You know in Europe they have the Garden Gnomes, ceramic or plastic gnomes that seem to be almost everywhere? Here in Japan, it seems we are getting a case of the metal dogs! Have you seen these shop d… more →
Tokyobling's Blogwrote 6 months ago: You know in Europe they have the Garden Gnomes, ceramic or plastic gnomes that seem to be almost eve … more →
wrote 8 months ago: I suddenly remembered this while browsing his blog. Hai. It’s so pretty! I had the wonderful o … more →
wrote 1 year ago: My mother always said: “Once is None, Twice is Always”, and I’ll take her advice w … more →
wrote 1 year ago: While walking through Tokyo’s Aoyama district the other day I saw these cotton squids hung up … more →
wrote 2 years ago: I just love these toys I found in a Daikanyama shop window the other day. Too bad I am trying to red … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Nothing beats window shopping, especially in a country like Japan where the prices are high and the … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Yup, we’ve got entertaining on the brain. Here’s a trivet that will come in handy today … more →
wrote 2 years ago: I love these statues of three cats with chop sticks outside a (you guessed it!) chop stick (in Japan … more →
wrote 2 years ago: At Tokyo’s Odaiba district I found this shop selling bling for your cell phone. I haven’ … more →
wrote 2 years ago: I had the wonderful opportunity to see this wonderful paper craft art installation by a genius of th … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Last weekend after tripping out on Gundam (see the previous post) I took a walk through Ginza on my … more →
wrote 3 years ago: An interesting way to decorate your watch shop if you are a major Swiss watch manufacturer with a ne … more →
wrote 3 years ago: An interesting way to decorate your watch shop if you are a major Swiss watch manufacturer with a ne … more →
wrote 3 years ago: As if Japanese didn’t have enough food or blingy cell phone straps already. Here comes the min … more →
wrote 3 years ago: With two recorded cases so far (touch wood) I think it is time we take some time of to celebrate our … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Japanese raccoon dogs are called “Tanuki” and have a special place in everyday mythology … more →
wrote 3 years ago: The first of the great art I saw at the National Art Center here in Tokyo. It is called Jibetarian, … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Sometimes I like to remeber the old saying, when in Rome, do as the Romans. So I decided to adopt th … more →
wrote 3 years ago: My beautifulest coworker in the whole world keeps this little gem of a mass-produced figure on her d … more →