Japan

Ohaiyoo! Hajimemashite! Welcome to Japan.Once you think of Japan, what you think of it first? Cos play? Kawaii girls? Fashion? As for me, Sakura is the first thing that will appear in my mind first. Sakura is cherry blossom. It is very pretty and nice scene when you get to see the Prunus ( genus of tree, includes plum, cherrie and so on) is full of sakura.

During Sakura season, the air ticket to Japan will be higher than usual. Basically, the visitors who wants to see sakura blooming,the safe time for them will be end of March to early April. Actually no one knows the exactly timing for sakura blooming seasons. You will not know until maybe into March. If you go too early, you only get to see the sakura on the tree, if you go too late, you can only see the sakura on the floor. So the best idea would be staying at Japan more than one week, so the chance of seeing sakura full blooming is higher.

Firstly, this blog post is specially written for girls, Tokyo travel beginners and fashionista (fashion lovers) because i will list out my favourite shopping malls in Japan. Next, we do not need to apply visa before we step in Japan anymore. As long as your passport is microchipped, you are welcome to Japan anytime and stay not more than 3 months.

Below are the places that I recommend to every fashion lovers. Here you go.

Shibuya
1) Shibuya 109

Shibuya is a street that full of restaurant, shopping mall and night club. The famous shopping complex at Shibuya street is Shubuya 109. There are more than 100 boutiques at 10 floors in Shibuya 109. Shibuya 109 is located just across the street from Shibuya Station. This mall sell a lot of cute things, cheap stuffs, and fashion accessories, clothes and so on. You can get whatever things you want from here,even the hollywood artists will go to Shibuya 109 shopping too. There are a lot of nice and famous brand here such as Emoda, Liz Lisa and so on. You can choose either bus or train going to Shibuya street. Click here for more information about the map.

Address :2-29-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan
Transport : Shibuya 109 is 5 minutes on foot from Shibuya Station(JR Yamanote, JR Saikyo Line, JR                            Shonan-Shinjuku LineHanzomon Subway Line, Ginza Subway Line, Fukutoshin Subway Line,                      Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu Den-Entoshi Line, Keio Inokashira Line and the Narita Express).
Operating Hours : Shops: (B2~8F) / Beauty Salon (8F):10:00~21:00
                             Restaurants (7F):11:00~22:00

2) Harajuku Area

• Harajuku Street

If you like Lolita-style or Punk-style,you will definitely like this place! In case you do not know what is Lolita, here i am going show you some pictures.

Do not feel shock or surprise for this kind of outfit they wear on the street. It stating become their cultures. You can join part of them, wearing same style on the street with them, it is surely acceptable and nice when you are walking on Harajuku street. It is a nice experience. Other than that, you can get inspired fashion sense by looking the way they mix and match their outfit. If you are big fans of Lolita, you can get the outfit and accessories in Harajuku with low price. Other than 'Lolita-style', boutiques there do sell a lot fashion clothes, accessories from head to toes. You can find the things you want easily.

• Daiso

If you are looking for the special and unique household products, Daiso is the right place for you at Harajuku street. I am sure you will stay inside this shop for more than 1 hour. All products inside this shop is just 100 yen. It is super cheap and you can get special souvenirs for your family and friends here. Strongly recommend this shop for all of you.

There are actually few outlets of Daiso at Malaysia, but some products are not selling at Malaysia's products. This is the best time for you to grab the special things for yourself!

Download this map and you will not missing at Harajuku.

Address : 1-19-24 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Transport : Harajuku Station (Yamanote line), Meiji-Jingumae Station (Chiyoda, Fukutoshin lines)
Operating Hours :  10am-9pm

• Cute Cube

Next station, Cute Cube.

Cute cube mall's mission is to develop the cuteness among the world. That is why they created this mall with 'Cute cube' this name. Cute cube is full of different colour with the special and unique decorations. Even for the clothes, accessories etc, you can also found it comes with different colour. It makes the mall looks great and make the girls enjoy shopping moment in their mall.

This is one of the shop in Cute Cube. For those Hello Kitty fans, i think they can spend their whole day in this shop.

Address : 1-7-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Transport : Harajuku Station (Yamanote line)

Operating Hours : B1~2F (10:00-20:00)

                                     3F (11:00～21:00)

• Laforet

It is one of the famous shopping place in Harajuku. 

Laforet is located at the heart of Harajuku. It has numerous small boutiques selling clothes and accessories that aimed for the young teenage. Laforet will have crazy sales on December, this is the best moments for all the tourists because you can get the super cheap branded clothes in this mall during sales. The sales is up to 90%. You can find many fashion brands of cosmetic, perfume and clothes too. You will never regret when you go to this mall. 

Address 1-11-6 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo

Transport Harajuku station (JR Yamanote Line), Takeshita Exit, Meiji-Jingumae station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda, Fukutochin Lines), exit 5.

Operation Hours: 11am-8pm

Hope this can help you when you are planning to Japan, enjoy readings :)