San Shines In Japan: January 2011

My first morning,first wake up in Japan.

When I opened up my eye lid,the first thing I told myself was that

:Yes,Susan,You're not dreaming anymore.You're in Japan,Real Japan now!

Today,I woke up at 6.30am in Japan.it's also mean that I wake up at 5.30am in Malaysia.Why do I have to wake up so early?haha,the reason got to go back to my 1st day just right before I was going to sleep, that my Horie Mama told me that I have to have breakfast with them at 7.30am. which was also 6.30am in Malaysia.I felt Glad & nervous at the same time.Glad was that I know they had planned schedule of the day for me & Nervous was that I have to follow their strict timing.

Actually at 7.30am,I was going downstairs already.I was so suprised that Just right at 7.30am,I received a miss call from my Horie Papa.Gosh,incredibly punctual!!!I guess this kind of good culture will never happen in Malaysia.I knew Japanese doesn't like people late for occasions so i started prepared & get myself done before 7.30am.

My 1st Breakfast in Japan.

Fried Rice,Otsukemono,Soup.

Preparation for my 1st Breakfast.

Horie Papa bought me to visit Mr.Tanaka 田中先生.Mr Tanaka is a member of Japan Kohzu Lions Club too.He own a Japanese Doll shop & Sells Various kind of Japanese Doll.

☆Mr.Tanaka & Su-chan!☆

Japanese traditional dolls are known by the name ningyō (人形^?) in Japan, which literally means human shape.
There are various types of Japanese dolls, some representing children and babies, some the imperial court, warriors and heroes, fairy-tale characters, gods and (rarely) demons, and also people of the daily life of Japanese cities. Many have a long tradition and are still made toda

y, for household shrines, for formal gift-giving, or for festival celebrations such as Hinamatsuri, the doll festival, or Kodomo no Hi, Children's Day.

This is the warrior! Japanese called it Samurai（侍）

It's usually a gift for boy.

The Workshop

it's mean “ Human Shape”

Going to upstair,2nd Floor to see the whole set of Japanese Dolls.

Various set of Japanese Dolls are available & each set of Japanese dolls is sell at different price.The highest price that I spot was Rm85,227.30(>.<)

The interior of the Shop.

Before I leave Mr.Tanaka's Japanese Doll shop,He give me this as a souvenier.This dolls weights 2kg.When I was in Japan,I had a struggle time on how to bring this back to Malaysia.Hahaha

Horie Papa Shows me the Japanese Doll's street.The whole street is occupied with many Japanese Dolls shop . (>.<).I'm just wondering how they going to compete each other.

After that,My Horie Papa told me that we were going to visit the next member.Mr Aboshi

So Here We GO~~(^v^)

Oh yea!~Below is 1 of the sight spot that I love the most!~I even requested my Horie Papa bring me visit 2 times!o(≧v≦)o~~

It's very famous in Osaka &listed as Osaka's Special.

黒門市場

The market has a total length of close to 600 meters with 170 shops, the vast majority of which specialize in the freshest and best quality meat, vegetables, eggs and other ingredients from around the country and abroad. Although well over half of total sales are for the business (professional chef) market, Kuromon Ichiba caters also to the general public. For more than 170 years, everyone from restaurant chefs to housewives have come here, drawn by the taste, freshness and variety of its products. You’ll love it！
Because I Love it too!!

What you want to Buy?

The Most fresh things are over here!^v^

The interior view of Kuromom Ichiba(黒門市場）

Mochi
A kind of rice cake that Japanese like the most!

I love walking inside Kuromon Market,So weird.I was so suprised that this wet market is not smelly at all !!Unlike Malaysia's Pasar Pagi,you don't even want to step into Pasar Pagi.
The Air is just so fresh & I love the freshness smell of Fish,Meat & Veggie!

It's a real Fish Head!

Horie Papa bought me to visit Mr.Aboshi （網干先生）

Mr Aboshi is also 1 of the member of Japan Kohzu Lions Club.

He owns a Company,鱼万珍味堂 which supply & Distributing all the seafood related products.

The main entrance of the Mr.Aboshi's company.

He has 3 stores around the Kuromon Market.This is 1 of it.(O.O)

I took photo with Mr Aboshi 's Office employee.The lady made a HighClass Green Tea for me.

Then only I know there is a categorization for Green Tea.

This lady is 網干太太 .She is wife of Mr.Aboshi

Mrs.Aboshi is in charge person of the retail store inside kuromon market.

Mrs.Aboshi sell various of seafood products inside her retail shop.

Various kind of Fish Cake.I love it!

Japan Traditional Building!

Tako yaki章鱼烧 is every where in Osaka大阪

☆38 Su-Chan☆

☆三間先生 also want to join Su Chan☆

Osaka Castle has a history of more than 400 years. It was originally built by one of the greatest warlords in the history of Japan, a man who was born the son of a humble farmer. Few on earth have risen as far and fast as he, or left such a striking monument, which now stands as the symbol of Osaka.

