Review: Tokyo Kawaii Club One-Time Magic Mailer

Since receiving my first Magic Mailer back in February I've been obsessed with Tokyo Kawaii Club and I've been trying to find any excuse to buy myself another since but it didn't take long for me to have a legitimate reason. That reason being was to celebrate getting a new job, finally after just under a year of trying I found the right job and start on the 14th May... anyways you aren't here to hear about that!

If you want to read about my previous mailer and find out some more information then you can here to see what exciting things I got last time. I said once I had brought my first one I wouldn't get another one with going away to Tokyo in November but I just couldn't and it was to celebrate so why not.

This time around I did noticed that the shipping time did take longer than previously but he does say in his email shipping can be between 2 to 3 weeks due to finding the right items plus with more interest in the mailers. I placed my order on the 13th April and it was shipped on the 27th April where as last time it was shipped two days later after our discussion.

Although this time its the quickest the mailer has ever arrived even during the Bank Holiday season it only took a week and 3 days.

What’s Inside:
I decided to keep my preferences for my mailer the same as it makes this easier for Micheal rather than constantly swapping them. He's still doing free customisation at the moment but it does seem he is getting busier as word gets about so who knows how long this will continue.

When my mailer comes I like to have a feel of the package to see if I can guess whats inside. This time I could feel another souvenir tin and I have to admit because I picked this up super late I did have a peak and oh my its amazing but then I had to wait another day to open it.

Chip and Dale Cookie Tin

So this is the tin I could feel when I had a squish of my mailer and the item that when I took a sneak peak I saw first. I love the range of tins they have to offer in Tokyo so when I was lucky enough to receive another one and in this amazing Chip and Dale style I was so excited. Inside are really cute Chip and Dale cookies and both taste slightly different.

Rapunzel Key Chain

I actually saw somebody get this in they're mailer the other day so to find this inside mine to I was super excited. I love that its in a different style to the usual Rapunzel merchandise you can get and that she is sleeping or relaxing. The purple bow is a nice added bonus but I probably wont use the Key Chain as I don't want it to get scratched or ruined.

 Camp Woodchuck Postcard and Pen

Camp Woodchuck is actually on one of my lists for somewhere I may eat when I visit Tokyo Disneyland in November as its based on my favourite family. When I saw this at first I though the pen was separate but on closer inspection I realised it was a post card and pen set which is really cool and I love that the pen is off the same scene.

Chip and Dale Grape Button

Another item I was hoping would be in my mailer! Every so often Michael puts out a post on Instagram showing some of the cool merch he is picking up and asks which people would choose and I did comment on this one. Whether he makes a note of what people say who knows but I love this button and design and will be adding it to my button for when I visit DLP in October.

Donald and Dasiy Ufufy 

I'm so in love with these little guys, I actually prefer the smaller two sets to the bigger ones you can get. I'm not sure why but the mini ones just look super cute so two have these in my collection is brilliant.

Mickey Mouse Waffle Notes

How adorable are these? Like the attention to detail even down to the strawberries and cream on the little plate backing card. I love stationary and things that are just so handy when you work in an office.

I originally had something completely different written here but that changed. I absolutely love the thought and care that goes in to these mailers not only my own but watching all the unboxing videos. As I have been writing this I have been trying to see if its doable for me to subscribe and at the moment it is but things could change in a few months but at least you can skip a month whenever you fancy but also cancel at anytime so you can expect this to become a monthly post for at least a few months.

Thank you for reading. I purchased my Magic Mailer with my own money and was NOT paid to review this by Tokyo Kawaii Club.

Tokyo Plans: Places We Plan To Visit

Welcome back to my blog and another instalment of my Tokyo Planning series. With seven months to go and both my days at Tokyo Disney Sea and Tokyo Disneyland already planned its time to get down to business and plan the remainder of my trip.

Not including the day we arrive and our two days in the Tokyo Disney Resort we have a full seven days in Tokyo and already looking at my list of things we want to do I can see it being a busy seven days and also the longest time I've been away from home.

Over the past few months I've been doing a lot of research in to Tokyo finding out the best places to visit, places to shop, eat and even get amazing snacks. After I had done this I brought a map of Tokyo and started pin pointing all these places in different areas and coloured sticky notes.

You may ask me why I decided to do it this way rather than just use google maps and that's because I find things easier when I can visualise it all in front of me. This will make planning our daily itinerary a lot easier as we will now be able to see where in comparison everything is making sure we do certain things together rather than going here there and everywhere.

Tokyo is somewhere I've wanted to visit for such a long time and now we finally are I want to make sure we see everything that we can and experience the culture that is Tokyo.

Places We Want to Visit
Shrines and Temples
You can't come all the way to Tokyo and not explore the vast amount of Shrines and Temples dotted over the capital. It wasn't until I looked on my map that I realised how many there were to see and realistically we aren't going to see them all so I looked through my Tokyo Top 10 guide and made a note of the some of them as well as taking a look online as well.

• Meiji Jingu Shrine
• Sensoji Shrine
• Tennoji Temple
• Yasukuni Shrine
• Shinjuku Suwa Shrine
• Honganji Temple
• Sengakuji Temple
• Kanda Moyojin Shrine
• Nezu Shrine
• Hie Shrine
• Zojoji Shrine

I really cannot wait to explore all of these Shrines and Temples to gaze at the amazing architecture but also find our more about the culture and experience it first hand. 

