Monday, June 22, 2009

Mamegui

miniature round fanMiniature round fan.


miniature folding fanMiniature folding fan.


mamegui
I took these photos at a shopping mall in Tokyo station.
That shop is named "Mamegui" (まめぐい).
They sell lovely small crafts.
I think you can find nice souvenir of Japan at the shop.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Hondoji Temple

five-storied pagoda in hondoji temple
Last Sunday, I visited hondoji temple.
It is a temple located Matsudo city, Chiba prefecture.
This temple is a noted places of hydrangea and Japanese iris.
Those flowers are typical flower of Jun.

hydrangea in the temple
hydrangea in the temple
hydrangea in the temple
iris pond in the temple
iris pond in the temple
iris pond in the temple
iris pond in the temple
iris pond in the temple
(Note)
These photos were taken, Jun , 07 , 2009

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Anime Stamps

anime stamps (GeGeGe no Kitaro)
anime stamps (Detective Conan)
Japanese love anime.
So, anime characters appear in stamps.

I took these photos in a post office.
Those are "Animation Hero and Heroine series of stamp".
One sheet has ten pieces of stamps which has different design.

Photo above is "GeGeGe no Kitaro".
Photo below is "Detective Conan".