THE NIHONBASHI STREET FESTIVAL 2012

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Did you know THE NIHONBASHI STREET FESTIVAL was held in March 20th in Nihonbashi, Japan?

There is place in tokyo too but this time
it was in Osaka Nihonbashi.


This is the festival of Otaku.

Many Japanese Otaku prepares for this day.

Many Cosplayers and characters participated in the festival.
Here is the pictures of it :-)

http://tinyurl.com/778t9kq

http://tinyurl.com/7kmhk9b


Have you seen Anpanman before on TV?
Its really popular animation for small children :-)

Found very intresting Anpanman and their friends in this festival.

http://tinyurl.com/8765ghf

LOL


There was many other charactors such as

Magika.
Evangelion.
Char.
Kamenrider.
Naruto.
Doraemon

etc.


Really wanted to go there :-(

Do you have any cosplay festival in your country?


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


Cosplay Miku Hatsune
http://tinyurl.com/8yd9lsq

Cosplay Haruhi
http://tinyurl.com/6oxbk67

Cosplay One piece Ace necklace and ring for display
http://tinyurl.com/6pjzg7f

Cosplay darth vader
http://tinyurl.com/84v8rsx

Cosplay oichi Basara
http://tinyurl.com/7rah7gm

Hello kitty shop in Tokyo sky tree

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TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN will open on May 22, 2012.
And hello kitty Japan shop will be open inside of this TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN.

Sanrio will sell SKYTREE limited items as well :-)
I think this will be great collection for hello kitty fans.

this is sky tree.
http://ltcahill.exblog.jp/i28/

There will be shopping mall foot of sky tree.
Hello kitty will be like this.
http://tinyurl.com/bss65cg

Concept for this hello kitty shop in sky tree is
Japanese style 「和」(wa).

I am so excited to go this shop and get many limited items :-)

Two more months to go!

hmmmmm!


I cannot wait!


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


Hello kitty sky tree limited netsuke strap
http://tinyurl.com/clt3xoh

Hello kitty sky tree netsuke strap
http://tinyurl.com/bw3q7rw

AKB48 photographs with sky tree
http://tinyurl.com/cwz6phs

Tokyo sky tree and sky tree town.
http://tinyurl.com/d4m6euh

BE@RBRICK TOKYO SKYTREE
http://tinyurl.com/c3c2ho4

To make cotton candy easily

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In Japan children loves to make their own snacks
and some food by themselves.

As you know its dangerous to let children make food
such as deep fried food or any thing usin fire.

So many Japanese make interesting Cooking toys for kids.

These cooking toys fuss over details :-)

Today I heard this cooking toy Ame De Wataame
is really popular now in Japan.

Ame De Wataame
http://tinyurl.com/7q77kep

This is movie
http://tinyurl.com/ycmh6x7

Its looks really easy to make cotton candy.

Just put candy in center and it will automatically crush into
small pieces and melt.

Then start to make cotton candy.

Just use any stick to make it.Ofcourse you can just use sugar :-)
My niece have one of this and she loves to make it.


I think it is really when party.
Because this is for children its pretty safe.


Is there any cooking toy in your country?
Please let me know if there is one :)
I am pretty interested in these .


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


Cup cake cooking toy
http://tinyurl.com/6wdnctn

Futomaki sushi cooking toy
http://tinyurl.com/6mswpts

macaroon maker Cooking toy
http://tinyurl.com/6uaoy7s

Donuts maker microwave cooking toy
http://tinyurl.com/7f59m4c


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I have interesting information today.


Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen will be screened on this April.

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen is a 2012 film
which features a crossover between the Super Sentai and Kamen Rider Series.


This movie will honor the 10th anniversary of Super Hero Time,
a one hour programming block that airs on TV Asahi on Sunday mornings
that shows the Super Sentai and Kamen Rider Series together.

