Tokyo Kawaii, etc.

Why do we study English like that?

It looks like some Japanese people like to spend summer vacation for study. They take it a good opportunity to learn English. It’s unlike vacation or holiday…though^ ^; Every time I see these ads, I’m just amazed at Japanese workers who work 9-5 + over time Monday – Friday and study during weekends and [...]

It’s Hanabi (fireworks) season in Japan!

One of the great things to live in Japan is that we have 4 seasons every year. Having lived in Japan for over 30 years it’s nothing new to me by now to have Hanabi season but I suppose things look so different once I fall in love with someone and go out for [...]

Summer sale will be over…hurry up!!

I knew summer sale started at the very beginning of July, but I was too busy to go out for hunting. Well, there are other reasons I didn’t because I don’t like the fashion trend this year (maxi-take wanpi = maximum length dress and this kind of hat) and nothing looks attractive enough for [...]

Have you entered the giveaway contest?

I’m so happy to receive entry emails everyday, which is as if I were receiving fan letters! lol I made this video in case you have not noticed the giveaway contest, and also to let you know that you will not receive a replying email from me to your entry unless you win the contest. [...]

Fashionable Japanese Kids

★Fashionable Japanese Kids: What’s JK, JC, and JS?★ 21/NOV/2009 on air School kids from jr. high scholl and even elementary school are now acting like high school girls? The player will show in this paragraph What are they saying? I can tell you… JK…Joshi Kousei (女子高生)= high school girls (age 16-18) JC…Joshi Chugakusei (女子中学生)= jr.high school girls (age 13-15) JS…Joshi Shougakusei [...]

First-Ever Free Kawaii Giveaway (official announcement!!)

Thanks to the great opinions and suggestions from my readers, I can finally announce our first-ever free kawaii giveaway contest on this post. Please read the following guidelines carefully before you enter the contest. Tokyo Kawaii, etc.’s first-ever free giveaway contest will be held during the following period. Open Wednesday 21st of July 2010…well you can take it as [...]

5 Most Popular Souvenirs from Tokyu Hands

★fun goods in variety★ Tokyo Hands (at many locations in Japan and online store for domestic shipment only) I believe Tokyu Hands has been already so famous among foreign tourists that I don’t even need to introduce it any longer, while at the same time there’s no reason for me to drop it from the kawaii shop [...]

We don’t like to debate, we prefer to be quiet…

Today I am rambling about Japanese people in general. An email from my reader, which I have not replied to yet, made me decide to write about cultural difference. As you may have noticed, Japanese people basically do not like to debate first of all. I’m not saying that we don’t do [...]

Interesting gadgets and funny devices from Japan

I’d like to share the following videos that feature some well-received gadgets and devices nowadays in Japan. The name of the products seem to be unfamiliar to most of you, because they are in Japanese, but don’t worry, you’ll see what they are! Top10-5 No.10 Can Arc 3360yen…one-push can opener No.9 Chin Shite Chips 1575yen…microwave chips maker I [...]

Kawaii deco from online shopping

Amanda, my lovely friend from blogging, just released a nice video sharing the beautiful deco nails and sweets deco box and her cell phone totally overloarded with lovely sweets deco. She’s got the deco nail chips from the online shop named FULLMOON (Too bad she didn’t notice size options when she ordered them…). As she [...]

my dog "pi-chan" spring 2010 [Flickr]

noemail@noemail.org (kirin.) — Sun, 16 May 2010 04:31:28 PDT

kirin. posted a photo:

I have a blog post with this photo.
tokyokawaiietc.com/archives/3832

taking a nap with pi-chan [Flickr]

noemail@noemail.org (kirin.) — Sun, 16 May 2010 04:31:27 PDT

kirin. posted a photo:

I have a blog post with this photo.
tokyokawaiietc.com/archives/4037

hello kitty flower [Flickr]

noemail@noemail.org (kirin.) — Sun, 16 May 2010 04:31:26 PDT

kirin. posted a photo:

I have a blog post with this photo.
tokyokawaiietc.com/archives/4002

deco hello kitty @Questina Sanrio Shop [Flickr]

noemail@noemail.org (kirin.) — Sun, 16 May 2010 04:31:24 PDT

kirin. posted a photo:

I have a blog post with this photo.
tokyokawaiietc.com/archives/4002

Pi-chan on tatami mat [Flickr]

noemail@noemail.org (kirin.) — Sun, 16 May 2010 04:31:23 PDT

kirin. posted a photo:

Pi-chan on Tatami room = terrible!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sseQlEWM9kc

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Tokyo Kawaii, etc.
A weblog that shares kawaii (cute) fashion, goods, or art directly from Tokyo, NOW.