Do you know the Golden Week ?

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Do you know the Golden Week ?
The Golden Week is Japanese English.

It is a succession of holidays from April 29th to May 5.

During this period, many Japanese people return to their hometown or go on trip.
The climate of Japan at this period is mild, so it is good to go out !!

The Golden Week is the only long vacation for Japanese people.
They are probably enjoying their break.

Unfortunately, I have only 3 consecutive day off by work this year.
However, I traveled with my mother to Taiwan last year.
(I'll introduce our trip to Taiwan at the next opportunity.)

What day is 4/29 in Japan ??

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today,April 29 is Shōwa Day.
It is a Japanese annual holiday.

It was originally Emperor Showa's birthday.
From 1989 to 2006, April 29 was set as Greenery Day.
The name was changed "Showa Day" in 2007, and the "Greenery Day" was moved to May 4.

There were arguments both for and against the renaming,because of a historic background.
I think that this renaming is very important for us(Japanese people) to not repeat the tragedy of the times of Showa.

Green tea sweets: LANGULY Ujimatcha

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I found a new green tea product.
Today I'd like to introduce one of the green tea sweets.

This is the green tea sweets, " LANGULY Ujimatcha".
It is sold by Mister Ito.

It costs 108 yen at the Daiso(100 yen shop).
This is a small pack containing 6 pieces.

LANGULY is a cat tongue(langue de chat) with chocolate filling.
This "LANGULY Ujimatcha" is made of green tea chocolate.

It has light crispy texture.
The green tea chocolate is is not very sweet.
It's yummy !!

The flowers in our garden are in full bloom : 4

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Spring has come, the flowers in our garden are in full bloom.
I'd like to introduce the flowers.

These are the flowers of Pea.
I love eating peas, so my mother planted it.
We call it "Endo" in Japanese.

I'm sorry that I don't know the name of those flowers.

Anyway, this is our flowering garden !!

This is the scenery that seems springlike.

The flowers in our garden are in full bloom : 3

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Spring has come, the flowers in our garden are in full bloom.
I'd like to introduce the flowers.

These are the flowers of Lantana camara.
It has 2 names in Japanese, "Lantana" and "shichihenge." 
The color of this flower has various changes, so we call "shichihenge."

These are the flowers of double cherry-blossoms.
The name of Japanese is "Yaezakura."
This is a late cherry-blossom.

The flowers in our garden are in full bloom : 2

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Spring has come, the flowers in our garden are in full bloom.
I'd like to introduce the flowers.

These are the flowers of Rhododendron.
The name of Japanese is "Tsutsuji."

These are the flowers of Magnolia liliiflora.
The name of Japanese is "Mokuren."

These are the flowers of Rosa banksiae.
The name of Japanese is "Mokou-bara."

The flowers in our garden are in full bloom : 1

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Spring has come, the flowers in our garden are in full bloom.
I'd like to introduce the flowers.

These are  the flowers of Paeonia suffruticosa.
The neme of Japanese is  "Botan."

These are the flowers of Pansy.
We call Pancy in Japanese, too.

These are the flowers of Bellis perennis.
The neme of Japanese is  "Hina-Giku."

Kagome YASAI SEIKATSU 100 : Sato-Nishiki mixed juice

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I think that many kinds of the vegetables juice are sold in Japan.
Many companies make and sell various vegetables juice.

The most popular is the Kagome product.
Today I'd like to introduce the vegetables juice of Kagome.

This is the vegetables juice,"YASAI SEIKATSU 100 ."
"YASAI SEIKATSU 100 " is the fruit & vegetable mixed juice.
This juice is very easy to drink.

It is a time-limited product,"Sato-Nishiki mixed juice."
It is limited sale from April 14, 2015 to the end of June.

"Sato-Nishiki" is a high-quality cherry cultivated only in Yamagata prefecture.
One of cherry costs around 300 yen.
That's so expensive !!

Sato-Nishiki mixed juice has a sour acidic taste and a refreshing aftertaste.
It is a good juice in a coming season.

A shop specializing in sweet potatoes : "Imo-Densetsu."

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce one of the most popular sweets shop in Kitakyusyu.

This is the sweets shop, "Imo-Densetsu."
Imo means "poteto", Densetsu means "legend".

This sweets shop is in Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. and it's a shop specializing in sweet potatoes.
This shop sells sweets made using sweet poteto.

I bought "Daugaku-Imo."
"Daugaku-Imo" is a kind of sweets which fried sweet potatos seasoned with caramel.

That is sweet and so delicious !!
It is 1 pack 300 yen.

This is my recommendation.

An old Japanese confectioner in Kitakyusyu:Nagoshi

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce an old Japanese confectioner in Kitakyusyu.

This is the old Japanese confectioner, "Nagoshi."
It is the long-established confectioner in Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture.

This place is famous for having delicious Nama-Daifuku.
Nama-Daifuku is a Japanese rice cake stuffed with sweet bean jam and fresh cream.

This is "green tea Nama-Daifuku."
It is a soft round rice cake stuffed with sweet bean jam and green tea fresh cream.
This is the most popular product.
That is delicious and not too sweet.

This is "Sakura Nama-Daifuku."
It is a soft round rice cake stuffed with sakura flavored sweet bean jam and fresh cream.
It is a limited-time product available only spring.
The flavor of Sakura is so good.
It is a springlike product.

