BIZARRE culture of Japan

The coolest comedian.

2012-05-09T01:05:00.000+09:00

How many do you know Japanese comedian? And who is the coolest?

Kitano Takeshi? yeah...he's genius as a movie directer as well but not NO 1.

Down Town? Yeah I love them....but not No 1

Sanyuutei Enraku? you are really owarai mania! but he's not.

THE COOLEST COMEDIAN IN JAPAN is......

Egashira 2:50

You will love him ! I bet!

There are his quotations.

He says.... If there are people who are depressed, I wanna set them laughing. To make them laugh, I don't care if my life shortened or been arrested.

He says.... I'm used to be said "creepy" sometimes people say to me "go to hell!" I want to say to them......."I'm as good as dead!!!"

He says....I wonder if people who come to see my show can get married or can get a girl friend. I just want to be a comedian for them.

He says.....I don't know how to express beautiful blue sky to the blind people since birth. I can't explain such an easy thing. I'm disqualified for a comedian.

He says... My dream is..........dying in a ditch.

He says.... I don't need a regular job on TV show. I just need a legend.

I wanna show you some his legend.

During the singer is singing, Egashira has to dance in the water.(about 3minutes)

He was allowed to enter North Korea on Kim Jongil's birthday.
And did the North Korean's dancing.

He can Rap !

No one can stop him

He's a little bit insane ....sometimes. But telling the truth, he's so kind man.

You know last year terrible earthquake hits Japan.

He immediately went to there with relief goods by the truck driven by himself.

He heard someone's voice "help me! Egachan ! you are the only person who can help us !" At that time, radiation's problem prevent from entering that area.Only the self defense forces and police and some people who had permission card by the police were allowed to come in.
But he's brave man so somehow he decided to go with his friend.

First of all, he rented a truck. But he cant afford to buy relief goods. so he spend what all money for going to Red-light district but it was enough so he borrowed some money from the consumer credit firm. And he could get many relief goods.

But it was impossible to enter that area without permission. He wondered if he disguise himself as a member of the self defense forces. but he couldn't. But finally somehow his friend got the permission by the police and they could delivered.

He did that secretly but one of the nurse found the kind man was Ega chan ! and tweet that.

Yes. He is the coolest Japanese comedian.

instant noodle

2012-05-04T09:14:00.000+09:00

Instant noodle was developed as an epoch making food that can be instantly prepared just by pouring hot water.

This chicken ramen is the first instant noodle in the world. It has been loved by Japanese for over 50 years.

I wanna let you know how to cook instant noodle.

First of all, let the egg warm to room temperature.
Boil water.
Pour hot water slowly and cover the pot quickly

As for chicken ramen there is an egg hole, so it easy to put egg on the dried ramen.
If you like a leek or some other vegetables, add some.

There are many noodles in a bag which you have to cook by the gas range.
It is a little bit difficult.

Do you think if he is a good ramen cook?
The answer is NO !
Too much boiled water!
So the soup must be thin.

For the people who can't cook ramen with pot like him, there are plastic container for ramen cook

You just put dried ramen and water into the container. Your clever microwave is gonna cook ramen for you.

If you like Kung-Fu as well, try for Kung-Fu ramen master!

Are there Queen's fan?

Freddie loved cup noodle!! maybe....

There is a crazy ramen master. Don't do that like him!

SO DISGUSTING

Activities to enjoy Japanese GEEKY culture

2012-05-02T23:28:00.000+09:00

There are many awesome places in Japan. But today I wanna let you know some activities for Japanese Otaku.
When you visit Japan, I hope you enjoy otaku activities!

