The big chain stores: Daiso, CanDo, and Seria are great for buying utensils, kitchenware, hangers, travel compression bags, small food items and stationery. If I ever needed to replace my phone screen protector or buy electronics, I would go to Bic Camera, which is an all purpose home and office electronic appliances store like a Best Buy. When I needed fresh groceries, I would either go to Santoku Supermarket or Gyomu Supermarket, which are both comparable to a small-scale Albertsons, or to a Don Quijote. Don Quijote kind of like Walmart because of the variety of products they sell. If I was looking to have a meal at a restaurant, there were plenty of Japanese diners in the area. My favorites were a gyuu-don (beef bowl) restaurant called Matsuya, a tempura restaurant called Tendon Tenya, a teishoku (Japanese-style set meal) restaurant called Yayoi Ken and a restaurant chain specializing in soups called Soup Stock Tokyo.
When it came to fashion, I quickly noticed how well-dressed the average Japanese citizen was. If you’re living in a fashion capital like Tokyo, it is unacceptable to go out in dirty or worn-out clothes, wrinkled shirts, or sweatpants, even to run a small errand. You’ll get a lot of questioning glances and maybe a few whispers. Even though there are a few young Japanese people who embrace extreme fashion sense in Harajuku, the vast majority of Japanese people dress “conservatively.” 80% of the Japanese population gravitates towards staple clothing like basic shirts, solid neutral colors, slacks or skirts, and versatile jackets . You can purchase the "Japanese casual look" at stores like Uniqlo, GU, or Muji.
