photo diary: Food, Purikura, Daiso + Giveaway

HI~

Today I wanted to share my day of shopping from 2 days ago :D Started off eating sashimi lunch set at WANN izakaya this set was like $12! Food are relatively cheap compared to other things in Japan so you can eat quite well at a reasonable prices :) I found out that you can't take photos inside an establishments so it has been really hard trying to take photos to share with you cause the workers inside the store will approach you to not to take photos as a privacy law so I have to secretly stealthily take photos lol D; 

the sashimi tasted really fresh so GOOD! this set came with cold tofu, miso soup rice and pickles

Then went to Jonathans for some dessert, this place is like dennys a family chain restaurant

choose chocobanna parfait~ 

looks exactly like the photos :) so cute but too sweet

a crepe stand

nail shop

nail display

LUSH japan looks exactly like the american store

all products in Japanese and sells Japan exclusive products as well

I was hanging out with my little cousin and she wanted to take Purikura which is a high tech photo taking machine with green screen that lets you deco the photos and it prints out the photos on an sticker paper, the purikura machine let you select the enlargement of your eyes to give off doll effect and gives off flawless skin lol was surprise at how expensive they are cost $10! lol you can also have your purikura photos to be sent to your cell phone and check the image through your cell from their website.

inside purikura shop mostly really young girls taking purikura

the purikura machine we used it was called Bambi-na 3

my little cousin Yuina deco-ing our purikura ^_^

the green screen in the background let you select different backgrounds 

yuina was a pro at making kawaii poses but I was clueless LOL 

After we went to Daiso, which is a large chain 100 yen shop which is equivalent of a dollar store.

I saw so many things that was nice and useful there~ even had really good selections of beauty items :)

foundations and BB creams

this BB cream was from korea!

eyelashes and eye tapes

Bing Mascara the Hardly blurred made me laugh lol I think they wanted to say it doesn't smudge XD

wig bow comb~ so cute

face blotting papers

kawaii blotting paper

stocking really cute selections

hello kitty pre made curry how cute

Here is what I bought from Daiso~ ^__^

So many cute things can believe some of the stuff were 100 yen~

eyelashes and lash case

lip gloss and glitter nail polish

heart pattern stocking

hello kitty eyemask and a pouch

Now on to the giveaway!

I will be giving away all the items pictured to 1 lucky reader!

Rule:

1. must be my blog reader

2. open to anyone in the world

3. please leave your email, twitter @name

4. please tell me what kind of stuff you would like to see more from Japan ^_^

thats it!

Please enter by leaving a comment in this post!

ends 6/8/12

Thanks for stopping by~

XOXO

eki

iPhone Diary: hair cut

Hello~

Yesterday I got a hair cut! I decided that I wanted some bangs, it took me good 6 months to grow out my bangs from the last time I had them short so I was super hesitant to cut it off but I wondered why so many people in Japan have bangs and my logic came up with that having bangs creates a shade for your forehead.. less sun on the face LOL so I went along with it also cause I will be walking a lot outdoors haha.. here is my before the hair cut photo below,,

rode on the bus to get to the hair salon it was only 10 min away from my house

The salon is called Hair studio TIME, this is a hair salon chain in Japan

The salon was really nice with all the workers had really nice stylish hair styles so I knew I was in good hands lol and the price was quite cheap compared to other salons in that area. My hair cut and style only cost $30 compared to other places it was about $50 and also in Japan you don't have to tip so you only have to pay for the hair cut! For my hair I basically told my stylist I wanted a trim, thin out my hair and have light bangs.

after the hair cut~ my hair feels so much lighter and easier to style. He did a really good job at thinning out my hair :)

Had lunch at a kaiten sushi place near the hair salon

really cheap prices! plates starting at $1.30

salmon nigiri with onion mayo~ SO GOOD!

I love pudding (flan) so I had to get it! In Japan almost anything you order the food will look exactly like the photo :D

Then I went to AU one of the cell phone provider in Japan to see some smartphone prepaid plans, I was so many phone that I have not seen in US

Like this phone made by Sharp! Its PINK!

Then I stopped by a store on the way home to look at some hair supplies 

Kids all in one shampoo and conditioner so cute!

shampoo and conditioner aisle

In Japan they sell everything in re-fill bags to save some plastic, its eco friendly. look how cheap this Essential conditioner only $4!

hair dye aisle

Tsu-chan on the Palty hair dye

snack aisle

Match Milky! yumm!

As  requested, I will be posting more of my randomness in Japan! ^_^ Today I went to Daiso so I will show you what I bought along with a first giveaway from Japan featuring Japanese items :D

XOXO

eki