◆Enjoy Akihabara◆

Tea party with Gothic & Lolita girls

【Plan】
・teach what Lolita fashion is.
・join tea party with Lolita girls
・have a glimpse of Lolita world
・If you love Lolita fashion, you can join with your
Lolita clothes.
・food and drink fee aren't included.

cost：2,500yen /2hours

Go shopping with Lolita girls

【Plan】
・see Lolita trend
・shopping with Lolita
・can find collect Lolita fashion

price：3,500yen/2hours

go to maid cafe

【Plan】
・learn what "moe" is.
・enjoy having tea with maid
・taking pictures with a maid is available

cost：2,500yen/１hour

have ear pick by a girl wearing costume

【Plan】
・Japanese like to have ear pick
・You have ear pick by a girl on her lap

cost：1,000yen/30minutes

see idle and their fan

【Plan】
・enjoy the show of the idle singing anime songs
・food and drink fee aren't included

price：1,000yen/1hour

◆Touch Japanese culture◆

see sumo training

【Plan】
・Visit sumo stable
・see sumo wrestler's training in the morning
・learn Japanese origin of coordinates

price：3,500yen/2hours 30minutes

refine samurai skill

【Plan】
・Learn Japanese martial arts
・Experience samurai fights

price：4,500yen/1hour

learn how to cook sushi

【Plan】
・sushi professional's lesson (he has been doing for 30 years)
・Learn how to dish up sushi

Price：5,000yen/2hours

Ninjya basic class

【Plan】
・practice 3 types of ninjya weapons

・wear ninjya clothes

・learn the physical skills of ninjya

Price：12000yen/1hour 30minutes

Pirates at temple

【Plan】
・Doing pirates at temple
・learn 400years history of the temple
・learn sutra's meaning

Price：3,000yen/ 2hours

Eat Indian curry with otaku

【Plan】
・Japanese awesome NEET is gonna guide you
・visit otaku house
・have dinner with otaku who learned Indian cuisine

Price：2,500yen/5hours

source :FIND JPN

Circulating sushi bars!

2012-04-29T11:01:00.000+09:00

Kaiten sushi literally means circulating sushi.
Circulating sushi bars are ingrained into the dietary habits of many Japanese

回転寿司魚磯 / norio.nakayama

Sushi used to be typical of upper class cuisine.
寿司 0003 / otamajakusi

It wasn't something that was eaten on a regular basis, but served on festive occasions or when entertaining special guests. With the spread of circulating sushi bars across Japan, it has become easier to eat sushi. Now you can eat any sushi you like as much as you like without having worry too much about the price.

回転寿司 / hageatama

You can eat any plate that is available or you can ask sushi chef to order sushi which you wanna eat but are not on the circular belt. Or you can order by the panel above your seat.
くら寿司 / otsune

You can tell the price of sushi by the color of the plates it's served on
Conveyor belt sushi 回転寿司 / jetalone There are some sushi bar where each plate is 100yen regardless of the kind of sushi.

There are tons of kind of sushi. Which do you wanna try?

Tuna and Natto

回転寿司 / zenjiro

salmon roe

sushi @ sushizanmai (tsukiji) いくら軍艦巻き / jetalone

Fish Sperm

まだらの白子 / norio_nomura

Teriyaki chicken (chicken baked with soy source and salt)

Teriyaki Chicken Sushi Roll and Avocado and Prawn Tempura Sushi Rolls - Sakura Kaiten Sushi / avlxyz

Unagi (fresh water eel)

Unagi nigiri sushi - Sushiko / avlxyz

The most popular plate is

Fatty Tuna!!!!!

Fatty tuna / 大トロ / jetalone

He's eating fatty tuna "OOTORO" !

Have a nice sushi journey!

Accomplishment. / kalleboo

intellectual snacks are amazing!

2012-04-22T23:09:00.000+09:00

Kracie(company deals wit snacks and medicine etc) started selling intellectual snacks. They wish all children bring up with a lively imagination. Their snacks let children think how the snacks are made. That excites children so much. Making snacks is good for expanding children's curiosity and imagination. They don't contain any preservatives and sweeteners so it's safe.

