The May-June Japan Swag Giveaway: Japanese Goldfish Wind Chime

The Japanese have been beating the summer heat for centuries by gazing at goldfish swimming in cool water and hanging little glass bells known as fūrin. This month I’m giving away a lovely bit of Japan swag that delivers both! This handpainted bell from the Kawasaki Daishi Shrine has a slip of paper tied toContinueContinue reading “The May-June Japan Swag Giveaway: Japanese Goldfish Wind Chime”

Did you win the Sep-Oct Book Giveaway?

If you recognize your email, congratulations! You just won a copy of Japanese Ghost Stories! If you think this is you, shoot a message to JapanagramJonelle@gmail.com and tell me where to send it. (I’ll need an email address if you’d like the e-book or a mailing address if you’d like the paperback). If I didn’t pull yourContinueContinue reading “Did you win the Sep-Oct Book Giveaway?”

Did you win the Jul-Aug Japan Swag Giveaway?

If you recognize your email, congratulations! You just won a set of five limited edition drunken cat capsule toys! If you think this is you, shoot a message to JapanagramJonelle@gmail.com and tell me where to send it. (I’ll need a mailing address). If I didn’t pull your name from the hat this time, you might get luckyContinueContinue reading “Did you win the Jul-Aug Japan Swag Giveaway?”

Jul-Aug Japan Swag Giveaway

A set of five limited edition “Drinking Cats” gachapon capsule toys The inspired es dreamed up by the companies that make the miniature limited edition toys sold in gachapon machines all over Japan never cease to amaze! This month’s giveaway is a subset of an especially WTF collection of drunken pets. They all come withContinueContinue reading “Jul-Aug Japan Swag Giveaway”

Japan Swag Giveaway

This set of threeSee-no-evil, hear-no-evil, speak-no-evil cats! In honor of our visit to the famous trio of monkeys at the Nikkō Toshogu Shrine this month, I’m giving away this limited edition set of three cats who will out-cute those monkeys in a heartbeat! On the last day of June, I’ll randomly pick one lucky JapanagramContinueContinue reading “Japan Swag Giveaway”

Japan Swag Giveaway

The Nov-Dec 2022 giveaway: Ikura Sushi Refrigerator Magnet Yes, this month’s giveaway is one of those high-quality can’t-believe-it’s-not-real food magnets they only sell on Kappabashi Street in Tokyo. All lesser refrigerators on your street will envy yours. I bought this one at the most expensive food model shop on Kappabashi, because their food models areContinueContinue reading “Japan Swag Giveaway”

Japan Swag Giveaway

This month’s is a set of six gashapon Attack Cats! Say hello to an all-new Japanagram feature—the Japan Swag Giveaway! From hilarious capsule toys to New Year’s decorations, I’ve collected a vast trove of treasures you can’t buy outside Japan, and instead of giving away a book this month, I’ve decided it’s time to shareContinueContinue reading “Japan Swag Giveaway”