new ways of peeling a mikan, tangerine

How about eating tasty mikan and getting creative?

valentine's day 2013

Anual celebration, Salon du Chocolat .
This year, tried a box from Japanese brands.

sweets from southern Kyusyu

karukan is confection from Kyusyu.
made from rice flour powder, sugar, and grated Japanese yam.
Water is added to the mixture, which is then steamed.
It is like an elastic white sponge.
Kaimondake , also known as 'Fuji of Satsuma' is on the package.

*kyaraben*

So called ‘character bento’, homemade and super cute-looking lunchbox has been popular in Japan.

honored to present a photo diary of those, which only focuses on rilakkuma .

sign of spring

uguisu, also called ‘a Japanese Nightingale’.

Since they start singing in February, they are a symbol of early spring.
having made lots of mochi-sweets that reflect each season, we have one for this season, too.
It is called ‘uguisu-mochi’, and made to resemble the shape and color of uguisu.

Mt. Fuji goods

origami crane, envelopes, tissue case, cloth,,,
Aren't these cool?
Although the shipping seems cost as much as the products themselves...

Coming of Age ceremony shots from daily mail

Many women celebrate coming of age ceremony in kimono in Januray.
from mail online

New Year's Food 2013

veey very belated,,,

Happy New Year 2013

the first thing this year, let me introduce a traditional Japanese game, called 'Fukuwarai'.