We jealously know that they exist on the West Coast, but we traveled over 20,000 miles roundtrip (20,840 to be exact) to visit Daiso. It is described as Japan's #1 ranking livingware supplier.
Following the dollar store concept, all items are the same price - at the location we visited (Phuket, Thailand) that meant everything was available for 65 baht (just about $2).
A sampling of what 65 baht will buy:
A Pair of Slippers
Health Guards
Pretty Bowls
Three Tennis Balls
Baskets and Plants
and finally...Teddy Bear Rice Molds!
We didn't bring anything to our home from Daiso, but might well have if we hadn't needed to squeeze it into a suitcase...we've still got our fingers crossed for a closer location.
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Oh my god...this is my favorite store this year!
They just opened one (or something like it) in San Diego and everything in their store is $1.50 unless marked.
I picked up little wooden miniature Japanese garden elements to keep my houseplants company. Plus, I got tons of little useful home items like gel earthquake pads and cute/kawai puppets.
Pure consumer heaven (or hell if you hate little things).