Unique wedding party

 
 

 
The boy attended the wedding party of his grandma!
Mamma Mia!
 

 
May your union be a long and happy one!
 

Lovely dog at the Hashibacho Flower Shop

 
She likes shaking hands of their customers!
 

Chinese Restaurant Sentou at Omicho Market

 
I deadly had to finish something today, so I had a quick dinner at the Chinese restaurant near my office.
Madam offered me some Chinese rice wine…… 
 
 

 
How could I refuse such an offer……
 

Ma Po Tofu (麻婆豆腐) in Kanazawa

 
I was invited to the best they say Ma Po Tofu in Kanazawa the other day…
 
 

 
It was not bad at all, but I think this Ma Po Tofu is as good as theirs…
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Late-night restaurant nearby

 
We worked overtime together till 1am and went to have a little night meal and some drinks.
 

 
This Okonomiyakiya bar opens until 2am. We are very lucky to have such a late-night restaurant nearby.
 

Imperial honored cigarette (御賜の煙草)

 
 
 
Does it still exist?
One of my friends asked me today.
I don’t know, but I think it still exists.
 

 
20 years ago, I had an audience with Prince Hironomiya at his palace as a member of Japan Youth Delegation to China.
I remember that time there was a bunch of “Imperial honored cigarette” on the table. I could [...]

Mr. Tokai, the designer in Kanazawa

 
Mr. Tokai designed this famous SAKE bottle label and the package.
 

 
He first concretes the concept and then he realizes it with his design.
That’s the way he is! Good for him!
 
 

China overtakes Japan as most important U.S. partner in Asia: poll

 
 
Who believes if I predicted this poll result more than 10 years ago?
 
 
China overtook Japan as the most important partner for the United States in Asia for the first time since 1985, reflecting the country’s increasing economic weight, according to the results of a survey covering about 200 U.S. opinion leaders released Tuesday by the [...]

The Hyakumangoku Matsuri (百万石まつり)

 
The Hyakumangoku Matsuri is the main annual festival in Kanazawa, Japan. The festival commemorates the entry of Lord Maeda Toshiie into Kanazawa Castle in 1583. The highlight of the festival is the Hyakumangoku Parade, which begins on the second Saturday in June.
 
 

 
 
The Hyakumangoku Parade reenacts the entrance of Lord Maeda Toshiie and his entourage into Kanazawa. [...]

Cafe at Kanazawa Univ.

 

 
Lots of young people……
I really hope they will bring Japan back to the status it should be.