HELLO KITTY SANRIO SHOPS IN TOKYO. SUNSHINE CITY IKEBUKURO SHOPPING CENTER, SANRIO KIDS FESTIVAL.
Hello Kitty hell… or heaven? Sunshine City in Ikebukuro is one of the best places in Tokyo to buy cute character goods (see photos of kawaii stores in this post.) The Sanrio store within has a huge selection of “grown-up” designer Hello Kitty accessories and toys.
I can’t keep up with the latest Sanrio characters… anyone know the name of the rabbit?
In the central atrium, Ikebukuro Sunshine City was hosting a Sanrio event for kids (and adults)…
… ominously called Power of Characters!
You could grab a gift bag, or pick up a Hello Kitty charm for your cell phone.
There were various festival-style games for youngsters, including a “fish the Kitty out of the water” and this bizarre playpen.
This looks a lot like a casino for kids…
Or how about some popcorn, made by Hello Kitty herself?
Hello Kitty — like, dislike? For more, please take a look at my photos of the Sanrio theme park, Puroland, also featured in my Theme Restaurants book. I have maps to Sunshine City and other Ikebukuro hotspots here.
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Cute! Thanks for this post, carmina.
Kids in japan have it so much better than when I was kid. XD
Sigh, I know… I only had Hello Kitty toys. Now you can get every character!
I would be in there forever!
…. I hung out there for a long time too….
sanrio festival? awww *jealous* :P as much as i love hk, that much pink might be a bit sickly…
OH GOD!!!!!! … OH GODS AND GODDESSES!!! HOLY COW – I think I’m about to explode over this hahaha!!!! Where’s my Badtz Maru? Where is he? Where is that little fel- THERE HE IS!!! OH I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!! As a guy I have to say I have a creepy fascination with stuffed toys. They’re just so lovable and I can never let go of them. They’d automatically take the best friend position!That little bunny you see there is U*SA*HA*NA!!!! Or at least…I think she is…U*SA*HA*NA is usually colorful…hmm…and that bunny doesn’t have a bow. Either way U*SA*HA*NA Such a cute little girl!!! OH I LOVE THEM ALL SO MUCH!But Badtz Maru – he’s a BADASS – he’s the BOMB…he OWNS EVERYONE! He’s like comparable to that guy in a movie who doesn’t speak a word, but later on just KICKS SOME ASS or says one PHRASE that CHANGES EVERYTHING!!! I LOVE HIM!!! I love so many though! I love Badtz Maru, TuxedoSam (another funny little penguin!), SHINKANSEN (who the hell doesn’t love friendly transportation to wonderland/fantasy land), Sugarbunnies, Sugarminuet, Chibimaru, Kuririn,…umm…those twin stars (I forget what they were called), oh they’re called “Little twins stars” Pochacco!!! (a classic), Pekkle, Pandapple!, Cinamoroll, and Landry.I DON’T LIKE THE MONKEYS! -_-, I always get a suspicious feeling from them…they’re always up to something!NOW…I always had…and still sort of do…have a crush on My Melody, of course now there is her counterpart – KUROMI!!! *DUN DUN DUNNNNN* I’m torn apart between the two ^o^!Yep…I love them all. I have to visit Sanrio Puroland one day, despite how girly it might by, and despite how kiddish it might me. Well I guess I’ll just have to have a daughter one day to give a reason as to why I’m there hehehe! I can never get rid of the child within me, and pray that I NEVER WILL.
As for Hello Kitty…she’s alright…however her majesty has to understand I just love her friends a whole lot more! “You can never have too many friends!”
Badtz and Kuromi are the bad kids of Sanrio – love em. Oh I forgot about Shinkansen! Probably the most random character in there.
Puroland is a must-visit… it’s not an entirely pleasant experience but it’s one you will never forget. :)
Lol I like the juxtaposition of this entry next to yesterday’s entry…
One of my friends (the one wearing the boob on her head) once said that Goth and Kawaii are kinda the same thing, in a lot of weird ways…. ahah!
you just mad my brain pop. #love. #fateflymetotokyo
I went to the one in Shinjuku…. very scary.
The only thing scarier is…. Puroland, the Hello Kitty theme park! Photos – http://lacarmina.com/2010/05/sanrio-puroland-hello-kitty-theme-park-in-tokyo-japan-strange-kids-amusement-park-hello-kitty-rides-costumes-musical-performances/
i think i just Overdosed on Hello Kitty <3____<3 . . . this is amazing
OMG! My eyes burn in too much Hello Kitty + pink stuff. XD
Seconded! :3
haha I know, my eyes didn’t know what to do…
OMG look at all the phone charms I think I would want them all!!!
I can imagine your phone, overloaded with cute charms!
It is anyway why not add to the fun ^^
I love! More the magenta than the pastels, though.
I loved the blog post! And I think Hello Kitty is awesome (especially that black and pink one!)
omg! i literally held my breath because i seen all that hello kitty!!! AHHHHH!
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I’m not a Hello kitty fan but…..I can’t stop myself from purchasing Hello Kitty stuff each time I head into Sanrio store.lol.I’ve a huge Kitty collection.
I love Sugar Bunny and cinnamon. They’re so adorable.
You’d go broke in Japan… Sanrio is everywhere! XD
Uraahh I don’t like Hello Kitty >_> Chococat doesn’t get enough love _> I just don’t like it. It’s evil fuckery.
hahaha I know, she’s Satan to you… :)
Satan is my drinking buddy. She’s Satan’s little sister… do not want -_-
heheh!
I think my lung jsut collapsed from the CUTENESSSSSSSSSS!!!!! >//W//< LOVE LOVE LOVE
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i like Yoshikitty better xD
Hello Kitty is cute, but this is even more adorable: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzvUyu3zOmE
do want the big pink kitty head pillow!
Haha I love sunshine city I take ppl there all the time. Are u still in Tokyo??
sooo cute! i wanna live there >u<
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It’s my dream to be there. I love Hello Kitty so much! I’m such a fan since grade school.
It was lots of fun! Did you see my photos of Puroland, the Hello Kitty theme park?
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WOW! All the pink stuff is here! Where is this pink place? Haha! Amazing shop!