Japanese Pins
From time to time I visit Pinterest to seek (and to pin) inspiration but lately, my visits have become less and less frequent. Something may be about to change all that, however.
I have a long-held affection for all things Japanese and have always wanted to live there or at least visit. I even considered doing my internship there as a second-year fashion student but as I do not speak the language, the point was rather moot.
/Images from: Jonsi/
I have quite a few bento box and kawaii pins on my Cute Food board but it struck me today that I did not have one dedicated to Japan and its other uniquely adorable eccentricities. I quickly remedied the situation this afternoon and I fear that I may now be, henceforth, sucked straight back into another pinning vortex.
Have you ever been to Japan? What was it like? I promise to contain my jealousy enough to pay rapt attention.
P.S. You can view my exercise in vicarious living here.
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Reader Comments (14)
I love this post, Chi. Though, I may be biased. Can you believe I am half Japanese and have never been to Japan proper. I have been to Okinawa twice, but it's very different than visiting, say, Tokyo. It's on our wish list of places to travel, especially with the kids. I have to say, the Japanese do make the cutest, most clever products. Kawaii, indeed!
Thanks, honey! Wow, really?!
It is the raddest place on earth, in my humble opinion and you're right - any kid (large or small) would absolutely love it. :)
In the meantime, I'm keeping the dream alive on Pinterest! :D x
Chi, Heather from Canal Notes has just been to Japan and wrote 2 brilliant posts about her trip there. Take a look.
I'm also fascinated with Japan and trip there is high on the list. Barriers: I would like to spend 3 weeks there ( not possible at the moment), fly Business Class ( possible ) and find the right opportunity. Until then, I shall comfort myself with reading about people's trips there and view pictures on Pinterest.
Hope you have fully recovered x
Oh yes, of course! Thanks for the reminder - I'll do that. :D
I agree - one needs a few weeks to take it all in and as the flight is so long, comfort is very important.
I'm having a great time amassing information on things to eat, see and do, I must say!
"Hope you have fully recovered"
I'm very nearly there, darling - thanks for asking. xoxo
I've never been but I'd love to go to Tokyo one day! I heard a rumor that after the tsunami and nuclear reactor incident, the board of Tourism for the country was attempting to get a proposal accepted that would give 10,000 free flights to Tokyo with the condition that people used social media to talk about their experience. I guess tourism took a huge hit since people were afraid of radiation and all that, but I haven't heard whether the measure was approved or not. I think I'd go if I had a free flight, it's a bit further for us than it would be for you Europeans :) (Ahh, just googled, apparently it never came to fruition, they decided to use all that money and you know, help the towns actually devastated by the tsunami. Novel!)
That said, I LOVE pinterest and will pop over and check out your new board. I love all things adorably Japanese (Kawaii makes my little heart flutter) so I can't wait!
Chi I'll come to Japan with you! x
@Erin: "Ahh, just googled, apparently it never came to fruition, they decided to use all that money and you know, help the towns actually devastated by the tsunami. Novel!"
Good! Much as I'd love to go, helping the victims makes a lot more sense than dishing out free flights.
I've only just created my board but I'll be adding to it regularly. :)
@Ursula: Haha! Let's all go!! We could embark on a Japanese road trip - woo-hoo! :D x
that coca cola machine made me smile! Currently collecting Shinzi Katoh - cute and quirky! Thanks for sharing those images :)
Hi Geraldine! Isn't it fun? I adore Shinzi Katoh's illustrations, too - they're so charming.
Thanks for stopping by! :)
heh chi... i've only ever been to tokyo (would so love to check out those darned cherry blossoms one day), but it was an eye opener indeed... getting a meal wherein we actually knew what we were eating in advance of ordering was a bit of a hoot! and dedicated smoking rooms where people walked in off the street to partake of their vice whilst standing in a smoke-filled goldfish bowl... very amusing for us non-smokers... there was a real sense of energy there and then, amid the madness, a temple or two where a simple cleansing ceremony once again restored calm... put it on your bucket list and make it happen chica!
"... getting a meal wherein we actually knew what we were eating in advance of ordering was a bit of a hoot!"
I take it you mean that you were formally introduced beforehand - how very civilised! :D
I've heard that it's a place filled with fascinating contrasts and dichotomies and that's precisely why I'm so drawn to it.
You don't happen to have any photos of your visit, do you? I hope you'll do a Finding Inspiration post inspired by some of them - I do love that series. :) x
Japan would be an interesting place to visit, I too would like to go some day. I saw a documentary on the Geisha not so long ago and it so piqued my interest. The culture, the food, there'd be so much to take in.
Hey I love the guy on your pinterest board with the maze printed suit :-)
I had a Japanese flatmate as a student and she was just as enamoured with British culture as I was with Japanese. She would bake scones for afternoon tea and I'd have her delicious green tea. :D
"Hey I love the guy on your pinterest board with the maze printed suit :-)"
Isn't he fab? I couldn't resist pinning his outfit!
Oh I want to go even more now I've read Sue's comments! Roadtrip!!!!....?
I love those pictures, they remind me of that cartoon about the machine called Bertha - remember?