syobu (Shigure) shigure – Japanese Snack Gallery (Wagashi)

Konnichiwa—
Japanese Iris – this is rows in the wet land and is the most extensively cultivated variety in Japanese gardens. The bluish purple color of the flowers of the Japanese garden iris is an example of the copigmentation phenomenon. (Wiki)
copigmentation?? I never heard this English word before. There is no this word in my dictionary.
BTW, thats really beautiful flowers as below photos
dorayaki

I just ate non descriptive Dorayaki.
To post it on my blog, I tried to find something remarkable in this Dorayaki.
I could not find out.
So, I only post some of pics TT
Pockey Snoopy style – Japanese Convenience Store Snack

Konnichiwaaa—
Started from my favorite quote.
YOU PLAY WITH THE CARDS YOU’RE DEALT..WHATEVER THAT
MEANS
Who quote??
Hi-chew – Japanese convenience store

Konbanwa—-
I think that this is the most popular snack (candy?) in Japanese convenience store.
A lot of foreigners in Japan love this Japanese snack (candy?).
Firstly, I am confused how I could categorize this snack. Gum? Candy? Its more firm than chewing gum, but more soft than candy. I think that its somewhere in middle.
Mochi Chocolatte – Japanese convenience snack

KOnbannwa
Today, I come back to usual topic – Japanese convenience snacksI have not bought those snacks for loong time, due to diet^^ Yesterday, I couldnt stand it because it was too stressful day. So, I run into convenience store and looking for snacks!
As usual, there are many choice and I had a problem with selection. I picked up this snack for today.
Mochi Chocolate – Green tea taste
Dorayaki – Hachi Style

KOnbannwa^–^
Do you know Hachi?
You can see it at Shibuya sta. It is known for a meeting place.
Haruki Murakami’s new book review – “Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his year of Pilgrimage”

Gyu-tan (Beef tongue) – Japanese special food from sendai!!

Konnichiwa—–
This is the last special topic about sendai trip.
Gyu-tan (beef tongue) – this is one of the special plate in this area.
Before describing it, let me show pic.
Date komaki – Japanese souvenir (miyage)

Konnitiwa—-
Tokyo today, it is very warm temperature that makes me feel Spring coming^^
Sakura (cherry blossoms) was already left from its tree, but people still enjoyed Hanami in the park.
BTW, today’s item is also souvenir from my travel to Sendai.
Date komaki – “Date” comes from a name of famous Samurai (Masanune Date)
Hagi no tsuki (moon of hagi) – Japanese souvenir (miyage)

Konabanwaaaaa
Following a previous article, I will introduce some souvenir I bought in this area.
Hagi no Tsuki (Moon of Hagi) – Souvenir from sendai










