Tag Archives: Japan
Captain Hello Kitty Memo Pads
Did you know Hello Kitty has gone rogue? Well, at least for the Captain Hello Kitty range she has. I fell in love with these Captain Hello Kitty memo pads as soon as I saw them. I mean, have you … Continue reading
Panda Cookies
These adorable kawaii panda cookies are another of the cute snacks I brought back from Japan last year. Up until now, I thought they were just too cute to eat. But, since they were approaching their expiry date, I thought … Continue reading
Disney In Kyoto
Regional Hello Kitty goods are abundant in Japan. Everywhere you go, there seems to be Hello Kitty memo pads, phone accessories or towels. And, I love it! But, what about Disney? Regional Disney goods are few and far between so … Continue reading
Hello Kitty Kimono Memo Pads
My favourite Hello Kitty memo pads are those that are released only in Japan. Most of these are regional releases and tend to feature Hello Kitty either dressed in a kimono in a Japanese setting or dressed as a mascot … Continue reading
The Cutest Hello Kitty Shop In Kyoto
I have visited a lot of cute kawaii shops all over Japan, but there is one store that stands out from them all – Hello Kitty Koubou in Kyoto. It is the cutest, most authentic Japanese Sanrio store I have … Continue reading
Bankan Sweet Lip – Candy Or Cosmetic?
If there’s one thing the Japanese are really good at, it’s presentation. I first heard about Bankan Sweet Lip about a year ago and was determined to see it for myself on our 2013 trip to Japan. You can be … Continue reading
Books By Me
I have been writing for as long as I can remember. I wrote my first novel when I was just 11 years old. Of course, it wasn’t any good, but it was a mammoth effort at the time. Now, I … Continue reading
Bear Cafe Kyoto
Café Bear is a cute little café near Ginkaku-ji (the Silver Pavilion). We stumbled across it quite by accident. We had planned to grab a bite to eat somewhere along the shopping street just outside Ginkaku-ji. However, since there was … Continue reading