In Japan ....
I have yet to find the yarn store. The one that Mike went to closed. I have found a couple of fabric stores - but I have found that there are a couple of fiber art items that are in fashion over here. First, needle felted animals. I bought a kit to make these. Second, is felted beads as jewelry or shaped into things. They are everywhere. People are even wearing felted balls in their hair. The hunt for a good yarn store starts tomorrow!