Tag Archives: holidays

Happy New Years!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Paula

Another year comes to an end at Shinpai Deshou! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the blog as either a reader or writer this past year. We could not do it all without your support! A new year … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Paula

Happy Holidays, Shinpai Deshou readers! Have you ever seen a Christmas tree made of sheep? Now you have! 2015 is the year of the sheep, so enjoy this pretty number found in the basement of the Tokyo International Forum in Yurakucho. … Continue reading →

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Fun Link(s) Friday: Halloween Bento Roundup 2012

Posted on October 26, 2012 by LM

Add a bit of spooky fun to your lunch this October with some of these Halloween-themed bentos from around the web! Neatorama has two collections of Halloween bento this year: “Delightful Halloween Bento Boxes” and “More Halloween Bento Boxes.” Wendy … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Paula

No giant disturbingly overdressed Christmas tree this year, but we still wish all our readers and their families the best this holiday season! Cheers! Shinpai Deshou 

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Paula

Wishing everyone the best from Shinpai Deshou! Have a happy and safe new year!

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Paula

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from us here at What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies ! Celebrate Christmas with an obscenely overdecorated tree! The Queen’s Tower Plaza tree in Yokohama I photographed (above) last year was covered … Continue reading →

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Can’t find a turkey? Order internationally!

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Paula

Thanksgiving is upon us! If you’re in Japan, you know what this means: searching stores for someone who carries turkeys (turkey? what’s a turkey?), wondering where you can get a can of mushroom soup for casserole, and trying to find … Continue reading →

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