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Dear Stage Akihabara 05.16.12

There are many maid cafes and idol cafes around Japan.  Of course the sacred place is Akihabara, and I just found out that there is a club that is the most recognized to otakus called Dear Stage! The entrance is … READ MORE
Tattoo… 05.15.12

My friend is thinking of getting a tattoo.  I know that at one point or another we all think of getting one, but actually getting it done is some other story. I really wanted one few years back, but since … READ MORE
Harajuku Crepe Review 05.09.12

About 2 weeks ago, I wrote a blog about Japanese Crepes. And do you guys remember what I said? To quote myself- “If it(Harajuku Crepe) is REALLY good I’ll post a blog about it ” and it was REALLY good … READ MORE
May 9th= Ice Cream Day 05.09.12

May 9th is Ice Cream Day in Japan!  On May 9th, 1869 in Yokohama was the day ice cream was first sold in Japan.  To celebrate this day, there were free ice cream giveaway events held around Japan!  yummm~ Japan … READ MORE
Eco-bag that can turn into an emergency helmet 05.07.12

Did you know that there is a reusable eco-friendly shopping bag which can become a helmet in case of a natural disaster like an earthquake?  The name of this product is Grappa.  Since Japan’s frequent hits of the earthquakes is … READ MORE
iPhone earphone plug accessories 05.07.12

Before smartphones were popular in Japan, everyone had a folded type of cell phones.  And as you know, Japanese girls have to make everything they own cute or unique in some way.  Every Japanese cell phones has a little hole  … READ MORE
Mother’s Day 05.04.12

May 13th.  Do you know what day this is? It’s a very important day to give thanks to your beloved MOM/MAMA/MA/MOTHER!!! Did you guys already think of doing something special for that day? Breakfast in bed? Hand made card? Macaroni … READ MORE
NeruNeruNeruNe Instructions Video! 05.02.12

So here is the video we said we will upload awhile back for how to make NeruNeruNeruNe candy. For the video we used the Soda flavor
Sakura Pink Empire State Buliding 05.01.12

To celebrate the Sakura Centennial, the Empire State Building shined in pink and white last week from April 27th to April 29th! Back in 1912 on April 28th about 3,000 sakura (cherry blossom) were gifted to New York as a … READ MORE
Japanese Crepes 04.27.12

When you go to Tokyo and walk down the famous Takeshita dori in Harajuku, you cannot help but notice that many high-schoolers in their uniforms are eating crepe as they window shop and chit-chat with friends.  You can ask anyone … READ MORE
SADAKO+Baseball=??? 04.26.12

So like I said, Sadako 3D will be in theaters in May and for promotion, Sadako herself came to a baseball game held at Tokyo Dome to throw her “cursed pitch”…. weird… hahaha but funny! She pitched at the opening … READ MORE
PURPLE PURPLE FOOD FOOD!!! 04.25.12

purple purple purple purple.  You mix red and blue, you get PURPLE!  In Japan there is this yam called “murasaki imo” direct translation = purple yam.  You can get them at your local Asian grocery market (I just saw some … READ MORE
SleepDesign lite 04.23.12

I think many of you have a hard time getting out of your comfy bed in the morning.  I have the hardest time… totally not a morning person.  I used to have this app called Sleep Cycle on my iPhone.  … READ MORE