what's hanging off your cellphone?

Everyone and their dog has a cellphone in Japan, from little kids (for security reasons!?) to little old ladies. The cellphones here come in an amazing array of colours and styles so you would think people would be satisfied with the vast choice, think not! This is the country of accessorizing and it is shown no more than in their cellphones. Cellphone charms are the norm not the opposite. Go into any tourist store anywhere in the country and there will be cellphone charms with the likes of hello kitty, kewpies and a host of others to decorate your bland phone. In fact go into almost any store and you'll find them. People need them to express the individuality of their cellphones? One will not suffice though, oh no, most people will have at least three or four making their phone difficult to fit into a pocket comfortably so you will see the charms hanging out of their pants or purses. The charms run from the common and cute.
To the slightly twisted.
To the perverted (kewpie bondage?)
The most popular charm of all is the delicious looking golden ice cream. Did I say ice cream I meant golden POOP! They consider the golden poop to be a good luck charm and you will see it all over the place in Japan.
If you would like to get your fingers on some wonderful charms apparently strapya is the best place to get them.

PS: you won't see a charm gracing my phone anytime soon!

http://www.Strapya-World.com