Another one of my charms from my gotochi collections.
I don’t remember how I got this but it is from Osaka.
I always thought Tokyo was the only place with a famous tower, but supposedly this Tsutenkaku tower is famous in Osaka. It’s cute that she’s climbing another tower, but this time she’s holding a takoyaki stick? Eating while climbing a big tower. Clever, huh!?

This is a kabuki Hello Kitty charm that I got in Torrance! Not many stores carry Japanese items, but I found this in Torrance and Gardena. I had to get this when I saw it. I have no idea what kind of character this is (sukeroku?) but I just had to get it. It’s too cute! And she’s holding an umbrella, ella, ella!

This is one of my favorite plush from my collection! Isn’t she cute!? Kinda hard to tell but she even has a mini towel on her head
One of my relatives from Japan got it for me but it’s Hello Kitty “onsen” version! I guess Japanese people like to take baths in public!? I think that’s so weird! That squiggly mark on her head represents the hot springs. They even have a symbol for it. Hot springs must be really common in Japan!

This is the coolest thing I have ever seen.  Stick figure Hello Kitty.  Ridiculously cute and awesome.  Whoever came up with this is a GENIUS.  He should have his picture in the dictionary next to the word “GENIUS”. 

Hakata Matata!  What a wonderful phrase
Hakata Matata!  Ain’t no passing craze

It means no worries
For the rest of your days
It’s our problem-free philosophy
Hakata Matata!

Anywayz, check out my pretty little memopads from Hakata.  Anyone else have some way cooooool Hello Kitty stuff??

Sea turtles mate, a pair of them strapped to my feet.

I wish everyone a Happy 2008!  Any New Year’s Resolutions?? anyone??  Mine is to dress up in a red dragon outfit and climb the side of the Tokyo Tower and look down at everyone.  lol  :D 

Let me know how you all are doing.  ~ peace ~

Sorry it’s hard to see.  This is my charm from Yamaguchi prefecture. She’s in a box with some fugu fish.  Caution: they are poisonous if not prepared correctly.  I learned that from the Simpsons.

soo purrdy… i wish it came off so i could put it on.  but kitty’s pearl is kitty’s pearl… not mine.  hahaha

Nagoya is the fourth largest city in Japan.  Hello Kitty is the FIRST cutest character from Japan.