Your Tokyo personal shopper...
Start a conversation in WhatsApp or by email. A human being (not a chat bot) will read and respond to your message with timelines and pricing details. Voice consultation is also available over WhatsApp.
FAQ
By email
finditforme [at] lanternjapan.comEmail us with your wish list, links to what you'd like, or photos of your most-wanted items.
By WhatsApp
+81 90-7909-1047
Scan the QR code to reach us quickly and directly. A human being will reply to your messages.
Reasonable pricing
We try to keep cost to the customer down. Total charges include the price of goods, negotiable handling costs, and fees for shipping. Payment by PayPal, Stripe, Wise, or credit card.
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Source & buy
Tell us what you want from Japan. We purchase in-store and online, including shops that won't ship abroad.
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Inspect & pack
Every order is photographed, checked, and carefully wrapped before it leaves us.
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Consolidate & ship
Combine multiple buys into one box to cut shipping, with full tracking worldwide.
Popular Purchases
A few of the things our customers ask us to find and send.
DVDsTokyo is a treasure trove for nostalgic gamers. Grab some retro games through Lantern!
InstrumentsFrom guitars and flutes to koto… I ship carefully, securely, and fast
SneakersHave a collection of sneakers? We can ship Japan-only models of major and minor brands
Art SuppliesAdd a touch of class to your office with pens, pads, inks and envelopes from chains and small independents alike
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Payment Options
Secure checkout through any of the below.
For cash app payments, links will be provided once products and price have been agreed
Shipping Options
When you email or message WhatsApp for an estimate, we’ll look for the best way to send your purchases. We include the cost of shipping in your estimate. If you have a preferred shipper you’d like us to use, feel free to let us know.
Yamato
Reliable international shipping from Yamato. Contact us for a detailed estimate for your shipment.
Japan Post
International shipping from Japan's Post Office for about ¥5,000 for the first kg and significantly cheaper the bigger the package. Japan Post's Air Packet service can work out cheaper than EMS, so ask us about that.
DHL
Reasonable rates and reliable shipping from DHL also available. Email or WhatsApp for shipping cost estimates.
Pelican
Buying something valuable? Ask about our Pelican packaging option for sturdier, more protective shipment.
Other Carrier
Better option in mind? Let me know if you want to use a shipping service that isn't here.
A word from the founder...
Read James' blog
During my 22 years in Japan, I've visited hundreds of vintage, second-hand, and novelty goods stores, in addition to up-market boutiques. Tokyo is a shopper's paradise but it's not exactly easy to just pop over here. That's why I created Lantern: a friendly, responsive, Japan-based service that will hunt down what you want and ship it to your home.
Is there a guitar you want? Green tea powder? Limited edition sneakers, perhaps? I know the country, I speak the language fluently, and I'll box them up and get them to you.
— James Catchpole, Founder of Lantern
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