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The other day I went to a Japanese crafts exhibition in the Tobu Department Store in Ikebukuro. There were a bunch of amazing hand crafted goods from all around Japan on exhibit across a large floor of the store. One of the great things about this exhibition is that you can actually see the craftsmen at work! This is a real chance to experience Japanese culture first-hand. I recommend checking out the food samples and Kashiwa beads!

?Food Samples?

1. The food looks amazing, right" But these are just samples of what meals look like.You'll definitely run across some of these during your travels in Japan.These plastic food samples seriously look like the real thing and would make great souvenirs.You can even go and see where they are all made.

2. There were a lot of sweets on sale too. Do you guys like wagashi (Japanese sweets)" Wagashi are low calorie, so they are pretty healthy for you. I'd definitely take home some of my favorite Japanese sweets-as a reminder of my trip.

3. The longer I look at this dish of Happosai the more real it looks. Fresh looking shrimp with the natural gloss of the sauce. If you look too long you're liable to get hungry. This is just the size of my palm though.

4. Are you...