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From my Nippori explorations

Niporri Fabric Town

I wish I had discovered my love for fabrics the year I went to Japan. I just had to indulge with my roommate Elia and for our last few days in Japan, we visited Nippori Fabric Town. It's in a small area in Tokyo where shops are side by side each other all selling fabrics. The most popular store was Tomato and they have the cutest assistants too!

Here are some of the snippets around town. I will have a separate post on the fabric designs which are so divine and kawaii!

Someone is happy :)

Craft Paradise: Yuzawaya

I was lucky I had a chance to explore Japan last year. There are a lot of crafters in Japan and I was able to discover one of their havens. It was my friend Mayumi who brought me to Yuzawaya in Yokohama Bay Quarters Mall on my 4th day in Japan. I could have stayed the whole day in this two-floor department store like space filled with everything I love.

 Areas and racks are very organized, so you won't have a hard time looking for materials for your projects.

 Here's a rack with just Anpanman buttons! 

 Aren't these babies pretty?

 The skull-lover in me fainted a little when I saw these fabrics. I'd buy them all if they weren't too expensive, but at least I have a picture! Hehe!

 Elephants are love, can you see a halloween themed fabric peeping?

 These are mostly for comforters or blankets, but see how organized they are.

 And yes, I lingered in this area just looking at stickers and pencils.

 I seriously had to stop myself from buying!

 I thought these were really pretty.

 Another view of an area, by the sewing machines and fabrics.

 Patches!!!

 I was really there to look for cotton and see all my options!

 More fabrics.

 These buttons are all pretty!

And there was a long line at the counter. I wish I had taken photos of the other areas too but I got a bit shy. And felt I should stop taking pictures and just explore. I was lining up because I was to pay for cotton! Haha! It's a one stop shop for craft lovers and I'm sure you guys would love it too!