The 365 Charming Everyday Things daily calendar

This year, the event 365 Charming Everyday Things, which brought together a years worth (365 items) of made-in-Japan everyday things, was held in Paris and Tokyo.

At the event, 365 different kinds of everyday products were on sale, last but not least of which was the event’s catalog, in the shape of a daily calendar.

I didn’t go to this event but my friend gave me the calendar as a present.

Now then, I wonder what kind of everyday product will be featured today?

365 Charming Everyday Things

yoyogi village

Passing through the business town, modern garden appears.
This is yoyogi village. Good and health- conscious shops are in there.
I had a special blend tea that made of herbs and flowers.

And got some breads for breakfast!

yoyogi village

Isetatsu Tenugui

Isetatsu is a shop from Edo era, there’s so many beautiful wood-printing papers, chiyogami, paper toys, and Japanese pattern goods.

I love their cute Omocha-e (Ukiyoe for kids in Edo era) series, especially cats ones.
All of the cats are working and dancing on Tenugui!

Isetatsu (Japanese)
Ueno, Asakusa, and Yanaka : Isetatsu
Omocha-e

neko-shock!

“I am I” cat collaborate with cross-stitch artist Makoto Oozu.
You can choose special Knit-shock ready-made watch from black or grey cats, or DIY kit!
I got a kit for trying to make my original black cat, which has green eyes and purple whiskers.

Though I’m bad at stitches, the neko (cat) was not very hard work!

I attached extra rubber bands to the watch, so it can be 2 way using.
Ordinary it is for wrist band, and it can be a charm for tote bags.

I am I
the mint house
I am I blog (Japanese)
I am I – zozotown
K-SHOCK stitched by Makoto Oozu – 8tokyo article

Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore

I went to the Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore at the newly built shopping complex called Daikanyama T-SITE.

The space is lined with buildings in a T-shaped motif, many of them specialist shops such as restaurants, a camera shops and an electrically assisted bicycle shops.

The Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore is made up of three buildings. It’s completely different from the other Tsutaya shops up until now, selling mainly books, and as a bookstore, it is a space that can be fully enjoyed by children and adults.

Of course, there are well-stocked DVD and CD corners, and you can probably find movies for enthusiasts of various tastes there as well. Since you can do returns by mail for free from anywhere in Japan, even people who live far away can rent there care-free.

It truly was an enjoyable space, such that you could spend hours there without getting tired of it.
I think I will definitely end up going there again many times in the future.

DAIKANYAMA T-SITE

“LOVE handmade” presented by Etsy & Friends

8tokyo’s contributing writer Ako as necocoa will participate “LOVE handmade” event on this weekend.
Come and enjoy a showcase of lovingly handcrafted items created by local Etsy sellers and their friends!
Make some crafts with the Etsy community, find gifts for your valentine (or for yourself!) and talk with the artists about their inspirations and techniques.
It’s a …weekend to celebrate our LOVE for all things handmade!
Free to attend!

January 21 (Sat) – 22 (Sun), 2012
Hours: 11:00~17:00

Reception: January 20 (Fri), 2012
Hours: 19:00~21:00
FREE

Gallery 7
google map

Facebook event page
necocoa

Hen-na Amimono Exhibition

203gow (niimarusangow) is the guru of knit – who knit/crochet EVERYTHING she saw.

Colorful, kawaii and strange (“hen” means strange in Japanese!) knitting-forest appeared in Shinjuku!

Hen-na Amimono Exhibition (Japanese)

SENDAGI walk 2：C.A.G.

C.A.G. is a hat shop where your friend Gris (a nickname) both designs and hand-manufactures hats. Her hats are sold at fine retailers such as Shinjuku ISETAN MEN’S and even Barneys New York GINZA.

Since she originally worked for an advertising agency, she is sensitive to the latest trends and movements around the world.

She is very stylish, and it is fun to go chat with her in her shop.

C.A.G.
C.A.G.catalog
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