Gardens

Japan is known for having some of the most amazing gardens and even though we won't be going during Sakura Season the gardens will be looking all autumnal during the autumn season.

• Imperial Place Gardens
• Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
• Yoyogi Park

Neon Lights

Whenever you google Tokyo you are bound to see a photo of all the buildings and billboards covered in neon lights lighting up the night. I have always loved the photos I've seen and loved this about Tokyo so I am super excited to get there and finally take my own. 

Two places I've been recommend so far are Kabukicho and Shinjuku so these are definitely on my list and before I go I'm planning to do some more research and see if there are anymore places I can check out.

Other Places

Tokyo Tower:
Very similar and based of the Eiffel Tower in Paris so a must see whilst in Tokyo and is one of the 2nd tallest structures in Japan. Below the tower is an area called Foot Town which houses restaurants, shops and museums. Guests are allowed to visit the two observation decks which will give some amazing views of Tokyo and the surrounding area.

Tokyo Sky Tree:
Is the tallest building in Japan and is primarily a television and radio broadcast sight but is open to the public to visit certain observation points on the way up to the main deck which has a restaurant, cafe and a shop. Like with Tokyo Tower is a must do if you want to see the most amazing views of Tokyo and Mount Fuji when she isn't hiding behind the clouds.

Odaiba:
I'm really excited to visit Odaiba for many reasons it has a really fascinating history and is actually a man made Island which now houses a popular shopping and entertainment district. All the buildings on the island are very modern and futuristic looking. I can't wait to come over here and do some shopping and visit the Hello Kitty Cafe and Bakery, there is also a giant Gundam outside one of the centres we are excited to see.

We are hoping to visit in the late afternoon so that on our return it will be dark enough to see the connecting Rainbow Bridge all lite up. 

Shibuya Pedestrain Crossing:
A must do on our list, its one of the busiest crossings in the world and Japan sending people in a variety of different directions. From the videos I've seen it looks really exciting as its so busy and yet people don't seem to bump in to each other. Can't wait to get a video of me walking across for myself.

Hachiko Dog Statue:
I absolutely love the story of Hachiko the dog after watching the movie based on his story and I didn't realise near the station in Shibuya that there was an actual statue of the dog which has been there for many years. This is a popular tourist spot and I cannot wait to go an see it for myself and snap a few photos.

Ueno Zoo:
I absolutely love going to the zoo and its become a thing that on holidays me and Joel will try and visit one if there is one local to where we are visiting. Low and behold there are a few different Zoo's in Tokyo but after doing some research we found out about Ueno Zoo which has Pandas I repeat Pandas which I have always wanted to see so of course this was going on the list.

I cannot believe how cheap it is to visit the zoo, its 600 yen which £3.90 compared to the costs of £13 in the UK in I couldn't believe it and there is such a wide variety of animals as well.

Day Trip to Mt Fuji:
You can't come all the way to Tokyo and not go visit Mt Fuji especially when there is so many different trips that can be booked making the whole experience a lot better. We have decided to go for a package that has a variety of different things going on.

We start the day travelling to Mt Fuji and driving up to station 5 I believe if the weather permits where at this point we will be able to take in the amazing views, explore the gift shops and enjoy a traditional Japanese lunch. After lunch we make our way back down and across to Lake Ashi where we get to travel across the lake via boat taking in more of the breath taking scenery and once making it to the other side we get travel up Mt Komagatake in the ropeway which is opposite to take a stroll along the top taking in the sites of Mt Fuji if shes not being shy and exploring the shrine at the top.

What I love about this whole trip is that every part is going to be extremely breath taking, we are going to get to explore so many places from different heights and directions and I cannot wait. The fact we get to return to Tokyo on the Bullet Train makes it even more exciting as that will be the only chance we have to ride it. 

So there you have it some of the places we plan to visit on our trip Tokyo. I imagine as the year goes on and I seen more vlogs extra places might make they're way on to our list as its still early days before we actually go. It's actually 200 days till our trip so I think to spread these out the next post will be around the 150 days mark as I only have a couple of posts left before we go.

200 Days To Go!

Tokyo Plans: Tokyo Disneyland

I’ve loved planning my Tokyo Disney Resort days and I’m sad the planning is over for this part of my trip until the new Christmas information is released later in the year. If you want to read all about my plans for Tokyo Disney Sea and an overview, then you can here. As I’m hoping this won’t be as much of a wordy post as the last one … she says!

As mentioned in my other post I will be in the parks for the 35^th Anniversary and the first official day of the Christmas season in the main park which I am so excited about. This post won’t detail any of the parades or Christmas snacks because by the time the information is released it will be too late for me to post this unless it comes out in October when I will do a shorter updated posted.

Like with Tokyo Disney Sea I don’t want to run too much of a schedule as I want to take it all in and enjoy being there rather than running around but the first thing I’m going to do when I get in to the Park is take some photos of the entrances and the covered Main Street before taking a short cut to get a fast pass for Monsters Hide and Go Seek. After this I plan on taking a slow walk back to see the castle and some photos before grabbing some breakfast and then after that its as the day takes me just making sure I see all the shows and parades.

Snacks
Just like Tokyo DisneySea I have my list of snacks I want to try and make my way through and these are completely different which makes it even more exciting.

01. Pizza Spring Roll - After reading the TDR Explores blog and how much he goes on about these they had to be added to my list to try.

02. Mike Melon Bread - I love Monsters Inc so this was on my list from the get go it just looks so adorable.

03. Mickey Cream Bread

04. Scrump Mochi - This trip is going to be very Mochi heavy and you may think why do I need to try everyone? The reason being is they're all different flavours and look different as well.

