Order "safe" milk from Kyushu, free shipping. Amazon.

Here's a link to milk I buy from Kyushu. I think that this will come in handy for those worried about radiation in Japan. It ships for free and will usually arrive in 3-5 days.

¥3300 for twelve, 1000ml cartons.

 Order on Amazon Japan. Shelf life is 90 days.

I typically like to buy things as fresh as possible, but I'd rather the long-shelf life processing, than the potential radiation from the wrong region of Japan. Who's with me here?

It tastes great. Stores well. Far away from the areas of concern.

I thought I'd share this with you all to save you from the frustration I've had for the past couple of years.

I am sick of going to the supermarket to find the "safe" region milk, constantly being sold out.

I hope some of you find this helpful.

Trust me, I'm not crazy. This radiation issue here is real, BUT there are ways to live with it safely.
Safe food and milk is the key.

Click HERE.

If that link does not work anymore, just cut and paste this in any Amazon, Rakuten, or net shopping site here in Japan:

らくのうマザーズ 大阿蘇牛乳

 

Nail salon birthday party, Tokyo

So, it was the perfect birthday party for my 6 year old daughter. Friends, cake, games, accessory making, dancing.... And best of all-----manicures and pedicures at a nail salon. I'm talking REAL, professional mani-pedis, in a hip international salon that grown-ups go to!

Tri-lingual nail artist Lena, from Hungary, gives a manicure 

Pedicure

JoliNails (www.joliarts-salon.com) now offers birthday party packages, where girls can indulge in mani-pedis or mini facials. I rented the salon for 2.5 hours. 

There is a music and arts classroom JoliArts (www.joliarts.jp) on the first floor, where kids can do art projects (we used paper clips to make bracelets and had an origami making competition) and play games, listen to music, eat cake, etc.  There are options to have musicians come and perform too, since the parent company of JoliArts is a talent agency with loads of performers registered, (www.j-cast.biz)

1F party area, JoliArts www.joliarts.jp

The nailists took reservations in pairs. Two girls and their moms went to the 2nd floor salon JoliNails www.joliarts-salon.com , while the remaining kids played at JoliArts www.joliarts.jp.

I brought a home made candy cake and decorated the room. It was a lot of fun. 

How do you like my cake?

Actually, pretty easy to make. Separating the M&Ms was time consuming but it was good mother-daughter bonding.

We had about 20 kids but it was pretty crowded since most of the moms stayed. I think the space is more suitable for 10-15 kids for this kind of party. But, it was so much fun!

Facial room 2F

Party room 1F

Details: 

JoliNails, open Wed-Sunday

03-6721-9669

3-10-9 Shirokane, Minatoku

www.joliarts-salon.com

www.joliarts.jp

3 minutes from Shirokane Takanawa station

3 blocks from French Embassy and Sanno Hotel

15+ minute walk from Hiro station

Parking next door