Awaiting Japan Update

Well, one of this blog's infrequent, but very appreciated, contributors has recently returned from a trip to Japan: Okinawa and Tokyo. I heard by phone that she visited Tokyo favorites, including the Oriental Bazaar in Harajuku (which apparently now also has a small branch in the Narita Airport). Amy, do you think they are aiming to become to Tokyo what Shanghai Tang is to HK? When "Ms. Barbados" visits Asia, I will definately recommend having a modern qipao (cheongsam?) made at Shanghai Tang's and that she pick up some Japanese reproduction antique masks at the Oriental Bazaar in Toyko. (Did I tell you she is thinking of coming over Chinese New Year's?)

Anyway, please fill in more details of Japan when you have time... (suggestions for Lunar New Years travel also appreciated. I was thinking of recommending Taipei via HK and then on to Thailand or Cambodia. I have heard that beach somewhere in Cambodia in lovely: Sikhanouville?)

PS. Please also post your Asia wish list! Otherwise you may find you I bring you back nothing but barley-sugar salt-plum lollypops! No one is likely to get the infamous Taiwanese pineapple cakes this year as they are too heavy and besides - everyone is getting sick of them anyway.