Danjiri in Tondabayashi city

I want to ask you which is the best crazy Danjiri?
Sayama city (I show you before) or Tondabayashi city (This one!).
I said our Danjiri is more crazier than Sayama Danjiri.

My friends Steve said to me "Sayama is the best ".
Because he lives in Sayama.
But he was wrong! He accepted I was right.
What do you think?

Anyway, Check it out! :)

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Did you check it out?

I wish we could watch it together!

Japanese crazy festival "Danjiri"

I know there are many crazy festivals in the world.

I think it is one of them in Osaka area Japan.

Do you know "Danjiri"?

You don't know it yet!? Check it out right now:)

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Did you check "Danjiri"? It's so cool:)

I watched it with my Canadian friends Steve & Tiffany, Anna.
Steve & Tiffany knew this festival, but Anna didn't know it.

We watched only 2 Danjiris in Sayama city.
Red lanterns team "Kawamukai" and white lanterns team "Maeda".
There are 13 Danjiris in Sayama city.
People was very kind who are in Red lanterns team.
One of them gave Anna special fan. So she have to cheer red team.
BUT Anna likes white team more than red team!
She said to me that there are many handsome Japanese men in white team.
I agreed with her. hehehe:D

An old man told me that this crazy festival is exorcism.
They drove away evil spirits!

We will watch Danjiri in another area (Tondabayashi city) next week.
Tondabayashi is my city, Sayama is Steve & Tiffany, Anna's city.
I think our Danjiri is better than Sayama Danjiri:D
It is more crazier than Sayama Danjiri.
My brother joined Tondabayashi Danjiri some years ago.

If I were a boy, I could pull it.
Because they prohibits girls from touching it.
Don't touch, Don't ride, Don't pull.
Did you watch it? Many girls cheered boys in front of Danjiri.
It is Japanese custom too.

Do you have a crazy festival like this in your country?

A special night

We (Japanese) had a special event last night.

It is traditional event to admire the moon.

The moon is very important for Japanese.

We think the moon is holy and mysterious, and BEAUTIFUL!

We have some stories about the moon in Japan.

Tradition says that there are some rabbits in the moon.

They make "Mochi". Mochi is Japanese food.

There are some rabbits in the moon.
They are making "Mochi".

Tradition says that There is a princess in the moon.

She was born in the bamboo in the earth.

Old man and woman brought up her in the earth.

When she grew up, the messengers came to the erath from the moon.

They wanted to take her to the moon.

Her foster parents and many soldiers fought with the messengers.

But they took her to the moon.

Princess and her foster mother.

I made "Dango" last night. Do you know it?
It is Japanese sweets, yummy!
We offered special Dango as sacrifice to the moon last night.

Do you wanna try it?

♡♡♡My sweet darling♡♡♡

"No good to have lots of beautiful things,

because I'm scared to lose them.

But I want you, I want you, I want you,

even if you love someone else.

I don't care if you don't know why the clearsky is blue,

but I want you to know why my cheeks are pink...

Darlin', Darlin', can I come close to you?

And can I talk to you?

Darlin', Darlin', can I hope you love me?

But if you say NO!

I will love you."

It is Japanese song! The title is "My sweet darlin'"

I like this song:) but I think a little strange English.

What do you think about this song?

I kissed him♡♡♡

I am a Japanese girl!

I went shopping with my mom at Kimono store today.

I wore Kimono because I love Kimino:)

When I wore Kimono, I am glad I am Japanese.

Do you like Kimono?

Japanese women have pride in Kimono.

Which Kimonos do I match? Tell me your answer:)

This flower is called "Gekka bijin" in Japan.

It means "a beauty in the moon" because this

flowers bloom only 4 hours in summer night.

A design of Egypt in Kimono.

Mr.Nakaji is a designer of those Kimonos.

His name is Gakuryo Nakaji.

He is painting flowers for us.

He gave me a message.

"Dear Maki, I am glad to see your lovely smile.

I hope you keep your lovely smile. 9.22.2006"

He painted it for my mom.

It is flower of July because her birthday is July 4th.

He painted it for me.

It is flower of November because

my birthday is November 7th.

(My birthday is coming soon! I will become 22!)

warm me and make me happy!

I like to collect some socks lately.
Do you have some funny socks?

