Kobe City

With Christmas fast approaching, thoughts turn to presents and brightening up the home with a few decorations. If you haven’t already got your shopping for the season planned out, here are a few tips on where to buy some of the essential materials. Costco This is a good bet if you want to find a wide range of items and do a big shop in one fell swoop. The stores sell artificial trees, decorations, wrapping paper, Christmas lights, nativity sets, bigger items like lawn reindeer, and themed tablecloths and scented candles. The downside is that the selection of individual items is quite small. Website: https://www.costco.co.jp/p/locations/kobe?lang=en Online ordering from: https://www.theflyingpig.com/ 100 Yen Stores These are a range of budget stores across Japan, with the most popular being Daiso, Seria, and Can Do. The name refers to the price of many of the items. You can find Christmas decorations in most of these stores beginning after Halloween ends, which include small Christmas trees, decorations, stickers, and other trinkets. Websites: https://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/ https://www.seria-group.com/shop/ https://www.cando-web.co.jp/e/ IKEA The Swedish multinational has stores across Japan and is a popular annual stop for families looking for a real rather than artificial Christmas tree. The store also sells an…