Beauty & Wellness

Buying Menstrual Hygiene Products in Japan You have a variety of options when it comes to shopping for sanitary napkins and other menstrual hygiene products in Japan. Known as seiri shoriyou hin in Japanese (生理処理用品 /しりしょりようひん), you’ll find napkins, cloth napkins, tampons, and menstrual cups in Japan. Brands To Know …

Tsutaya Electrics in Futakotamagawa is my favorite place to sit back, relax and enjoy a good book with or without the kids while browsing their art, appliances, and home space. Located near the creative DIY Factory where you can learn, make, buy DIY products; the 100 Spoons Family Restaurant, Futakotamaga Park, Japanese …

10 Best Hand Creams for Winter in Japan In case you haven’t noticed, winter is coming. You’re probably already taken out your coats, hats, gloves, and other accessories to protect yourself from the harsh weather, but what about your skin? Dropping temperatures create the perfect environment for one of winter’s …

Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years are just one month away! Celebrate the ones you love by giving Healthier Holiday Gifts. Best Living Japan has tied-up with HealthyTokyo to select ten healthier holiday gifts for any person in your life.  Do you have a Beauty Queen…or King, a Wine Lover or …

Mega Don Quijote opened their newest store in Shibuya last month! Don Quijote is Japan’s largest discount goods store with locations all over Japan. Like all the Don Quijote stores, also known as Donki (ドンキ), Mega Don Quijote is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week and offers everything …

Trying to figure out which Japanese drugstore sunscreen for kids is the best for your family? Here is a quick reference list of the top selling 2017 sunscreens for children.  Sunscreen is recommended year-round for children 6 months and older. Infants under six months should not be in direct sunlight, …

Are you a sandals person like me? If so, head over to Boudoir Day Spa for a pedicure to kick off the summer season. Boudoir has been in business for 18 years and specializes in pedi, mani, facials and hair removal.   My trip this past week was to summerize …

Need to be pampered or know a woman who does? Jet Set Blow Dry Bar located in Azabu Juban (ジェットセット 麻布十番店)  was the first and still is the best blow dry bar in Tokyo. What is a blow dry bar? As any woman from L.A. or N.Y.C. knows it is …