Nobita is class is performing a school play of Journey to The West. In an attempt to convince his friends Son Goku actually exists he takes them back to the past when Sanzou was alive. Unfortunately, the Son Goku he had seen there while explorling alone was no where to be seen. And so, losing the bet Jain and Suneo is allowed to use any of...
Had a flip through the Pocket Visual Guide to Yokai I bought while in Japan. Really nice little guide to 333 different demons and spirits you find in Japanese folklore. Apparently this is the 15th print since 2018. Only came across it in the pop-up shop, not the tea house. First section was dedicated to all the popular Yokai you'll find in...
Been wondering why the partitions on apartment balconies can be removed and I think I know why; access to fire emergency stairs along the side. If you ever wondered how dirty cash can be check out the white tissue I wrapped my coins because I had too much and wanted to separate some. Not pretty... Morning was laundry time for mesince...
17 year old Kotoko Iwanaga "saved" Kuro Sakuragawa's life one day and fell for his "goat-like" appearance. Not long ago when Kotoko was 11, she was kidnapped by Youkai who wanted her to become their mediator "The Goddess of Wisdom" whenever conflict arose amongst their kind. Kotoko agreed but wasn't returned to the human unscathed...
Kitaro is a Youkai (supernatural being) that was left abandoned in a grave yard as the last survivor of the Ghost Tribe. After being found and brought up by humans he decides to protect them to repay their kindness, from Youkai that do not take a liking to them. "Gegege" is a creepy cackling laugh onomatopoeia in case youre...
Another nice day, around 20C and sunny. Today we were off to Chofu where the Kitaro O-cha-ya [Tea House] and Jindai Temple is. Early morning onigiri breakfast. This time I went to a nearby supermarket place instead of the Lawsons conbini. Didn't taste very good and they didn't support IC cards as payment so cash only ^^; I heard...