Name: The Remarkable Second Hand Stores of Japan | Life in Japan Episode 79
Uploaded: 2020-10-30T19:50:35.000Z
Duration: 11 min 19 s

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Today we're going to explore all the wonderful second hand shopping that's available here in Japan.

今日はリサイクルショップを 紹介します

基礎数量詞

There so many different stores with things that are practically brand new that you can buy but at a fraction of the cost.

ほぼ新品に近い物を 販売してるお店もあります

ここのブックオフは大きいです

This Book Off is especially big, especially huge.

Joshua barely got in the door and he was like "Yes!"

ブックオフは日本で有名な リサイクルショップです

Nothing introduces you to the Second Hand Shopping culture in Japan quite like a Book Off Super Bazaar.

Here we are in the clothing section which is great because...

The kids grow out of their clothes so fast, so I can buy them pants for a dollar.

And then, we didn't spend that much money and we can use them until the wear out.

ブックオフは元々 古本屋でした

Book-off started off as a used book store, and skyrocket to popularity in the 90's.

古本の側面を削って 綺麗にして売っていました

They would shave off the edges of the books to make them appear new.

今では他の商品も 取扱っています

A whole franchise was born out of their success and as business boomed, they branched out into other items as well,

服や電化製品 スポーツ用具など

such as clothing, electronics, sporting goods, just to name a few.

It's a great alternative way to shop, and has inspired many other stores of this type.

家の不用品の買取もしてくれます

And if you have some nice things around your house that you're not using, Book Off is a great way to get rid of it and make a little money in the process.

OK, the best time to come is right as the seasons are changing.

Because I came at the beginning, beginning of summer and was able to get water shoes

And then I came back during the summer and there were none.

雪が降ること期待して 手袋を買うわ

So since there are gloves available, I am buying gloves in hopes that we will finally get snow this year.

So, for my nephew's birthday, what do you get him?

Well we got him a car like this from here.

So, it's the perfect place for toys. And look at the condition!

Japanese people keep their things in perfect condition, it's great!

Do you need a crib at all? Bedding? They got it all here.

子供達が好きな トイストーリーのキャラよ

This ugly bird, or whatever it is, is one of my kids' favorite characters from the new Toy Story.

Because it shoots lasers out of its eyes.

気を付けないと 不要な物も買ってしまいます

The mojo is strong at Book Off, and if you're not careful, you can easily end up with something you didn't originally intent to buy.

Socks, for kids, are in the most random place sometimes.

Did you ever wonder where all the little play things from the doctor's office and the dentist go?

And also they'll organize things in kits.

Instead of just having them random, they organize them.

I don't really understand what the method that they use is,

But it's nice, you can buy just kits of LEGOs.

And there are a lot of kits of LEGOs. There sure are!

階ごとで精算する必要があります

But a very interesting this is that you have to check out of each floor. You can't just take them between floors and do one massive checkout.

新品同様で半額の物もあります

More often than not you come across something that looks brand new for half of the price.

Whoa Dude! I'm going to get these new shoes for you.

新品で5千円したわ ここでは2千円よ

I paid 5,000 Yen for them new. Here I can get them practically new for 2,000.

ママが子供服を見る間に 一人で見るコーナーがあります

While momma chan shops for kids clothes, I have often wandered into the adjoining section and found myself considering a purchase.

You sometimes find some really good guitars in great condition

ビンテージや掘り出し物もあるかもです

Some vintage gear, if you keep your eye open, you'll find something really nice.

There is all kinds of vintage gear: lenses, cameras, oh my goodness!

And there's several floors of this. You can really spend a lot of time here.

ブランド物の中古品もあります

And then they also have it broken up into brands, so if you want a certain brand, you can just buy a certain brand.

アディダスやナイキ コロンビアとか

Like this is Adidas and Nike, this is Columbia.

So if you like a certain brand you can just go to that section and buy what you want.

You find a lot of Book Offs in Japan, and they're mostly this: books.

And if you like to collect stuff, this is amazing place to find stuff to collect.

フィギュアや模型も沢山あります

スポーツやキャンプ用具も買えます

Here you can find all kinds of things for sports, for camping, seasonal items

ヴィトンやコーチ等の ハイブランド品もあります

And then if you want really real nice, name brand purses like Louis Vuitton, Coach, Guess,

Then have them all here, they're all locked up obviously,

But they're a fraction of the price and a lot of them are in still very good condition.

- 何か見つけた？ - 月が見える！

What do you see Dude? The moon, up there!

But Book Off isn't the only second-hand store we like to go to.

This is another one of our favorite stores.

ブックオフより少し高めかしら

It's a little bit more expensive, but it's just another option of fun things you can buy.

値段と品質を見れば リサイクルショップが流行る理由が分かります

Second Hand stores have become very popular in Japan, and it's easy to see why.

スノーボードに スキーもあるね

It's a great way to buy good items at a discounted price.

They also have very nice bags. I love bags.

It's a snowboard, Dude! And skis, that's what I'm talking about. Yeah.

Joshua always finds the toys, no problem. Right?

来日した時 まず家具を揃える必要がありました

地元のリサイクルショップでも買いました

冷蔵庫はクレーンが必要でした

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The Remarkable Second Hand Stores of Japan | Life in Japan Episode 79

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