The protagonists of Kamen Rider Decade and Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger will be featured,
but the casts of Kamen Rider Fourze and Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters will also participate.
Other returning cast members include Rina Akiyama and
Kenjiro Ishimaru reprising their roles from Kamen Rider Den-O


This is trailer for this film :-)
http://tinyurl.com/7hvcjg4

Many long-forgotten characters :-)

This is story:

The Kamen Rider Club discovers that the Dai-Zangyack  fleet is moving towards Earth,
led by Captain Marvelous as their Great Emperor.
Captain Marvelous plans to obtain the Great Power of the Kamen Riders and
the "Ultimate Treasure in the Universe".

Meanwhile, Tsukasa Kadoya becomes the Great Leader of Dai-Shocker once again and
recruits past enemies of the Kamen Riders to take down the Super Sentai teams.

This will be really nice film for both parents and children :-)


This is item of "Go Busters"
http://tinyurl.com/8yjhhxc


And this is item for Kamen Rider Fourze.
http://tinyurl.com/7beuhxr


Are we polite?

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Did you know Japanese are very polite people.
Thats what many foreiner says.

Specially who is doing buisness,they are tought buyer is a god.
Treat buyer same as god.

Thats why Japanese are very polite and very honest to buyer and customer.
We try our best to satisfy cutomers.

Check this.This is one of sample LOL
http://tinyurl.com/3ngkmwn

polite driver:-)
http://tinyurl.com/64ctwl3

I understand to go in to Japanese website is bit scary.
Because of different culture and language.
Please dont worry Japanese always try very hard to satisfy customer.



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

G-shock cllaboration with The Hundreds

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Have you heard Fashion brand "The Hundreds" and "G-shock" tied up?
This one
CASIOG-SHOCK THE HUNDREDS GW-M5610TH-1JR
http://tinyurl.com/7f5n5wr

I couldnt introduce any good designed g-shock recently.
Well Ultraman-seven yes.

But that was more about charactor than brand.

This watch is really kakkoii street fashioned g-shock.

Its really cool!

On list band it says "Los Angeles,San fransisco,New york"on
White wrist band.

And otherside of band which is black side,The Hundreds print on it :-)
I am sure this item will be very popular.

And come with cool box.

It still not released but will be soon!

you can get this in PIJ now.
Still only couple seller is listing :-(
So dont miss this chance!

http://tinyurl.com/8x4cm9r


Recently I only got few new information now from Japan.

In Japan April is good start of everything.
Such as School.

We start new grades in April.
I dont know Why but I think old people beleives that
April is start of birth.


Any way also lots of production and even animation
starts from April :-)


I am really looking forward to know
what new items will going to release next month :-)

































Ashura from Revoltec

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Do you know Ashura ?

In Japan, Ashura is often shown with three faces and six arms,
with the side faces often expressing the violent warrior
aspects associated with Ashura’s Hindu origin.

With Ashura’s arrival to Japan in the 6th century from Korea and China,
the deity is adopted as a guardian deity of Buddhism.


This is one of most famous statue of Ashura in Japan.

http://tinyurl.com/7ouq5g6


This is national treasure.
I dont like this one much because it doesnt look strong :-(


I prefer this Ashura.
Looks really strong and have an air of dignity.
http://tinyurl.com/77brzko





Which you prefer?


Ashura often used in Animation or in manga.
Always strong charactor.

Even in very popular anime One piece.
Zorro's deadly technique :-)




Or do you know Kinnikuman other name muscle man?
There is charactor with four face and six arms called Ashuraman.


I found great item today.

Ashura figure from revoltec
http://tinyurl.com/85bkjc7
http://tinyurl.com/8a9z9ac

This is great figure and also this will be perfect interior accessory.
It is really good Asian item :-)

Ofcourse will be nice gift :-)


I think I will buy this as a birthday present for my cousin :-)

You can check more revoltec takeya figure from here!
http://tinyurl.com/7oy77qa

its all kakkoii.



