Loft is kinda like Tokyu Hands but a bit less DIY and a bit more slick and stylish…sort of. It’s an interiors, stationery, bathroom, toy and other general weird japanese stuff store.

Some favourite items include ‘Craft Therapy’ - knitting to take your mind off your mental health problems? The ‘Hit Zakka’ section of their web site will show you the top ten items by popularity. At least I think thats what it is. Have a scout about for yourself and enjoy the guesswork!

At the time of writing, the most popular item was a cutesy set of ‘facewashers’…again, guesswork on their actual purpose. Weird, that out of all the wonderful stuff on offer, a facewasher tops the list. There’s obviously something lost in translation here!

www.loft.co.jp (Japanese only)