In Japan, they celebrate both Valentine's (feb 14th) and White Day (March 14th) . Valentines is where the men get the gifts and come White Day, the ladies get the gifts!
Heaven or hell?
Japan gets the coolest donuts, is it is not enough that they get all the exclusives to every anime, game, etc?!
Special edition nikuman's (pork buns) featuring Hatsune Miku will be sold at Family Mart JP!
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Calbee potato chips completed the heaviest potato chip bag to date- weighing in at 11, 405 pounds!!
When I am hot and sweaty from a summer day, a shaved ice can really hit the spot.
Village Vanguard is a fun store to visit when you are in Japan, and for those outside Japan, they have a huge online store with items that have that great Japan twist, which of course you can use Rinkya Stores to order from!
These adorable chopstick rests are only 714 yen for the three of them! Low commission fee of $8.00!
Reusable Chopsticks
Chopstick Jenga
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Well that one was easy for everybody!
It is a Takoyaki (octopus balls) maker!
These fried octopus balls are a tasty treat in Tokyo, you can find them at stores, street vendors, etc.
If you do not live in Japan, but want to try it at home, order here!
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If you thought the US version of Jenga was rough, check out Japan's take on the game using chopsticks!
The product page describes it as a way to make learning chopsticks fun!
Want your own? Order it through Rinkya Stores!
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Thanks for your comments- it IS turtle jelly, Great Job Icie!
Send in your entries for our Japan Weird Food Contest
Win Kit Kat Flavors only available in Japan!!
Submit your entries to laurelNOSPAM@rinkya.com
For inspiration, I present this picture:
Unless someone identifies it beforehand (leave your guess in comments), I will tell you what it is Monday!
Of course people who can read Japanese may have a jump on you!
Have a great weekend!
We have not had a blog contest since the Weirdest Hello Kitty Item way back in December 2006!
So, we decided that it is about time to have another one!
If you have read our blog before (which you should, it is really good!), you realize that Japan has a wackiness when it comes to food items.
From Pepsi Cucumber Ice, to maple syrup on Pizza, to Pineapple Kit Kats.
Some of these items are delicious, some do not quite make the cut.
Please submit your weirdest food/drink item from Japan and the winner will receive a package of the various Kit Kat flavors from Japan!
We are looking for the most unique find!
Please include a picture and/or link of the item. We will take entries until September 20th!
Please submit to laurelNOSPAM@rinkya.com
If you do not win, you can order any Kit Kat flavor from Rinkya for $2.00 here!
Please do not submit any food or drink items discussed on the blog, but please read about them here:
Kit Kat Flavors From Japan
Double Roll Pizza from Pizza Hut Japan
McDonald's Mega Mac
Square Watermelon
McDonald's Mega Teriyaki
Pepsi Ice Cucumber
Bilk- Beer & Milk!
Deer Poop Candy
For countries that cannot receive the items, an alternate prize will be given.
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