Since my last trip in March, Ive forgotten how crazy it can get in Tokyo. The Nozomi shinkansentook me into the heart of the city in no time, and arriving at Tokyo station I saw a pool of Tokyoites w...
Look what came in the mail!Polkaros recently opened her online store, and I couldnt help but get something cute...The neko chapstick holder!Now my lipbalm is safe.I want to get a holder for ever...
The cheery mt factory tour bus // staff wore shirts with tape prints on it // ceiling decorated with delightful tapesThe factory is about 20mins away from the station, and from the exterior of t...
practicing my last name Caramel Pocky - my 2nd fave flavor after cookies & cream teatime after some serious shopping in Osaka welcome back note from M Reminded me a lot of the movie, Equilibrium
Part one hereWe took a day trip to Taketomi island 竹富島, the nearest island to Ishigaki. Island-hopping is very popular among tourists who come to Okinawa. A cab driver told us that therere people who...
We all know that in Japanese big cities like Tokyo and Osaka, space is limited. Buildings, offices, and housing apartments are built very closely to one another. Look out to the grey city l...
Im really excited, tomorrow Ill be going to the mt tape factory tour in Kurashiki!mt tape made first made an announcement on FB that theyre going to hold a factory tour in Kurashiki, and I couldnt be...
My mum was overjoyed when my Mothers Day surprise bouquet arrived at the doorstep. Internet does wonders when you cannot be physically there with your loved ones. Last weekend we had an awesome baby ...
a misty view of Kyusho-zana local izakaya which I had my first basashi (horse sashimi)a long time ago I wanted to have chocolate hairsour lemon teaEttusias lip essence which works so-so for its 1050y...
Natsuko and I had a really good time in Okinawa! 梅雨 (tsuyu; rainy season) came 11 days early on the island, but were very lucky that it didnt rain at all for the 4 days we were there.We stayed at Ish...
The week before Golden Week, 4 of us took a weekend trip to Hiroshima 広島. Though its my 3rd time there, it was still an awesome trip with the girls, and we ate sooooo much at Miyajima! Huge kudos to ...
cat collars made from kimono fabricXmas tree in the local german barI call them onion lampsI really liked that coconut PockySomething funny made by M
In case you do not know, Golden Week refers to the period where a series of national holidays fall from April 29 to May 5. Today is Showa Day (昭和の日; showa no hi), 3 May is Constitution Memorial Day (...
Some crafting I did with mt tapes not too long ago for my teachers! p.s. I love origami too!
Last week, M and I had a little date at a "secret" sakura island. We made a short bus trip to 青島公園 Aoshima-koen (which is near both our schools), situated in the middle of 湖山池 Lake Koyama. Th...
On fine spring break day while casually chatting in the staffroom, one of my teachers invited me - out of the blue - to a spring festival in his town. The 鹿野祭り(Shikano matsuri) at 城山神社 (Shiroyama jin...
1st time at pottery in KyotoIt was Pocky Day (11.11)Stamps from 100yen storeA night of Texas HoldemA fave haunt for cheap manga
花見 (hanami; cherry blossom viewing) season is over! Its been really nice to officially welcome spring and the onset of more sunny days after a long, harsh winter. This years sakura season all around ...
Todays Wind-up Wednesdays is all about springtime - for participation in the Spring Pickins project by Dearest Nature (an awesome site with daily inspirations from nature).lovely sunset at the park l...
Japan is known for its manner-up posters/campaigns, especially when it comes to riding the trains. The ones I usually encounter are the ones on JR trains, designed by Japan Tobacco Inc. Tokyo Metro r...
Sakura bunting from 100yen store! Looks very lovely in my room.Teahouse in NaraOnce upon a beer pong night Queued overnight for the H&M X Lanvin collection in Osaka 夢屋 ramen
2 weeks ago, we had a 送別会 (soubetsukai; farewell party) at a hotel which costed me 10,000yen. o.O As usual, we had to sit sombrely in the 正座 (seiza) position while the VP gave a speech to every ...
My LUPICIAs Book of Tea came!LUPICIA is a Japanese tea company that sells hundreds of varieties of fresh tea and homemade blends. Thanks to Yumeko, I learnt about this Book of Tea for Ladies&nbs...
Shrine in NaraAwesome almond tofu dessert at Tokyo OrientationWhere I wait for the bus everydaySuede flats from MUJIHad this yummy sakura donut last week
You might have noticed Ive a new banner for the blog -- its a lovely custom portrait by Helena of Pop Pop Portraits! Ive admired her portraits for some time now, and I finally decided to request...
Today was a day of 久しぶり (hisashiburi; long time no see).久しぶり 100yen store 久しぶり自転車 久しぶりふくろ川 a 久しぶり春 久しぶり桜 久しぶり若桜街道
Cafe Petit Copain カフェ・プチ・コパン is one of my favorite cafes in Tottori-shi. Located near the Tottori Sand Dunes, its a sister cafe of Resh Copain found in Hotel Resh. Thanks to Tomoko (my Japanese tutor...
I came across the lessons on Japanese Onomatopoeia on JapanesePod 101.com and thought Ill listen in on the podcasts for some listening practice.Onomatopoeia refers to words that mimic sounds, for exa...
So, Ive decided to do a weekly thing (hmm, maybe fortnightly or whenever) - a little collection of random photos Ive taken in Japan - to be posted on Wednesdays. Wind-up Wednesdays include a mix of o...
流し雛祭り Nagashibina matsuri is an old traditional festival which dates back to the Hei-an period. It is held on Girls Day (雛祭り; hina matsuri), which falls on on March 3, but because in the rural areas ...
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