I painted my toe nails in summer but I cannot put on
sandal in autumn and winter.
I think it is good to put on funny socks in that season
because it warm me and make me happy:)
Awesome!!

Sponge Bob socks

Pencil socks
Cat socks

Tree socks

Happy birthday, Anna

Today was Anna's birthday. She became 29 years old.
She is my new Canadian friend.
We had her birthday party today.

Anna & me, Tiffany, Steve, Mrs.Nabeshima, Mr.Tokimoto

We ate "yakisoba" and "takoyaki".
Do you know them? These are so yummy:)
I really like them.

It is "yakisoba" which is made of Chinese noodles and vegetables,

meat, some fish and shellfish, sauce, laver, dried bonito, red ginger.

It is "takoyaki" which made of flour and egg, octopus, leek,

small coating of tempura, red ginger, sauce, dried bonito,mayonnaise.

Anna and her favorite Japanese man:)

Tokyo

I went to Tokyo to see one of my best friend.
It was fun to see friend.
We had good time in Tokyo:)

First day, we went to "Nakano broadway" to see many toys!
There were many toys! I was happy to buy some toys:)

Second day, we went to Shibuya to go shopping.
I really like "Shibuya 109". It is shopping mall for girls.
I think many girls love shopping:) Of course, me too.
I got new coin purse. It is so cute!

Third day, we went to Roppongi and Harajyuku. We went to "Roppongi Hills" to see the exhibit of Pixer. It was really good!There

were many pictures of Pixer.

20 years of animation

We went to "Omotesando Hills". It was good more than "Roppongi Hills". Because there is special M.A.C in Omotesando Hills. It is only store to sell special cosmetics of M.A.C in Japan.

They love...

My dogs love eating!

Big dog (Serve) loves sweet corn and bread, banana...etc.

He likes to play with a ball. But he always break it at once...

He has the power too much! Poor Serve!!!!

Small dog (Chip) loves cherry and banana, bread, grape, ice...etc.

She likes to play with a stuffed doll.

But Serve rob her of her toys and break it at once...

She always get angry with him. Poor Chip!!!!

They eat bread and banana every morning:)

Yum yum corn

She got a new stuffed doll Tigger.

But Serve have already broken it ...

Favorite music

I love rock music and punk music!!
My favorite musicians are Sex Pistols, BON JOVI, U2...etc:)

I like this CD!
When you call me, my cell phone sounds "Have a nice day"!!
It makes me happy:)
My friends told me about Kelly Clarkson and "American Idol".
I had never listened her music. But it was really good!!
And I like "American Idol" too.
I cannot watch it now.
(I can watch it in Steve and Tiffany's house only.)
I want to see it soon!!

It's my favorite band too:)

Happy Night

I saw one of my best friends Sayori tonight.

She came back from Okayama.

But she will go to Okayama to go to university after few days.

We had lived in same city and went to same high school.

She is very fun person!! She always makes me smile:)

She will come back to Osaka after her graduation.

I was happy to hear the news!!

We had a supper at U.K. Of course, U.K is not the United Kingdom!!

It's a cool and very good restaurant in Osaka.

I think young people like this restaurant very much. Me too.

My friends Liz and Tiffany, Steve love hamburgers in there.

I have never tried bamburgers in there, but it looked so yum...

It was very busy on Sunday night!

I found "7 up" !!

We went to Round 1 to take a "purikura" and play some games!

I got this Captain Tigger!! His clothes are like a pirates:)

And his hat is same Captain Jack Sparrow's hat from "The pirates of the Caribbean".

I gave my mom captain Tigger. She likes Tigger very much.

BUGS or TOYS?!

I have 4 bugs. 3 ants and 1 caterpillar!!
They are very famous in the world. Do you know them?
Yes, they from "a bug's life"!!
It is my favorite decoration of toys:) I like toys very much!!

When I was junior high school student, I watched "TOY STORY".
I liked it very much. I have collected toys since I watched TOY STORY.
Now,I have so many kinds of toys!!
"TOY STORY" , "Lilo and Stitch" , "The Nightmare before Christmas" ,
"Snoopy" , "One Peace"(Japanese animation) , "Dragon Ball"(Japanese animation) , "The Lion King"....so many...

My room is like a toy box:) I am happy!!