"tanosii osusiyasan(happy sushi bar)"
It's fun to make salmon roe. Look at the TUNA(right side) it'so real. The syari(rice) under the neta(ingredients) are made from candy and the ingredients(saomon roe, tuna, egg) are jelly.

*only at the sushi bar, rice is called syari and the ingredients are called neta.

"tanosii keikiyasan(happy cake shops)"
You can make tart and soft ice cream. 2Kinds of cream are mixed. It looks so yummy.

"gumi tureta( catching gummi drop)"

Let's catch gumm drop like fishing !

"Nerunerunerune!(knead! knead ! knead!)"
Speaking of the educational snacks, This is the most popular and famous ! This reminds of my childhood.

"ramen set"
Making noodle is fun. The gyoza is made from soda flavor candy.

"oekaki gummi land(drawing with gummi)"
You can mix some colors(red blue yellow) and make your own color. It's infinity! and fun, and YUMMY!!!(this is the most important!)

"happy kitchen donuts"
Just mixing ingredients(powder) and pour them into the case. That's the only things you have to. If you use milk instead of water it tastes better! It's too cute to eat

"happy kitchen hamburger"
You can make two hamburgers and a pack of potato and coke! They tastes real!

"happy kitchen soft cookie"
Mixing some kinds of powders and embossing and put them into the microwave.

Do you wanna try them? I know you want! cos I want to!!!

Don't bother your kids during making these snacks!

kimono life

2012-04-20T01:13:00.000+09:00

着物 Kimono / themonnie
Some people wear kimono on special occasions such as on New Year's day, Coming of age Day ceremonies, wedding party....　But most Japanese wear Western style clothing in daily life.

There are mainly 3kinds of Women's kimono.

Furisode

Formal kimono with long sleeves worn by unmarried young woman on Coming of age day or graduation ceremony or wedding receptions.

Tomesode

Kimono worn by married women at celebratory events such as weddings. Usually they are black and beautiful pattern and a family crest.

Houmongi

A semi formal Kimono worn on New Year's Day or a formal visit. Some young mother wore Houmongi on her child's entrance ceremony but nowadays it's quite few.

Yukata

The Yukata is a single-layered cotton kimono. It's worn after taking a bath or during summer.
It's very populer among young people and foreigners. Because it's easy to wear. You can wear by yourself. But as for kimono... it's hard to wear by yourself. And it's cheap. You can get Yukata set (includes Yukata, geta(footwear),obi(kind of belt) and sometimes includes bags and some accesary) for around 10000yen.

As for men's kimono

Kuromontuki

This is formal kimono. Groom wear this at the Japanese style wedding reception.

now....we have a problem at the coming of age ceremony.
Some silly ops... young boys wear the same kimono like this. It's a shame of Japan. lol

This is cool but imagine the color is pink....yellow....sometimes gold..... The group member wear the same kimono like a uniform.... It's so weird.

There are some people who wear kimono as part of their works.

Maiko Geiko

Maiko is young woman entertains who dance or play the shamisen at banquet.

Kannushi

Souryo

DSC02149 / acidlemon
They are Buddist priests who leave begind the material world and practice asceticism.They weare houe kimono with Kesa over them.

Rakugoka

Rakugoka are professional storytellers and tell humorous stories at variety theaters.

There are many other kind of workers wearing kimono.

If you wanna get Kimono. I recommend Vintage kimono. It's fun to select Kimono and obi(belt).

Wasabi

2012-04-18T19:24:00.001+09:00

100_1166 / misawakatsutoshi
Wasabi is a condiment unique to Japan that was created by blessing nature.

Pickled Ginger and Wasabi / psd
Grated wasabi has a pungent taste and refresing aroma. It copmlement dishes like sushi and soba.

IMG_4880 / CLF
Wasabi became an everyday feature of Japan's food culture in the mid 19 century and the catalyst for that was an exceptionally good catch of tuna.

There are some wasabi dishes.

