I was looking for a powder (shade of blue, green, white and light purple) to hide my redness of skin.
My skin get allergic reaction when the sunshine is strong.
This cosmetics is affordable (JPY 800 or about USD 8.00) to try it.
Yes, it comes with a small brush for portable use.
I bought this at Matsumoto Kiyoshi Drug Store, Roppongi.
Mom stayed over night so I cooked brunch for two.
First, we went to fabric specialized store: Christian Fischbacher at Aoyama, Tokyo.
This company imports curtains from Switzerland and Italy.
There are few curtains that we are interested.
We troubled them to hung curtains to see how it looks on windows.
They are nice and kind that they didn’t mind to do so.
Then we decide to go to an interior shop, Nitori at Yurakucho, Tokyo.
On the way to Aoyama 1-Chome Station, we passed by Honda Headquarters’ Showroom.
It seems Honda launched a new motorcycle today.
Japanese fiscal year starts in April and ends in March.
1st April is the first day of Japanese fiscal year.
It is a suitable day for implementing something NEW for Japanese company today.
We reached Nitori which is located at 5th and 6th Floor of Marronnier Gate Ginza 2, Yurakucho, Tokyo.
Nitori is originated from furniture production town Asahikawa, Hokkaido.
Today, the company aggressively imports economical furniture and operates 471 retail stores.
To my surprise, there are Nitori shops in Taiwan (27 stores), the USA (5 stores) and China (11 stores).
Furniture is economical and stylish.
I can even learn how to hung my curtains from their sales floor.
Today, we both enjoyed furniture hunting.
We went for good meaty dinner at Dedesuke, Ginza.
We enjoyed various parts of beef.
On the way back, we stopped by Japanese bakery shop, Kimuraya at Ginza.
Kimuraya is famous for Anpan (red bean bans).
Today, I bought Sakura-Koshian-Pan (Sakura Red Bean Bans), Sakura-Cream-Pan (Sakura and custard cream bans) and Ichijiku-Pan (fig bans).
I plan to bring them for my lunch tomorrow.
Then I get Sakura Cinnabon at Cinnabon, Roppongi for breakfast.
I cannot wait to try them all tomorrow!!! fufufu
I discovered a nice standing sushi restaurant at Tokyo Station: Hakodate Tachiguizushi Kantaro.
Seafoods are so fresh and harmony of rice is just right.
This restaurant is highly recommended.
Then I went to continue furniture hunting – bed.
I went to Dream Bed at Shibuya and I found a bed… fufufu
I was excited that I found a bed…next I need to relax…
Nowadays, I type crazily.
Yes, massage would be nice.
I had 30 mins foot massage and 30 mins shiatsu (body massage).
Massager, she is good.
The place is clean; massage is nice; I’m happy.
I also highly recommend this massage salon: Ginza Ashian, Roppongi.
Yes, the name of massage salon is GINZA Ashian, though it’s located in Roppongi.
The first salon is opened in Ginza; therefore, named Ginza Ashian.
I feel good and relaxed.
I used Skin Food Collection (Korea) for Black and White Contrast.
I used different black sticker for both different fingers.
I went to Japanese famous Patissier Toshi Yoroizuka at Midtown Roppongi to get few cakes.
Though, he is famous and popular; I tried his cake for first time today because his shop is always crowded.
I bought seasonal Relais Sakura (Sakura Roll Cake) and Choux Paysanne (Nuts Choux).
I enjoyed them with my friend over 7 hours chatting.
We had to catch up for a year.
During office hour I received a call from delivery man.
According to him, he managed to enter my apartment building so he asked my permission to leave boxes in front of my door.
I was expecting two kinds/dozens of mineral water for hot drink and purely drinking that I ordered through Amazon.
I told him it’s okay to leave there because these are water.
Then he continues, “what about chocolates?”
I was silent because I didn’t order any chocolates.
He quickly continues, “I will leave it in a mail box so please check it later.”
I thanked him and wondered.
Not many people knows my home address.
Furthermore, in Japan, women give chocolates to confess/express their feeling to men.
So it’s odd for me to receive chocolates.
