My guide to cute and crafty shopping and sightseeing in Tokyo and beyond.
Pokemon (and especially Pikachu) was one of my first tastes of kawaii and being able to visit an actual Pokemon Center is still a bit of a…
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We spotted this display of kawaii socks in Harajuku’s Takeshita Street and soon discovered Mighty Soxer has a pretty awesome collection of socks. From kawaii animal…
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Design Festa is a huge weekend event in Tokyo for art, craft and design that I’ve been lucky enough to attend twice. It’s crammed full…
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The first time we looked around Tokyo Station in 2008 (to find something to eat), it was a building site. On our next trip, it…
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Hello Kitty’s Kawaii Paradise is sadly now closed. There are some alternative Hello Kitty stores and cafes at the end of this post. It seems…
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I am so pleased to finally announce the print version of my Tokyo Shopping Guide. It’s by far the most popular thing on my site…
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Kiddyland is basically kawaii heaven – a place to find all your favourite kawaii characters in one place. The main store in Harajuku has 5…
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Loft is one of my favourite Japanese shops – arriving in Tokyo after a long day’s travel I decided to have a quick look in Loft…
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Hello! I’m Marceline Smith, the designer and owner of Asking For Trouble. I create illustrated stationery, accessories and gifts using my cute characters inspired by Japanese kawaii. This is my business and personal blog where I write about my creative doings, inspirations, travels, Japan trips and daily life. Read more »
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