Travel Blog: Japan Edition from Ashley

Guess what? I'm headed back to Japan! And since the team has been hearing the same from so many of you, they asked me to write some tips and share what I like to do when I'm there. 

What I'm wearing for the cooler weather:  

Styles in our Soft Ponte Fabric aka our Semi Midweight Knit fabrics. It'll keep me warm when I'm outside but not hot when I'm at the store or on the train. Gabby Sweatshirt and Remy Cover Up that I'll layered over an Emi Top are all coming with me on this trip. 

For bottoms, I'm bringing Bowery, Milo Pants, and Sunrise and South St Joggers for the airplane and Shinkansen rides. 

Things on my shopping list: 

I always stock up on pens in Japan, especially Frixon Pens. The Frixon Pens made in Japan are different (better ink quality and writes smoother) from the ones made and sold here in the U.S. My favorite places to get pens with the most variety in one stop is Hands (formerly known as Tokyu Hands) and Loft. You can easily find these stores in the major cities. 

I like to go to the grocery store/market when I'm in Japan. Right now, our favorite one is Life Market. This is where I get hard candy and gummies for the team, look for different types of furikake, salad dressing (yuzu carrot flavor is my current obsession), and salt! I know that sounds weird but the salt that's made in Japan just tastes better lol. I also stock up on garlic, ginger, yuzu, and kizami wasabi in tubes! They're less than $1 with the current conversion rate. Tip is to look for the ones "made in Japan" especially the garlic. It doesn't have as much "bite" as ones from other countries.  

What I'm looking forward to eating: 

Ice cream! We stop at the combini or market before we head back to the hotel and pick up an ice cream to eat. The small Häagen-Dazs cups have never failed me - all the flavors I've tried are sooo good! 

AYCE Wagyu Yakiniku! We went to this location on our last trip and the experience was so great. The staff was so welcoming (most spoke some English) and the service and food quality were so good. You can also make reservations which is really nice if you're traveling with a bigger group. 

And, don't forget to pack an extra duffle just in case you buy too much stuff lol! You can follow along with me while I'm in Japan on Instagram. Allison will be resharing my stories and outfits as I eat, I mean make my way through Japan! 

PS: If you happen to see me, stop me and say "hi!" 

Safe Travels! 
Ashley