This is Takowasa. Tako(octopus mixed with wasabi) It goes well with rice.

焼き鳥（わさび） / toru@waviaei Wasabi is a good seasoning for Yakitori(grilled chicken on a skewer)

Now in Japan.... especially young people aicted to wasabi sweets.
This is Wasabi ramune(kind of soda)

This is wasabeef! (wasabi flavor potato chips)

wasabi cheese

Green KitKat / Dushan and Miae Wasabi kit kat!! This is very popular among foreigners!

Recently...... Finally........

McDonald started serving Chicken burger with wasabi sauce!!

This must be delicious!! I bet!

If you can't eat wasabi.... you have to say "wasabinuki(means without wasabi)" at the sushi restaurant. It's normally contains wasabi in sushi.

Even if you can eat wasabi, don't eat too much. ! Wasabi sometimes makes soldiers cry

It's insane to have a spoon of wasabi! it' TOO MUCH!!

What is ONIGIRI??

2012-04-18T17:38:00.002+09:00

rice ball / おにぎり / Kanko*

Onigiri....is a kind of Japanese soul food. At the picnic or cherry blossom viewing and the sports day, Onigiri is the perfect food to satisfy your appetite.

Im gonna let you know how to make Onigiri.

Wash your hands well. Wet your hands with water and cup a little salt, sesame and one portion of rice in your hand.

Make a little hole in the center of the rice with your finger and fill the hole with one or two of our favorite fillings.

Cover the filling with rice and press firmly with both hands, making sure the filling is securely in the center.

おにぎり / tablexxnx

The most populer one is Sio Musubi(sio means salt Musubi means Onigir)

The ingredient is only salt! Wet your hands with water and cup a little salt and Squeeze the rice into a oval or triangle-shaped ball. I never eat siomusubi without thinking of my mother.

The other popular ingredients are "Umebosi(pickled plum)" "syake(salmon)" " konbu(kelp)" "mentaiko(cod roe)"

Recently there are tons of kind of Onigiri..... "can of tuna" "yakiniku(barbecued beef)" "Ikura(salmon roe)" ! what else?????

rice ball / 焼おにぎり / Kanko*

This is Yakionigiri. After making Onigiri, put soy sauce on the Onigiri and bake. It's crispy and a little bit salty. It's so delicious!!!

アイスだと思って近づいたらおにぎりだったときのがっかり感…！今そんな気分じゃないんよー！ / yukop

Of course there are Onigiri vending machine anywhere!

大葉にんにく醤油でSPAMおにぎり / shokai

SPAM ONIGIRI!!!

KNCT14J忘年会 / june29

This is "onigiri chazuke"
Chazuke is bowl of rice with green tea poured on it (Never do it with English tea)

Onigiri chazuke is an Onigiri with greentea. Flake the onigiri and eat.

There are many onigiri maker but you can't make Onigiri as good as Japanese mother by this!

Watch how to make Onigiri on You tube!

Japanese love taking a bath

2012-04-12T08:19:00.000+09:00

奥飛騨の風景2　Scenery of Okuhida / "KIUKO"

Japanese really loves taking a bath. For the western people, they are not in the habit of it,but we prefer taking a bath than taking only shower. On TV or many magazines deal with hot springs in winter. Using bath powder makes you as if you were in hot spring. There are so many kinds of powders.
There are tons of blogs deal with hot spring. It's a little bit boring so we gonna introduce other good point of Ofuro(taking a bath)

Taking a bath first on the day is called Ichiban(the first)buro(taking a bath), it was a special privilege of father but nowadays it has been changed because of changes of current life style.

Drinking sake

Watching TV

Japanese loves taking a bath long hours, sometimes over 1hour. Some people listen to the music or reading, nowadays young people do something with iPhone.

This is indispensable for long hours bath time!

There are many kinds of bath powder of hot springs. You can recover from the fatigue of your daily life.

Bathwater is used.....

