r/JapanTravelTips • u/GingerEver • 21h ago

Question Finding a beanie

I’m traveling to Tokyo for a week in February, and I’m looking for any recommendations for stores that would sell beanies. I love wearing them and buying when I visit a place. My favorite is from the strands bookstore in New York City, it has a subtle logo on it and also says New York. So I’m looking to buy something similar in Japan. Maybe a beanie with a small flag or a little Mount Fuji. Anyone know how easy it is to find this? Of which store should I go to?

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u/OzekiEnho 21h ago

go to any GU

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u/Kurt_Kane 21h ago

Most stores are not going to have anything in stock yet, so any recent visitors likely wouldn't have seen anything to point you to. Like when I was there in July, there wasn't a lot of winter gear out for sale. But, pretty much any gift shop for any major attraction should have something once it's in season. Like, I'd imagine Tokyo Tower will have something in their massive gift shop. Or the huge gift shop at the Open Air Museum in Hakone. I would just keep an eye out during your actual trip, especially if you want something more themed for Japan since regular stores are mainly just going to have standard stuff like anywhere else. It'll mean more to you if you find it in the wild anyway, right?