A Tour of My Neighborhood's 100 Yen Shops: A Japanese Dollar Store Experience
As I embark on this video tour of my neighborhood's 100 yen shops, I must admit that I'm a bit self-conscious about not making much of an appearance. This is due to my struggles with carrying a camera and filming without drawing too much attention to myself. People in Japan are generally private individuals who prefer not to be on camera, so I'll do my best to navigate this while still providing you with an engaging experience.
One of the most fascinating aspects of these 100 yen shops, also known as Daiso or Haku Haku, is their vast selection and reasonable prices. These stores are Japan's version of dollar stores, but they offer a much more extensive range of products that cater to various needs and interests. From hardware supplies to pet accessories, dishes, food, stationery, party goods, and even decorations, everything is available at the affordable price of 100 yen or slightly higher. This makes them an attractive destination for those seeking value without breaking the bank.
I'll be visiting two Daiso shops in my neighborhood, including one that recently opened up in a local mall. The first store I'm visiting has a stunning floral arrangement, which catches my eye as I enter. I apologize for the shaky camera work, but it's due to my efforts to position myself to the right while navigating through the crowded aisles. As we make our way to the stationery section, you'll notice an abundance of Post-it notes, pencil bags, and envelopes, all available at a low price point. This is just one example of how these stores offer great value for customers.
The craft department is another highlight of Daiso, with an array of iron-on decals, decorations, and accessories that can be used to create unique gifts or personal items. I'll show you some examples of the various products available, including iron-on cows, dishes, and kitchen utensils. These items are not only affordable but also contribute to the store's overall charm.
Moving on from the craft department, we have the Bento section, which offers an impressive selection of rice bowls, sake bottles, lacquerware, and other kitchen essentials. This section is a testament to the store's attention to detail and dedication to providing high-quality products at affordable prices. I'll take you through some of the items on display, including those designed for specific cooking needs or as decorative pieces.
Next, we have the decorations section, which showcases an array of nail polish, makeup, eyeshadows, individual lashes, and other beauty-related accessories. This section is a must-visit for anyone interested in cosmetics or seeking new products to enhance their look. The variety of options available will undoubtedly appeal to both beginners and seasoned beauty enthusiasts.
As I continue my tour, I'll introduce you to the second Daiso shop that recently opened up in our town. This store has an impressive array of bags, decorative items, and craft supplies, all at the same affordable price point as the first store. The houseware section is slightly smaller than expected but still offers a range of essential items, including spoons, knives, forks, and other kitchen utensils.
Before concluding this tour, I'd like to take a moment to talk about something special in my neighborhood - a pet pig that has become a beloved fixture in the community. This adorable creature is a testament to the unique spirit of Japan's 100 yen shops, where even unexpected items can bring joy and value to everyday life.
As we conclude this tour, I hope you've enjoyed exploring the world of Daiso with me. If you have any questions or suggestions for future tours, please don't hesitate to reach out. Until next time, take care, and happy shopping!
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso this is the first video of me going around my neighborhood in Japan um let me know what you think uh this video um I don't really make much of an appearance because I'm trying to negotiate or having to work out how to carry around a camera and film without catching too many people um people are pretty private here and don't want themselves on camera as you probably can understand so um and I haven't really gotten used to talking to myself in public so it'll get better hopefully um so for my first um emy's I think I'm going to call it em son's neighborhood I'm going to take you to the infamous 100 yen shops I've mentioned them in my couple other videos uh 100en shops are Japan's version of a dollar store but they're way better than any Dollar Store I've ever been to the quality of the stuff is a lot better and the selection is incredible um anything from hardware supplies to Pet Supplies to dishes to food to stationer to party goods um it's pretty extensive the selection and in general everything's 100 yen if not it's marked you know 210 Yen or whatever price that it might be but in general everything is 100 yen which is a little bit more than a Us doll with the current exchange rate so at any rate with um without Much Ado here's or much further Ado without I don't know I'm okay here it is here's the tour of um oh they're also they're called shps Haku Haku is 100 yen or Daiso Daiso is the name of the company so I take you to two shops we have several daisos around in um our town and then there's another one um that's recently opened up I forget the name off hand but I'll show you that one too so enjoy the beauties of uh H okay welcome to Daiso this is the Daiso that opened up in my mall it's huge I went back in February that's why there are all these lovely flowers um sorry for the shaky camera work but we're walking