| Shopping is always an important part when | | | | that all souvenir stores offer the same products |
| travelling. It is even more important and | | | | and you can buy it in other places. Many regions |
| interesting in Japan where you can find many | | | | and stores have unique things that you cannot |
| unique and beautiful souvenirs to bring back to | | | | find in anywhere else.You should plan your |
| your home country.Don't think that you can | | | | shopping carefully the day before if you are in a |
| bargain in every Asian country. Japan is the | | | | big city, such as Tokyo or Kyoto. Finding the |
| exception. Don't try to bargain when going | | | | addresses is very difficult there and travelling |
| shopping in Japan, especially in large department | | | | from one place to another is really tiring and |
| stores. You can only ask for a small discount | | | | expensive. Therefore, consult your map carefully |
| when you go to the flea markets. It is acceptable | | | | and group all your desired destinations in advance. |
| there.If you want to save some money in your | | | | Be aware of the opening and closing time of the |
| shopping, try flea markets and one hundred yen | | | | stores as well. Depending on the store, shopping |
| shops (100 yen equals about $0.99). You can find | | | | hours are often from 10a.m to 7-8p.m. Most |
| almost everything there, from cosmetics to | | | | major stores also open during the weekend but |
| kitchen utensils. Don't miss them! They are the | | | | may not open on public holidays.In Japan, people |
| cheapest deals in Japan. You like fast and | | | | use cash mostly as the means of payment. |
| convenient purchases? Try the Japanese street | | | | Some big department stores may take credit |
| vendor machines. They are everywhere in Japan. | | | | cards but in most places people will not have any |
| You can buy many kinds of food and drinks and | | | | idea about what to do if you hand them a credit |
| even some electronic devices from them.Unlike | | | | card. When bringing cash with you, remember to |
| many other Asian countries where sellers try to | | | | be aware of pickpockets in crowded areas.People |
| take advantages of foreign customers, Japanese | | | | often buy electronic goods, watches and crafts |
| merchants are quite honest and fair. Although | | | | when going to Japan. There are many kinds of |
| there may be some exceptions, they are only | | | | cute souvenirs available, such as kimonos, paper |
| the minority. The prices are usually reasonable and | | | | lanterns or Japanese dolls. If you are looking for |
| reflect the right value of the products. Therefore, | | | | some inexpensive gifts, everyday items are very |
| you don't have to be suspicious and go around | | | | suitable. Your friends will be very happy if you |
| comparing the prices. It just wastes your time | | | | present them with Japanese chopsticks, candies, |
| and effort. The usual result is that you just find | | | | dishes, etc. Those gifts are not only inexpensive |
| the same price or even worse, you cannot find | | | | but also cute and more importantly, very |
| the same product anywhere else.If you find | | | | Japanese. |
| something you really like, don't miss it. Don't think | | | | |