Seasons International (CLOSED)

Proving Japanese shopping needn’t be limited to kitschy Sanrio merch and manga toys, interior designer Shizuko Ikagawa’s Soho shop deals in 19th-century Japanese furniture (handsome wood armoires from $1,000 to $3,000) and modern home decor ($15 ornate lacquered chopsticks, $80 funky-shaped flower vases). Practical minimalists might prefer the multipurpose sumi charcoal ($10 for a quarter pound), used for water filtration, gardening and absorbing offensive odors.