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Top Ten Japanese Character Mascots 2013
The time has come to announce Finding Fukuoka’s top ten yuru-kyara (character mascots for PR purposes) for 2013. The intense proliferation of these characters in every aspect of Japanese life has presented a plethora of amazing candidates for this list, and it … Continue reading
Posted in History/Culture, Kyushu, Outside Kyushu
Tagged 2013, balls, best, character, contest, creepiest, creepy, Fuk, Fukuoka, Funashi, Funasshi, Funasshii, funny, grand prix, Japan, Japanese, kumamon, kyara, Kyushu, mascot, ossan, popular, sento, top, top 10, top ten, unique, winner, worst, yuru
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Pepsi Pink (aka “Pepsi” Pepto-Bismol Pink)
Continuing my tradition of reviewing unusual limited-time flavors put out by Pepsi Japan, I present to you one of this year’s new flavors: Pepsi Pink. In the past I have reviewed flavors such as Pepsi Baobab, Pepsi Mont Blanc, Pepsi Cucumber … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Drink
Tagged beverage, cola, flavor, Japan, limited, milk, odd, Pepsi, pink, strange, strawberry, unique, weird
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Okawachiyama: Finding Japan in the Small Things
Many people come to this country looking to find the “real” Japan, yet they spend their time fixated on blinding lights, towering buildings, and trains full to the point of bursting. There are people who go to the other extreme, … Continue reading
Posted in Near Fukuoka, Sightseeing
Tagged ancient, Arita, Arita-yaki. Aritayaki, art, artisan, beef, ceramic, culture, day trip, famous, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, hidden, history, Imari, Imari Beef, Japan, Japan blog, Kyushu, Kyusyu, mountain, Okawachi Yama, Okawachiyama, pottery, real, rural, Saga, sightseeing, small, subtle, tourism, travel. unique, unique, village, ware
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