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oden - waiting for winter

oden - waiting for winter

a day seems like hot summer is going, I went to eat oden :)

oden - waiting for winter

many kind of fish cakes and some vegetables are stewed in the large pan.
the shop master take care of these carefully.

oden - waiting for winter

hot oden warms us… not yet winter though. some sweat :P

oden - wikipedia

Tokyo-Kawaii TV

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this is a program of Japanese TV station NHK, midnight Wednesday.
for the girls, focus on the girls who loves Kawaii things!
sometimes too decorative or too GAL-taste, however it’s fun! ;)

Tokyo-Kawaii TV

Otokomae(Handsome Guy) Tofu 2

Otokomae(Handsome Guy) Tofu

Otokomae(Handsome Guy) Tofu

Masahiro(Japanese male name) is also one of otokomae tofu’s products. it’s little sweet and creamy.

Otokomae(Handsome Guy) Tofu

I love to eat them as hiyayakko (chilled tofu and toppings) which is used the freshness of the ingredients.

男前豆腐店 (Otokomae Tofu)

Otokomae (Handsome Guy) Tofu 1

Otokomae(Handsome Guy) Tofu
A Kyoto-based tofu maker(a brand of tofu named Otokomae which means Handsome Guy) created many kinds of great tofu.

Otokomae(Handsome Guy) 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.

Otokomae(Handsome Guy) Tofu

Otokomae(Handsome Guy) Tofu

Otokomae(Handsome Guy) Tofu

男前豆腐店 (Otokomae Tofu)

Kyoto sweets keychains

Kyoto sweets keychains
famous sweets in Kyoto became miniature keychain :)

Kyoto sweets keychains

these are freebies for bottled Japanese tea Iemon.

Kyoto sweets keychains
some of these are my fav sweets in Kyoto!!

Iemon Japanese tea (there are no article about this campaign)

Ningyo-yaki : small snack cakes from ASAKUSA

Ningyo-yaki : small snack cakes from ASAKUSA

They are Ningyo-yaki which are small snack cakes and are made by cooking batter of flour, eggs and sugar in an iron mold from Mihato dou in ASAKUSA. Ningyo-yaki is a standard souvenir from ASAKUSA.

Ningyo-yaki : small snack cakes from ASAKUSA

Ningyo-yaki : small snack cakes from ASAKUSA

their original shape of pigeons are well-padded. They look cute and yummy!!

Ningyo-yaki : small snack cakes from ASAKUSA

Mihatodo

kawaii manga : Honey & Clover by Chica Umino

Honey & Clover 1 (Honey and Clover)

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 and Clover 2 (Honey and Clover)

Honey & Clover’s story is art college student’s life story. Boys and girls’ love and growing process are described.

Honey and Clover 3 (Honey and Clover)

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 coming to Omotesando Hills

maiko came to omotesando hills

maiko from Kyoto show some summer dance with samisen song in Omotesando Hills!

maiko came to omotesando hills

“Okoshiyasu ~welcome~ Omotesando Hills” is a event of the 50th anniversary Kyoto & Paris became sister city.

maiko came to omotesando hills

the maiko girls danced so graceful! we can’t see them ordinary, here in Tokyo ;)

maiko came to omotesando hills
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2008 Sumida River fireworks event

Fireworks event 2008 Sumida-river Tokyo

2008 Sumida River fireworks event was held near Sumida River flowing through the downtown area in Tokyo.

Fireworks event 2008 Sumida river

I went to the neighborhood of launching level. Fireworks were seen in over the buildings.

Fireworks event 2008 Sumida river

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.

Fireworks event 2008 Sumida-river Tokyo

Terrible big sounds, and the sky flares up. I was slightly fierce. I have never seen such a scene !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soraben(Sky bento)

Soraben (Sky bento)

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.

Soraben (Sky bento)

vegetables cooked in soy sauce, minced crabe, shrimp sushi,sweet potato with black beans,etc…

Soraben (JAL)

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