An "only in Japan" item

I’m constantly amazed by the gadgets available to the consumers in Japan. If you can stand the crowd and the overly heated subways and stores, shopping can be amazingly interesting. I used to think of America as the over abundance capital of the world, but the Japanese definitely have us beat when it comes to gadgets. At least in Tokyo. Whether it’s the multi level Daiso 100yen store, the mega shop selling stuff “for living” called Tokyu Hands, or the eight separate stores that comprise Yuzawaya, you can find just about anything your mind can imagine. Akachan Honpo, the baby/child store I visit, makes the car seat selection at Babies R Us look scant. At Tokyu Hands you can shop for a bike, chemistry beakers, yarn, makeup, crème de menthe for cooking, a samurai costume, a futon, an Anpanman clock, rain gear, a Christmas tree, 20+ different options of lights for the tree, lumber, or choose amongst several lunar calendar’s for 2009. This list doesn’t even begin to pick away at the merchandise available on it’s seven floors, each with it’s own A, B, or C wing. On a recent visit I couldn’t pass up this accessory designed to bring a bit of cuteness to the drudgery of housework. Why subject yourself to just a plain boring bottle of air freshener
When there’s a sweet little dinosaur cover available to brighten your shelf of cleaning supplies?

If you’re not fond of dinosaurs, there is a cow, a penguin, several breeds of puppies or a cat available. Reasonably priced, 100% polyester, and made in China.