Private Import Japan Blog

Have you ever seen or stayed capsule hotel in Japan? Walking down
busy downtown streets, you can find them super easily. Especially,
on Friday night, people who missed the last train often stay at the
hotels, and almost all of them become full occupancy usually.
There are some reasons, and I think, the price range of the hotels
is very cheap than the normal hotels. I've often used them in the past,
and it was 2000 - 4000 Yen as far as I remember. The economy hotels
offer us about 6000 - 10000 yen in usual.

Oh sorry, today, I'd like to tell you about 9h (name of a capsule hotel).

9h nine hours OFFICIAL WEBSITE
http://9hours.jp/

9h movie
http://tinyurl.com/38sakq9

Speaking of capsule hotel, I had one image that only elderly man often
used it after the last train and it was a place to rest and sleep in the
small sleep box, but this 9h Hotel has very fashionable style and offer us
very cheap price. You can rest for 17 hours actually for 4900 yen.

Also, to my surprise, the light turn on gradually when you get up in the
morning. The light get you up instead of the alarm sounds.
I heard many people visiting Kyoto know and love this hotel.
Well, I also love to go! Awesome.

Please tell me if there are the items you want :D
Please Don't hesitate to tell me :)

Kyoto Bus and Yasaka Bus Sound Bus
http://tinyurl.com/ac5ku4q

Bape Milo x Hello Kitty Hand Towel
http://tinyurl.com/a79svj3

Kitty Bear pins Kyoto ver.
http://tinyurl.com/bg5a6p2

"OriginalFake"
It is a brand produced by KAWS and MEDICOM TOY together. The head
office is in Minami-Aoyama in Tokyo. In Yahoo auctions, I often see
some KAWS items and they often will be high prices. KAWS itself has
been borned in the US, so you also know it, but have you known the
OriginalFake? They have many nice items. Please enjoy it :)

OriginalFake BOBA FETT KAWS ver STARWARS
http://tinyurl.com/ab2hreq
You can buy it on Yahoo auctions.
http://tinyurl.com/asr6ntg

This wonderful STARWARS figure was released on Jan 26th, 2013.
It is the other day. I guess the figure was limited edition, so many
people queued of people form in front of the shop on that day.
http://tinyurl.com/b3lmppx

Reading the blog of staff of OriginalFake, a lot of foreigners often visit
the shop and enjoy their purchase with those good items.

KAWS x PINOCCHIO & JIMINY CRICKET
http://tinyurl.com/au2rrgr

KAWS COMPANION (RESTING PLACE) BLACK
http://tinyurl.com/b6a98xv

WOODSTOCK KAWS ver.
http://tinyurl.com/b57vvxm

They are quite cute! I'd like to get them too!!!!

Please tell me if there are the items you want :D
Please Don't hesitate to tell me :)

KAWS Kubrick-new Star Wars Early Bird
http://tinyurl.com/azvdfqq

OriginalFake KAWS Darth Vader and Storm Trooper
http://tinyurl.com/al2y8je

Deathead S'murks David Flores body 40 kaws limited global search
http://tinyurl.com/b54onhn

Do you know Setsubun? It is the day before the beginning of Spring in Japan.
The event is held on February 3th and we usually sow and throw beans
at Oni. Do you know Oni? Japanese monster Σ(ﾟдﾟ;)

Throwing beans at Oni has means in Setsubun and it is a traditional custom.
Well I put about Setsubun and Throwing beans at the side. Oni is a monster
in Japan. Basically he attacks people, but there are some Oni who have warm
heart. You can know it in this book "Naita Aka Oni (A red oni cried)".
http://tinyurl.com/a2r9f48

There is super popular hotspring in Oita prefecture in Japan. Do you know
Beppu Onsen? You can see Oni also there.
http://tinyurl.com/a3mvuhq

Ah, Lum-chan of Urusei Yatsura is also Oni. Do you know this anime?
http://tinyurl.com/alh9bkj

Hakuouki x Hello Kitty collaboration items
http://tinyurl.com/a96drgq

Do you have those monsers in your country? I don't like horror though,
let me know again :) Thank you.

Please tell me if there are the items you want :D
Please Don't hesitate to tell me. And we will have weekend off!