05. Stromtrooper Mochi

06. Mickey Castella Cake

07. Sparkling Lemon Tapioca Drink

08. Honey Popcorn

09. Chocolate Popcorn

10. Mickey Bread Set - New for the Anniversary

11. Cotton Candy Churro - New for the Anniversary

12. Beef and Rice Cone - New for the Anniversary - This is the weirdest looking snack ever but it has to go on my list!!

Main Meal

Choosing where I wanted to eat in Tokyo Disneyland didn’t take me 30 seconds to decided and this decision was made back in October 2016 when I first started planning my trip and read some amazing reviews.

I absolutely love Alice and Wonderland so when I saw there was a themed restaurant I knew from the get go this was the place I had to eat. The restaurant is called Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall and it is in Fantasyland, the theming is incredible even down to the cute tea pot shaped vending machines outside.

After looking at the menu and seeing all the cute souvenir plates/cups they do I now know I’m getting two desserts, so I can have the cup and the plate as well as the main plate they have now released. Although to my disappointment these are only going to be on sale till the 30th June apparently which is before I go so I may have to see about getting these before then because I'm not sure if they're being replaced with a new style or going completely.

I cannot wait to do my own review when I get back. For my main meal, two desserts, plate and a drink will cost me 4190 yen making that £29 which I don’t actually think is two bad considering all the extra bits I’m getting.

Shows and Parades
What I love even more about visiting the parks is the shows and parades they put on each and everyday. I have loved experiencing all the ones at Disneyland Paris over the last 4 years and I'm super excited to see what the Tokyo parades are like especially with them being new for the anniversary and I will be avoiding any spoilers so I can experience them first hand.

01. Dreaming Up - This is the new day time parade which will replace the current Happiest is Here parade which I really wish I had chance to see but I'm really excited to see all the new floats especially as it includes Big Hero 6 as you don't get to see much of them around the parks.

02. Brand New Dream - A new fireworks show that will be visible above parks which is pretty cool meaning if I don't see it one night least I can watch it the next.

03. Celebrate Tokyo Disneyland - A brand new castle show to replace the current one for the anniversary in the park. Just like they did with Disneyland Paris replacing Dreams with Illuminations so this will be exciting even though I haven't seen the old one it will still be great as I love the castle shows the parks but on they're so well done and so magical.

Rides

So I've decided to do the same and narrow my ride choices down to just the four again as this will make it easier to hopefully get them all done. There are two rides on this list that you might wonder why I'm doing them because I can go on them in DLP but my reason for doing them is because they are special editions.

01. It’s a Small World - Now this ride has been closed for over a year and is due to open at the start of the anniversary and you may be thinking whats the point but its been updated to include dolls from all the movies including Peter Pan, Cinderella and Rapunzel so I cannot wait to see them.

02. Pooh’s Honey Hut - I've been recommend this ride far to many times by people especially because it is like Ratatouille with it being trackless. From what I've seen this ride is just super cute and I love Pooh Bear!

03. Haunted Mansion - Simple enough answer, when I go its going to be a Nightmare Before Christmas version ... Must Do!

04. Monsters Inc Ride and Go Seek - I'm beyond excited to ride this with being a massive fan of the movie.

Character Meets
Like I said before I love Character meet and greets and are one of my favourite things to do in the parks but when you are limited time and with how different the meet and greets run over there it could be a lot of wasted time so I've narrowed down my choices to a select few and shall see how things work out on the day.

01. Robin Hood - This movie is one of my all time favourites and I have seen that Robin comes out on a few occasions so if its my lucky day then I'm defiantly getting in the circle to try and get a meet and greet.

02. Fairy Godmother - This is a must do the Fairy Godmother in TDR is like nothing else I have seen before. She is so creepy and you ask why? Well this is because she is the only one around all the parks to wear a mask a creepy looking mask. Honestly ... go and google it now!

03. Bianca and Bernard - These two sweet mice are from such an underrated movie and one of my favourites growing up. As soon as I found out they met regularly in Disney Sea they were right on my list as they are so rare in the other parks.

04. Aristocats - These little kittens are favourite, and it is a goal of mine to meet the trio together or at least the other two by they’re selves. I was lucky enough to meet Marie in Disneyland Paris back in 2015 which made me so happy so to finally meet the others would be amazing.

05. Rapunzel - In all my times at trying I have never managed to meet her and if I don't manage to during my October trip then she is remaining on this list as she seems to be out more frequently in TDR so will definitely try my luck.

06. Pocahontas - My favourite movie and Princess of all time who is never out in DLP which really annoys me but over in TDR she is out regularly with and without her animal sidekick Meeko so if shes out the day I'm there then I am jumping in that circle because she is a must do for me!

07. Chip and Dale - Anyone who knows me knows these two cheeky chaps are my favourite and may be on my list but unless they’re in some cute outfit then I probably won’t meet with them sorry boys.

So here are my Tokyo Disneyland plans for my day in the park. I know I won't be able to fulfil everything on my list but I will try and complete as much as I can when it comes to rides, shows and snacks. The character meets are just an added extra depending on who is about. Honestly this is such  dream come true to be visiting here and I cannot wait to share it with you all!

 216 Days To Go!

Tokyo Plans: Tokyo DisneySea and Overview

Planning Disney Days is literally the best thing ever and since the moment Joel agreed we could visit Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea I’ve been constantly researching and making notes on what I want to do while I’m there. Rather than make this a wordy long post I’ve decided to split it in to two for each park day.