Taking a bath everyday gets water bill high, so we do the laundry using the bath water next morning.

I wanna let you know how to take a bath when you are invited your Japanese friends' house.

Before taking a shower to wash your body. It keeps bath water clean and your friend and her(or his)family enjoy clean bath. And the next day the water can be used for laundry.

Going to onsen(hot spring) or sentou(public bathhouse)

Here you are not allowed to have a bathing suit.
Bring a small towel to wash your body but you can't use a towel in the bathtub. It's a tacit rule.

After washing your body you can take a bath. At the hot springs or public bathhouse, the temperature is high(normally over 40℃） so be careful not to have a heart attack....seriously...

If you are in the open air hot springs enjoy having luxurious bath time.

When you get out of the bath, you shouldn't wash your body hardly!!!!

Because water of hot springs contains ingredients which have good effect to your body. (stiff neck, fatigue, beautiful skin! It depends on the hot springs)

黒川・湯布院温泉032 / hiroooooki

Visit Japan and enjoy hot springs!

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Traditional Owarai

2012-04-09T20:10:00.001+09:00

Have you ever seen Rakugo?

Rakugo is traditional comic storytelling performed solo. Seated on a zabuton cushion, a comic tells a story. energetically speaking the dialogue for all the characters.

To clearly distinguish one character from another, rakugo performers use various speech patterns and physical mannerisms.

When portraying a woman, the performer constantly straightens the hem and the collar of his kimono.

When portraying a child, the eyes are turned upwards and the hands are placed in front of the chest.

The only props used in rakugo are a folding fan and a hand towel.

eating soba or udon with folded fan represents chopsticks.

Through the skillful use of props and gestures,rakugo performers aim to evoke vivid images in the minds of the audience. Rakugo is a form of interactive storytelling which requires the audience to use their imagination.

Nowadays there are some Japanese rakugo performers who tell the story in English or some foreign rakugo performers.

Katsura Sijyaku is very popular. His expressions by his face is soooooooo funny.

I hope you can enjoy Japanese traditional owarai.

Origami

2012-04-09T15:53:00.000+09:00

Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding.
The most famous origami model is crane.

Origami Crane, Kamiyacho / naotakem

make a wish / 千羽鶴 / Kanko*

This is senba-turu.(1000 cranes) People sometimes make senba-turu for friends who has been in the hospital cos crane symbolizes longevity.
And sometimes senba-turu is given to the peaceful ceremony like in Hirosima. You know crane also symbolize peace.

This is syuriken, throwing star! It's kind of nijya's arm.

syuriken / 手裏剣 / Kanko*

Beautiful rose

*HANASAKIMASHITA* @ FUJIHARA Building / Hyougushi

Shell Parrakeet

Budgerigar (Shell Parrakeet) / Hyougushi

sheep

origami sheep / labocho

boat

折り紙 Giant Origami boat / Jorge Dalmau y Pablo Dalmau Photo

This isn't made with origami. It's 1000yen bill origami!
Why don't you try your country's bill?

There are tons of folding way and you can check it on many origami site.
There are many easy ways, like many Japanese children do.

Japanese luck charms

2012-04-09T10:27:00.000+09:00

Omamori are good luck charms sold at temples and shrines.

Japanese Amulets / Danny Choo
There are many kinds of omamori. Generally the charm is made from wood or paper and comes in a small cloth bag and there are many cute motifs as well

This is for finding a spouse.

This is for traffic safety.

This is for safe delivery.

This is　for academic progress

This is for happy marriage with rich man.

This　is for victory.

Amazing Japanese culture experience

2012-04-08T08:04:00.000+09:00

Horyu-ji / Dick Thomas Johnson

There are many plans for tourist (especially foreigners) to experience old Japanese culture. It's a little bit expensive but it must be something pleasant to look back on.

The most popular experience is Maiko ｅｘｐｅｒｉｅｎｃｅ plan.