They live in a insect cage:)
Heimlich and princess Dot, Flik

This movie is a little scary...

Do you need "LOVE LOVE"?

Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend? I don't have a boyfriend.

It is good to have lover:) Because we spend sweet time every day.
When I saw Steve & Tiffany, I thought I want boyfriend.
They are very good couple!! I love them:)
They kissed their cheeks sometimes in public. It is not normal in Japan.
But they are so cute and LOVE LOVE! No problem♪♪

It is good to have no lover:) Because I am free to have a date with someone.
And I am not sad to go to somewhere.

I had broken up with my boyfriend before 3 or 4 month.
He moved to Tokyo. But I still live in Osaka. Our environment changed.
We keep in touch now. He is a one of my best friends.

I love this couple:) Steve & Tiffany is "LOVE LOVE":)

Do they look good couple? Serve & Chip:)

Japanese girls love cosmetics!!

My job is to sell cosmetics and makeup for customer.
I love my job:) Because I love cosmetics too!

People come to my store to get new cosmetics every day.
Now, "MAQuillAGE" is very popular in Japan.
(Maquillage means makeup in Franch)
Of corse, it is my favorite cosmetics too. It is sold in Japan only.
My friends Liz and Tiffany like it too.

I hope all of women will love makeup.
Because makeup is the privilege of women!!
I hope all of women will have mind to be beautiful more.
Dreams come true!!
I hope all of women never forget you are woman.
Everybody look at you!!
I like to help women to become beautiful women.

One day, a woman came to my store. She fluttered.
I asked her "May I help you?"
She said "Yes. I don't know how to makeup...but I want to be beautiful."
I asked her some questions and began to makeup.
Her expression was somber at first, but it has grown on her.
When I had finished her makeup, her face looked bright!
I realized power of makeup for women.

☆Japanese cosmetics☆

It is limited mascara (A lot of glitters in it).

It is not MAQuillAGE. But it's my favorite cosmetic.

I love you,Liz!!

Liz went to home today. We went to see Liz off at the airport.

I'm very sad...When we had a meal with my mom,I felt she is like a one of my family.
I have had so much fun with her. I'm very glad to know her.
I hope that she live in Japan more...

I shall never forget the day we first met.
When she came to my store,we were just a clerk and a customer.
She looked lipgloss. I said her "May I help you?" in Japanese.
She said "I don't speak Japanese."
I used many gesture to tell her "I will put on this lipgloss for you."
She liked and bought it. It is first meeting with Liz.

After few days,I saw her and Tiffany near my store.
They exercised.I called them.
And I said "I want to make friends with you!"
She said "Okay,I will go to your store and give you my phone number tomorrow. "
I said "I will work in the afternoon."
But it was wrong! I said "afternoon",but I had a work in the evening...
It's second meeting with Liz and first meeting with Tiffany.

I noticed that I had a mistake. But it was too late.
We couldn't see.
After few months,we could see again!!

I love Liz :)

I saw very cute sister. Their mom took this picture!

"Tales from earthsea"

I and Liz watched "Tales from earthsea" today.
The theme of "Tales from earthsea" is very difficult.
It is Japanese movie,but I need a book to understand the meaning deeply.
I thought that Studio GHIBLI is worthy to be famouse in the world.
Pictures are sentient arts.
Backgrounds especially are beautiful.
I think that Disney can't depict these arts.

Japanese title is "Gedo Senki"!

We had a supper tonight with my mom.

We ate "okonomi yaki" :)

Jiji from my mom!

★Pirty night★

We had a Liz's farewell pirty tonight. I and Rie,Yuki are classmates in Grace.

We ate Korean food (yakiniku). It was very very very very yummy!!! I love it :)
Yakiniku is very popular in Japan. Have you ever eaten it?
If you have never eaten it,you have to try!!

After a supper,we played a lot of fireworks in the park.
I like a rocket(uchiage-hanabi) very much!
It was a little scary,but it made me exciting.

I and Liz will go to the movies tomorrow. We will watch "Tales of earthsea".

Liz and me. Yum yum...

Rie and Yuki
Fireworks makes Liz happy:)

120,000 fireworks!!

I watched PL fireworks with my friend today.

I heard that it is the most fireworks in the world.

Fireworks is very popular in Japan in summer.

It's like a forest fire!!

It's today's sunset.