Right after taking down Halloween decorations stores are ready to transform themselves to join the competition of Christmas in early November! And Japanese are as almost rushed into the season of "Shiwasu"(師走), which means the month when the teachers are busy running around, meaning December in an old Japanese term.
This time I am going to introduce some of the thing that reminds me that this year, 2009 is almost coming to an end here in Japan too.
Nenngajou(new year greeting post card), Calenders, schedule books, cute things to keep you warm, white radish etc
Let me start off with the not so Japansese things...
Ladies... choose your pick. Yes, gloves and cuddly pillows are not the most Japanese things but with the display you can see the taste of Japanese ladies.
Ladies... choose your pick. Yes, gloves and cuddly pillows are not the most Japanese things but with the display you can see the taste of Japanese ladies.
Warm clothing, cute blankets, cuddly stuffed animals, pillows etc.
Calenders and calenders... This one is full of Japanese drawings.
Schedule books that comes in all kinds of designs. With the top sellers you can see what design or motif Japanese women liked this year. The trend like with fashion, changes very quickly in Japan. And this also boosts up the economy since a lot of women like to be the same as other Japanese friends. This starts from an very early age...being able to fit in with others. Ex. Randoseru A backpack used in Japanese elementary schools that are NOT compulsory, but every student has them when they enter elementary school. The prices range from 20,000 yen (around 200 US dollars) above.
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