🛍️ Japan 2026: Approved Shopping List

*Pre-approved, non-optional items to buy. Keep this on your phone for quick reference.*

*(Prices are local Japan drugstore/store prices — not European import prices.)*

👜 For Youssra (Otome Road)

• Baizhu / Hypmic / Everyday Host stuff @ K-BOOKS Otome Pavilion (~¥1,000–3,000 / €5–16)

🎮 For Ali (Akihabara)

• Chibi figure / Chainsaw Man @ AmiAmi Akihabara (~¥2,000–4,500 / €11–25)
• GEEKOM A9 Mega (Ryzen 9 8945HS) @ Akihabara specialty shops (Janpara, Dospara, or Tsukumo). (~¥499,900 / €3,025)

💄 For Mom (Mega Don Quijote / Shin-Okubo)

• Rohto Melano CC Essence (Premium - Pack of 3) (~¥2,500 / €14)
• Rohto Melano CC Vitamin C Lotion (Yellow bottle) (~¥750 / €4)
• SANA Namerakahonpo Soy Milk Eye Cream (4-in-1) (~¥750 / €4)
• TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion Foundation (~¥2,000 / €11)
• Mentholatum Acnes Medical Mist (~¥800 / €4.50)
• Quality 1st Derma Laser Super VC100 Sheet Mask (~¥600 / €3.30)
• Keana Rice Pack (Blue pouch) (~¥500 / €2.70)
• OMI LipDress Tint (~¥450 / €2.50)
• Biore UV Aqua Rich Airy Hold Cream (Pack of 3) (~¥1,900 / €10.50)
• Shiseido Fino Premium Touch Hair Mask (Pack of 3) (~¥1,500 / €8)
• Mega Don Quixote / Ghibli items (~¥2,000–5,000 / €11–27)
• Japan-Themed Canvas Bag — Bags with Japanese motifs. (~¥1,000–3,000 / €5.50–16)
• Japanese stickers — Anime, kawaii, washi, or architectural motifs. (~¥110–1,000)

💅 For Hanifa (Animate / Sunshine City)

• Ita bag @ Animate Ikebukuro (~¥3,000–5,000 / €16–27)
• Coin Pouch @ Daiso/100-yen shop (~¥110 / €0.60)
• Ito En Kyoto Uji Matcha Powder (Green pouch) (~¥400 / €2.20)
• Japanese Kanzashi (簪) — Bamboo or lacquer hairsticks. (~¥110–2,000)
• Japanese Ceramics — Handcrafted tea cups or sake sets. (~¥500–3,000)
• Compact folding tote/bag — Folds into a pouch. (~¥110–1,000)
• Japanese stickers — Anime, kawaii, washi, or architectural motifs. (~¥110–1,000)

🛒 General Shopping Stops

• Anime/RPG: Yellow Submarine Akihabara RPG Shop.
• Used/Thrift: Book-Off Shinjuku.

✒️ Stationery

• ITOYA (Ginza, Day 3) or Sekaido (Shinjuku).
• Loft (Shibuya/Ginza).
• 🎨 Curiosity Picks:
• Frixion Pen (Various styles)
• Uni-ball One P pocket pen (~¥500 / €2.70)
• Pentel GraphGear 1000 drafting pencil (~¥1,000 / €5.50)
• Midori Traveler's Notebook (leather, customizable)
• Hobonichi Weeks (wallet-sized planner, Tomoe River paper)
• Midori D-Clips (animal-shaped paper clips, ~¥500)
• Furoshiki wrapping cloth (~¥1,000–3,000)

🔏 Signature Stamp (Hanko / 判子)

• Custom name stamp — Your name in katakana or kanji.
• Where: Kappabashi Hondōri, Loft, or Itoya.
• Price: ¥500–2,000 (€2.70–11).

👕 Uniqlo

• Uniqlo flagship — Ginza (Day 3) or Shinjuku.
• What to get: Japan-exclusive items, UT graphic tees, AIRism basics, Heattech.
• Tip: Tax-free for ¥5,000+ purchases (bring passport).

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💰 Shopping Budget Estimate (Local Japan Prices)

• Youssra's Items: ~¥2,000 (€11)
• Ali's Items: ~¥503,150 (€3,043)
• Mom's Cosmetics: ~¥16,250 (€89)
• Hanifa's Items: ~¥5,120 (€28)
• Stationery: ~¥3,000 (€16)
• Signature Stamp: ~¥1,250 (€7)
• Uniqlo: ~¥5,000 (€27)
• TOTAL: ~¥535,770 (~€3,221)

🛍️ Tax-Free Reminder

• Spend ¥5,000+ at MEGA Donki Shibuya (7th Floor Tax-Free Counter).
• Do not open sealed tax-free bags until you leave Japan.

💡 Where to Buy (Best Prices)

• Don Quijote (Donki): Cheapest for most cosmetics. Tax-free counter on 7F (Shibuya).
• Matsumoto Kiyoshi / Sundrug: Drugstore chains with regular sales.
• Shin-Okubo: Korean beauty brands (TIRTIR) often cheaper here than elsewhere.