Category Archives: Japan

Captain Hello Kitty Memo Pads

Captain Hello Kitty Memo Pads from Sanrio Puroland

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

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Panda Cookies

Panda Cookies From Japan

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

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Disney In Kyoto

Disney In Kyoto Mini Memo Pads

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

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The Cutest Hello Kitty Shop In Kyoto

Hello Kitty Koubou Plush - 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

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Bankan Sweet Lip – Candy Or Cosmetic?

Bankan Sweet Lip Review - Candy Lip Gloss From Japan

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

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Books By Me

Guide To Kawaii Shopping In Tokyo Japan

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

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Bear Cafe Kyoto

Cafe Bear Kyoto Review

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

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Hello Kitty At Ginkaku-ji

Hello Kitty At Ginkaku-ji Memo Pad

Yesterday I wrote about our visit to Ginkaku-ji, otherwise known as the Silver Pavilion. So, today I thought I would share my favourite Ginkaku-ji souvenir – a Sanrio memo pad featuring Hello Kitty at Ginkaku-ji. I adore this memo pad. … Continue reading

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