Something Interesting From Japan

Tetsujin-28 promote "DoCcoMo for PC"

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:28:00 +0000

I took these photos on a concourse of Akihabara train station around two weeks ago.
You might know that robot as "Gigantor".
"Tetsujin-28" is a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama released in 1956.
I remember I watched it as TV anime when I was a boy.
By the way, "Docomo" is the leading carrier of mobile phone services in Japan.
"DoCoMo for PC" is a PC data communication service by Docomo.

Naruto in Postage Stamp

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:59:00 +0000

I have already introduced you anime stamps.
Japan Post Service issued the 11th series of "Animation Hero and Heroin Series" on 23 0ctober.
This new series feature "Naruto Shippuden".
You can see characters of the anime in postage stamps.

Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke

Sakura Haruno and Kakashi Hatake

Sai and Shikamaru Nara

Deidara and Itach Uchiha

Jiraiya and 4th Hokage

Real Scale Gundam

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:23:00 +0000

This statue of Gundam was built for 30th anniversary of Gundam.
( Gundam started on TV in 1979. )
It is 18 meter tall.
And it is real scale of RX-78-2 Gundam.
It stands at shiokaze-park in odaiba until end of this month.

Mamegui

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:52:00 +0000

Miniature round fan.

Miniature folding fan.

I took these photos at a shopping mall in Tokyo station.
That shop is named "Mamegui" (まめぐい).
They sell lovely small crafts.
I think you can find nice souvenir of Japan at the shop.

Hondoji Temple

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:58:00 +0000

Last Sunday, I visited hondoji temple.
It is a temple located Matsudo city, Chiba prefecture.
This temple is a noted places of hydrangea and Japanese iris.
Those flowers are typical flower of Jun.

(Note)
These photos were taken, Jun , 07 , 2009

Anime Stamps

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:59:00 +0000

Japanese love anime.
So, anime characters appear in stamps.

I took these photos in a post office.
Those are "Animation Hero and Heroine series of stamp".
One sheet has ten pieces of stamps which has different design.

Photo above is "GeGeGe no Kitaro".
Photo below is "Detective Conan".

Sara-Sara

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:59:00 +0000

We, Japanese use many onomatopoeia.

This photo is a poster of a sunscreen.
Slogan of this product is "Sara-Sara Summer".

"Sara-Sara" is a Japanese onomatopoeia.
It express sound something ( water, sand etc ) flowing smoothly.
"Sara-Sara" also means squeaky clean.

Peko-chan in Ginza

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:42:00 +0000

I took the photo above in front of Fujiya building in Ginza, Tokyo.
I think you have already seen her in my article of "Hello Kitty in the parade" on this blog.
Peko-chan is a mascot of Fujiya that is food maker.
Do you know she is 6 years old eternity ?

Photo above is Fujiya building in ginza.
It stands at a corner of sukiyabashi crossing.

Hello Kitty in the Parade

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Sat, 09 May 2009 08:58:00 +0000

Ginza Yanagi Matsuri ( Ginza Willow Festival ) was held on May 5.
In the photo above, you can see Hello Kitty in the parade.
She caught so much attention from girls.

By the way, do you know the girl with Hello Kitty?

Coin Internet Service

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:55:00 +0000

I took these photos at a shopping mall in Tokyo railway station.
You can access internet with those machines by paying 100 yen every 10 minutes.
Do you think that it is expensive?
Anyway, it seems convenient for busy businessman.

Samurai Head Piece in Hyakuen Shop

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:38:00 +0000

I took this photo in a hyakuen shop.
Those lovely samurai head pieces are for boy's day.
May 5 is a national holiday as "children's day" in Japan.
but originally that day is boy's day called "tango no sekku".

Hello Kitty Bus

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:24:00 +0000

This is a Hello Kitty tour bus.
You can see many Hello Kitty not only outside of the bus but also inside of the bus.
This bus is a "Hato Bus" which for Tokyo sight seeing in a day.
You can enjoy Tokyo" with Hello Kitty.

Miniature Cha-ya ( 茶屋 )

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:20:00 +0000

Cha-ya ( 茶屋 ) is a traditional Japanese rest house in old time.
Those are miniature cha-ya.
I took these photo in a 100 yen shop.
Those are sold as penny box.
Even miniature, it has a nostalgic atmosphere.

No Enter

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:40:00 +0000

This is a construction sign in Japan.
The character is mangatic (animetic).
He has very big eyes.

You can see four kanji symbols in the photo above.
"立入禁止" means no enter.

Chindon-ya

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:29:00 +0000

I took this photo on a main street of my city.
Chindon-ya means traditional street performers (marching band) who advertise for local business.
When I was a little boy, I used to see chindon-ya.
But in these days, I rare see them.
And I think that the style of chindon-ya(in this photo) is a little different from chindon-ya in old days.

Hello Kitty Popcorn Machine

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:02:00 +0000

I took this photo in a supermarket.
This is a hello kitty popcorn vending machine.
You can buy hot popcorn by it.
It is popular among little girls.

You can choose flavor among three flavors, caramel, salt, and butter.

Hanami

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:02:00 +0000

Hanami (花見) means cherry blossom viewing in English.
It is a Japanese traditional custom which celebrate spring.
Japanese really love cherry blossom.

I took the photo above in ueno park that is a popular hanami point in Tokyo.
Please check my article Hanami in ueno park on my blog Tokyo Snap Photo.
Many people enjoy hanami party in the park.

I took the photo above at a river side in my city.
A mother and her children have a lunch under cherry blossom.

Matcha Oreo

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:48:00 +0000

This is a matcha flavored MacFurry.

Matcha is a powdered green tea.

Matcha is used in the Japanese tea ceremony as tea.

Also, it is often used for flavouring foods.

Matcha has a refreshing bitter taste.

It is good with sweet.

Glasses Cleaning

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:45:00 +0000

"Megane drug" is a well known glasses chain store in Japan.
This ultrasonic cleaning machine is set in front of stores of megane drug.
You can cleaning your glasses free by using this machine.

Spring Class

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:39:00 +0000

This is a cram school poster for high school students.
In Japan, school year open in April.
You can see cherry blossoms in the poster.

Ice Cream Vending Machine

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +0000

In Japan, there are many kind of vending machine.
This is a vending machine for "Seventeen Ice" by glico.
"Seventeen Ice" is sold only by vending machine.

This is chocolate corn.

Marin-chan

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:03:00 +0000

This cute girl is a pachinko game character.
Her name is "Marin".
She appears in the popular pachinko game, "Sea Story" series.

Watch Your Foot Step

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:48:00 +0000

This is a construction sign in Japan.
You can see some Japanese symbols in this photo.
"足もと注意"
Even if you don't know Japanese, I think you can see what it means.