a bit to the right here uh near the stationary section tons of Post-it notes and pencil bags and envelopes and stationer all for a whopping 100 men okay now we're in the craft Department here are some ironon de cows all 100 yen and over here are some dishes lots of rice bowls and sake bottles and anything you need to outfit your kitchen cupboard some lacquerware and over here is the Bento section it's incredible anything that you need to shape your Nori to shape your rice and onig little cupcake holder things to put in your little potato salad oh here we've got more house um kitchen supplies for just general rice scooping and cutting and such okay from the kitchen now we're going to decorations um nail decorations these are all kinds of Glitters and Emory boards and eyelashes and eyelash glues and makeups individual lashes which are really well just Lashes in general are really popular here um and more makeup and eyeshadows big eyelashes and this is the other store this is called tedia um this store had better quality stuff than the Daiso um this recently opened up in our town too and um this these are just bags decorative bags this is the craft section um again everything is 100 again these are just bits of lace um ironon decals matroska dolls um stamps stamp pads um fancy punchers and more Bento stuff really cute Bento uh containers and Cutters and again here's the houseware section A little bit smaller um anything need spoons knives Forks anything you need is all found here at CIA Daiso I hope you enjoy the 100en shop finally here's a little bit of Randomness um in my neighborhood there's someone that has a pet pig he's really sweet any I hope you enjoyed my tour of the 100 shops uh let me know what you think uh what else you'd like to see um things that you've heard about I'm not sure if I can find them but let me know and let me know what you think okay I'll see you next time take care byeso this is the first video of me going around my neighborhood in Japan um let me know what you think uh this video um I don't really make much of an appearance because I'm trying to negotiate or having to work out how to carry around a camera and film without catching too many people um people are pretty private here and don't want themselves on camera as you probably can understand so um and I haven't really gotten used to talking to myself in public so it'll get better hopefully um so for my first um emy's I think I'm going to call it em son's neighborhood I'm going to take you to the infamous 100 yen shops I've mentioned them in my couple other videos uh 100en shops are Japan's version of a dollar store but they're way better than any Dollar Store I've ever been to the quality of the stuff is a lot better and the selection is incredible um anything from hardware supplies to Pet Supplies to dishes to food to stationer to party goods um it's pretty extensive the selection and in general everything's 100 yen if not it's marked you know 210 Yen or whatever price that it might be but in general everything is 100 yen which is a little bit more than a Us doll with the current exchange rate so at any rate with um without Much Ado here's or much further Ado without I don't know I'm okay here it is here's the tour of um oh they're also they're called shps Haku Haku is 100 yen or Daiso Daiso is the name of the company so I take you to two shops we have several daisos around in um our town and then there's another one um that's recently opened up I forget the name off hand but I'll show you that one too so enjoy the beauties of uh H okay welcome to Daiso this is the Daiso that opened up in my mall it's huge I went back in February that's why there are all these lovely flowers um sorry for the shaky camera work but we're walking a bit to the right here uh near the stationary section tons of Post-it notes and pencil bags and envelopes and stationer all for a whopping 100 men okay now we're in the craft Department here are some ironon de cows all 100 yen and over here are some dishes lots of rice bowls and sake bottles and anything you need to outfit your kitchen cupboard some lacquerware and over here is the Bento section it's incredible anything that you need to shape your Nori to shape your rice and onig little cupcake holder things to put in your little potato salad oh here we've got more house um kitchen supplies for just general rice scooping and cutting and such okay from the kitchen now we're going to decorations um nail decorations these are all kinds of Glitters and Emory boards and eyelashes and eyelash glues and makeups individual lashes which are really well just Lashes in general are really popular here um and more makeup and eyeshadows big eyelashes and this is the other store this is called tedia um this store had better quality stuff than the Daiso um this recently opened up in our town too and um this these are just bags decorative bags this is the craft section um again everything is 100 again these are just bits of lace um ironon decals matroska dolls um stamps stamp pads um fancy punchers and more Bento stuff really cute Bento uh containers and Cutters and again here's the houseware section A little bit smaller um anything need spoons knives Forks anything you need is all found here at CIA Daiso I hope you enjoy the 100en shop finally here's a little bit of Randomness um in my neighborhood there's someone that has a pet pig he's really sweet any I hope you enjoyed my tour of the 100 shops uh let me know what you think uh what else you'd like to see um things that you've heard about I'm not sure if I can find them but let me know and let me know what you think okay I'll see you next time take care bye\n"
