This store has so much stuff to look at I never know where to go first. I love to buy stuff for my kitchen and this place is definitely the place to go, it has so much cute, quirky Asian home ware items I could spend all day in this shop. I have purchased a cake tin from here and some cupcake holders which always get so many compliments when I whip them out at baking parties and pretend to be all Hottest Home Baker with my cute accessories. Everything is super affordable here so it’s great for me the poor uni student.
Made in Nippon has been on Queen St for as long as I can remember, right next to the Auckland Martial Arts Supplies store and Tanuki's Cave. They have all sorts of great gift options here (including giant bottles of Japanese mayo!), but I reckon a sake set ($30) is the way to go if you're looking for something for the person who has it all. Throw in a bottle of sake too and you'll (all) be laughing.
I love all things Japanese, and I love going to made in Nippon. If you've ever been to the restaurant 'Kura' on Queen St and ordered Japanese beer, chances are you'll have had it a pottery cup with little 'dimples' & wondered where on earth you can get some of them. Well, the answer is: Made in Nippon! (&its like right next door). Made in Nippon sell a variety of Japanese items, including cooking materials, homewares, kimono, obi, geta, kokeshi dolls, ingredients, alcohol, beauty products, etc... I would recommend checking out this place before JapanMart - from my personal experiences it's cheaper.