In Western culture there is a tradition of giving the gift of silver upon the birth of a child, or for a baby’s christening. Miyamoto Shoko,  one of the purveyors to…

40 years have passed since Hello Kitty was first introduced as a character in 1984 in Japan (How come such a pretty character can be older than me?????  Nevermind 😮…

    Japanese character Hello Kitty’s round lunch box can store relatively thick food. Sooo Cute!     Please look at this cute bento box and others in our online store under…

– What’s B-LABO? Who’s Bungu-o? –   Mini Hello Kitty shaved ice maker from a capsule-toy vending machine.   This machine may be very tiny, but you can actually use…

Lake Akan in Kushiro, Hokkaido is well known as a home of marimo, also known as a lake ball or moss ball. It is a species of green algae.  …

Nothing easier than finding Hello Kitty in Japan. As one of the most popular characters in Japan, the adorable kitty girl is designed on any product you can think of!…

  This is Japanese mug cups and coaster set. Ideal item for a wedding gift, birthday gift, etc.     Made in JAPAN!   This is JAPAN Style! If the…

  Look at this Hello Kitty in a cool costume! She is wearing a big red ribbon as usual, but her hair style, make-up, and outfit are very “heavy metal”!!…

  Denim jeans originated in America, but I heard that there are some Japanese jeans makers which have become very popular in other countries also. This time, I investigated Evisu,…

2009 was Hello Kitty’s 35th anniversary, and Hello Kitty’s producer company, “Sanrio” launched a project “Traditional Art x Hello Kitty” where the super popular kitty collaborated with 43 traditional art…

      I asked my friend who is from another country and lives in Japan, “what is your favorite Japanese character?” and she answered quickly, “Hello Kitty.” Hello Kitty…