The entrance to Osaka Castle!

Welcome Welcome!

I Look so tiny in front of Osaka Castle (>.<)

We took our lunch at 山本先生's Restaurant,which is just in front of the Osaka Castle.

Mr.Yamamoto(山本先生） is a member of Japan Kohzu Lions Club.He owns the restaurant,called 丰城园.If you visit Osaka Castle,you will spot his restaurant de la~~hehe

Mr.Yamamoto was so generous that He treated me all my favourite food for Free!

山本先生 placed Food modeling outside his restaurant .It's look so temptating!!>.<

☆山本先生 's restaurant sells Osaka's Castle 's souvenier as well!

Too many Hello Kitty's stuffs!☆

So Happy to eat my 1st TakoYaki(章鱼烧） in Japan!

★TakoYaki(章鱼烧）★

The Signature Food of Osaka!

☆堀江Papa & 三間Ojisan love to drink Beer alot!!Everyday Beer Beer!☆

What's inside the soup?

☆竹輪、玉子、天婦羅、大根☆

☆堀江Papa ordered y Favourite:Ramen for me!!~Finish it easily!Oiishiii!☆

I always forget the Japanese food 's name easily.So I prepared myself a note book to Jot down eveything!（^v^）

☆From Left:山本先生Mr.Yamamoto （Owner of Osaka Castle Restaurant), Su-chan,三間先生Mr.Mitsuma☆

☆Mr.三間 & Su-chan☆

☆堀江Papa & Su-chan☆

Japanese kid are So cute!!~

They all wear the same blue caps!

Next station:Visit Secretary of Kozu Lions Club(日本高津狮子会）

☆Miss水谷☆

Guess where Miss水谷 works for Kozu Lions Club?
wow!Japan Kohzu Lions Club own a office inside the New Otani Hotel.
But most of Japan Lions Club has a office inside Hotel.

The interior View of The New Otani Hotel.Very Grand!>.<

Miss.美津谷。She is the secretary of Japan Kohzu Lions Club.She is very cute o because she missunderstood I Love Hello Kitty very much!hehe^^
Everyday she works alone in the hotel from 9am to 5pm. hmm..Working time quite similar with Malaysia also.

After My Horie Papa Dropped Mr.Mitsuma at his house,we headed to BicCamera Shopping Centre.Just by seeing the name,you can easily guess that what is selling inside the building.

Yea,you're right!My friend.All the electrical products that you want to buy can be found inside this shopping Lot. Definitely better than Plaza Low Yat or Digital MallJust super better than Any Mall you can name it in Malaysia.hahhaa

here we come! Bic Camera shopping Lot.It's quite similiar with Low Yat Plaze.Of course Bic Camera sells advanced device laa~~~

Horie Papa is watching 3D TV show~~What's so interesting??

3D TV is very common sell in Japan.

So funny la,my Horie Papa!^^

i-Phone store in Japan

My Horie Papa asked me to capture this.Lolz!=D

Too many drinks vending machines in Japan!Lolz

法善寺横丁(HozenJi Yokocho)
This narrow, stone-paved lane next to Dotombori Street feels like the Osaka of olden days—of hundreds of years ago. Cozy and quaint, lined on both sides with small food shops and cafe.It is also famous for its moss-covered Fudo-myo statue, known as Mizukake Fudo. You will find a signboard with calligraphy written by the third Harudani Katsura on the east gate, and by Kambi Fujiyama on the west gate. The beautiful stone-paved pathways here, and the moss-covered Buddhist figure, represent the cultured aspects of Osaka.

So special Found this in modern Osaka City.

It's time to Go Back my Horie's House Lu~
Sayonara..干日前~~

Finally I'm Home!!（>.<）

Today,Horie Mama cooks Nabe as Dinner.

♥A Simple yet Delicious Dinner ♥

My Horie Papa went to Lions Club Dinner ,so just left me ,Horie Mama & Takejiang

have dinner together la!

My dinner

Nabe(A Kind of Steamboat) + Sushi

Nabemono (鍋物, なべ物, nabe cooking pot + mono things, stuff, kinds) or simply called nabe, is a term referring to all varieties of Japanese steamboat dishes, also known as one pot dishes.

After a FULL dinner,it's time to do exercise la..

One of the sport that my Horie Mama & Host Brotha-Takejiang plays is Soft Volley Ball.

Usually,Malaysian used to play hard volley ball.But the Soft Volley Ball game is very popular & common in Japan.

This is the multi-function court where they played soft volley ball.Can you see Tomi-chan is warming up??=D

The trial 's result!~

My Baggie & Sof Volley Ball!~

Horie Mama Is pumping air into Soft Volley Ball =D

Good culture is that Japanese will clean up the court themselves after game finished.

Horie Mama becomes the referee!~

I'm so impressed with the sport spirit ignited inside Ojisan(Uncle) & Obasan(Aunty)'s soul.They can play sport well even they have reaches above 50 years old!