Cherry dance in Kyoto, Japan 都をどり、京都、日本　6 / Conveyor belt sushi

Ｔｒｙ on maiko(geisha's apprentice) costume, very beautiful kimono and wig, and have put on maiko make up.
you can have taken some pictures and walking around street. My friend from England did it before and showed her pic to her mother.... Her mother couldn't find her daughter on the photo. She became a complete Japanese woman.

Title : Scabbard Samurai / Saya Zamurai / さや侍 / Tonio Vega

Yes there is a plan for gentleman!
It's samurai experience. It's similar to Maiko experience.

It cost about 10000yen to 20000yen. It depends on course.

Photo：Link

Syakyou is very solemnity plan. Syakyou is copying sutras with a hair pencil. It sounds difficult to write. But there is a copy of sutra under the paper and you just trace it.
Even if you don't understand what the sutra says, you just concentrate on writing with your spirit on each caracter is supposed to impress the Buddist teaching on your heart.

I think.....it harder to sit down Japanese style with the buttocks on top of the ankle. It's called ＳSeiza.

(Link)　　　　　　　

It's not expensive. It just cost around 2000yen. (depends on the temples and plans)

The second solemnity plan must be zen.

(Link)

Zen has recently become popular in Europe. It's not a matter of faith but of discipline.
You can't obtain something but you can get rid of something the "self" that has formed out of your life experiences. It's a way to achieve tranquility of your mind.

It's also not expensive.

After zen experience, why don't you go around wit rickshaw?

八坂通上 / lightstars

A passenger cart pulled by a person who has powerful muscles and nice smile. Meiji era, palanquins were the major means of conveyance until the invention of the rickshaw, which was faster than a palanquin and cheaper than a horse. The person who pulls your rickshaws is guide the town. You will surprise they run so faster than you think.

The price depends on the distance and plans.

Why don't you ask the ricshaw drive to take to Wagashi(Japanese sweets) shop which has plans to make it by yourself.

ふきのとう / akira yamada

Making　Japanese sweets is a little bit difficult. If you are dexterous, you should try.
Of course you can eat after making with bitter Maccha.

There are other amazing experience plans for tourist.
I'm gonna let you know soon.

Cherry blossoms in Japan

2012-04-07T08:46:00.002+09:00

In April it is cherry blossoms season and people enjoy viewing over drinking and eating

Shiokoji sakura / MSHades

Japanese people are really looking forward to having Ohanami(means enjoy seeing cherry blossoms).Keeping the best place to see cherry blossoms is very important so some people keep the place from the previous night. Some company have Ohanami party and newcoming employee have to find and keep the best place. It's the kind of their first important job. If they can't find any good place, they are considered as an useless employee.

IMG_2290 / CLF

Some people use Ohanami as an excuse for drinking sake.

There are many street vendor's stalls. It's kind of a festival.

kyoto_sakura18 / zaimoku_woodpile

毘沙門天 / PYONKO

Cherry blossoms at Gion, Kyoto / yukihiro.m

You can enjoy cherry blossoms all over Japan. But Kyoto is the best place!

Hanami / MShades

cherry blossoms at night is so awesome!!!

Why don't you visit Japan at the cherry blossom's season?

"Okoshiyasu"(means welcome in Kyoto dialect)

1coin souvenir

2012-04-05T22:36:00.000+09:00

Daiso is one of the main retail chain stores of 100-yen shops, which are similar to 99-Cents stores in the US.
A diverse number of products in a wide range of genres are available at amazing prices. Customers always have something new and exciting to discover at Daiso.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ★Dining Kitchen items★

All 100yen!

I recommend the banana stand.

You can keep bananas flesh longer with this stand.

★Ｌiving items★

I recommend bag hanger

If there’s no place to hang your bag, this portable hanger can be attached to a table or similar spot to take care of your bag. It's durable, colorful, and withstands up to 4 kilograms.

