From long ago, Origami (traditional Japanese art of paper folding) has been a part of the Japan culture.
Images of origami
But without realizing it, toilet paper origami becomes a recent trend…
So you know what happen when someone stays inside the toilet for more than 30mins. (^_-)
Toilet paper origami
Sunscreen or sunblock plays a very important role when it comes to anti-aging measures. Many brands of sunscreen are available in Japan. Today, I will just pickup two that enjoys high rating here.
Nivea Sun (SPF30)
The top in ranking is “Nivea Sun” which is a product by KAO. For few years, it has been awarded as one of the Best Sunscreens in Japan. If you happen to be checking this article by chance, it will be good to know that Nivea sunscreen is probably easily obtainable in most part of the world and it is very affordable.
I will translate some common positive reviews about it from the users:
The amazing part is that I don’t really see much negative reviews from users out of the 2904 write-ins. I just pick up two for your information.
ALLIE by Kanebo, released 9 months ago is a more expensive version which is slowly gaining in popularity. Of course, the deserved to be mentioned point is that Kanebo is a very famous cosmetic company in Japan. Over the years, they had released many series of sunscreens and the series are constantly improving.
ALLIE (SPF50)
Ok, here you go. These are the positive reviews from users.
And not forgetting the negative review from users. Like the Nivea Sun, ALLIE also doesn’t have much negative reviews from the 1211 write-ins. Again, I picked up two.
My Opinion:
I will reserve my comment for these two products since I have yet to give them a try. Speaking about preference, I will prefer SPF higher than what Nivea offers (30). I am currently using Annesa by Shiseido, which I am quite satisfied with the texture and how well it blends into my skin. I think I will stick to it for a while more and switch to ALLIE if I have chance.
No, your eyes are not playing trick on you. These clam shells known as “Meretrix lusoria” are GIANT compared to normal ones in the market and they taste quite good. Most convenient thing is that you don’t have to wait for the sand to be removed.
Simply love claypots during winter. They keep the body warm. Plus the fact that you can just dump basically anything that you have in your fridge is a big convenience for well,, you can call me LaZYBones, but the word I want to use is “BUSY PEOPLE” like me.
Though the picture doesn’t tell enough about the taste, fyi, the taste wasn’t bad at all. *WINK*
Meretrix lusoria
claypot
LOWRYS FARM coordinate set 1
Sweet coordinates picked up from LOWRYS FARM — The perfect outfits for christmas dates (*＾-＾*)
LOWRYS FARM coordinate set 2
Road constructions are forever ongoing somewhere in the city of Tokyo.
Usually, a signboard, warning passer-by about the construction work at 100m ahead will be placed from 100m away. (Somehow, the everything systematic Japanese had me wondering if they did measure the distance just to ensure it is precisely 100m).
After walking for another 50m, another signboard pops up again, this time warning about the 50m ahead work. (Wow, the signboards have different distance indications! So how many signboards must be made to support various distance indications?)
And this is not the end. Just when you get near enough to the site, two signboards this time in bright orange pops up again. One warns you of the work ahead and the other cautions you about the narrow road width due to the road construction.
That’s really very kind and methodical though…
100m away from the site
50m away from the site
Just before the site
BEAUTY&YOUTH WOMENS melton p coat
This piece of P-coat from United Arrows has become a regular item because of its popularity.
The simplicity and seems easy to match is what I love about it. A plus is the superior quality of the material which United Arrows is famous for.
Its selling fast, so placed your order now!
| Size | Body length | shoulder width | chest circumference | sleeve length |
| small | 65 | 35 | 92 | 59.5 |
| medium | 66 | 36 | 95 | 60.5 |
| large | 67 | 37 | 98 | 61.5 |
I went to this cafe known as “charaku” today.
Though it is sitting just a mere 2 mins walk away from JR Chuo line mitaka station (north exit), most probably only regular customers knew about it because of its “hidden location”. The cafe has a very quiet ambience which I like very much.
And yes, the aroma of the curry. It fills the air some 20m or so away from the shop before even reaching. Upon entering the shop, one is greeted by those nostalgic Japanese music that the cafe is always playing. Well,,, you can call me old, but somehow I feel calm listening to them.
For just 900yen, the cafe offers set lunch with choice of either curry or spaghetti + salad + soup + coffee or tea. I am just wondering if it’s ONLY Japan’s cafe in the world that offers set lunch??
The exterior image of the cafe with terrace seats for those who smoke or would like to enjoy a bit more of the sun.
Cafe entrance
For those who wants to escape from the sun, go inside to indulge yourself in the nostalgic atmosphere.
Interior of cafe -- Table seats
For those lonely souls, opt for the counter table without worrying about having to share seats.
Interior of cafe -- Counter seats
The shop has many such small ornaments all over and thought they blend in well with the antique look of the interior.
Small little decorations
Finally, my healthy curry rice set came. Of course it tastes as delicious as it looks, but its unlike usual image of a curry because Japan’s curry is NOT HOT at all.
Its time to get back to work again after some moment of quiet time..
Curry set lunch
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So they have became real women that there wasn’t a trace of evidence showing that they were males originally, at least not from their looks…
If it wasn’t the fact that they confessed about their genders in TV last time, I bet nobody will guess that they aren’t females RIGHT?
And yes, for your information, here in Japan, transgender is known as “New Half”.
Haruna ai
She is a fashion model, talent but at the same time, a successful entrepreneur. Really envy the she has good skin.
Tsubaki ayana
To me, she looks 100% female and very cute! Though I seldom seen her on TV these days, her profession is listed as fashion model and talent.
Its time to update the once in a year Top 3 Best Cosmetic Awards announced by @cosme (a big cosmetic portal site in japan). The latest result came out this just a week ago and the grand prix award goes to the following 3 items:
For the first time, they even make the English version.
You might like to check out this link for further details.
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