2003.01.01 === 4:36:19 PM  === Lucky Grab Bags - Fukubukuro The spoils of Good Luck Bags - Fukubukuro. We went to Uni (a local department store) to buy Fukubukuro, and got some good "hits" this time. You buy the bag but cannot see inside it - however you know basically what you are getting, say "girl's clothing size 7" for example. Sometimes you get stuff you don't want, but this year we were lucky; it was mostly needed. Kylie and Julie got new "Jerseys" - gym outfits - and some back-to-school goods.
- See Also: Fukubukuro Japan Japanese New Year Google Topic or see |
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| === 3:35:37 PM === First Shrine Visit First Shrine Visit - HatsumoudeWe did our "hatsumoude" first shrine visit today, at the usual place - Gorei Jinja in Gumisawa, Totsuka. Here's the entrance, but the fire is BEHIND the lady, not ON the lady -
Here's the bottom of the stairs, to the main worship area. You pass through this big "O" in a figure-eight pattern, for good luck and to cure your ills.
Here's a look at the area where you pray, with festive decorations -
And, after you pull your "takekuji" lot, and get your fortune, you make a wish and tie the paper onto this apparatus -
Now we can have a prosperous new year!! (I hope.)
- See Also: Japanese New Year Shrine Gorei Jinja Google Topic or see Google Top 5 Sorry Google didn't find anything appropriate.
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| === 11:35:44 AM === Japanese New Year Door Decoration Japan New Year Good Luck DecorationThis year, Kylie made the "shimekazari" decoration for our door. Good luck!
- See Also: Japanese New Year Cogley Family Google Topic or see |
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| === 11:30:47 AM === Crab Kani? Japan New Year Crab!Akiko having some delicious New Years Crab, part of our "osechi" feast.
- See Also: Japanese Food Japanese New Year Google Topic or see |
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| === 10:47:14 AM === Happy New Year 2003 Happy New Year 2003!
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2002.12.16| === 4:20:18 PM === More Japan fish-named Anime Wonderful stuff - this new anime cited on Boing Boing Blog is one which I have never seen in Japan. The food-referencing names that they mention reminded me of another show:
There's a wholesome show that's been running every Sunday evening for, oh, 60 years or something in Japan, called "Sazae san", that talks about the adventures of a family with fish names. Big sis is "Sazae" (turbo), then there's "Ikura" (salmon roe) and other intriguing names. Maybe it's a trend, or somethin'. The Japan Page has a review, and here's a pic of her.
- See Also: Japanese Food Japanese Anime Sazae san Google Topic or see |
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2002.12.11| === 11:53:41 PM === Picture of Unagi Unagi! Here's a good picture from a Japanese website. By the way, see my story on Pronouncing Japanese. It's oo-nah-gy (gy as in muggy.)
- See Also: Japanese Food Japanese Pronunciation unagi Google Topic or see |
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| === 11:47:31 PM === Eel!!! Ah, eel! I had eel this evening for dinner and it was GOOD. Eel, beer, more eel, beer. - See Also: Japanese Food unagi Google Topic or see |
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Last update: 2003/01/01; 16:38:32 .
