Even mundane housewares are cute in Japan

Seen at Don Quihote store in Shibuya

Dread those household chores no more! These cleaning supplies are almost too cute to use.

Protecc your paws with these pet-friendly potholders…

Seen at Don Quihote store in Shibuya

Scrub those pots with these adorable sponges…

Seen at Don Quihote store in Shibuya

and polish those bookshelves with these Ghiblicious dustcloths!

Seen at Don Quihote store in Shibuya

It’s the year 1784 and the shōgun rules with an iron fist . . . except within the walled pleasure quarter of Yoshiwara. Inside the Great Gate, samurai law does not apply, and it’s women who pull the strings

The Samurai’s Octopus…is a truly remarkable book, one that surprised and charmed me at every turn of the page. It’s one of the most memorable books I’ve read in a long time. You’re in for a treat.”
James Ziskin, Anthony, Barry, and Macavity Award-winning author of the Ellie Stone mysteries

And if you know someone who’s planning a Japan trip, here are all the places I take my friends when they come to town…

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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly e-magazine Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had

Published by Jonelle Patrick

Author of The Last Tea Bowl Thief

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