★Ｆｏｏｄ★

Ｓome foods are less than 100yen at the other supermarket.

My favorite is

umaiwa cod roe flavor! it's yummy!!

2pucks=100yen

★home decor　items★

my favorites are

incense stick(sakura) You can feel as if you were in an old temple with this.

foliage plants they also have many gardening kit

★Ａｃｃｅｓｓｏｒｉｅｓ★

The white shirts is not 100yen. there are many exceptions at the store.

some wise girls buy this for her boyfriend

just 100yen! oh sorry it's 105yen including tax.

★health and beauty goods★

face lotion named sakesizuku is very popular among Japanese women.

★Stationery★

I heard one of the populer items among foreigners at the daiso is......

ERASERS!

Their quality is high.

so cute. I donot wanna use them.

★Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ！！！★

dishes, bags,chopsticks,toys.......

you can buy Japanese souvenir at daiso.

The most popular item among foreigners is....

guess what?

Japanese tea cup?

perhaps.........but it isn't NO1

origami?

I love it but it is not so popular

This is the most populer among foreigners!!

folding fans!!

get some as souvenirs!

link:Daiso Japan Online Store

Itasha car geek in Japan

2012-04-03T19:20:00.002+09:00

link

The car called Itasha “痛車” is remodeled and decorated with sticker of the anime and manga to the body.
It's also called Moesha (萌車)

Itasha of "けいおん!" A popular Japanese anime

Skyline GT-R of the 1960s ～70s.　"GTR of Haruhi Suzumiya"

"Tsuruya-san" Sub character of "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" , and their spin-off character "Churuya-san" was painted on Honda Fit.

"Rozen Maiden" doll was painted. link:Gigazine

This is “痛車”event. Many 痛車'ｓ owner and their fans participated.

These “痛車” was decorated the character of the anime,"Magika ☆ "Madoka" "daughter squid's invasion" "A certain scientific railgun" Their 痛車 is popular among 痛車　fans. . There is a plug-in EVcar 痛車.

Why do not? Japanese people will have quite stylish.　　　link：http://getnews.jp/archives/145302

Japanese toy "sushi panic"

2012-04-03T09:07:00.001+09:00

From childhood, Japanese people like sushi so much.

Here is Tokyo style balance game, named "sushi panic"

The game is... pick up the card and as the card says you have to pick up sushi from wooden thick dish while maintaining balance well.
If balance collapses, sushi will be scattered with ドカーン.

Become a splendid sushi chef.

Link：寿司パニック

すしパニック！【ハナヤマ】PL288

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Are you superstitious?

2012-04-02T23:34:00.000+09:00

It's fun to to talk about superstitions with from different countries people. The superstitions are rooted in their culture and their history. Superstitious beliefs are very common in Japan; most have roots in Japanese history.
Let me show our superstitions ..... Believe or not

If you whistle in the night, you will be visited by a snake or ghost

Your flu is cured once you contaminate somebody else

If you hiccup 100 times consecutively, you will die

If you file your nails at night, you will not be able to see your parents when they are dying, or alternatively, you will die early

When you see a funeral car, hide your thumb or a family member will die soon

When you see a spider in the morning, it means good luck. On the other hand, it is bad luck to see a spider at night.

If you hear thunder hide your belly button, otherwise the god of thunder will eat it.

If you don’t finish your rice during every meal, you will go blind.

When you swim during the Obon season (August), the returning dead will take you away with them.

When you are pregnant, clean the toilet bowl to ensure you have a good looking baby.

If you keep shed snake-skin in your wallet, you will be rich

So there you have it, hope this helps you turn your luck around if you need it.

Do you wanna eat?

2012-04-02T17:56:00.000+09:00

Wax food samples greatly help non-Japanese visitors who don't understand Japanese language on the menu, when they are about to find what they want to eat. These samples can be seen too in Asian countries such as Korea and China, however they were originally invented in Japan in the 1920s

They are wax foods! You can't eat them!

