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Friday May 18th 2012

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Shirley Temple, Japan

Shirley Temple, Japan

Maids, Princesses and birthday party girls? These girls looked like they had dressed for a party at least. From a distance I saw them coming and wanted a closer shot. I wonder if that ice-cream round the pink girl’s neck is a torch? Disney Tokyo offers the foreign [Read More]

Disney Maids? Japan

Disney Maids? Japan

The sub-culture of ‘cosplay’ – or costume role play, is well represented in Disneyland Tokyo. This couple I snapped on camera the other day – made me smile! He is carrying her white handbag and she is dressed up as a maid for the day! In Japan, it is [Read More]

Walt Disney and Kids Kimono

Walt Disney and Kids Kimono

Disney in Japan is so popular, people will pay a premium price for the Disney brand. These kimono which show off the Disney characters, certainly have that price tag included. It is an interesting combination – Disney characters on pieces of clothing considered so [Read More]

Tanabata, Disney

Tanabata, Disney

Looking around Tokyo last week it was great to see Tanabata celebrated in many different ways in different places. At Tokyo Disneyland, of course, the theme of the Japanese star festival blended in perfectly with with the American themed Cinderella castle and the song [Read More]

One Year On, DisneyLand Hotel, Tokyo

One Year On, DisneyLand Hotel, Tokyo

Tokyo Disney Resort has many hotels that do a great job servicing the DisneyLand and DisneySea parks, but a year ago today the DisneyLand Hotel was officially opened. And this hotel is worth a visit – whether it be for photos, tea or a stay overnight. The hotel is a [Read More]

Best Yukata, Disney Tanabata

Best Yukata, Disney Tanabata

Its Tanabata and the fashion at Disney is Yukata of course! It really makes a wonderful atmosphere to see people using more traditional dress as an everyday piece of clothing. Top marks to those who mixed Japanese cultural trends with Disney trends. I have highlighted my [Read More]

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Meaning of Tanabata Matsuri

Meaning of Tanabata Matsuri

July the 7th is round the corner which means that Tanabata is upon us. This festival is one that celebrates Princess [Read More]

Middle Years Japanese

Middle Years Japanese

How popular are rap songs in teaching Japanese to middle years students I wonder? I have found a rap song for teaching [Read More]

Ame, Japan

Ame, Japan

This great cartoon is from this site. It looks like you can use the work if it is not for commercial purposes – [Read More]

Calico, Cafe Kichijoji

Calico, Cafe Kichijoji

There is a new cultural trend in Tokyo – cat cafes. (click on photo for flickr account details of brilliant [Read More]

Show and Tell, Japan Tradition

Show and Tell, Japan Tradition

This item from Amazon Japan looks like the best way to teach Japan tradition in the classroom. And it is probably the [Read More]

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