Too small or too big?

Always happens. Maybe I should bring my own from now on :)

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Lamb and something for dinner

Went out for dinner with the family the otHer night and this was what came out. Interesting?! Still not sure what it was! ;)

It has been almost a year since I had lamb in any shape or form so it was nice to have it for dinner even though it was a little tough.

Last Off??

Interesting poster I found at a shopping mall in Tokyo. 

Bicycle Parking in Japan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7l_2EtTWDA

Bicycle Parking in Japan
Japan has been trying to fade out parking the bicycle in front of the station for free so here we see a bicycle park so that people can park their bikes. It requires a fee but better than getting a ticket from the police or even worst having your bike stolen.

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Drivethru Drug Store - ドライブスルー薬局

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8D3AfGP1Lc

Drivethru Drug Store - ドライブスルー薬局 Yes that is right you can go to this place and get your drugs all from convienence of your car. Great isn't it. No isn't really for drugs well not the illegal kind anyway. This is a drivethru for prescription drugs/medicine that you get from the doctor. ドライブスルーと聞いてすぐ思い浮かぶのは、ハンバーガーなどのファーストフードだと思いますが、実はお薬のドライブスルーもあるのです。車に乗ったままで処方せんをご提出、お薬の受け取りができます。ご利用の患者様から大好評の「ドライブスルー」です。

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Mochi Throwing - 餅投げ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HLuzARTpSI

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Green Tea - Cutting Machine / 茶刈り機

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sD90tF87bc


This video shows how machines are used by Japanese tea farmers to cut green tea leaves from the plant/tree. The cutter is operated by two people and it is very common in my part of Japan (Fukuroi near Hamamatsu City). You will often see husband and wife working together to control the cutting machine as seen in this video.

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Kaiten Sushi - Sushi Train - 回転寿司

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Kaiten Sushi - Sushi Train - 回転寿司
Kaiten sushi is very popular in Japan.
Sushi is carried on a conveyor belt or a train around the restaurant to the customers tables. Sushi train is another name given to it.
This video was taken at a very popular restaurant called Kappa Zushi and is all over Japan.

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Tree House - ツリーハウス - Day 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7T1ALmuy0Q


So I started building the kids their own Tree House/ Playhouse in the backyard.  I think it is going well but will have to wait until the last day. :)

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鯉のぼり - Koinobori - Carp Streamer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz2EnpBQvSI

Koinobori (鯉幟), meaning "carp streamer" in Japanese, are carp-shaped wind socks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Tango no Sekku (端午の節句), a traditional calendrical event which is now designated a national holiday; Children's Day. These wind socks are made by drawing carp patterns on paper, cloth or other nonwoven fabric. They are then allowed to flutter in the wind. They are also known as satsuki-nobori (皐幟).
Children's Day takes place on May 5. Landscapes across Japan are decorated with koinobori from April to early May, in honor of sons and in the hope that they will grow up healthy and strong.

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浜松祭り - 凧 - 龍禅寺町組 2013 - Hamamatsu Festival- Japan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rimBXY1uMsY

浜松祭り - 凧 - 龍禅寺町組
Hamamatsu Festival is the biggest festival in Shizuoka Prefecture and is one of the most well known festivals in Japan because the main part of the festival is flying kites.

浜松まつりの特徴のひとつは、「都市まつり」ということ。東京の天下祭りや京都の祇園祭と違って、神社仏閣の祭礼とは関係ない"市民参加"のまつりなのです。

昭和28年頃までは、「龍」の字は白抜きであったが、28年以降は、「龍」の字を赤一色に定め、現在に至っている。

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アンパンマンミュージアム - Seeing Anpanman at the Anpanman Museum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oldwpSVmNb4

When to the Anpanman Museum a couple of weeks ago with the kids. Didn't get to meet Anpanman himself but this was the closest we came to it.

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アンパンマン,それいけ!アンパンマン,アンパンマンミュージアム,Anpanman­,バイキンマン,アニメ映画,アンパンマンのマーチ,ミュージアム,jvlog
アンパンマン,それいけ!アンパンマン,アンパンマンミュージアム,Anpanman­,バイキンマン,アニメ映画,アンパンマンのマーチ,ミュージアム,jvlog
アンパンマン,それいけ!アンパンマン,アンパンマンミュージアム,Anpanman­,バイキンマン,アニメ映画,アンパンマンのマーチ,ミュージアム,jvlog

Cherry Blossom Viewing Parting - 花見

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0EySAvy57w

Cherry Blossom Viewing Parting - 花見

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Amazing (Touch screen) Drinks Vending Machine - Japan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTJnl80X7NE

Amazing Drinks Vending Machine - Japan
So if you have been to Tokyo (Japan) recently then you would have noticed these automatic touch panel drinking machines. They are so cool. They have a camera to tell whether the person using it is a male or a female,talk or short and will recommend drinks for that person. You don't need coins or notes if you have a cell phone as it will take both.
Anyway have a look for yourself and see how cool it is.

JR東日本管内のエキナカ自販機ブランド「acure（アキュア）」に新型が登場

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Time Lapse - タイムラプス - Front Garden Renovations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Wa6soNm-A

So I decided to try out the Time Lapse function on my JVC GZ270. This is my first time to do a Time Lapse so I think it worked ok. Once I learn where to put the camera and what music to use then I hope the final product will look much better.

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Baking with Reka - Today's menu is a Chocolate Cake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN731C_9XAI

Baking with Reka - Today's menu is a Chocolate Cake

We hope to bring more Baking with Reka soon so keep and eye out.

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Blossoms in Japan - 花桃

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUO2DVpFzAk

Yes it is that time of year when Japan comes alive with varies different of blossoms like Cherry (sakura), Plum (ume) and many many different types more. The one in this video is called Hana Momo (peach flower?)

ハナモモ（花桃）は、バラ目バラ科サクラ属の耐寒性落葉低木。

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Picking Strawberries - Japan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fD6D4eECac

So we have our own little patch of strawberries at our local greenhouse. We pay 10,000yen ($100us) a year for this section and the people there grow strawberries and tomatoes for us all year around. We can go there and pick them ourselves at any time.

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Sakura Mikuman - 桜ミクまん - 初音ミク×ファミリーマート

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO9b6OLBi1I


Sakura Mikuman - 桜ミクまん - 初音ミク×ファミリーマート
This spring Family Mart released, Sakura Mikuman (.Hatsune Miku de Sakura no Uta campaign), and it is adorable. Mikuman isn't nikuman. It's anman which is a dumpling filled with anko rather than meat.  Anko is a sweet red azuki bean paste often used in Japanese confections and deserts.

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マノミホ展 @ ZaZa City, 浜松市

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM3G0S7wmwo


鉄を素材に、誰もが抱いたことのある夢やロマンのある物を
モチーフにし作品制作をしています。
作品は触ったり、乗れたり、入れたりと楽しめるものばかりです。

@ZaZa City

三日月のゆりかごベッド
MAGICAL PUMPKIN CARRIAGE
hane-isu

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