726, King Sho Kei of the Ryukyu Kingdom praised the area, saying it was "large enough to seat ten thousand people”.
When traveling in Okinawa, Manzamo is a natural attraction that’s well worth adding to your itinerary! It’s best known for its coral reef rock shaped like an elephant’s trunk, which was formed into a unique natural landscape through years of erosion by the waves. Seeing it for the first time, you can’t help but admire nature’s craftsmanship. From every angle, you can appreciate the magnificence and beauty of this coastline.
Once you reach the observation walkway, you’re greeted by an endless expanse of deep blue ocean. The water is clear and beautiful, and together with the lush green grass along the coast and the distinctive rock formations, the whole scene has a real Okinawan vacation atmosphere. With the sea breeze on your face and the sound of waves crashing against the rocky shore, you naturally slow down and enjoy the beautiful view in front of you. Especially when the weather is nice, the ocean displays different shades of blue, making it a great place to take photos!
Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport)
Haneda is Japan’s largest airport, officially called Tokyo International Airport. Each of the three terminals has an observation deck where you can watch closely the airplanes take off and land, shopping facility, and restaurants with different cuisines.
There are so many shops and restaurants inside Haneda Airport. Besides souvenirs from all over Japan, you can also find plenty of specialty desserts, snacks, and limited-edition products. Every time I travel to Japan, one of the things I look forward to most is doing one last round of shopping at the airport and picking up all the souvenirs I haven’t bought yet! From popular Tokyo sweets to all kinds of beautifully packaged cookies, there are so many choices. Sometimes I can’t resist buying a few more things as I browse. It really is the final shopping time of the trip.