I’m going to be visiting the parks during the 35th Anniversary as well as the Christmas season. These posts will detail a variation of things that I want to try and do on my days in the parks, but they won’t include any of the Christmas activities because we go right at the beginning of the season it will be too late for me to post these before I go so I’ll detail all the Christmas festivities in my trip report unless the information is released in October then I may do an updated post.

As the Christmas season begins on the 8th November it works out that we would have to miss one of the parks Christmas events, so I opted to do Tokyo DisneySea first on the 7th as I really want to see all the parades in the main park. We could have moved the Disney Days to the 8th and 9th but looking at the crowd calendar it worked more in our favour to do the 7th and 8th plus Joel really wants to get these done out of the way (boo hoo) but in a way works better for me because it means I don't have to hold on to lots of spending money for later in the trip.

Overview:

Me being me I love to plan everything, and I have pretty much done so with my day at Tokyo DisneySea when it comes down to the snacks I want to eat and what rides I want to try and do but other than that I’m not going to do it in any particular order.

With Tokyo DisneySea being such a unique park and there being nothing else like it in the Disney world I want to take in each area of the park, take photos, try all the snacks without feeling like I’m running here there and everywhere. There are a few rides I would definitely like to do and some characters I would love to meet if they’re out, but it is literally going to be however the day takes me.

Snacks:

From the moment I saw my friends Toy Story alien Mochi was the moment I knew Tokyo Disneyland were going to have some amazing snacks on offer to try. After watching so many vlogs of people trying snacks and reading peoples blogs I have come up with a list of my own that I want to try. Some of them may not be on offer when I go due to there being a Christmas version out but for now here are the ones I’d like to try;

01. Alien Mochi

02. Ukiwah Shrimp Bun

03. Gyoza Sausage Bun

04.Happy Friends Cakes - Not sure if this is available still but when I made the notes it looked amazing

05. Chandu Tail

06. DeepSea Pineapple Drink – Not sure if this is available still but when I made the notes it looked amazing

07. Tiramisu Ice Cream Bar – To be eaten in either Tokyo Disney Sea or Disneyland

08. Mickey Ice Bar – To be eaten in either Tokyo Disney Sea or Disneyland

09. Minnie Ice Bar – To be eaten in either Tokyo Disney Sea or Disneyland

10. Blueberry Popcorn
11. Green Apple Soft Drink - New for the Anniversary
12. Grapefruit and Lemon Jelly Cocktail - New for the Anniversary
13. Souvenir Minnie's Chocolate Sweet Case - New for the Anniversary

I’ve worked out that trying most of these will cost me 3610 yen which is about £25 which isn’t too bad considering how many are on my list. I said to Joel I would pay for all the snacks and we can share them together as I don’t expect him to pay for these only his main meal and breakfast.

I plan on trying to do a vlog of all the snacks I try in the parks which will be something completely new to me as I’ve never done a vlog before but its something I would like to try and do. I will still be taking photos and writing them up on my blog but that it is even if I post the footage anyways.

Main Meal:

With both days in the parks being so snack heavy I think I’ll only end up having one main meal a day whether Joel decides to have lunch and tea that’s totally up to him, but I definitely won’t be with all the snacks I plan on making my way through.

Where we eat on the day will be a complete surprise to me but rather than us get there and spend so much time fathing about trying to choose somewhere I have chosen a few restaurants in advance which I will show to Joel before we go.

01. Cape Cod Cook Off – Duffy/Friends restaurant that sells burgers and fries – Set Menu 1300 Yen

02. New York Deli – Ranges of sandwiches with sides – Set Menu 1300 Yen

03. Miguels El Doado – Mexican food – Set Menu 1180 Yen

04. Kasbuba Food Court – Indian Food – Set Menu 800 to 900 Yen

I’ve tried to go for restaurants that offer a set menu making food at the parks cheaper but a range of options depending on what we feel like on the day. For breakfast I plan on just popping to the bakery to pick up a pastry as they have a range of ones that are different to anything in the UK.

Rides:

I absolutely love rides so finally coming to a new park and being able to experience something new is going to be amazing. Until we get to the parks on the actual day I’m not 100% sure how busy its going to be and how this could affect the rides. But I have narrowed my choices down to four that I would like to try and then any others would be a bonus.

My choices have been based on rides that are unique to the park, as in my own opinion there is no point going somewhere and riding something that I can ride in Disneyland Paris especially when I have limited time in the parks. Out of the four rides the main one I want to do first and make sure I do is they’re version of Tower of Terror because it’s my favourite ride but also it has a different story to all the other ones in the Disney Parks.

01. Tower of Terror

02. Toy Story Mania

03. Journey to the Centre of the Earth

04. Nemo and Friends Sea Rider

Funnily enough three out of the four rides are the most popular ones in the whole park and require fast passes so the plan is I’m getting my fast pass for Tower of Terror and hope that when I’m able to get my next one some of the other rides have some left as its meant to be a quiet day but who knows what I’ll get on and what I won’t.

Shows and Parades:
So there are usually a lot of different shows and parades going on at the both of the Disney Parks but because we are limited with time I won't be able to explore them all.

01. Happiest Celebration on the Sea - This is new for the 35th Anniversary and will replace the current show being performed on the Mediterranean Harbour. It will feature a variety of characters in cute new outfits sailing on water in the harbour. I'm super excited to see one of these shows because from what I've seen of previous shows it looks amazing.

