Category Archives: Japan

Rose-flavored Ice Cream?

Posted on June 28, 2011 by superhappyawesome

One of the best parts of our recent trip to our city’s Rose Garden was the special  バラ or rose-flavored ice cream! Our friends’ reactions were mixed–some people thought it was too perfumey, others thought the rose flavor wasn’t strong … Continue reading →

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Heart Shaped Watermelon!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Recently we stopped in at a very fancy fruit store in Tokyo Midtown, in a very fancy part of Roppongi (also the location Tokyo’s Ritz-Carlton, to give you some idea.) There were lots of hilariously overpriced fruits, but this one … Continue reading →

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Have a Superflat Summer Solstice, from Takashi Murakami & Google!

Posted on June 21, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Hypercheerful colors. Grinning, happy flowers. Smiling rabbits. Adorable panda bears. Razor sharp teeth. Dripping, unidentifiable fluids. On second glance, that rabbit seems to have an extra eye or two. Is the Louis Vuitton pattern staring back at me? And where … Continue reading →

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Beef Sushi?

Posted on June 19, 2011 by superhappyawesome

We went out with some friends for cheap Conveyor Belt sushi tonight! How cute is Sean in this picture? He didn’t eat all of those himself though–that’s actually both of our plates together. And at ¥105 a plate, it still … Continue reading →

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The Magic Pattern-Changing Umbrella

Posted on June 16, 2011 by superhappyawesome

File this one under “Objects that I need immediately despite not knowing that they existed until yesterday.” So, the rainy season is upon us here in Japan, and as the raindrops fall gently outside my window (Is there any more … Continue reading →

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Gunma’s Mascot is the Cutest Mascot of All the Mascots!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by superhappyawesome

One thing you notice while living in Japan is that mascots are everywhere. Everywhere and everything has a super adorable (and sometimes slightly creepy) mascot proudly representing the local culture. Most of them are pretty cute, but I happen to … Continue reading →

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The Green-Eyed Geisha Calls It Quits?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Westerners do seem to love the mythos of the Geisha, and I’m no exception. Obviously I’ve read Arthur Golden’s most famous novel, as well as the memoir of Mineko Iwesaki. I love Liza Dalby, who is generally considered to be … Continue reading →

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Going Merry, A Nice Moment in Japan

Posted on June 2, 2011 by superhappyawesome

One recent evening, I was sitting on the couch when our doorbell rang. I assumed it was our lovely landlady or a certain friendly neighbor, but when I checked our incredibly futuristic, color video, two-way speaker device (what’s that even … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Maru!

Posted on June 1, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Japan is pretty darn good at cute, and this may in fact be

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The Cutest Car on the Planet

Posted on May 25, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Seriously, how freaking adorable is this car? He appears to be the mascot of a certain Japanese corporation, and was parked in front of their local office recently. It’s pretty much the best company car ever, and possibly the

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