British Shopping Week in Tokyo

Lola's Cup Cakes

Margaret Howell Cafe in Shibuya

Neal's Yard Stuff smells so good!

British Shopping Week is being held here in Tokyo, by The British Embassy and Lula Magazine. The members shops are offering the freebies or a special service. Last week I visited some of them in Shibuya and Harajyuku. One of the shops, Lola's Cupcakes from London recently has opened Tokyo store. The cupcakes are not too sweet and very light from all of the whipping. I have tried a lot of cupcakes, and these are by far my favorite! They are moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the best I have ever had. You may not wait in line for hours on weekday. Great for a little post shopping treat but on Saturdays there are a lot of people waiting. #SiGB2015

Lula Japan #3

Autumn indoor story. Lula Japan issue 03 is out. I'm sure this is cooler than original Lula.

A Perfect Monet Moment

I would recommend Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands. Such a perfect Claude Monet moment.

A Different Light

Last month friends and I visit Hayama which is a beautiful seacoast town facing the Pacific Ocean. It's near one of the most famous tourist areas, Kamakura. The surrounding area has many good restaurants and Cafes. I'm not a person who likes to read Kinfolk magazine though. But I think this is a kind of Kinfolk believer's place.

Have a lovely weekend! x

August

 Bye bye August. 

You suddenly disappear and leave me alone.

Grunge'n' Art

Recently I've been enjoy reading Grunge'n' Art magazine's blog and Instagram. Lia & Zebra create many very beautiful images. I'm a big girl now not a teenager. But I remember the fragile, dark and obscure feeling in youth.

Now we can order their zines on the web or purchase them at some Japanese book shops. Please check. x
Lia & Zebra, Thanks for your cutest letter. x

Cruise Control / Say

My fave band IS TROPICAL already released the second part of their 3rd album 'Black Anything', 'Cruise Control/Say' via Axis Mundi Records. I embroidered the lyric from 'Say' on my Uniqlo sweatshirt. Because the words are so kawaii and funny. For me non English speaking person, it is hard to understand the words they sing without a lyric sheet. But this youtube video helps me.

Kirstie's move is lovely ♡

x

Kamakura, Flower, and Cat

In most of Japan, the rainy season lasts from the beginning of June to July, it is moisture and sweat. Most people might think this sucks. My friend Yumiko and I visited Kamakura to stay away from that kind of feeling. Kamakura is situated in Kanagawa prefecture, less than an hour of Tokyo. It's near my town. Sometimes called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan, Kamakura has lots of temples, shrines and some beaches. It's a small city but a very popular tourist place.

At Meigetsu-in Temple, the blue season comes in June. Beautiful flowers in full bloom cover the whole hillside. But it's so crowded like hell this season. That's why this is not my most recommend spot.

   Myohon-ji temple, I guess there are some friendly cats lurking here!!

Beautiful unknown flowers are everywhere. I need a flower identification APP.

Kakigori is a kind of a shaved ice dessert covered with sweet syrup. It's a sign of Summer.

Bye-Bye until autumn!

Blue

The English film maker Derek Jarman created the garden at Dungeness. It's so epic, not an usual garden that we can imagine ... kinda like holy place like his films. Someday I hope to own a little garden. The very small one is fine.

If you're reading this .... It's my birthday!

I'm quite lucky to have my friends. Thank you for your support all time. BBs

Tokyo Flowers

April, come she will.

Chasing The Light

 Puce Mary

Lust For Youth

Luckily I could see the above 2 artists in Tokyo. The beats always hurt me like rain. At Astro Hall in Harajyuku on April 4th, 2015.

Time

my bb

 Nero, young generation / words on the beat issue

 Langley Fox ♡ photo by Natalie Neal

Drawings by Simon Milner from Is Tropical

The end of last year my kitty Tora passed away. He was almost 18 years old. I've been pretty devastated. I don't know why I like cat. Warm, fluffy, soft, all those images remind me of love and joy. I feel like I lost a part of my body. Have you lost anyone in your life?

I'm still bleeding and crying in my mind. But we never ever go back to the past and just go on the end. I might be in this dark cold place forever though. I want to move forward, finding little joys. 

Recently i've been enjoying some things. One is a new song 'On My Way' by my fave band Is Tropical. I always have a very warm feeling. I guess this lyric is kinda good-bye song for someone. I'm not sure the real meaning of this track though. It could be a cure for my sadness.

Second is new Nero Magazine. There are a bunch of coolest people from King Krule to Ariel Pink. This is a thick magazine ever but worth reading.