I recommend Nama-Daifuku !!

Bourbon:Chocolate brownie caramel taste

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I introduced "bittersweet chocolate cake" before.
The blog article, please click this →My recent favorite, bittersweet chocolate cake

I found a new product released by the same sweets company.
 

This is it,"Chocolate brownie caramel taste."
It is a new product released on February 23, 2015.

It is the brownie of the caramel flavor coated chocolate.

This brownie has strong sweetness.
The flavor of caramel is so good.
I think that this brownie matches bitter coffee well.

Shakunage

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

The Shakunage trees are blossoming in our garden.

Shakunage is a Japanese plant.
It means Rhododendron in English.

The time of bloom is from April to May.
It's very beautiful.

A restaurant that specializes in Yakisoba :SOFUREN

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce a restaurant that specializes in Yakisoba.

This is the restaurant, "SOFUREN."
SOFUREN is written in Japanese as 想夫恋.
It is a chain of restaurants that specializes in Yakisoba.

We can eat Hita Yakisoba at this restaurant.
The Hita Yakisoba is the local gourmet of the origin in Hita-City, Oita Prefecture.

This is the menu, Hota Yakisoba.
The ingredients are bean sprouts, leek, pork, noodles.
It is very simple.

The texture of noodles was crisp and fragrant.
The sauce had an appetizing flavor.
That was so yummy!!

New Black Thunder ! Black Thunder Gold

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I introduced "Black Thunder" before.
The blog article, please click this → A snack that is popular in the public,"Black Thunder"

Black Thunder is a chocolate snack, it is cheap and very delicious.
I found the New Black Thunder, so I introduce it, today.

This is it, Black Thunder Gold.
It is a new product released on the end of March, 2015.
It sells for 30 yen.

It looks the same as a normal 'Black Thunder,'  but it has a different flavor.

This is Black Thunder containing coconut, it smells very good.
The chocolate is included more than a normal Black Thunder, so it is rich taste !!

This is the most delicious Black Thunder that I have ever eaten !!!

Peanuts Pocky

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I introduced "Pocky" before.
Today I'd like to introduce the new product of "Pocky".

This is the new product,"Peanut Pocky."
It is a new product released on April 7, 2015.
This is a time-limited Pocky.

The package of Snoopy is very pretty!!
It is a collaboration product with comics "PEANUTS."

It is Pocky which coated full-bodied peanut cream.
The flavor of the peanut is very rich.
I can't stop eating this pocky !!

I like it !

Sweet pumpkin flavoured Pocky

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I introduced "Pocky" before.
Today I'd like to introduce a Pocky which was released before.

This was "Sweet pumpkin flavoured Pocky".
This was the product which was sold on the end of August, 2014.

The character drawn on the package was "Kuma-mon."
"Kuma-mon" is the mascot of Kumamoto prefecture.
"Kuma-mon" is very popular nationwide.

This Pocky was made using pumpkin powder from Kumamoto prefecture.

This Pocky had a taste of heavy pumpkin, and it was so good.
It was sale of the limitation at Halloween time.

Rape blossoms

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I went to see rape blossoms today.

The rape-flower is representing spring.
In Japan, a rape is sold as vegetables, and we cook it for Japanese food.
The rape-flower has a bitter taste, but it is very delicious.

It is the scenery that seems springlike.
I could see amazing scenery !!

New Tirol Chocolate ! Premium cookie & chocolate

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I introduced "Tirol Chocolate " before.
The blog article, please click this → It's cheap and delicious,"Tirol Chocolate"

Tirol Chocolate is cheap and delicious.
I found the New Tirol Chocolate, so I introduce it, today.

This is it, Premium cookie & chocolate.
It sells for 37 yen.
It is sold only at Lawsone.

It is a white chocolate with a soft black cookie.
This white chocolate is so rich.
It is very yummy.

New Tirol Chocolate ! Tirol Banana

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I introduced "Tirol Chocolate " before.
The blog article, please click this → It's cheap and delicious,"Tirol Chocolate"

Tirol Chocolate is cheap and delicious.
I found the New Tirol Chocolate, so I introduce it, today.

This is it, Tirol Banana.
There are 9 of chocolates in this 1 bag.

There are 4 kinds of patterns of the package.

This product has 2 kinds of chocolates.

Banana Milk (Left):the chocolate of banana milk taste
Choco-Banana(Right):the chocolate of banana taste

Both of chocolates are delicious.

Does it taste of soil? LEMONGINA

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

A juice becomes the release cancellation with popularity in Japan.

This is the juice,"LEMONGINA".
It is a new product released on March 31, 2015.
This is a carbonated juice of lemon.

Why is this product so popular?
Because it becomes the topic that the juice has the taste of soil !!

I drank this juice.
As a result,I did not feel taste of soil.
This juice is a little bitter and It tastes of a natural lemon.

I felt delicious, but the taste varies among people.

Green tea sweets:BAKE Matcha

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

When spring comes, the products of green tea are on sale for a limited time.
Many sweets companies sell green tea products.

Today I'd like to introduce one of the green tea sweets.

This is the green tea sweets, "BAKE Matcha".
It is sold by Morinaga.

"BAKE" is the snack which baked chocolate.

The outside is crispy and bitter, the inside is a good smell of green tea.
It is very delicious !!

This chocolate doesn't melt, so it is very convenient !!