I recently discovered a Daiso store has a FANTASTIC Japan-themed corner. It’s called Wanawana Kurashi (わ菜和なKURASHI | わなわなくらし). Here’s my photo-heavy guide to gift shopping at Wanawana Kurashi in Arcakit Kinshicho Daiso.
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(Apparently it’s been open since October 7, 2016. Since I hardly ever go to Kinshicho, I had no idea!)
Wanawana Kurashi carries everything from home goods, stationery, lifestyle and more. All items in this area are 100 yen unless marked otherwise. This is not a separate store. Therefore, you pay for all Wanawana Kurashi items and regular Daiso items at the same register.
Arcakit Kinshicho Daiso is huge (one entire floor) but you can find a map of the store inside the shopping baskets. It also accepts IC cards and credit cards, too!
Keychains
Old-School Toys: Yo-Yo, Koma (spinning tops), & Marbles…
Card games, Kendama (again) & Kaleidoscopes
Kites
Okame Masks & Banners for Home/Business Entranceway
More Banners and Paper Lanterns
Japanese Dolls
Solar Powered Manaki Neko 
Menu/Sign Holders
Classic Sweets
Dish Sponges
Dishes
Glasses
Teacups
Lacquerware
Soup Bowls
Bowls For Ramen, Udon and Donburi
Chopsticks
Chopstick Rests
Incense
Tenugui
Washi Tape and Stickers
Cloth Scraps For Crafting and Scrapbooking 
Tiny Envelopes (Puchi Bukuro)
Pens
Hair Accesories
Paper Fans
Kinchaku
Seasonal Decorations
BONUS: Tanuki Statues
Can’t Make It To Kinshicho?
It’s still worth it to check out your nearest Daiso for Japan-themed gifts and trinkets. Check out this article (a translation) I wrote for Live Japan:
Don’t Leave Japan Without Buying These 10 Items At Daiso Harajuku
Wanawana Kurashi
MAP
Access
Arcakit Kinshicho, 7F
2-2-1 Kinshi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
わ菜和なKURASHI錦糸町店
東京都墨田区錦糸2-2-1
アルカキット錦糸町7
Hours: 10:00-21:00
