Tips for Anime Collectors – How to Safely Bring Treasures Home

It is a near must that any anime collector makes a pilgrimage to Japan at least once, especially because nothing can truly compare to the experience of shopping for hard-to-find and unique collectibles. All Japanese urban areas have popular and even world-famous markets, such as the Nishiki Market in Kyoto, where food, fun, and functional living are all intermingled. The buzz of the busy streets and marketplaces mingle with izakaya, boasting local specialties, seasonal street foods, bustling street performances, and the sweet and spicy incense of miniature shrines, making the experience of finding any novelty figure from Japan an experience!

Japan’s customer service-oriented shopping experience is even more palpably exciting for any anime collector who gets to see anime embraced as a fun part of everyday life: discovering the ever-changing novelty gachapon, searching for rare Gundam kits, and delighting in Pokemon and Disney collectibles that can only be found in Japan, are just some of the reasons why. 

Then, the next question quickly becomes: How can we bring back these treasured figures from Japan in one piece? Read on, intrepid anime collector, for more ways to safely bring back your loot and captured monster!

Expand Your Item Pouch

Rule number one: travel lightly on your way there! Carry an empty suitcase, or better yet, plan to buy a fun new suitcase and luggage accessories to enhance the travel experience for your souvenirs and figures from Japan!

Invest in Good Storage

Anime collectors, tabletop gamers, and sport fishers alike all know that investing in good storage, whether it be solid foam-padded cases or well-organized tackle boxes, can make all the difference.

Wrap Things Up Traditionally

Furoshiki is a traditional and iconically Japanese craft that shows that even the most practical parts of daily life can be sources of beauty: furoshiki is the art of securely and safely binding even the most delicate of items for daily transport, and with very intricate, clean folds that are meant to keep everything secure except when it’s time to unravel the package easily. 

Not only are the clothes themselves treasures, especially when made from traditional fabrics and with traditional dyeing practices, but they can serve as perfect ways to neatly and gently bind together and organize many kinds of items for a long journey. The added bonus is how beautifully this practice serves as eco-friendly and reusable gift wrapping: yet another reason for it being a perfectly Japanese way to bring home a figure from Japan, especially if you are looking for the perfect gift for an anime collector. 

And, of course, many playful takes on furoshiki can further beckon even a collector who prefers anime vibes! Check out our frequently rotating selection of collectibles that reflect Japan’s love of finding quirky ways to celebrate the best of its traditions.

Check With Us!

To wrap things up, what matters is finding ways to experience Japan for yourself. While Plaza Japan delights in bringing the best of Japan to your doorstep, we also know that nothing can compete with being there in person. It’s also why we are so intentional about only bringing you the trendiest, unique, and most exciting finds that you’d be excited to stuff into your suitcase and declare through customs. 

But with that in mind, why not continue to rely on Plaza Japan as your personal delivery service? Keep checking with us when you discover your next “must-have” for any collector of anime goods. Because of how affordable and convenient it is to order the same genuine item from our Osaka store, you’ll be able to free up even more space for even more spontaneous finds and time spent for treasure hunting rather than packing and worrying about paperwork! 

And, of course, check out our selection of display cases and more ideas from our blog for fun ways to show off your action figures from Japan!

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