02. Brand New Dream - Another new show for the 35th Anniversary but this one is Fireworks and that's all I really know at the moment but Disney sure do know how to put on a show.

03. Fantasmic - This show has been at Tokyo DisneySea for as long as I can remember and from the short clips I've seen it looks incredible. Its a show that is done on the harbour water with lights, characters, fireworks and different clips from Disney Movies making it even more magical. Hopefully this will still be on during the 35th Anniversary but I'm not 100% sure at the moment if it will be.

Character Meets:

I adore character meets and they are so much fun if you put the effort in to interact with the characters but in Tokyo Disney Resort they do there meet and greets slightly different, they don’t actually line up and wait like you do in most parks you actually surround the character in a circle and the CM will choose whether you are lucky enough to join them for a photo. Some of the meets do have waiting lines but most of the time its pot luck.

Therefore, I’ve chosen characters that are rarer to the other parks around the world and I will only go and join the circles for that reason. There is one or two characters that I haven’t met in Disneyland Paris yet or are my favourites who I wouldn’t mind trying to meet but I won’t be wasting too much time character meeting with the limited time in the parks and the choosing system being so different.

01. Bianca and Bernard – These two sweet mice are from such an underrated movie and one of my favourites growing up. As soon as I found out they met regularly in Disney Sea they were right on my list as they are so rare in the other parks.

02. Minnie Mouse - I really want to meet Minnie in Tokyo Disney Sea because she has the cutest outfit that is unique to the parks and so kawaii.

03. Chip and Dale – Anyone who knows me knows these two cheeky chaps are my favourite and may be on my list but unless they’re in some cute outfit then I probably won’t meet with them sorry boys.

04. Duffy or Friends – I love Duffy and his friends, and I love the fact that they’re always adding to his gang. It would be amazing to meet them especially as I missed the chance at Disneyland Paris and now they are being withdrawn from the parks to be more focused on only the Asian parks.

05. Aristocats – These little kittens are favourite, and it is a goal of mine to meet the trio together or at least the other two by they’re selves. I was lucky enough to meet Marie in Disneyland Paris back in 2015 which made me so happy so to finally meet the others would be amazing.

So, there you have it my plans for my day at Tokyo DisneySea and a brief overview. I’m so excited to finally get there and visit the parks its been a dream for so long. Have you been to the parks before? And have any tips? Then I’d love to speak with you so please feel to comment, tweet me or head over to my Instagram!

 222 Days To Go!

Review: Tokyo Kawaii Club One-Time Magic Mailer

I haven’t reviewed anything on my blog for a long time with having to cancel my Japanese food subscriptions due to increased bills last part of 2017 but fear not I am back with a new one-time subscription from the lovely Tokyo Kawaii Club.

I’ve followed TKC (going to abbreviate it for the blog) over on they’re Instagram page since it was originally set up because I loved seeing all the kawaii Japanese merchandise that got shared on the page with myself heading to Tokyo in November its always great to see what’s out there. Now with some spare money this month and the boxes currently being $5 off I thought why not give it ago.

So, WHO are Tokyo Kawaii Club?

Well TKC is a one-man band ran by the lovely Michael Donahoe, he actually used to live in America and moved to Tokyo to full fill his dream of living in Tokyo and starting his own subscription business.

Subscriptions:

He currently has 4 different subscriptions on his website along with someone off mailers which are in and out of stock depending on when he has them available, but his main subscriptions can be purchased monthly or as a one-time only order and can be cancelled or skipped at any time which is great.

Magic Mailer $57.99

• 5+ Mystery Disney Japan items. Including 1-2 Tokyo Park Exclusives
• Free limited mailer customization – where Michael emails you to ask your preferences for your mail, but this won’t be around forever as I imagine as the company grows the harder this will become to do.
• One entry into the monthly Patreon giveaway
• Ships every month
• 2 Shipping Options: Free Standard (2-6 Weeks) or Expedited Shipping (1 Week and $10)

Mini Magic Mailer $27.99

• 3-4+ Mystery Disney Japan items
• Free limited mailer customization – where Michael emails you to ask your preferences for your mail, but this won’t be around forever as I imagine as the company grows the harder this will become to do.
• One entry into the monthly Patreon giveaway
• Ships every month
• 2 Shipping Options: Free Standard (2-6 Weeks) or Expedited Shipping (1 Week and $10)

Gacha Mailer $52.99

• 7 – 8 Mystery Japanese Gachapon Vending Machine Capsule Toys
• Free limited mailer customization – where Michael emails you to ask your preferences for your mail, but this won’t be around forever as I imagine as the company grows the harder this will become to do.
• One entry into the monthly Patreon giveaway
• Ships every month
• 2 Shipping Options: Free Standard (2-6 Weeks) or Expedited Shipping (1 Week and $10)

Mini Gacha Mailer $27.99

• 3 – 4 Mystery Japanese Gachapon Vending Machine Capsule Toys
• Free limited mailer customization – where Michael emails you to ask your preferences for your mail, but this won’t be around forever as I imagine as the company grows the harder this will become to do.
• One entry into the monthly Patreon giveaway
• Ships every month
• 2 Shipping Options: Free Standard (2-6 Weeks) or Expedited Shipping (1 Week and $10)

What did I choose?

