Flash Kicker exhibition

Are you enjoying the FIFA world cup?
The exhibition of Captain Tsubasa aka Flash Kicker, is on until July 6 at
The Ueno Royal Museum . Don't miss the video @ the site above.
Yes, he is originally from Japan, although he has gone international.

glass craft from Kyoto

found a glass craft shop in Kyoto. These are paper weights decorated by etching.
The motifs are often beauties found in nature around us, such as flowers and birds.

original sushi roll

sushi roll can be as original as it gets.
Here is the creator, Tama-chan’s site.
The recipe book is also available.
Just lay out rice, put on the ingredients thin and evenly, roll and then slice it. You can’t wait to see how it comes out.

Nakanoshima Rose Garden

We headed to Nakanoshima Rose Garden in central Osaka, surrounded by urban high rises. it was gorgeous, except it was enormously hot and humid last Sunday.