Why I love Japan - Entry 2

If you've ever walked into an Everything's a Dollar or Family Dollar store only to leave cursing the proprietor for the misleading nature of their storefront, then you too will love the 100 yen shop.



These places have everything. Seriously. Need a mirror and picture frames for your living room? Done. Mugs and utensils for the kitchen? Got those too. Big packages of fireworks? You get the idea. In fact, the only drawback to the 100 yen store is that you end up buying too much. Did I need a backup pillow football in case the first somehow spotaneously unravels? Probably not. But then again, you know...it's only 100 yen.



Hey, it's a far cry from Ben Franklin and the five and dimes of American past. But at least it's honest. And these days, that's worth a hell of a lot more than a measly dollar.