Hotel Claska
Hotel Claska is known well as designer’s hotel in Tokyo. The concept of Claska is to stay as living. You can enjoy Japanese modern living style to stay there.
There are art space and souvenir shop in it.
Meiji changes…
Meiji changes their logo design recently. It became more cute, round, and smart.
I love old classical one, I need some time to be friends with the newbie!
meiji milkchocolate (japanese)
The book of koginzashi (by Fugeiten)
Our leader and bag designer, Yoko Tsukamatsu published new book of koginzashi. Koginzashi is a traditional and exquisite embroidery works from Northern part of Japan.
This book was written by Yoko and culinary artist Ricca Fukuda. They team up the unit named “Fugeiten“.
Fugeiten re-appreciated Mingei movement(the Japanese folk art movement in the late 1920s and 1930s in Japan). And now they re-produce koginzashi with modern attitude.
They suggest how to stitch koginzashi on bags, jeans and scarfs on this book. Now available on Amazon.co.jp
Amazon.co.jp: koginzashi no hon
Shirayuki Yuzen Hankachi (Hankies)
Shirayuki (snow white) Yuzen (yuzen dye) hankies are well-starched at first, but once you put it in the hot water, it become very soft.
The origin of this hanky is very unique… made from mosquito net! I got mushrooms, more and more beautiful designs they have.
Kimi ni todoke Harajuku campaign
Takeshita st. gate
In this time Kimi ni todoke animation will be on TV (from October 6th.). Promotion campaign is held in Harajuku street.
Cafe, beauty salon and so on collaborate with Kimi ni todoke and they have speciality menu. Your hair style can change as like the character in kimi ni todoke.
Crepe stand
Kimi ni todoke speciality cafe
link to Kimi ni todoke Harajuku campaign map
Fashion brand one after another NICE CLAUP collaborate with Kimi ni Todoke to make Sawako’s dress, foodies and sweater.
That’s amazing campaign.
Kimi ni todoke official site (Japanese)
Kimi ni todoke (from me to you) : kawaii manga 4
Kimi ni todoke (from me to you) is the most popular shojyo manga in Japan now. It will be converted to the animation in this October.
Story
Sawako Kuronuma, called Sadako by her classmates for her resemblance to the character from Ring, has always been feared and misunderstood because of her appearance. There are rumors that Sawako can see ghosts and curse people. But when her idol, popular boy Kazehaya, begins talking with her, everything changes. She finds herself in a new world, trying to make friends and talking to different people and she can’t thank Kazehaya enough for giving her these opportunities. Slowly, but surely, a sweet love is blossoming between the two as they will overtake any circumstance or clear obstacles in their way. (from Wikipedia)
“Change” is big word in Japan, too. Kimi ni todoke give hope and happiness to all girls readers.
Recently kimi ni todoke vol.9 was published and now continuing. It seemes to be translated in English for vol.4. The animatsion will start from October 6th.
Amazon.co.jp： Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Volume 1: Karuho Shiina
Tsukimi (Moon-Viewing) Burger from McDonald’s
Yes! This is the season for Tsukimi(Moon-Viewing) Burger again.
The one of autumn regular menus of McDonald’s is Tsukimi Burger which is hamburger with fried egg fillings in Japan.
I love their original Moon-Viewing sauce.lol
Cakes from HARBS
These are fresh handmade chocolate and fruit cakes from HARBS.
They are massive fruit and chcolate cakes compared to usual Japanese cakes, not too sweet, and very light. Very yummmmmy.
HARBS (japanese)
