I am a trans-Pacific 'transplant' Japanese American. As such, I depend on eBay as a source of all things Japanese. Last spring, I developed a fondness for authentic Japanese kimono. (No doubt watching 'Last...
Now that you bought your first yukata on eBay (or seriously thinking about buying one), let's figure out how to put it on so you can enjoy it! Yukata is the simplest type of kimono one can wear. Most people...
You have bought your yukata, learned to put it on and enjoy it. Now you're done with it, ...but wait! Do you know how to fold it? Do you remember how it came folded neatly in the mail? This guide will show you...
This DVD with 2 programs is an excellent value for the price. They broke down each programs into chapters for DVD, so you can cue up to the chapter you want without fastforwarding (VHS days...). ... read full review
This 2-disc DVD set of 4 TheFIRM titles is a good combination package of workouts for people who are already familiar with TheFIRM or those who are new to TheFIRM. Both discs have a "bonus exercise progra... read full review
I have bought all the Murakami books available in English. This book is the latest addition to my collection. So you might say that I am a Murakami fan. My favorites out of his 12 books that have been tr... read full review
"Blood: The Last Vampire" is the movie that inspired the 50-episode anime series "Blood+". I was a fan of the anime series first and decided to check out the movie soon after I saw the anim... read full review
This is another excellent volume of exercise video from TheFIRM, aerobic workout with weights. And as the box says, "visible results in 10 workouts", which is more like "in 3 workouts" (At ... read full review
I'm a ballet teacher and have seen many different productions of The Nutcracker over the years, both live and on film. This is a quality presentation of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by one of t... read full review
I have worked out using the FIRM videos (and more recently, their DVDs) for years now with good results, so I thought I would try their newer titles, but I must say that I was somewhat disappointed with this on... read full review
A must have for English speaking Samurai Champloo fans!
First off, let me just say that I'm a bilingual Japanese American who is a huge fan of the anime series "Samurai Champloo". I do translations of SC doujinshi as well as meddle in drawing SC fan ... read full review
I really love this book! It's a total eye candy. It features 14 artists' works in glorious color. One piece of work by each artist is shown step by step with photos and descriptions. As a fanart a... read full review