DAISO — Local services in Kyoto

Daiso is one of the best places to shop in Japan if you’re looking for variety and value. Almost everything is just 100 yen (plus tax), and the range is huge—from kitchenware, stationery, snacks, and cleaning products to seasonal items and even souvenirs.

What makes Daiso stand out is the quality for the price. Many items are surprisingly durable and practical, not just cheap. It’s also fun to browse because you often find things you didn’t know you needed. Larger branches have multiple floors and carry an even bigger selection.

If you’re visiting Japan, it’s definitely worth stopping by a Daiso for affordable and useful items, or just to pick up small gifts...

The store is great compared to their location in the states. They have a great selection of items. I give it a low review because the staff at check out was bothered by me so she grabbed my basket and placed it to the side. I had only been at the screen for maybe a minute or less. I feel that she might be bothered with the amount of tourist coming in and them not understanding how to proceed in a more quick manner. However, this was still considerably rude consider I was the only one...

Small and not tourist friendly. Checkout attendant pushed me out of the way as I was waiting for my receipt to print. All of the registers were full but she only came to push me out of the way. I told her I was grabbing my receipt and she yelled no and pointed to the exit. Extremely rude and...