Food & Drink @ Hyper Japan 2012 Christmas

December 21, 2012, 10:59 am

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Hyper Japan 2012 Christmas was almost a month ago, but I’ve finally got around to sorting out all my photos and videos from the three-day event, and now I can share them with you. It was a fun, busy weekend, and I was able to get a different perspective of the event than usual because I worked for Hyper … Continue reading »

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Weekly Shiritori #51

December 21, 2012, 1:49 pm

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Last week’s post was about kokeshi (こけし), so this week I need to start with し (shi). A big thank you to everyone who joined in this week, although unfortunately there were no suggestions I could use this time (it’s getting hard now after 50 weeks!). ‘Shi’ has been popular this year and I’ve already … Continue reading »

Thinking of Tohoku this Christmas

December 22, 2012, 3:54 am

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The following text comes from a newsletter I received from TERP London (the Tohoku Earthquake Relief Project). I wouldn’t usually just copy text from somewhere, but this is important information about ways in which we can still help people living in the Tohoku region of Japan who might be having a less merry Christmas than … Continue reading »

Music & Performance @ Hyper Japan 2012 Christmas

December 22, 2012, 7:26 am

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Hyper Japan outdid themselves this time, with unique performances and exciting acts appearing on the stage throughout the three-day event. Here are my personal highlights: NINJAMAN JAPAN NINJAMAN JAPAN (ニンジャマンジャパン) are a visual kei act from Japan, featuring… Although they’re billed as a four-piece band, they have a fifth member, Daishi, who was also on guitar. Daishi is … Continue reading »

Street Fashion @ Hyper Japan 2012 Christmas

December 22, 2012, 9:50 am

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As I’ve said on this blog many times before, I’m no fashion expert, but I know what I like and I always like the fashion on display at Hyper Japan. For me, Hyper Japan is a great chance to indulge in a world which is different from mundane life, and Japanese street fashion plays a … Continue reading »

A prize from Pixie Late & sushi noms!

December 22, 2012, 2:06 pm

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Back in October the gorgeous Pixie Late ran a giveaway on Facebook and I was lucky enough to win one of the prizes! There were three prizes up for grabs: 1. A big Usakumya ‘Bunny Bear’ bag by BABY, the stars shine bright (from HYPER JAPAN) 2. A pack of Japanese goodies: Sakura x Matcha Kit Kat, Hello Kitty … Continue reading »

Shopping @ Hyper Japan 2012 Christmas

December 22, 2012, 4:15 pm

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In my final post about Hyper Japan 2012 Christmas I thought I’d focus on the true spirit of Christmas – shopping! Hyper Japan was the place to pick up kawaii (cute) and otaku (geeky) Christmas presents this year, and I could have spent a fortune just on presents for myself! Other than the food stalls … Continue reading »

Origami inspired homemade Christmas cards

December 23, 2012, 11:00 pm

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I decided to have a go at making some Christmas cards this year, using some Christmas origami paper and origami folding techniques. What do you think? I might start a bit earlier next year and try to make a few more if they’re popular!

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Merry Christmas from Haikugirl’s Japan!

December 24, 2012, 7:00 pm

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Wishing you all, dear readers, a very Merry Christmas! Thank you for reading, ‘liking’ and commenting all year – your input really does make it all much more fun! If you haven’t subscribed yet, please do (see the button up there!), or perhaps you’d like to ‘like’ Haikugirl’s Japan on Facebook or follow me on … Continue reading »

Monthly Recipe: Double chocolate brownies with soy caramel sauce

December 28, 2012, 2:38 am

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Just in case you haven’t had enough sugar this Christmastime, or perhaps you want to make some unusual treats for the New Year, here’s a yummy little recipe I found on the Kikkoman website: Double chocolate brownies with soy caramel sauce. I love salted caramel, so I figured caramel sauce with soy sauce in it … Continue reading »

Weekly Shiritori #52

December 28, 2012, 2:57 pm

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Welcome to the last post in the series of Weekly Shiritori! Last week’s post was about Shimane (しまね / 島根), so this week I need to start with  ね (ne). A big thank you to everyone who joined in this week (and all year!) - UK Seikatsu who suggested Nebuta-matsuri (ねぶた祭り), neon (ネオン), which is not an original Japanese … Continue reading »

A year of Weekly Shiritori!

December 28, 2012, 3:40 pm

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2012 has almost come to an end and I’d like to thank you all for reading and commenting on Haikugirl’s Japan all year. Without your support and input it would be harder to keep writing every week. This year we have been playing a weekly game of shiritori – a Japanese word game. The first … Continue reading »

A Very Kawaii Christmas

December 29, 2012, 7:02 am

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I was really lucky this Christmas and birthday and I received lots of great kawaii (cute) stuff. I’ve already told you about the gorgeous Hello Kitty Liberty Art Fabrics dinner set which I received for my birthday, but here are some of the other things I received… Christmas looked promising from the start: I got some … Continue reading »

SOCIALive vol.2 End of Year Party

December 31, 2012, 7:27 am

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GAKUNOWA (楽ノ輪) is a London-based music community which aims to expand and develop the Japanese music social network by linking musicians and holding gigs. Last night I went along to their End of the Year Party at the Old Queen’s Head in Islington and, although I didn’t stay for the whole night, I had a great time! … Continue reading »

Haikugirl’s Japan: 2012 in Review

December 31, 2012, 9:24 am

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What a year it’s been for Haikugirl’s Japan! First and foremost I would like to thank you all, dear readers, for reading, ‘liking’, sharing and commenting on my posts all year. Thank you to those who have been with me a long time, and to those who have joined more recently. Haikugirl’s Japan has now … Continue reading »

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Happy New Year from Haikugirl’s Japan!

December 31, 2012, 4:05 pm

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明けましておめでとうございます！ Wishing you all a very happy and lucky 2013!

CD Review: the GazettE – DIVISION

January 2, 2013, 10:08 am

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I used to be a bit of a rocker in my teenage years, listening to everything from Marilyn Manson to Silverchair, Alice in Chains to Pearl Jam, Metallica to Coal Chamber, and I dressed to match the bands I was listening to at the time. As I got older, my tastes mellowed, as did my dress … Continue reading »

A to Wa of Japan: Week 1

January 3, 2013, 2:07 pm

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Welcome to my  new weekly series: A to Wa of Japan! Following the success of A – Z of Japan and Weekly Shiritori, Haikugirl’s Japan is back this year with a brand new weekly series which will call for your participation and involvement. So, what is it? Well, A to Wa of Japan is like … Continue reading »

Monthly Recipe: Toshikoshi Soba (年越しそば)

January 4, 2013, 4:14 am

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I thought I’d start the new year with a healthy, seasonal recipe. Toshikoshi Soba, or ‘New Year’s Soba’, is a noodle dish which is traditionally eaten on New Year’s Eve, but of course you can eat it at any time. It actually makes a great antidote to all the Christmas scoffing, because it’s a very … Continue reading »

Day trip to Japan… at Kew Gardens

January 4, 2013, 4:46 pm

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I had a great day out on Thursday at Kew Gardens in south-west London. There was a special offer to get free tickets between 22nd December and 4th January, so I decided to take advantage of the offer and take myself out on a little day trip. I’ve fancied going to Kew for a while … Continue reading »