And here´s something I myself fancy, a hanko!
A hanko is a stamp with your name on it, although it is of much greater significance than that seeing as official documents cannot be approved without proper hanko!

And being as nasty as I am ;-P I have to include the text on the website.. notice any english language errors ??

How to use Hanko;

It's simple, please use like a stamp.

Actually hanko is used in Japan both officially and unofficially.

The size is very small, but Japanese people regard hanko as one of their bodies, because it is indispensable for them, literally, "from the cradle to the grave"

The place your hanko is stamped will be the most important.

To stamp your hanko on letters and greeting cards will amuse everybody.

A hanko will be the most suitable as a customized gift.

Let's get your unique style!

Came accross these two really intresting photo sites!

One showing Osakas homless people in all their gory glory and the other takes a look at Tokyo gamers

A selection of yummy looking......"erasers" .... the site emphasizes that these are not meant for consumption ;-)





p.s. the fruit is momo, japanese peach ;-)

So ...... is this your first aids?????




Lets hope you never need to go to the emergency ward once in Japan ;-)