Hakuoki Cafe Oto mate place mat
http://tinyurl.com/a7yblyo

1/10 scale figure new Hakuouki "<ver. Battle> Shinpachi Nagakura"
http://tinyurl.com/akja6oz

Harsha one thousand bills Kitty Sanrio Senjafuda Toshizo Hijikata Hakuouki
http://tinyurl.com/b9byjbd

Ten Ten-chan Love poppy stuff back then Yatsura
http://tinyurl.com/apoo9ql

Figure Yatsura Lum Tigers × Kotobukiya
http://tinyurl.com/b3646ev

"Hello Kitty to Issho" is a special collaboration project. A lot of
illustrators and creators acting of anime, games, or comics are
collaborating with Hello Kitty you know very well. "to" and "Issho"
are Japanese and they mean like "with" or "together".

"ハローキティといっしょ！"

You can find many things of Hello Kitty to Issho putting above
words into search engine. Try and enjoy it :)

http://collaborn.com/special06/
Well, I found this website. I think you don't understand if you know
little Japanese though, on this website, you can make a just one
original goods of HK Issho. I haven't used and made those goods
yet, but I will try it in future. There are T-shirts, mugs, smartphones
cases and bags.

I touched it a little! Very fun!
http://tinyurl.com/azd4rv4

Why don't you try and enjoy it? All you have to do is only two clicks!
Find "このキャラでグッズを作る！" means you customize with this
character! and then, find "カスタマイズ" means Customize.

Hello Kitty to Issho Coin Case
http://tinyurl.com/a4q9cyd

Nekomura Iroha Full Graphic T-shirts
http://tinyurl.com/band693

Of course, you can find something about Hello Kitty to Issho
on PIJ :) Let's try and find wonderful goods!

Hello Kitty to Issho 5 mascots
http://tinyurl.com/b8twaop

Nekomura Iroha figure
http://tinyurl.com/awa7835

Hello Kitty to Issho Nekomura Iroha Jigsaw Puzzle 1000p
http://tinyurl.com/axojwmx

Please tell me if there are the items you want :D
Please Don't hesitate to tell me :) Thank you.

Do you know this toy?
http://epoch.jp/ty/whip/

The name of it is WHIPPLE and it is manufactured by Epoch
Corporation. As you can see, it looks just like the real cakes.
Of course, you can't eat them. lol Surprisingly, the touch and
the softness are also like the real. Of course, you can't eat.
In Japan, this item is very popular and it is loved not only children,
but also adult (who works at cake shop). They say that they use
them in practice for their works.

After two days (drying), it becomes accessory!
http://tinyurl.com/a7l6qen

However, Epoch says you don't wet them in the water :)
Do they break up? You want to play with them?

Watch this video of WHIPPLE! xD
http://tinyurl.com/a2em7pr

I have some of them. Ask me if you like! :) Thanks!

Please tell me if there are the items you want :D
Please Don't hesitate to tell me :)

Searching Keyword "Whipple" on PIJ
http://tinyurl.com/aprnb74

Do you know Shotaro Ishinomori? He is a manga artist also acting
as an original writer of several series of the special effects.
These are his representative works.
"Cyborg 009" "Robot Detective" "Kikaider" "Kamen Rider"
Those anime and the special effects are popular in Japan.

Ishinomori Production INC.
http://tinyurl.com/almhgwl

By the way, today (January 25) is Ishinomori's birthday,
and he collaborates with phiten which is a Japanese company
producing several health-related products. Do you know
or have "Power Balance Bracelets" by phiten? Many athletes
wear it to enhance their performance in their fields.

Please click the link and see this website (Ishinomori store).
http://tinyurl.com/b3a9qa6

As you can see (although it is hidden with a shadow),
they are the bracelets and necklace by phiten, and they are
collaborate with KAMEN RIDER! Wow... I guess a design of them
will be Kamen Rider design. I'd like to see it soon!

And the webpage (Ishinomori Store) has some interestign items
relating with his works.

Sea Jetter Kaito Magazine! You can know all of him :)
http://tinyurl.com/afx4s7b

Sea Jetter Kaito Sofbi!! Wonderful... I'd like to get for my collection.
http://tinyurl.com/b7po8gg

By the way, Robokon was also written originally by him.
http://tinyurl.com/b5k3r8y