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Shoe Shopping in Harajuku

They say everything's expensive in Japan. My friends beg to disagree.

If you've been following my blog I'm sure you guys remember I went crazy last year when I brought home 4 pairs of shoes from Nike. With a currency exchange rate of $1.00 = ¥119.45 (as of writing this post), you can't say no to awesome deals that Japanese stores has to offer! Check out some of the stores we discovered around Harajuku!

Our goal that day was to look for shoes and first stop was the Nike store.


This was at the second floor of Nike where they had an area dubbed as NIKEiD Studio where you can order your very own custom pair of Nike shoes.


Speaking of custom made Nike shoes, I ordered one last February as a gift for my boyfriend's birthday last March. Sadly, production took longer than expected meaning I was already back in Manila when it arrived at my cousin's house in Tokyo. And yes, the shoes are still in Japan. Anyone here willing to bring it home for me? Thanks!

 
Going back to shoes.. I found a few pairs that I liked. As for the prices, expect it to be a little expensive since they're brand new and directly being sold in a Nike store.


Since we still have time, we went around to look for the shops between Meiji Dori and Meiji-Jingumae stations. From there we spotted the following stores:











 


Napagod kami. Halata ba? LOL.


But wait, there's more!!!


Mukhang mission accomplished naman yung friend ko. Basta happy siya, happy rin kami (kahit pagod). LOL

Gotemba Premium Outlets

Just 30 minutes away from Hakone is the Gotemba Premium Outlets in Shizuoka, Japan.

Like the Mitsui Outlet Park, Gotemba Premium Outlets is also a popular shopping destination in Japan. It has over 210 shops with a few restaurants and food court nearby just in case you get tired from all that shopping.

If coming from Tokyo the easiest and probably fastest way to get to Gotemba is by train. The mall provides free shuttle service that operates every 20 minutes to and from the JR Gotemba Station. This outlet looks pretty much the same compared to other outlets I've been to in Japan.


This may be the only outlet store in Japan that offers European brands.


I've checked the prices and in fairness medyo mura naman siya. :) I remember checking a Gucci bag and the price was around ₱38,000-40,000 which is almost 50% off than SRP of the same bag here in Manila. How I wish we have legit outlet stores din dito noh?


As for the clothes, some are still expensive most specially the Japanese brands. But I believe that prices here are wayyyy cheaper compared to shops in Ginza. Hehe.


We went inside the Gap store and as usual the prices were so low. Old Navy levels ang presyo. Kulang na lang ipamigay nila yung mga damit. Hehe.


If you're tired of shopping you may take a break or ride the 50 meter high ferris wheel and enjoy the view of...


Mt. Fuji. Yes, the beautiful Mt. Fuji.


On a regular sunny day it looks like this. Wow, the location was spot on and had really, really, nice view of Mt. Fuji. Thanks to Wikipedia for the photo.

Shopping Tip: Look for the information center upon arrival, present your passport and ask for a coupon booklet. Most stores offer tax free shopping so make sure you have your passport with you to avail of additional 8% discount. ;)

Mitsui Outlet Park Minami-Osawa

They say everything's expensive in Japan, I beg to disagree. If you want to go shopping then you should check out Mitsui Outlet Park, they have branches all over Tokyo but this one's in Minami-Osawa, Hachioji City.



It was almost the start of winter season so obviously most items on sale would be for winter use only. Some are still a little expensive, almost same prices with items sold in Manila.


But the cheapest for me are the pricing of their shoes. In here you'll find a decent pair that costs less than ₱2,000.


I've never owned a Reebok and their classics make me want to own one. Price range from ¥3000-5000 per pair!

 
 
I got a few pairs from Nike too! No, they're for my siblings but sadly had to let go of some bcoz they were either too big or too small for them.


I feel so accomplished after buying cheap pairs from Nike. But trust me, I really had a hard time trying to fit all 4 pairs inside my medium-sized luggage. Haha.

 
It was a bit tiring to walk around while carrying bags of shoes so here's our reward after our 'shopathon'.

Have you ever shopped in Tokyo? Where can you find other great deals in Japan apart from the Mitsui Outlet Park? Comment below! I'd love to hear from you guys. ;)
How to get a JR Pass in Manila

How to get a JR Pass in Manila

Blogger's Note: This is a guest post by my boyfriend Paolo. I've been bugging him for quite some time now to write something for my blog. :) If you're traveling to Japan then this entry is for you! Enjoy! ;)

Hi everyone! It’s an honor to be a guest contributor here. I look forward to sharing with you my experiences, and hopefully you guys learn a thing or two from it.

As you might have recalled from Maye’s previous posts, we’ve been to Tokyo last February 2014. We had so much fun (yes, despite that record breaking snow storm) we knew we have to come back. But this time around we went to different parts of Japan like Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Tokyo for 9 days. Some of you are probably thinking that it’s a tiring and expensive itinerary. Tiring? Yes. Expensive? Yes, but there’s a way to make it less expensive.

Japan is interconnected by trains, majority of which are owned and operated by Japan Rail (JR). And, because of their wide coverage of the country, they are offering the JR Pass. It entitles the buyer to have unlimited rides to all JR trains, buses, etc. The JR Pass is available for temporary visitors/tourists only.

As usual, trains are our primary mode of transportation, specially the shinkansen (bullet train). Let’s just say that we made the shinkansen our regular local train during this trip. Sa mahal naman nun, kailangan masulit di ba! :)


Photo taken inside the Hikari Shinkansen going to Nagoya.

There are 2-types of JR Pass: Ordinary and Green Class. With the Green Class JR Pass, you may use the Green Car (first class) area of the train which has bigger and comfortable seats, and it is more expensive compared to the ordinary one. The JR Pass is good for 1 to 3 weeks, price of course will differ depending on how long you'll stay in Japan.

For our trip, we purchased the 7-day ordinary JR Pass through the official website, www.japan-rail-pass.com. It costs us USD 557.00 (USD 288.00 each) including shipping. Please take note that the pass will come from London and may arrive 3-5 working days depending on you location, after confirmation of your purchase.

Blogger's Note: For those who don't have a credit card and prefer to get one while in Manila, you may contact Attic Tours.


The JR Pass was delivered via FedEx exactly 3-days after we purchased, a day before our departure. Very last minute lang di ba. Hehe.






At the back of the exchange order cover, you’ll see a map of the major stations with exchange offices.

You will not receive the actual pass, but, you’ll receive an exchange order that you will present in any JR exchange office to claim your pass. Here’s the list of train stations with exchange offices that you can go to, www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en009.html.

In the exchange office, you need to fill-up a form to indicate your preferred date of use. You can either activate it immediately or at a later date. After that, your JR Pass will be handed over to you.


Happy traveling!

Blogger's Note: In all fairness naman, sulit na sulit namin yung JR Pass. Medyo mahal lang tingnan but if you're staying for more than a week in Japan super recommended ko siya. ;)
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