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


Ashura figure
http://tinyurl.com/8xthhay

Ashura wooden statue
http://tinyurl.com/6nqwaf2

Ashura supere rare figure
http://tinyurl.com/7dbfgum


Ashura sofbi figure
http://tinyurl.com/8447vsx

Ashura gunpla
http://tinyurl.com/6lvbymm

Ashura necklace chitan plate
http://tinyurl.com/7gwa278

Wind and Thunder Gods

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I want to introduce Japanese beautiful art again today.
Wind and Thunder Gods.

First Folding screen of Wind and Thunder Gods.
We call this two god raijin which is Thunder God and fujin for Wind god.

http://tinyurl.com/7sozgun


This Folding screen is one of great national treasure
in Japan made by Tawaraya Sotatsu in early 17th century.

Old Japanese respect this two great god.
People believed they are big and strong.
In Japanese art, the deity is often depicted together with Raijin,
the god of lightning, thunder and storms.

One with bag is Fujin.
Fujin stock wind in there bag.
And one with tiny circle thing is raijin.
This circle thing is drum and when raijin hit drum it will be thunderstorm.
Thats what Japanese believes.

There is many wooden statue in Japan as well.
http://tinyurl.com/7zgtl6h
http://tinyurl.com/6oqopct


Found interesting Raijn.
Hello kitty Raijin? LOL
http://tinyurl.com/7tl6een

Raijin hello kitty netsuke strap
http://tinyurl.com/86lbh7c

Fujin hello kitty netsuke strap
http://tinyurl.com/7tu89eh

Isnt this so kawaii?


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


Fujin and raijin miniture Folding screen
http://tinyurl.com/6lua4ya

fujin patch
http://tinyurl.com/762724m

fujin jacket
http://tinyurl.com/7hzcxws

Fujin and Raijin Japanese folding fan
http://tinyurl.com/6sulag3

After Great earthquake

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Great earthquake and Tsunami March 11th last year.
One year has passed since the great earthquake.

Thank you very much for giving support and cheer us from
your country.

We never forget this disaster.
Also we wont forget great support from overseas.

But it is not finish.

Many people loosing houses and jobs.

People are still looking for there place to live
because they are not able to go back there home.


This is just start to fix Japan.
We need to recover from Tsunami.

http://tinyurl.com/83a82lu


We love Japan!

Please keep watching us!

We still try our best!

We will never give up!


This is time line of after big earthquake.

If you can please  keep help us.

http://tinyurl.com/3mox6yq



Thank you


Nio statue in Todaiji

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Have you seen Nio statue or other name Kongorikishi statue?
This is one of great hisotorical hand-carved wooden statue in Japan.

Made in 12th century.

Nio is Two wrath filled and muscular guardians of the Buddha.
Normaly standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in China, Japan and Korea。

Nio in Todaiji is one of famous statue in Japan.
Because its so old and very important for all Japanese its surround it from wire mesh.

This is Nio statue in Todaiji

http://tinyurl.com/85orzfh
http://tinyurl.com/74bvf95


Isnt this so cool?

looks so strong and really beautiful made as wooden statue :-)

Some people love this Nio

Nio printed t shirt
http://tinyurl.com/7twgf4b


Do you have any wonderful statue in your country?



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

Nio pendant
http://tinyurl.com/6ry3o6f

Nio tattoo designed t shirt
http://tinyurl.com/7ewedp9

Nio party mask cosplay or for cotume
http://tinyurl.com/7cpzyc7

hello kitty netsuke strap
http://tinyurl.com/86ogzbv




Kongorikishi=金剛力士
Nio=仁王
Todaiji=東大寺
netsuke=根付
Hello kitty=ハローキティ
mask=マスク

Buddhist art in Japan

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Do you know about Japanese and religion?

In Japan biggest religion is Buddhism.
Next is Shinto.


I am not talk about religion itself today.
I just want you to introduce Japanese great historical statue,art or architecture.

Japan have really interesting history.
Buddism is imported in 6th century from Korea.

And had few conflict with Shinto which is Japanese native religion.
Well Buddhism won these conflict.

