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What to buy back from Japan

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There are so many things to shop for in Japan. I do agree that clothes are more expensive. But there are still more things to buy home 1) UCC drip coffee or green tea - Visit the supermarket and buy them. They are so much cheaper than in Singapore and sometimes, you cannot even find them here. 2) Visit their Pharmacy - Compare the prices from different Pharmacy before you buy. Heat face mask - Cost only $1 instead of $2 sold here. Medical heat patch - Equivalent to Yoko Yoko. Cheap too Bubble Hair dye - you can get them easily at about $9, instead of $16 to $19 here Sun Block - You can never get any sun block at a cheap price here Moisturizer - I bought quite a lot of cheap moisturizer here and no issues with them. Disposable face mask - Japan is a country where you find people wear face mask without feeling embarrass. You can easily find face mask sold in boxes of 80 to 100 easily. I normally goes there to stock up these mask.   3) Visit the Aeon Supermarket or any ot

What to eat in Japan

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I have so many to recommend but when I tell my friends about these places, they will look at me with a blank face. Yes, I have forgotten that without pictures and names of shop, it is very difficult to remember. So, for you my friends, here is a list for you to refer when you visit Japan.  I will let you know where I have them, so you may use google to check if they are available in the places you going to visit.  As a guide, Tokyo has the best eats if you want a gourmet travel.  For the latest updates, do follow  my link to Food that I ate when I travel. Things to Eat recorded between 2014 to 2018 1) Ramen Yes, you cannot bring back ramen after your travel. So you need to eat it there. However if you are like me, who do not like salty food, the ramen may be too salty for you in Japan. I tried them in Fukuoka, Tokyo and Hiroshima, the soup is extremely salty. In Hokkaido, I requested for less salt, then I am able to have the meal comfortable. Actually in Japan, you c