April
17
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Maid X Kimono
Stop throwing a fit because mom is insisting you wear a kimono to your cousin’s wedding instead of your usual Lolitawear, and get yourself on the express train to Marui Annex. This maid café X kimono is the perfect way to obey the letter of the law while still maintaining a modicum of personal style!
If you want to visit Marui Annex in Shinjuku the next time you’re in Tokyo, a map is on my website, The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had.
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Jonelle Patrick is the author of the Only In Tokyo mystery series, now out for the first time in paperback
A young woman is found dead in an abandoned car, with a pair of strangers old enough to be her parents. Their suicide note apologizes for a disaster that hasn’t yet happened. And someone is stalking the…read more
…or watch the book trailer (0:52)
Cool! I didn’t know about this place!
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Actually, the comic book boutique is a new addition – Marui One used to be exclusively cult fashion clothing and accessories. It’s not particularly magnificent as comic book stores go, but it does have some choice manga-themed merch in addition to the books!
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I love this idea! 🙂
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Me too! But actually, the comic book shop where I saw it is on the same floor as the kimono hime shop, and I’ve seriously been thinking about making an appointment to try on kimono and buy an ensemble! I figure it might be cool to wear for the occasional book event, if I can get the accessories right…
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