Whether you plan to travel to Japan, or you just like the aesthetic, here are a few things that reminded me of my last trip to Japan. Some are more authentic than others – though I did buy that same Catzilla design on a tote bag at a cat-theme store in Nagasaki, so I guess it’s relative.
Y’all know I love cats and music! I’m also a fan of the woodblock print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, which was a big influence behind the way Godzilla moves in the early movies. So it doesn’t get much cooler than this hoodie.
Plum blossom and teacup design too. So cool.
I love the look of cast-iron teapots, and the green enamel design on this one is so beautiful.
Outdoor Solar Lights with a Japanese feel.
Cat Boba tee shirt.
Japanese stationary stores rock. Look at these gel pens.
When we were in Japan, I fell in love with erasable pens.
A kotatsu is a warming table. It comes in handy on cold nights.
Rice cookers are awesome! In addition to making rice simple to cook, you can make a cake in this thing.
When you take your shoes off everywhere, you need to have cute socks.
Or some really fun slippers.
You might as well get a whole pack of them for guests.
Look at these Japan-Inspired Cat Posters. So cute!
Koi Print Lantern Pants – I love the koi fish pattern on the fabric for these comfortable summertime pants.
These are a bit more subdued pattern. And they have pockets!
Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary was last year. This keyboard shows her with all her friends.
Our favorite brand of rice for making sushi.
Who doesn’t need a tee-shirt featuring a cat eating ramen?
And a classic Godzilla Tee-Shirt
Musical Synthesizer Toy. What else do I need to say?
Because I laughed at the OG meme.
A futon is better than an air mattress, in my opinion, because it doesn’t pop the moment a cat enters the room. And they’re actually quite comfortable.
Japanese Curry is my favorite curry dish. The blocks of roux make it easy to complete.
The only mayo at our house.
So many cute bento boxes. I like the traditional look of this one.
Another pretty bento box. And this one claims to be microwave safe.
An adorable shiba inu on a blanket!
If you’re missing those Japanese vending machines, you need to get some Ito In tea. Jake’s favorite is the oolong.
I have always wanted to try this. I have a broken mug with a Van Gogh painting printed on it that could be stunning, if my kintsugi method came out right. Kintsugi is the art of repairing pottery with gold, celebrating the beauty of the repair.
We got to try the Kona coffee this is made from at the UCC farm in Hawaii.