I opted for the classic Magic Mailer costing me $52.99 with the $5 of making it £37.65 which is a great price for 5 plus items especially with 1 to 2 of them being from the parks which is the main reason I opted for this mailer. Looking at a lot of peoples unboxing videos they received between 6 and 7 items and I received 6 in mine .

Not long after purchasing my mailer I received an email from Michael asking what my favourite characters are and to be honest I think I gave him more information than I should but least it would help him choose the right things.

So, I told him the following;

• Tangled/Rapunzel
• Chip and Dale
• Donald Duck
• Tower of Terror
• Pins
• Stationary
• Snacks that come in collector’s tins
• Any Disney items that have cute Disney Park food on them
• Key Rings
• Plush Toys
• NO Frozen Items

After this he responded very quickly to tell me it would take a week or so to get my items and ship them out to me which from that point would take 2-4 weeks with the longest being 2-6 weeks. But to my surprise 2 days after ordering the mailer mine was shipped on the 19^th February which meant he must have already had or found the most perfect items for me. My mailer took exactly 2 weeks to come and arrived on the 5th March.

What’s Inside:
Inside my mailer I got a variety of difference items suiting my preferences and he couldn't have picked better items. I got such a mix of things which was amazing, I'm glad I gave him lots of choice so there is more variety.

Tokyo Disneyland Resort Chip, Dale and Donald Candy

With mentioning I love Chip and Dale and Donald I was really surprised to pull out a bag of soft candies with these three on the front. The packaging is just so amazing especially as it includes both Tokyo DisneySea and Disneyland on the front. These are soft candies that taste like soda and cola which are two of my favourite flavours of Japanese candies.

Donald Slipper Socks

I didn't actually mention I LOVE socks but when I saw these inside they were an immediate win. Over in Japan they have a lot of clothes are this style where it just includes lots of the same character but doing different expressions or poses. I love that these are also bed socks which actually are really fluffy on the inside which I didn't notice right away.

Chip and Dale Memo Pad

STATIONARY!!! Another thing I mentioned and big hit with me, as I work in an office I am always using notebooks and memo pads to make lists and leave notes so I'm super excited to receive these.

Chip and Dale Ufufy

I hadn't actually jumped on the Ufufy band wagon yet because I was worried it would go the same way my Tsum Tsum collection did out of control although funnily enough I did nearly actually buy these two little guys as they were the only ones out of the whole collection I really wanted so I'm glad I didn't now as I think these are more special coming from Japan.

Rapunzel Notebook

How beautiful is this notebook? I love this scene from the movie and all the added star consolations on the front as well are such a great added extra especially the one of Pascal. Inside is simple lined paper with a space to write the date which will be perfect for making notes in meetings or making lists.

Rapunzel Sweet Tin

I think this has to be one of my favourite items in the whole mail, I mentioned that I loved souvenir tins and when I felt one inside I was so excited. I had seen on his page a cute Mickey and Minnie one so my first instinct was that was what I had gotten but when I saw that it was purple and I pulled it out the bag to see this I squealed with excitement as I had never seen anything like this before. The design on the front is super cute and from another one of my favourite bits in the movie.

I knew inside there would be some sort of chocolate or candy and I expected them to all be Rapunzel but here came another squeal as I saw there were mixed packets featuring Cinderella, Belle and Ariel in the same cute designs, the packaging is just adorable. I have only tried the Punzie candy at the moment and it was a small purple heart that tasted of grape another one of my favourite flavours.

Overall Opinion:

During my mini unboxing video which you can check out on my highlights on my Instagram I couldn't stop saying cute or super cute which is exactly what I wanted. Honestly this is one of my favourite subscriptions at the moment and I want to start getting this regularly because the effort Michael has put in to making this is incredible he couldn't have got my mailer more spot on if he tried, I loved every item inside and I think these will make the most amazing presents.

Everything in this mailer put a massive smile on my face and I recommend this everyone who loves Disney and wants to experience the amazing Japanese merchandise available.

Whether he keeps customisation free all the time who knows but I would actually pay for this service if he was to give it as an extra option. I can't thank him enough for all my goodies they are amazing and getting me even more excited for November!   

Thank you for reading. I purchased my Magic Mailer with my own money and was NOT paid to review this by Tokyo Kawaii Club.

Lets Talk ... Tokyo

It feels like forever since I said me and Joel were planning a trip to Tokyo back in 2016, finally now in 2018 it's safe to say the holiday is officially booked and we are going! Even though I've been super excited and secretly planning the whole trip since that point it feels more real now we have the trip booked and paid for.

After taking a hiatus from my blog for a while I've had a few people over on my Instagram ask me if I was going to be writing up my travel plans and I have to be honest I wasn't 100% sure if I was going to or not but here we are and here I am trying to get my mojo back.

So... whats the deal?

We are off to Tokyo for Joel's 30th Birthday which is in November so during the winter season in Japan which isn't an issue for us as we would rather be cold and wrap up warm then be boiling plus looking at previous weather forecasts its still actually been pretty mild during the weeks we are planning to go.

The weeks we have chosen to go have been set really since we decided to go away with Joel's birthday falling directly in the middle which is perfect. We fly on Monday 5th from our local Airport which is 45 minuets from our house which is GREAT and I'm so glad we found out we could fly from there as its saved us hotel and travel costs going from Birmingham or London ... thank you KLM. We arrive bright and early on the 6th which is going to be the only issue as we have to wait until 3pm to check in to our hotel whoops but at lease we can go and leave our luggage and explore the area probably taking that day a little easier after the long haul flight and crazy time difference.

