Japanese Wedding

I think Japanese couples are so cute.. and the man seems shy as well as the bride. The traditional costume is still worn at this time and age .. even though during the reception.. the bride and groom changes into something more modern.

I had attended only 1 japanese wedding in my 6 months stay in Japan.. and i was kinda thrilled and excited.. to be invited.  I felt kinda honored if you know what i mean.  Afterall, she was just a co-worker that I  had met.  But i guessed since she invited my boss.. she had to invite me.. ?? hahahhaa!!!  Oh well.. Miko-San turned out to be a good friend.. that I continued keeping in touch after my 6 months stay in Japan for work.

I’ve seen a lot of Japanese girls marry Western man .. but i also know of a Canadian who married a Japanese man as well.  She is awesome.. !! she lives in Japan now.  And the Japanese laws states that all wedding must take place in your local city office.  You have to give notice to this office beforehand.  Even if you wished to perform your wedding in a church or a temple.. you will have to do it after you have had your civil wedding.

Japanese weddings are not cheap at all.. and i hear that the girl needs to come with some kind of dowry.  I don’t know if it is true these days.. but one thing for sure.. is that the Japanese Wedding reception is a very colorful and joyful one.  The temple ceremony was very serious .. and taking the sip of sake in the temple.. and all.. was an eye opener for me.  The two families will be introduced officially and red and white are the traditional wedding colors.  The married women in the wedding wears black.  I really did enjoy the Japanese wedding.

Thanksgiving In Japan

Japan’s Thanksgiving is a very different from the Thanksgiving in United States.. so for the Americans living in Japan.. they found it a wee bit funny.  In Japan, Thanksgiving is known also as Kinro Kansha No Hi, it means.. a labor day thanksgiving for the workers. Labor Thanksgiving Day is actually a national holiday in Japan.

Having said all the above.. the Americans in Japan still get together.. and have a small celebration.  I know the turkeys are not as huge as the ones in find here in the West.. but still.. they it was always a good attempt.   We always overeat.. and the next day .. the girls will be out looking for diet pill.

Black Methol & Japanese Women

The Japanese women are known for their smoking habits.  In Japan, the women are the ones with the highest smoking rate in any other developed countries in the world.  If you are as surprised as I am, well, you are not alone.  I was quite shocked to see a lot of my co-workers in Japan smoking every chance they get.  You don’t even want to know where they go and smoke, what a waste . .i tell myself.. whenever i see one of them doing it.. especially when they all looked so pretty.  i hope they bought some good term life insurance for we all know what cigarettes can do to people.

Gem Of Life Episode 14 For Yuko-San

Gem Of Life Episode 14 for Yuko-San because i didn’t know .. she liked the show this much too.  Yuko san is originally from Hong Kong .. and i met her.. when i was on a business trip .. many years ago.  We lost contact..  but found each other on a forum for our favorite chinese tvb series.  I told Yuko San .. that i can help find her to links to watch all her favorite shows.  So here it is .. Yuko San.. you can find the show to watch here.  Enjoy.. Yuko San.

Christel Takigawa Easily Worth 50 million Yen a Year

$629,133.71 is what Christel Takigawa is predicted to make next year as a tv presenter and also in commercials and other products spokesperson.   See i told yer..!! japanese gals are so pretty.. because of their mixed heritage.  Christel Takigawa is born in Paris, France. . her father is French and mother Japanese.  They moved back to Japan when she was 3 yrs old.. and she was educated in Japan.

At 31, I would have to say .. she is a very successful woman.. with Fuji TV trying their best to retain her services.  I think i should probably move myself and my kid.. to Japan too.. that way .. she can be the next Christel Takigawa.  Staying in Canada.. doesn’t gives my kid the same advantage eh.

Fashionable Trend In Japan

Yes..! they are japanese girls.. with emo trend they called it.  I kid you not.. you get to see a lot of them. .on Sundays.. they come out in flocks..!!  I do admire their bravery.. but i often wonder what are they trying to proof….?? Silk ties and pink hair and white boots..  i think they wanna emulate those manga characters.  Are all Japanese teens this way..?? no .. not all.. but for such a conservative country and culture.. i was kinda shocked at first.. but not anymore now.

Geishas

Pictures from Reuters

Geishas are a very important part that represents Japan.  I was in Osaka.. and attending a conference there.. where these lovely ladies where hired to entertain us in the evening.  A lot of people associate the Geishas with being the traditional ladies of the night.. but we were told otherwise.   That this ladies were trained to sell and art.. and not their body.  But I can never make out where they have to paint their faces these way..??  it doesn’t make sense to me at all. I often wonder too.. if those white painting on their faces would caused acne , afterall they do have this for a long night sometimes.

Chocolate Sushi

I’ve always known that my Japanese friends.. can be a little wacky at times.. but chocolate sushi.. hehehe!! that’s cute..!! and very interesting and absolutely new.   But a closer look at these chocolate sushi.. you know that they are a work of art .. and to someone who really takes great care and give their hearts to doing it right.

Sisters Karen Sasaki and Janice Murai wanted to enter  a national cookie contest with the concept but decided against it.. but to explore the option themselves.  But since both had no prior expereinces in the food business.. they took one year off.. to go for classes. So here we have them .. an online business.. selling chocolate sushi. Check out Kooki Sushi to satisfy your chocolate craving.. the healthy looking way.. muahahah!! punt intended.. 

White Chocolate Kozara

HaraJuku Lovers Fragrance

These are awfully cute right..?? this week at our local Shoppers Drug Mart, they are coming on sale exclusively at $49.  This is Gwen Stefani’s new line of fragrances but what has Gwen Stefani gotta do with Harajuku right..?  For those who are not aware of this .. Harajuku is a place in Japan between Shinjuku and Shinbuya.  These are the main shopping and fashion area in Japan and on Sundays this street is closed to traffic during the 80s, so that these youngsters can show off their talent and their fashion wear. But in the 90s this streets leading to Harajuku station were opened again… thus there isn’t such a great crowd these days.

The Harajuku Lovers Fragrance is just one of the many lines of fashion wear and accessories by Gwen Stefani.. and every bottle comes with a different fragrance.. and a cute lil’ toy gal.  They are cute enough that people were lining up to purchase them in the United States.

I’m wondering if the head piece can be taken out and use as hair accessories..?   But i’m gonna for sure try it out this weekend.

Microwaveable Hello Kitty Bento Box

I haven’t seen very many microwaveable bento boxes at all.. so when i saw that this Glitter Hello Kitty Bento is microwaveable .. i quickly jumped an wanted to buy it.  Alas, they only sell it in Japan.. even though this is an online store. What a bummer..!!!  At $16 .. not cheap at all.. but i would still buy it .. since it is microwaveable.. and it’s a Hello kitty brand.

I love the big ribbons locking clips .. they are cute and easy to use and keeps the food inside air tight.  I would have loved to have a double tier bento but they do have removable dividers to keep different food separated and it’s very useful. I am worried about the glitter.. because usually things with glitter loses it shiny self.. after a while.. thus making the bento .. look really old.  Great for a lunch box for small eaters like my kid.