Right now, udon restaurant Marugame Seimen is collaborating with Dragon Ball. When you eat udon and Senzu bean-style tempura, you get a special sticker. I got the Master Roshi sticker.
Over 30 years ago, I saw this painting for the first time in Paris, and I reunited with it at the Monet exhibition.
It's a painting I've always wanted to see again.
I was deeply moved.
I went to the Claude Monet exhibition the other day.
There were so many famous works that everyone knows, and it was truly worth seeing.
I could get really close to them, and most of the pieces were photographableβit was fantastic.
It was truly a blissful two hours!
Yesterday I bought these at Kiddyland in Shinjuku.
They're San-X Universe stickers and a letter set.
I recently made a wonderful friend in Canada. Buying cute stationery and envelopes to write her letters is my pleasure.
At Owakudani, there were many Sanrio character goods for sale. Each design was exclusive to this location.
Wow! What an adorable Gudetama T-shirt!
Gudetama is in America too!
I agree with you. He's so relatable.
Gudetama might not be one of the most famous Sanrio characters.
He's a lazy egg yolk. He's my favorite Sanrio character.
Yesterday I went to Owakudani in Kanagawa. To get here, you have to endure long traffic jams waiting for parking.
I bought some "Gudetama" merchandise. Stickers, fridge magnets, and a phone strap.
Collaboration goods between the WBC Japan team and Sanrio are on sale, so I went to buy some postcards.
The small Batsumaru plushie looked like Seiya Suzuki's funny face, so I ended up buying it.
The Doraemon movie opened yesterday.
They were selling postcard books at the theater, so I bought one.
Doraemon is a beloved anime in Japan. This movie is a remake of one I saw when I was a child. I absolutely loved that film.
Happy Anniversary!
I never imagined I'd still love PokΓ©mon after 30 years!
I bought interesting sticker. "Teeth"!
This is a part of the "Adult Encyclopedia Series" stickers, popular for their realistic illustrations and slightly unusual subjects.
If I ever meet a postcrosser who works at a dental clinic, I'd love to send them these stickers.
Today is PokΓ©mon Day. 30 years ago today, the first PokΓ©mon game was released. I bought the Green version.
At the time, I was working part-time at a game store.
These are PokΓ©mon stickers I bought recently.
The other day I went to a udon restaurant called "Komugibare."
At this restaurant, ordering one udon dish gets you all-you-can-eat tempura.
While they don't have premium tempura like shrimp, the squid and lotus root were delicious. They also had chicken tempura.
I visited Ouchi-juku in Fukushima.
They have a strange food here: soba noodles eaten with a single leek instead of chopsticks.
The slippery noodles were incredibly difficult to eat, and my husband and I laughed as we desperately tried to manage. Occasionally, we'd take a bite of the leek.
Today is a national holiday in Japan, marking the Emperor's birthday.
This year, bottled tea featuring Shohei Ohtani's design has been released. He is Japan's most famous athlete (baseball player).
Baseball season is almost here. I'm excited and thrilled.
This character was one I loved dearly when I was young. It's so nostalgic and adorable.
Recently in Japan, things that were popular with children 20 to 30 years ago are becoming popular again.
It's the most fun trend for childish people like me.
Today is Cat Day in Japan. The number 2 is pronounced "ni" in Japanese. In Japan, a cat's meow is called "Nyaa." Because "ni" and "Nyaa" sound similar, this day became Cat Day.
I bought the cat character stickers and pouch that went on sale today.
I went to Asakusa again.
To buy this postcard!
It's my favorite.
The other day, stamps featuring retro goods and culture were released.
Of course, I got the special first-day postmark.
A friend bought me a PokΓ©Park Kanto postcard.
It's so cute!
I want to just look at it for a while without using it.
Death Note manga-themed wafer cards are now on sale. The cards feature beautiful illustrations from the manga. I love both the Death Note manga and anime.
Yesterday I went to see the Kawazu cherry blossoms. These are early-blooming cherry trees, characterized by their deep pink color.
Kawazu is a small town in Shizuoka, where many cherry trees are planted along the riverbank. They are at their peak right now.
TΕshΕgΕ« Shrine has three main attractions:
the National Treasure "Sleeping Cat" and "Three Monkeys" sculptures,
and the "Crying Dragon" painted on the ceiling (no photography allowed).
Yesterday I visited Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
Here, Tokugawa Ieyasu from the drama "Shogun" is enshrined as a deity.
After climbing 200 steps, you reach Ieyasu's tomb. However, it is said that Ieyasu's remains are actually buried elsewhere.
These are some interesting stickers I bought at the Masking Tape Jamboree. What do you think they are?
They're commercial stickers used in supermarkets to label food items. They say things like "Bargain Item," "Great with drinks," and "Delicious!" It's a unique sticker collection.
Today is Valentine's Day. In Japan, women give chocolate to men. However, recently more women are buying high-end chocolate for themselves.
The chocolate section featured beautifully packaged chocolates alongside products featuring famous characters.
I bought some cute washi tapes and line sticker at the Masking Tape Jamboree (Washi Tape Jamboree).
I'm looking forward to decorating my postcards!
I bought some green tea with a cherry blossom scent. It makes me feel like spring has arrived.
At the supermarket, many products with cherry blossom-colored packaging have started appearing on the shelves.
