Window shopping in Japan is a joy because it throws up so many interesting objects. Thankfully, Japan is relatively free of chain stores, so there are still plenty of small shops that cater to every conceivable whim of the consumers.
The Hello Kitty varieties at a toy musuem at Matsue
Honestly, blue and red cats....
At Nara. No Photography?
Cute beanies
A prancing dragon at a sweet shop on Jan 2
Plant pot at a studio at Kurashiki
Funny little creatures at a artist studio, Kurashiki
A delivery van in a shop at Osaka
Some fretting stuffed dogs at a department store at Osaka
Toothless characters seen at Yasugi, near Okayama
Staircase of ambition
A modern painting at an arttist studio, Kurashiki
