Atheltic tape in sport and winter gear shops

Hello all, I am posting here once again.

I want to start thanking you for your guidance with moving to Japan, you have been fantastic help.

I got my CoE and the embassy is now processing it. I was told by a worker that in a few days, I will get a message to pick up my passport with the visa. While I am waiting, I am getting myself prepared for my new job as a snowsports instructor and I need to get new gear.

I have 3 days in Tokyo to rest and gear up before heading over to Niigata for my introduction. And this is where I need help.

1.After landing, I will be staying near Ogawamachi station since there are board shops nearby. However, I have a few results where to buy kinesio tape. When I googled, the pharmacies didn’t carry this tape, just regular bandages. So it seems that I need to head over to Shibuja or Shinjuku to buy that. If you perhaps do know any sport shops that carry this tape near Ogawamachi, I would be very thankful.

2. Besides from what’s listed in the FAQs about things to bring from outside Japan, what should a person like me, who is going to be outdoors 95% of the time bring from Sweden? I can only assume that a good Swedish thermos is a good choice to have on a cold Japanese mountain but since I have never lived in Japan, I can only assume (Maybe I am wrong and Japanese thermoses are in fact better!?). So if you happen to know what I should bring from Sweden or buy in Japan, I would be incredibly thankful and happy since I am trying to pack smart for this job.

Again, many thanks for your patience – you have been real sweet with me.

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