Imahan soboro bento
Crumbled and seasoned meat/egg are generally called “soboro”（そぼろ） in Japanese. Soboro are often used as toppings on steamed rice.
Different colored soboro are presented on top of the rice in a lunch box. Very tasty.
Archive for December, 2007
USJ’s souvenirs
I went to Universal Studios Japan which is one of three Universal Studios theme parks, this one in Osaka, Japan.
I got some souvenirs at the Universal Studios. They are all sweets. These packages are sooo fun.
Paper item (D-bros and m&m&m’s )
It comes to the time that greeting cards and the next year calendars are getting your attention.
Don’t you feel a kind of uplifted when you see a lot of pretty paper items anyway? Today, I’d like to share this info about my favorite paper products.
“D-bros” is a brand produced by two graphic artists. Not only Tokyo, but some shops in NY, Paris and Milan have their products, too. You can download some desktop calendars from their website, “enjoyment” section.
D-bros
D-bros shopping site
“m&m&m’s” is a brand that creates an original, single-piece paper products using laces, ribbons and western wrapping papers. If you find one of their stuff, you must get it right away ! ‘Cause their things will disappear from the shop as soon as they are displayed!
Hikone Castle (Hikonyan on YouTube)
Hikone is a city located just in the middle between Kyoto and Nagoya. There is the Hikone Castle, which was built in 1600’s, and is now designated as a national treasure.
This year, the mascot character “Hikonyan”, created for their tourism campaign has become very popular, triggered by the video clip introduced on the YouTube. It has been played more than 200,000 times in total.
There were groups of very excited girls exclaiming “Kawaii!!!” and taking photos in front of the Hikone Castle.
and brodcasted to all japan.
Hikone Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hikone, Shiga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
hikonyan
Keibunsya-Bookstore : Kyoto Trip Part 2
Keibunsya-book store is a place I always stop by when I visit to Kyoto. This book store is really worth a visit. Keibunsya is “a select shop of books, and things around books” with adjoining shops of Zakka, CD& DVD and an art gallery.
It is like a landmark which sends out various cultures from Kyoto to the rest of the nation.
If you say that you wanna check out the most interesting place in Kyoto, I’d definitely recommend the Keibunsya .
Kyoto Tower : Kyoto Trip Part 2
The Kyoto tower just stands out most, around the Kyoto station. But in fact, the local people in Kyoto think that the Kyoto tower is a shame for them.
They say because it looks like a stick of candle that is kind of indicating a stereo type of Kyoto, and it is not as high (131m) as to be called a “tower” etc.
There are souvenir shops, a book store, restaurants and even a hot spa inside the Kyoto tower. So why don’t you visit?
Kyoto Tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Welcome to Kyoto - Kyoto Tower -
Autumn in Kyoto : Kyoto Trip part 1
Hey, I’ve just been to Kyoto by bullet train! In this time of the year in Kyoto, “Koyo”（紅葉）- autumn colored leaves are the best thing, more than anything else.
At temples and shrines, there were many people from all over Japan to enjoy the beautiful “Koyo” landscape.
Maybe due to the global warming, the season of “Koyo” has been shifted year by year. You know it’s already December, and we say it is the best time for the autumn leaves. That sounds a bit wired, don’t you think?
The photo of Maiko（like “Geisha”）is probably a tourist in that costume. They said that the make-up services for the tourist have been very popular recently. This is not a real Maiko, so don’t mistake!
Autumn leaves (koyo) in Japan
Japanese fall foliage destinations in Kyoto - Autumn in Japan
Kyoto Winter Special 2008
Christmas party : Balcony (Japanese fashion brand)
I went to the christmas party hosted by Balcony last friday. Every one had a good time with organic foods. They are cute models wearing dresses by Balcony.
The stars and Lucha Libre twinkle on my hair!?
They are rubber Bands hair accessories and cell phone straps by Raffia.
They are rubber Bands hair accessories and cell phone straps by Raffia.
Hunting golden leaves : Jingu-Gaien park in Aoyama
We went to Jingu-Gaien park in Aoyama to enjoy golden ginkgo leaves.
In Japanese, We did “momiji-gari”, means “color-tinted leaves hunt” Hunt nothing, just go out to enjoy leaves ;)
Maybe most of the time we are going to mountain, so it calls “hunt”. I think it’s peaceful recreation!
These ginkgo woods are becoming 100 years old in 2008! wow!
