Apr 29, 2007

Japanese gravure idol collection

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Megami―MEGUMI写真集
Megami―MEGUMI写真集
posted with amazlet on 07.04.29
西田 幸樹
学習研究社 (2002/11)
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Apr 5, 2007

4/5 - April fifth

The day of Haircut
(Heakat no hi)

Tokyo goverment issued the law of banning haircut for woman in 1872.
Of course there's no such a low nowadays.

Apr 3, 2007

4/4 - April forth

The day of Bean-Jam Bun
(Anpan no hi)

On the day in 1875, purely Japanese style bun was presented to the Meiji Emperor.
It was Kimuraya made bean-jam buns(anpan).

4/3 - April third

Anniversary of Nihonbashi opening
(Nihon-bashi Kaitsu Kinen-bi)

On the day in 1911, Nihonbashi(Japan Bridge), one of the most famous bridges in Tokyo was replaced from wood bridge to stone bridge.

Apr 2, 2007

4/2 - April second

Anniversary of Five-hundred yen bill issue
(Gohyakuen-satsu Hakko Kinen-bi)

On the day in 1951, 500 yen bill which has a portrait of Tomomi Iwakura was issued.
After 500 yen coin is issued, you rarely see a 500 yen bill anylonger.

Apr 1, 2007

4/1 - April first

April Fool's Day
(Shigatsu Baka no hi)

It is said that you can tell white lie on the day.

In the Islamic sphere, this practice is banned.