I returned home and check the mail box.
Yes, there is a box of chocolate with a letter.
Chocolates are from an old couple that I had dinner with at Year-End with my mutual friends.
This is a box of Jacques Torres Chocolate New York.
A couple were saying they planned to visit their daughter who currently works in New York during the dinner.
It’s so sweet of them to bring a box of chocolates for me from New York!
These chocolates are sweet, delicate and sensitive and I love them every bites!
Thank you!
I use my Korean cosmetics collection, Etude House, today.
I bought many challenging colours before so that I can play with design.
I designed Springy Nail, though, it’s still cold: 2 – 8 C.
My parents plan to move to a new condo.
Mom is looking for new furniture and so as I.
We plan to go for furniture hunting today; that’s why Mom spent night at my place last night.
I excused myself to go to gym and quickly got ready to go out.
Of course, before we go for a good exercise, we went to get a nice brunch at my favorite Italian Restaurant: Il Ritrovo, Roppongi Hills.
This restaurant is famous for pizza.
The chef won the pizza contest in Italy.
Food is delicious; price is reasonable; staffs are nice.
I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for an Italian.
We took enough fuel, then went to IDC Otsuka (International Design Center Otsuka) Ariake Show Room, Ariake, Tokyo.
Otsuka Kagu Ltd. is the first furniture retailer implementing direct import of furniture from overseas.
Yes, this company had an issue with furniture industrial people by breaking the Japanese tradition of multi-layered distribution system in Japan.
This is my favorite furniture store because I can find about 50,000 items in 75,000 sqm.
I can compare many styles, concepts and brands at once.
Yes, it is a good exercise because I walk back and forth to compare furniture.
Yes, this shop ables to see the actual products.
Mom found a dining table and chair set and lace.
I’m considering a bed and light.
We plan to visit few more shops.
I love furniture hunting!
Akemashite Omedetogozaimasu (Happy New Year)
This is the view from a room.
I had a buffet breakfast; hotel serves New Year dishes, too.
It’s New Year so decide to go to Nikko Toshogu (Shrine) for prayer.
At Kinugawa Onsen (Hot Spring) Station, Station staffs and local people are serving sake and Amazake (sweet non-alcohol sake).
SL train stops this Station.
Then I see the real SL train: Taiju. Yeah!
Today, I took this train to reach Tobu Nikko Station.
Two trains were connected; it has double faces.
The road was crowded with cars to visit the shrine.
We took a bus till Shinkyo (God’s Bridge) then walked to Nikko Toshogu.
Shinkyo (God’s Bridge) is beautiful.
Nikko Toshogu is the World Heritage.
We walked to the entrance of Nikko Toshogu.
This is the first gate, need to show a ticket to enter the premises.
Toshogu is in the process of repairing.
Some buildings are reborn in bright colours.
This place is famous for THREE WISE MONKEYS: See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil.
Yomeimon (Yomei Gate)
This gate is so colourful.
This dragon is drawn at the ceiling of this gate, beautiful and powerful.
This Nemuri Neko (Sleeping Cat) is also famous.
This cat looks as if she can wake up anytime.
The main building of shrine is still under the repair.
We managed to pray and visit places before the place gets crowded with more visitors to arrive.
We catch a bus back to Tobu Nikko Station.
We went to collect our free souvenirs, Castella (cakes) and Yuba (tofu), at Nikko Castella Honpo (Main Store).
Then we changed a train to return to Kinugawa Onsen Station to hotel before it gets dark.
We enjoyed dinner after a good exercise, walking at Shrine.
We had a voucher to get another dessert after dinner.
We did dessert hopping tonight. fufufu
Last night, I was flat to redo my nails.
I supposed to receive visitors at 2 pm; therefore, at least, I had to remove them because colour was out on tips.
It’s shameful to exchange business cards.
I went to a convenient store, 7-Eleven, before office hour, and found this interesting nail polish remover.
I expected to get individual pack nail polish remover sheets.
However, this one, I place a nail at sponge and turn the bottle to remove nail polish one by one so I won’t mess up other fingers.
Japanese are good at new inventions.
Interesting!
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