Japanese taiko : TAO drum group

Do you know a taiko drum group called TAO?
(Taiko is a Japanese traditional drum.)
Their are fantastic performers and they has given traditional taiko music a completely new style, Cool and awesome.

They are coming to Australia June-July2010.
I hope many people discover the sound of Tao.

Wagashi of seven lucky gods

Tea time - Green tea with wagashi...

Wagashi are traditional Japanese confectioneries which we can enjoy appearance, texture, scent and taste. Also wagashi is healthy sweet because main ingredients are red/white azuki beans, grains, potatoes, Kanten (gelatin made from seaweed) and sugar which are all natural ingredients- rich in vegetable protein, fiber and low in animal fat.

Serve with green tea will be parfect!!

This unique wagashi from Japan, I think the smily man is one of seven lucky god.
Seven Lucky Gods which are commonly know in Japan as Shichi Fukujin.

Shichi means seven, fukujin means god of good fortune and each of the seven gods has own auspiciousness such as Hotei- the fat and happy god of abundance and good health.

Happy healthy tea time!!

Flower power

The roses are in bloom:) I took few roses from garden this morning.

Yes, that is flower power!!! the fragrance of the rose in the room.

Happy feeling...good to start off with lovely flower.

First day of December, last month of the year.

I can believe it. That is so quick.

Have a great day everyone:)oxoxox