I've never done a flight longer than 6 and half hours before so I am very nervous about the 14 hour flight but I know it will be worth it in the end. We then have 10 full days in Tokyo from when we arrive to explore leaving on the 16th. We have opted to just stay in Tokyo on this trip as its completely out of our comfort zones and money is tight at the moment. 

We originally had an apartment booked for the trip but after noticing that the hotel we wanted to stay in was reduced to half price for the full duration of our stay so we decided to change saving us £200 which was handy with paying more for the flights so we could fly locally. The hotel is located right by Tokyo Disneyland meaning we can make the most of the free shuttles they run to and from the parks or we could actually walk which I wouldn't mind doing.

As mentioned in a previous post Joel has indeed agreed that I could have two days in Disney which happen to fall at the start of the trip due to the crowd calendar for the parks meaning they will be the best days to go but it also means I won't have to worry about holding money back for during the trip I can just spend what I like right away as I have a feeling that's where most of my money will be going.

We were going to do the Ghibli museum as well but its actually closed the two weeks we are there which is gutting but just another reason to go back.

So with the basics of my trip covered I don't want to drone on too much and make this a very lengthy post so, I plan to split these up in to a series for you to read over the course of the next 9 months before we go as I have plenty of stuff planned already and notes written.

What to expect before I go:
1. Tokyo DisneySea Plans
2. Tokyo Disneyland Plans
3. Places we plan to Visit
4. Shopping
5. Food
6. What's in my Bag

What to expect when I return:
1. Various Trip Reports
2. Tokyo Disney Haul
3. Tokyo Haul
4. Useful Tips - I've already found these so useful so hopeful I can provide some of my own

So with only 266 days to go and time already flying by let the planning commence!

Review: July 2017 DokiDoki Boxie

So this is all very exciting, a new Japanese candy/snack subscription box for me to review this month but you may be wondering is there going to be the usual Tokyo Treat review? Sorry everyone but this month I'm afraid there won't be with the costs of these boxes being £25/£30 each I can't get more than one a month.

So you all must be wondering why I've changed boxes? and who DokiDoki Boxie is? Well the main reason I have decided to give another box ago is because since Tokyo Treat made some changes to they're box for the second anniversary I haven't been 100% convinced.

The first thing that I'm not 100% happy with is that they have replaced 2 to 3 of the bigger items for a pack of 5 smaller items which means we get more snacks in the box but if I am honest I would rather have the bigger snacks. Also they have changed the shape and size of the box although apparently its meant to be bigger it really doesn't look it and because of this I have found the snacks they are providing are of smaller size due to the box difference.

So WHO are DokiDoki Boxie?
Well DokiDoki were a Japanese candy and snack subscription service that provide monthly boxes all the way from Japan direct to you front door.

I said they were a subscription service not because they are no longer doing these boxes but because from the 1st of June they scrapped this and changed it so that you could just order one of the boxes when ever you felt like it rather than being tied down to a plan which I think is great. Instead when a new box is available they let anyone know who has brought one before that a new one is out via email.

Boxes:
Over at Doki Doki Boxie they offer two different boxes for you to choose from the Okashi Box which is snacks and candy and the Anime Box which includes a variety of Anime items.

The Okashi Box which is the one I've gone for comes in two different sizes;

Chibi Box: £20.39

• 15/16 Full Sized Japanese candy and snacks
• Free Shipping Worldwide with tracking number and insurance
• 1 Entry Ticket to Monthly DokiDoki Boxie Raffle
• Downloadable PDF of Snack Description Pamphlet
• Does not include Extra Premium Candy/Snack or Extra Anime/Game item option

Deka Box: £27.42

• 20/21 Full Sized Japanese candy and snacks
• Free Shipping Worldwide with tracking number and insurance
• 1 Entry Ticket to Monthly DokiDoki Boxie Raffle
• Downloadable PDF of Snack Description Pamphlet
• Extra Premium Candy/Snack or Extra Anime/Game item option

I decided to go for the Deka Box as this is a very similar cost to what I pay for my current Tokyo Treat subscription and its only a couple of pounds more. 

What I really liked about this box is that when you put through your order you have the option to choose a DIY kit or another snack which for me is perfect as if you have read my Tokyo Treat reviews you will see that I hated them so its nice to have the option to skip this. With both boxes you also get the option to choose which raffle you would like to be entered in to.

When ordering the Deka box you are also given the option to choose whether you would rather have a premium candy or snack, anime item or a kawaii item included which is another thing I am really pleased about as for me I would rather have the extra snack than an item that would not be any interest to me. 

Items Received:

So usually before I show you the items I have received I would post a photo of the pamphlet that is provided detailing whats inside but from the 1st of June DokiDoki Boxie decided to go paper free and send out a digital download instead which I have taken a photo of and already you can see its jam packed with goodies!

PuchiPuchi Fortune Telling Candy - 5/5

These candies are super cute and super fun to open with each bit on the foil having a different fortune. I originally thought they were chocolate type smarties but they are actually three different flavoured hard candy and so far I haven't picked a bad luck one.

Ikattara - 5/5

This is dried fish covered in some sort of seasoning which is apparently meant to be spicy although I didn't think this at all unless Japanese taste buds are different to ours? These were overly fishy and they smelt it as well but I loved them and they didn't last long.

Pillow Fruit Ramune - 5/5

Ramune Candy? Well thats a win win for me as you know because I love any Ramune styled candy especially the ones that fizz on your tongue and dissolve as well!

