Located on Sakaimachi Street in Otaru, Hokkaido, this historic attraction was converted from an 1891 stone warehouse. It showcases exquisite glasswork, and its most distinctive feature, the Kitaichi Hall, is illuminated by 167 oil lamps, creating a warm, dreamlike atmosphere where visitors can experience Otaru’s unique history and glass culture.
Kitaichi Glass Building No. 3 | Review by Linda Liao
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Kyoto Porta
Opened about 40 years ago as Kyoto's first underground shopping center, "Kyoto Ekimae Underground Shopping Center Porta" and "Kyoto Station Building Specialty Store Street The Cube" merged in 2023. It has been reborn as a large-scale shopping mall suitable for the gateway to the international tourist city of Kyoto.
After wrapping up a day of sightseeing in Kyoto, consider heading to the Kyoto Porta underground shopping mall next to Kyoto Station in the evening! It has restaurants, souvenir shops, drugstores, everyday goods, and a supermarket where you can pick up snacks, drinks, and daily necessities. Whether you're having dinner, shopping, or making some last-minute purchases, it's very convenient.
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Medicinal Pyuora Toothpaste [quasi-pharmaceutical products]
This medicated toothpaste was developed for periodontal troubles such as stickiness, bad breath, and gingivitis. It comes in three types: Clean Mint, Strong Mint, and Mild Herb.
I recently bought Kao Medicated PureOra Toothpaste for an older family member to try. It's designed to help prevent periodontal disease and is convenient for daily oral care. This line also has a whitening version, so you can choose based on your needs. Japanese drugstores really do have a wide selection of toothpastes, with different products for periodontal care, bad breath, whitening, and more. However, whitening toothpaste should be used in moderation to balance cleaning with dental health.
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Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba Store
It is a complex facility located in Akihabara, known as Tokyo's Denki-Gai (its commercial district with many electronics retail stores.) It's the core store of the Yodobashi-Akiba complex.
Visiting an electronics store is also a must when traveling to Japan. This time, I specifically came to Yodobashi to look for the highly talked-about Panasonic beauty device. After buying it and using it at home, I found it quite effective at tightening facial contours and reducing nasolabial folds. The specially designed head fits the curves of the face very well. Best of all, it can greatly speed up the absorption of daily skincare products, delivering serum deep into the skin and making your skincare routine much more effective!
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