Daiso — Local services in Tokyo

Daiso in Japan has a reputation for stocking a fairly diverse list of items at very affordable prices. Originally, the equivalent to what we know as a "dollar store". And even if no longer that cheap, it still offers high quality. Their offerings range from housewares, tools, decorative items, beauty products, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, and the list goes on. It's always a good idea to visit one of these stores, you will find either something for yourself, your home, or a giftable item for...

I guess this is Japan's equivalent of Poundland in the UK, only the stock here is a thousand times better. There's a lot of very useful and convenient items that you can grab for your 100 yen; I usually tend to raid the stationary aisles when I visit; and it's good for stocking up on things you may have forgotten to bring with you.

Think of this more like Woolworths quality/variety...

Nicest 100 yen store with the most variety I have been to so far. I was surprised to see umbrellas for sale at a 100 yen shop, but this store had them. They also had a few food replicas available for purchase such as food magnets and key chains. I could not resist the french...