The fact that I used to live in the same zip code as Kawaii Gifts should bring me joy, but instead I just ache for all the Saturday afternoons I did NOT buy things there. I would have gone broke if I'd permitted myself to enter more than once every couple weeks, but I'd be happy. Broke and happy.
This is perhaps one of my top three favorite retail spots in the world. The world! The stationery selection is gigantic and hilarious--lots of badly-translated English that will leave you giggling and, most likely, utterly confused. I have trouble using my stationery sometimes since most of my supply is running low and I hate to use the very last sheet of paper that says, "The egg of breakfast is liked" or "Have a good sunshine days!"
Cell phone doo-dads, cards, stickers, T-shirts, journals, and more round out the mix. Even if you're not a big shopper, you owe it to yourself to stop by this Japanese kitsch wonderland.