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Karankoron Kyoto (Japanese-style zakka store)

author Posted by: kirin on date Dec 22nd, 2011 | filed Filed under: Kawaii Shop

Japanese-style goods store
Karankoron Kyoto
store locations: many locations in major cities and online
(This post is from their Yokohama branch store.)

“Karankoron Kyoto” is a chain store that sells Japanese-style zakka, such as furoshiki, tenugui (towel), tabi socks, coin case, bag, and many other small goods. And of course, in kawaii taste, as you can imagine. icon wink Karankoron Kyoto (Japanese style zakka store)
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I was able to take many pictures this time! I don’t really carry Japanese-style zakka myself but I like their kawaii pattern and small goods. When I buy some Japanese souvenir for my foreign friends in Europe, Karankoron Kyoto is one of the shops I’d visit.
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I enjoy browsing these goods… icon smile Karankoron Kyoto (Japanese style zakka store) They are kawaii and nice enough for a little present, I guess.
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Can you see they are watches? I didn’t notice that. (maybe the picture was too small, haha!)
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I like these tabi socks! The rabbit embroidery is so kawaii!! icon biggrin Karankoron Kyoto (Japanese style zakka store)
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Oh, this is seasonal. I mean, they are for New Year. 2012 is the year of the Dragon. But I personally don’t care about collecting animal symbols of Oriental Zodiac. Some people love to. But I don’t.
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Small decorations for New Year and a 2012 calendar. It’s the end of year 2011…time flies so fast!
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Above all else, I like kawaii tenugui or furoshiki.
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It’s really cool if I can wrap various things with furoshiki. I really wish to learn how to wrap things beautifully with furoshiki. It’s an art! What do you think?
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tag14 Responses to “Karankoron Kyoto (Japanese-style zakka store)”

  1. Ms.Godzilla Said,
    December 23rd, 2011 at 12:50 am edit

    kawaii!
    I also love furoshiki, they are so useful!

  2. Jessie Borman Said,
    December 23rd, 2011 at 1:45 pm edit

    Hello Kirin! OMG so kawaii! when I see all these Japanese and Korean cuteness, I get giddy with happiness, haha!

  3. Miki Said,
    December 24th, 2011 at 4:47 am edit

    Those are adorable! They'd make great gifts for some of my friends, you know? Now that it's Christmas, haha!
    I wish I could get a watch for my cousin, Hatsumi. She's half Japanese and she loves these type of cute things!
    Thanks for sharing!

  4. kirin Said,
    December 24th, 2011 at 8:08 am edit

    Hi Jessie,
    Oh I believe you have kawaii designs in your country. Scandinavian-inspired design is often appreciated in Japan. ^ ^

  5. kirin Said,
    December 24th, 2011 at 8:10 am edit

    "Hatsumi" sounds lovely. ^ ^
    Merry Christmas!

  6. kirin Said,
    December 24th, 2011 at 8:11 am edit

    As is always, I was happy to take pictures and totally forgot to buy it for myself. ^ ^;;

  7. Maneki Neko (MN) Said,
    December 24th, 2011 at 1:59 pm edit

    I love the rabbit (?) furoshiki at the bottom! It's really cute!!! I want to go to this store when I go to Japan. Thanks for posting this!

  8. kirin Said,
    December 25th, 2011 at 11:16 am edit

    Me too! I loved the rabbit shaped one! (Yes, it's written in Japanese as "Usagi tsutsumi" meaning rabbit wrap.) XD
    Their stores are often found in a shopping mall. ;)

  9. Cath Said,
    December 26th, 2011 at 7:40 pm edit

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Kirin! Thanks for the email. I hardly use the computer during the holiday because I'm at home. It's lovely to visit your site again, as usual. n_n

  10. kirin Said,
    December 29th, 2011 at 12:37 am edit

    Hi Cath! Oh don't worry about that. :) )

  11. azi Said,
    December 29th, 2011 at 12:19 pm edit

    i seriously want to go to Japan seeing these cute stuffs!! they're lovely…<3 is there any chance that someone can supply me with these incase i gonna open up a little shop here in Dubai or in Philippines? :)

  12. kirin Said,
    December 30th, 2011 at 12:20 am edit

    Oh you're from Dubai? Do you think people there would appreciate such goods? Very interesting. And it's so cool if you open up a little shop of yours! ^_^ (Maybe I can help you from Japan? haha!)
    Anyhow, here's a way. We have GIFT SHOW in Tokyo or Osaka twice a year where suppliers and buyers meet for the purpose of business. You find the suppliers at the show, and negotiate with them on a whole sale price basis. ;)
    http://www.giftshow.co.jp/english/73tigs/index.ht…

  13. Danúbia Mathuz Said,
    August 30th, 2012 at 3:48 pm edit

    OMG, só de ver todas essas coisinhas lindas, fico querendo ir para o japan.

  14. kirin Said,
    September 2nd, 2012 at 11:04 am edit

    Todas estan lindas, verdad? ^ ^ (Me parece que tu entiendes que estoy hablando aunque es español.)

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