Sometimes Buddhism and Shinto blended together and make it beautiful arts.

I really love old Japanese things :-)


Haeve you heard Todaiji before?
Its the largest wooden building in the world and
The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Founded 8th century :-)




This is its picture.
http://tinyurl.com/87x8b4s

Its really big and beautiful.There is Great Buddha and its Hall.
Its really HUGE one!
This is picture.
http://tinyurl.com/888otab


This is how they polish this Great Buddha.
You can compare from 2 men.
http://tinyurl.com/7hshd88










You can get nice Magazine with nice Todaiji picture :-)
http://tinyurl.com/7oskcta


Are you interested in Japanese historical stuff?
Even these famous things are always come in to animation or in manga :-)


Nara great Buddha with Hello kitty netsuke strap :-)
http://tinyurl.com/72lr27w


Hello kitty everywhere LOL


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

Buggha piggy bank
http://tinyurl.com/79w4t7a

Pink colored Nara great buddha with hello kitty netsuke strap
http://tinyurl.com/8yuzyv9

One piece sengoku
http://tinyurl.com/7bcqnmt

Nara great buddha colloboration with monster hunter Airu netsuke strap
Nara limited item
http://tinyurl.com/88qu5vm

Saint Seiya starts again!

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Have you seen Saint Seiya?
One of best animation in world now!

Especially Japan and France.

It was on Tv programme in Japan about 20years ago.
Well "Saint Seiya Lost canvas"Series are released.

But this lost canvas wasnt projected by Masami Kurumada :-)

This time new series "Saint Saiya Omega"will start projects will be him:-)

Start April 1st this year :-)

This is Official page of Saint Seiya Omega.
http://tinyurl.com/6vt6qyv


This is summary

"The main hero of the show is the Pegasus Saint Kouga.
Along with his companions, he will face Mars.
Original characters like Saori and Seiya will appear on the show as adults.
In fact, Seiya will show up as a Gold Saint!!

This show will be produced with the intention that it will appeal to boys and girls. "


Cannot wait!
I used to cosplay Dragon Shiryu LOL
Thats how I love this animation.


Is Saint Seiya popular in your country?



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



Saint Seiya Saint Myth cloths Appendix(plain clothes)
http://tinyurl.com/7zdbg7q

Saint Seiya Saint Myth cloths Seiya with Sagitarious.
http://tinyurl.com/83uyg7y

Super rare Saint Seiya Saint Pegasus gold cloths
http://tinyurl.com/7rrsaq5

Pheonix ikki mask cosplay.
http://tinyurl.com/7egkavw

Andromeda Shun celluloid picture
http://tinyurl.com/773872w

More Saint Seiya celluloid picture
http://tinyurl.com/7pe6zbh

The Secret World of Arrietty

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Have you seen this movie already?

Released in Feburuary 12th in United States.
How about in your country?

Ofcourse I already watched this film :-)

I am big fan of Sutdio Ghibli <3
Well i love Laputa castl in the sky.

This is also good to :-)
I loved house keeper.

You will see when you watched this movie LOL

She is really evil character.

I heard many foreigner loved this film.
And also many customer bought items of Arrietty this couple weeks :-)

Must be popular♪

By the way this is trail of "The Secret World of Arrietty"
http://tinyurl.com/3gxdvhv

What do you think?


In Japan many Ghibli items are so popular:-)

DVD of "The Secret World of Arrietty"
http://tinyurl.com/7rs2m84

Japanese version
Subtitled in Japanese or English







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



The Secret World of Arrietty photo frame
http://tinyurl.com/6wqzdu5

Arrietty clothespin model
http://tinyurl.com/73bzwxr

The Secret World of Arrietty Playing card.
http://tinyurl.com/8yeb9rs

The Secret World of Arrietty mascot doll
http://tinyurl.com/6vkq4lm

Arrietty pouch
http://tinyurl.com/7sjl986

For more Ghibli items
http://tinyurl.com/79cjw6d