the hundred yen shops: "shopping for less!" Kyoto Shopping Tip by husain

Until recently, the brand-conscious Japanese were willing to pay two or three times more for brand names, however, the slowdown in the Japanese economy has forced people to consider otherwise...
100 yen shops, where you can get interesting goods- from fashlights to CD holders, and some typical `Japanese' souviners... (even if they are made in China!)
Its a welcome break from the over-priced shops all around. A must visit for all bargain hunters!

What to buy: Check out the ones on Terramacchi street. Theres a new one that had come up not much before i visited, and it was quite classy actually- not the usual plastic stuff... we were left wondering if it was the wrong shop judging by the displays and goods available!
Its good value for money even if much of the stuff there has a little `made in China' label!

Theme: Discount Store