Have you ever tried Sukiyaki? Its so delicious!! but you can't eat this!

It's also wax food

After eating sukiyaki, do you wanna try special sweets? It is so gorgeous isn't it?

BUT! you cannot eat this. You know this is a wax food....sorry

Do you wanna beer? Try! You can never drink this.

Many salary men often eat udon when they have a hangover. But they shouldn't eat this... YES! This is wax food!

This is my favorite Okonomiyaki! It's very popular food especially in Kansai.

You should try this!!!! Trust me! This is real Okonomiyaki. not wax food ：）

Nowadays wax food is getting popular as a souvenir among foreign tourists.

SUSHI clock

iPhone cases

Decorate your iPhone!

magnets

key rings

USB memory

【fake　food】母の日・誕生日プレゼント・贈り物・お土産に大人気！！【送料無料】6種類のミニパフェからお好きなパフェを2つ選んでください！　【食品サンプル　スイーツ・デザート】【ミニパフェ】

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hi-tech Japanese toilet

2012-04-02T16:29:00.000+09:00

In those days,many wise toilet devices have come in to use in Japan. About 80％ of households are now equipped with the shower toilet.

Do you know other hi-tech functions of it?

heated seats!

automatically lifting

seats that automatically lift as you approach so you don't have to touch them.

音姫（Flushing sound）

Japanese are very conscious of people around them.Making any noise in the toilet that others could here is regarded as very embarrassing especially woman.

portable device

There is even a portable device available now for personal use. It's useful for bedridden people.

There is a traditional belief that a clean toilet brings good fortune in Japan. According to one story,when you start to live somewhere, seven deities will come to reside with you. The first arrival settles in the best room,the second in the second best, and so on.

The last arrival has to reside in the toilet,the only room left unoccupied.But the deity was the last because he or she was bringing more treasures and good fortune than the others. So if you keep the toilet clean, you will be rewarded accordingly.

maccha heaven

2012-04-02T14:04:00.000+09:00

Have you ever tried maccha things? One of my friend from Australia loved maccha frappuccino at the starbucks. When she went back to Australia she was so shocked cos there is no maccha frappuccino in her country.

Maccha was considered so valuable, it was carried to the shogun's capital in elaborate procession.
Nowadays there are many dessert, all made with maccha. The unique fragrance and flavour of green tea go well with dairy products, so its perfect as an ingredient in Western desserts. Its popularity is gradually spreading around the world.

maccha frappuccino

maccha oreo

maccha kitkat

maccha macaron

maccha mochi

maccha cake

maccha cokie

maccha chocolate

maccha candy

maccha parfait

maccha spaghetti

maccha soba

maccha pudding

maccha icecream

maccha shaved ice

maccha soap(don't eat!!!)

packed lunch is a work of art!

2012-04-02T12:32:00.000+09:00

Bento(packed lunch) is a wonderful form of portable meal.
Have you ever seen lots of home made bento with charming pictures created using the food items,called Kyara ben.
they've become popular in last few years. They are wonderful means of communications between makers and eaters. They are many how-to books and websites featuring innovative ideas.

pikachuu

sponge bob

ukiyoe

mickey and minny

miffy

gundam

naruto

one piece

snoopy

starbucks

hello kitty

doraemon

simajirou

EVANGELION

vending machines in Japan

2012-04-02T11:13:00.001+09:00

There are some things on Japanese streets that you might love and you don't see in your country.

It is VENDING MACHINES!!!

There are 5million around the country.
The vandalism and theft are not so frequent in Japan and the machines are strong and equipped with an alarm system.
The reason why there are so many vending machines in Japan is very simple!
They are very convenient for the space owners and vendor service companies and the customers!

beverage

diaper

a can of T shirts

a bottle of barbecue sauce

text book for students

umbrella

eggs

food

the collecting of contributions

rice

natto!(fermented soybeans)

sushi

link vending machines!