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Associate Editor Miyoko Ohtake: For the past few months, I’ve been in a Japan state of mind. This December, my sister and I are heading to the archipelago of our ancestors—our father’s grandparents came from Japan to North American in the early 1900s. We’ve been busy doing what my colleague Aaron Britt has dubbed “Japlanning”: Japan-trip planning. On our itinerary thus far includes tasting beer in Sapporo, visiting relatives in Tokyo, and staying in a ryokan or two in Kyoto. Here’s what I’ve been eyeing in preparation for take off.

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Gorillapod

I take pride in my self-take-photo skills but it’d be nice to have a couple pictures of my sister and me that aren’t shot from an arm’s length away. Instead of needing to ask countless other tourists to take our picture, I'd love to have this tiny tripod to do the job.
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Urbana Toiletry Bag

This hard-case toiletries container will hold up to the wears and tears of travel as well as hold your bathroom items from a door handle to help make your hotel feel more like home. Best: it’s dishwasher safe so you can keep it clean trip after trip.
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Design Taste: Graphics and Interiors for Cafes and Bars

This book combines two of my favorite things—dining and design—and highlights amazing eateries around the world, including one I hope to try on my trip: Tokyo Curry.
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Pear Print A5 Bound Note Book

As a writer, I can’t imagine traveling without a notebook. I’m a big Orla Kiely fan and will hopefully be tucking one (or more) of these inside my bag.
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Travel Alarm Clock

On family trips when I was young, my mom and dad always had their Braun Travel Alarm Clocks. The clock's ease of use, small size, and reliable ringing makes it a must-have on my packing wish list.
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Cotton Jersey Eyemask

  • Designed by: Muji
  • Price: $5.50
  • Colors: Gray
  • More Info: muji.us
One place I can’t wait to check out in Japan is Muji—I’ll likely have to pack an extra empty bag just for this reason. As a taste of what’s to come upon arrival, I plan on picking up this Muji eyemask to help me catch some zzz’s on the way.
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Kindle

The flights to and from Asian make New York to San Francisco look like a walk down the block. High on my wish list: Amazon’s six-inch Kindle, filled with a couple titles I’ve been meaning to make my way through, including Graham Pullin’s Design Meets Disability and Nancy Horan’s novel Loving Frank.
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F1 Identiflyer Document Case

I’ve been lusting after this lightweight, light-hearted document and travel case since I saw it earlier this year at Flight001’s pop-up shop at Dwell on Design. A perfect present for any traveler on your list to keep them collected in any situation, like getting lost on the Tokyo subway.
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