Black Thunder - N/A

I actually had one of these in a Tokyo Treat box a few months back and it wasn't really my cup of tea so gave this to my partner to have this time around.

Garibori Ramen - 2/5

Funny thing about these is I opened them and wasn't really all that impressed they kind of tasted a bit bland I thought they may of had a strong flavour but I still ended up eating them!

Mochi-Chan Dango - 5/5

How cute is the packaging for these little mochi's? I have had proper mochi before and they are nothing like the real thing but you get the idea. I think they were all meant to be different flavours but if I'm honest they all tasted the same but still very nice!

One Punch Man Crunky - 3/5

The reason I have given this a lower score is because I thought it was going to be like a white chocolate bar with oreo type cooking pieces which it kind of was but had a very floral taste which I didn't like. I love the packaging for this chocolate bar as its one of my partners favourite shows.

Rich Orange Biscuits - 5/5

These are incredible! They are like these biscuits called Oreo's that we have in the UK but 100% better as the orange filling tastes like Terry's Chocolate and both of these things are my favourite shame I had to share them though :( or they need to put more in the box ha!

Hiyashuwa Ramune Candy - 5/5

More ramune you say? These are hard soda flavoured candies that all have slightly different textures and one random watermelon flavoured one as well. I do love hard candies but I wish these were chewy sweets instead.

Cream Collon Lemon - 3/5

I usually HATE anything that is lemon flavoured food wise not drink wise but I don't know what it is but I just don't like the taste. When I opened these there was an over powering citrus smell but the taste wasn't that strong at all. I still think these will be something i'll give to my partner but they aren't as bad as I thought.

Texas Corn (Potage) - 5/5

When I first had a cream potage snack over at Tokyo Treat I had no clue what so ever what it was but it tasted AMAZING! When I saw these included in the box it was one of the first things I dived in for although I'm not sure where the Texas corn bit comes from?

Umaiwa (Takoyaki) - 5/5

So apparently these are Takoyaki and Octopus flavour? They taste more of the Takoyaki flavour than octopus and aren't very fishy which is great not that it would have been an issue as I don't mind the fishy flavoured things. I love corn based snacks and looking at the back of the packet there is so many of them to try so hopefully we shall get some more in another box.

 Wasabeef - 5/5

These crips are to die for, there is just something so nice about Japanese crisps the texture and flavour of them. These ones are beef and wasabi flavoured which I wasn't sure I was going to like but was I wrong. I can't really taste much beef more of the strong wasabi flavouring.

Bino (Salted) - 3/5

I was a little sceptical trying these only because I've had so many of these snacks in the UK and they are something I wouldn't buy as a snack for myself. These actually tasted really nice and completely different to the versions we get here in the UK. They weren't really salted but more soy sauce flavoured.

Torotto Chocolate - 5/5

So this was my snack I was given instead of having the DIY kit which I've actually had before and these taste as good as I remember. They are pretty much just brownie bites but not very gooey like it shows on the packet but very chocolatey and yummy.

Veggie Taberu - 5/5

I wasn't sure I was really going to like these as they are corn puffed vegetable flavoured crisps but actually I really loved these although I couldn't tell what the flavours were exactly. I love that they were also heart shaped which was really cute.

PukaPuka Tai (Strawberry) - 2/5

I've had the chocolate versions of these a few times now in different variations but I have to admit the Strawberry one was not one of my favourites when you opened the packet it smelt really strong but the taste was very artificial and a fake strawberry taste that fut me off.

Bisuko (Fermented Butter) - 5/5

These taste so good kind of like sweet and salty and as my partner put it like a ritz biscuit but sweet with a yummy creamy centre. Not sure what it means by its fermented butter? but it tasted amazing anyways and probably won't google it to see what it means!

Super Ottotto Umashio - N/A

I haven't opened these this time around as these were included in a Tokyo Treat box a couple of months ago. If I recall rightly I did like them but they weren't my favourite. 

Gudetama Custard Choco - 5/5

These have to be one of my favourite items within the box and also my premium treat for this month and the bag is huge and filled to the brim. I love that these are a mix of white and milk chocolate although you may think the white chocolate would be runny its not its solid chocolate.

I love Gudetama and think the packaging is really cute even the wrappers on the chocolate as well have different egg faces. 

Wow! What a box this has truly been filled to the brim with a huge variety of snacks and candy all the way from Japan. My first impressions of this box just from looking at the snack sheet was incredible then to actually received and open the box was even better. 

The box itself is of a decent sized and not one gap is left empty. As mentioned above what I love is the choices you can make when selecting your box whether to have extra treats or DIY kits or a special item. The only thing that I feel is missing is a drink and its a shame you can't pay an extra couple of pounds to get one included. 

I love that the box included so many different packets of crips or corn based snacks and that there was still loads of variety. 

Comparing this to the changes Tokyo Treat have made this year I have to be honest I would rather buy this box moving forward even my partner agrees that there is way more being included in this one and less in Tokyo Treat. Even though I have a £5 off code for Tokyo Treat this box would only be £2 more and if I didn't have the code this box it would actually be cheaper and better value for money.

So overall I would give this box a 9/10 only because I feel a drink option would make it better otherwise its better value for money, a bigger box, more variety and more treats included. 

I won't be buying another now until the end of September as I have a few busy months coming up so you can expect to see another Doki Doki review in October!

Thank you for reading. I purchased this with my own money and was NOT paid to review this by Doki Doki Boxie.