Archive for the ‘Japanese culture’ Category
A Kyoto-based tofu maker(a brand of tofu named Otokomae which means Handsome Guy) created many kinds of great tofu.
One of their products is tofu that boasts a big kanji character for 「男」”OTOKO”(male) on the package. It’s much richer with a stronger soybean flavor than refular tofu.
男前豆腐店 (Otokomae Tofu)
famous sweets in Kyoto became miniature keychain :)
these are freebies for bottled Japanese tea Iemon.
some of these are my fav sweets in Kyoto!!
Iemon Japanese tea (there are no article about this campaign)
Isomura is a speciality shop of KUSHIAGE (fried vegetables and meat on skewer).
at the lunch time, you can choose the set that prices different in numbers of skewers. rice, miso soup, cabbage and pickles are served first. then a cookfries KUSHIAGE one by one.
Be careful about burn your tongue!! very hot & yum.
I introduce Japanese girls favorite manga. They are not only NANA and NARUTO. The Manga i like best is Honey & Clover. The author Chica Umino was ex-Sanrio designer. (Sanrio is known as Hello-kitty’s company)
Honey & Clover’s story is art college student’s life story. Boys and girls’ love and growing process are described.
This story is very interesting. Besides, every characters are so much “kawaii”. I like them all.
Honey and Clover (Wikipedia)
ハチミツとクローバー （Flash）
maiko from Kyoto show some summer dance with samisen song in Omotesando Hills!
“Okoshiyasu ~welcome~ Omotesando Hills” is a event of the 50th anniversary Kyoto & Paris became sister city.
the maiko girls danced so graceful! we can’t see them ordinary, here in Tokyo ;)
Laforet Harajuku & space invader game are in the same age… 30th anniversary!
so they are in collaboration with some fashion items.
Laforet Harajuku was invaded by cute space invaders!!
you can also try the computer game in there :)
2008 Sumida River fireworks event was held near Sumida River flowing through the downtown area in Tokyo.
I went to the neighborhood of launching level. Fireworks were seen in over the buildings.
Usually it is a business area, but on that day it was full in a crowd to look the fireworks. Many Japanese loves a fireworks event.
Terrible big sounds, and the sky flares up. I was slightly fierce. I have never seen such a scene !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can enjoy Soraben on JAL Domestic and International Flight. This Soraben is served by the flight from Tokyo Haneda to Seoul City, South Korea.
vegetables cooked in soy sauce, minced crabe, shrimp sushi,sweet potato with black beans,etc…
Soraben (JAL)
24 HOUR TELEVISION is a once-in-a-year summer event in Japan. This is a TV program featuring a lot of artists, a lot of events, and the funds are all for charity and the disabled.
24 HOUR TELEVISION T-shirts are designed by different artists every year. T-shirts of 2008 are designed by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami who became well-known as the collaboration with Louis Vuitton and Kanye West.
24 HOUR TELEVISION T-shirts by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami
Hakone is one of the nearest sightseeing & spa place from Tokyo.
Now there is a beautiful hydrangea season!
I stayed traditional Japanese style hotel “Ryokan” :)
We must cross the suspension bridge to there.
So serene, quiet place. we also enjoyed having beautiful foods :9
