As shamelessly noted many times before, Daiso is one of my favourite shops. This is not least because it puts me in mind of the $2 shops in Japan, but also because we used to shop at Daiso whilst living there. These days I have a full set of crockery that I bought bit by bit over about three years, which just happens to be the same pattern. I love Japanese porcelain, even the bottom-end stuff.

Just recently I have taken a shine to a small solar-powered bobbling toy that comes in many varieties, including a sumo wrestler. Here is my collection thus far. Also pictured is the actual Daiso we once frequented, located near Kawayoke on the 176.