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A Happy New MEW Year! - fake pancake tiger

A Happy

Hi, I’m late, but I wish to say all of you “A Happy New Mew Year!” :)
I and my hubby made postcard, best wishes for year of the tiger…!

A Happy

The fake pancake tiger is made of clay.
Hope you have a greatest 2010!!

wikipedia-Japanese New Year
wikipedia-Sexagenary cycle

Sumida river fireworks festival 2009

Sumida river fireworks event 2009

Last night we went to see Sumida river fireworks festival 2009. It’s the most famous summer festival inTokyo.

Sumida river fireworks event 2009

Big fireworks like the Galaxy. It’s amazing!!!!!!!!!!

Sumida river fireworks event 2009

That sounds were very loud. Sounds and lights made me crazy!!!
This event started at 7pm and ended 8:30pm.

Sumida river fireworks event 2009

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fireworks!

fireworks! _04

The season of fireworks!

fireworks! _01

Nothing at the riverside ordinary days, but today, some stalls appears
on the street…

fireworks! _02

People enjoy wait for the evening.

fireworks! _03

I do wished to show you smileys in the sky, but it become like monsters in my photos! XD Please enjoy your summer days!

Japanese Fireworks
The calendar of Japanese fireworks

Doll Show Tokyo (pair of sneakers for Blythe)

Doll Show Tokyo - Spring 2009

Doll Show were held in end of April at Hamamatsucho Tokyo.

Doll Show Tokyo - Spring 2009

SO MANY dolls, their clothes, bags, shoes, belongings, weapons… and more!

Doll Show Tokyo - Spring 2009

Doll Show Tokyo - Spring 2009

I got a pair of sneakers for my Blythe doll. These are looks like human ones!!

Doll Show Tokyo - Spring 2009

Doll Show (Japanese)

Earth Day Tokyo 2009

Earth Day Tokyo 2009
I went to Yoyogi Park to enjoy sun & some food again…
and knew by accident that Earth Day Tokyo 2009 was held.
Earth Day Tokyo 2009

There were many earth friendly food or products. Dishes are not
disposal, products are not too much packaged.

Earth Day Tokyo 2009

I got a lavender sun screen by NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES :D

Earth Day Tokyo 2009

Earth day Tokyo 2009
NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES

sakura blooming!

sakura blooming!

Now, sakura (cherry blossoms) blooming in Tokyo,
we can enjoy both of real flowers and many sakura products. :)

sakura blooming!

the sake cup is limited design, as long as sakura blooming!

sakura blooming!

Sakuramochi

Sakuramochi

Sakuramochi is a variety of wagashi, or Japanese confectionery consisting of a sweet pink mochi (rice cake) and red bean paste, covered with a leaf of sakura (cherry blossom).

Sakuramochi

You can eat a sweet pink mochi with pickled sakura leaves. It tasts awesome!!

Sakuramochi

Sakura-mochi is eaten on March 3rd, Girl’s Day. The Japanese Doll’s Festival or Girl’s day (Hina-matsuri), is held on March 3, the third day of the third month. This is a day to pray for young girl’s growth and happiness.

Hello-Kitty’s bamboo rake at “Asakusa-TORINOICH”

torinoichi hello kitty

I went to “TORINOICH” in Asakusa. “TORINOICH” is an anual festival held in many places around Tokyo in Nov. And the most famous is this one at Asakusa.

torinoichi hello kitty
I found Hello-Kitty’s bamboo rake. A special thing on Torinoichi was “Bamboo Rake for good luck”.

torinoichi
A highly decorated bamboo rake was particular popular as goods to bring happiness and prosperity in business. That seemed to be contributed by Hello-Kitty’s company “Sanrio”.

torinoichi

Japan is also in resession time. Many people there prayed thier business success on next year.

ASAKUSA Torinoichi

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