What's So SPECIAL About Nippori Fabric Town? Japanese Fabric Shopping Tour

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thanks for taking us along Michael! Welcome to KZbin! You've now passed the initiation and we expect more vlogs in the future 😂❤

[@amyofmelbourne]

@@thedahliasewciety awe Kristen thank you, he's definitely blushing from that one 😁

[@sewingseamswithdeb]

Amy and Michael, I loved the shopping vlog and special thank you to Mike for his efforts. He's a lovely partner for you..just so open to trying new things. And all that shopping he got you when he was there, brill. Have fun with all the stuff, I look forward to seeing what you make ❤❤❤

[@amyofmelbourne]

@@sewingseamswithdeb thank you, he was very kind doing this for me and getting so many lovely things for me, I did make him his clothes for the trip as a thank you in advance 😇 thanks so much for watching, so glad you enjoyed it!

[@anilovecreations]

Alrighty...booking a trip to Japan then! 😍Amazing husband you got also! Thanks Michael! 😃

[@karenthomas6453]

Amy please share some of your makes from the Nikori purchases. Thanks for sharing.💜💜💜 Mi

[@Catsface99]

Your husband is a lovely guy for going to Nippori Fabric Town and not only filming some content for you but buying you some goodies as well. I can honestly say my husband would NEVER do any of that for me. I enjoyed watching your video. I find it interesting to see textiles from other countries and the places they sell those textiles. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it very much. Oh, YES, I would love to see you make things out of the fabric and things your husband brought you from Japan.

[@amyofmelbourne]

@@Catsface99 awe, he is pretty special that's for sure. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch ♥️♥️♥️

[@RhymingMime]

Lucky lucky! I love the variety in your haul + interests :) what a lovely couple y'all are

[@jeenah2956]

When he said half a day, I was just laughing. Like Nooo. There’s more than the main road. There are good stores in the back streets as well. I agree that one day would probably be spent just the main tomato. The one beside it is Tomato arch shop is where they have ALL discounted fabric, most of them are ¥100 per metre. I can easily spend half a day there.

[@amyofmelbourne]

@@jeenah2956 right?! Half a day!!!! Lol!!!! I think I could spend a week, maybe longer 😍😍😍

[@jeenah2956]

@@amyofmelbourne I’m a resident in Tokyo and I haven’t even explored all the shops of nippori. Yeah a week would be a good estimate.

[@karenthomas6453]

Thanks Michael.😊💜💜💜

[@einahpets]

Michael did a wonderful job! Thank you for taking us along with you! I'm headed to Japan in April, and this gives me a great idea of what to expect. 🙂

[@amyofmelbourne]

Hope you enjoy it, Japan is such an incredible country to visit ♥️♥️♥️ thanks for watching!

[@lavendercottagefibrearts]

oh wow! my sister is going to japan early next year, I think I will have to convince her to go to fabric town to get me a souvenir or two.

[@amyofmelbourne]

@@lavendercottagefibrearts yes!!! It's only fair that she gets you 2 or 3 souvenirs 😁

[@Karmadelica]

I would need at least £3,000 in spending money if I ever went there! This is a comprehensive tour, thank you Michael 😂

[@amyofmelbourne]

@@Karmadelica right?! Probably for the best I couldn't go, saved us from going broke 🤣🤣🤣 thanks for watching ♥️

[@bettycox4470]

Thank you Muchael

[@amyofmelbourne]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@caoakley2157]

Thank you!

[@fiberchick]

Thanks Michael- you’re a 💎!

[@amyofmelbourne]

Thanks for watching! He really is ❤️

[@shellyboggs9093]

Michael is a true sweetheart for going and filming this. It’s wonderful that he knows and understands your needs and things that are important to you! Felting using a needle like those kits is fun but a word of advice, don’t have anything that might distract you going on in the background like kids, pets, television ect. The second I would lookup I would stab myself with the barbed needles every time! It is a fun hobby that you can do some really cool creatures with. Wet felting is totally different and I will be trying that in about 5-6 months as it’s getting very cold here and could snow at anytime. I want to do it outside because I will make a big mess lol! I saw a class for making a fantastic witch like hat that is wet felted that I want to do. I subscribed and I can’t wait to see what you make with what he got you!

[@amyofmelbourne]

@@shellyboggs9093 omg it is definitely a craft that requires FULL concentration! Wet felting looks incredible, but a wet felted witches hat sounds absolutely enchanting! What an amazing idea! I would LOVE to see that!

[@amytuite7449]

So awesome! Thank you!!!

[@amyofmelbourne]

@@amytuite7449 thanks for watching Amy! ♥️

[@bettymarshall2702]

Would it be possible to see wool and cottons from Japan in future videos? I love anything Clover makes.

[@nancybecker1173]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@amyofmelbourne]

@@nancybecker1173 thanks for watching!

[@wally4539]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing

[@amyofmelbourne]

@@wally4539 thank you!♥️

[@AimeeSaid]

Thanks Michael!

[@SiobhanJohnson]

Everything in Japan is just a little bit short of half the price just because of the yen, but lots of things are also cheaper anyway, possibly due to differing patterns of government subsidies, culture etc for example, to get to the capital city of my island from the other end, it costs about 15 to 40 pounds depending on how fast a train you choose. In the UK that costs 150 pounds to go from halfway up! 100 yen is about 60p now, and 60p in the UK gets you like two Freddos (very tiny candy bars) Even outside of textile districts, craft stuff in Japan is CHEAP and PLENTIFUL. In fact, all hobby stuff is much more easily available than in the UK. People are allowed to like things here in Japan haha

[@lz738]

I wonder if in Nippori Fabric Town there is a place to buy inexpensive rolling luggage to carry all my purchases, because I'm only bringing one rolling suitcase and one big backpack.

[@amyofmelbourne]

I'll ask michael and get back to you. I know he bought a suitcase over there

[@tokidokiteacher659]

I’ve lived in Tokyo for 8 years and often shop in Nippori. There isn’t really anywhere to buy rolling luggage in that area, but the best prices imo are at Ameyocho market in Ueno. Many tourists also buy suitcases at any Donki Store.

[@lz738]

@@tokidokiteacher659 Thanks! Are there no Donki stores in Nippori?

[@tokidokiteacher659]

@@lz738no, closest would be Akihabara

[@shellyboggs9093]

I buy my clothing for trips in second hand stores. So if I need more room in my suitcase because I shopped too much, I can leave some of the clothing I brought with me behind and not feel too bad about it because I am not that attached to it.

[@camsmyth101]

Its because they have a great train system hence not many cars.

[@kathrynblack9152]

Have heard other KZbinrs talking about using a gimbal. Perhaps that would smooth things out.

[@amyofmelbourne]

This was all using a gimble, apparently he has a very aggressive gate to his walk!

[@dekarblades]

Thats how you convinced her to let you go to Japan again.

[@amyofmelbourne]

It really is! 😄

[@dekarblades]

Fabric stores should be made of fabric. Misleading.

[@amyofmelbourne]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm so sorry, I will do better next time! Thanks for the tip!

[@karenthomas6453]

Nippori! Not Nikori😮

[@kathrynblack9152]

Thanks for the effort to film and post this. Unfortunately, the up and down motion of the image makes me nauseous, so I can only watch a little bit. Very sad.

[@amyofmelbourne]

@@kathrynblack9152 yeah, it's actually why it took so long for me to edit, kept getting motion sick watching the footage 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ I tried really hard to get it as stable as possible I'm so sorry it wasn't enough for you either ♥️