Oshogatsu Little Tokyo New Years 2008

[aimeekitty]

Happy New Year!

Please see previous post for more photos from Charleston. :)

This was my second year going to Oshogatsu in furisode in LA. I helped out with the LA Kimono club booth and with my sensei's kimono dressing demonstration.

It was a much different experience for me this year, since I've been part of the LA kimono club this time for almost a whole year, whereas last year, I wasn't a member yet. So now I know most people in the club. Everyone is so adorable. I always look forward to seeing what people will wear at the next event. Kuniko-san was there this time, too, and she demonstrated obi and had many of her kanzashi on display.

I was wearing this sakura kimono with yellow toy top obi and pink wisteria kanzashi. I was out of practice with kitsuke today, so my teacher and Kuniko-san helped me. Must get back in practice!



Me and two adorable little girls










Amazaki (sweet rice wine with weird squishy stuff in it, served hot) and Taiyaki (pancake with sweet bean paste inside... shaped like a sea bream). I've never had either of these before!


Calligraphy


Sensei and I (look how clear the sky is today! Don't the buildings look fake??)
I love my teacher so much!

Comments

[cassu-bean.livejournal.com]

I adore your furisode, and your kanzashi. You look so elegant!

[positivespace.livejournal.com]

You look great, Aimee! :D

[restless-wings.livejournal.com]

Mmm ... the Taiyaki looks yummeh!

You look very pretty! And the little kiddies look so adorable!

[zagzagael.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for sharing these delightful parts of your life, aimee! I really enjoy seeing the things you love - all so different from my own interests and experiences - it's wonderful! You look beautiful!

[jinyo.livejournal.com]

Cute pics!
Happy New year!

[shingkhor.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, I totally saw you today when I was meeting some friends for ramen. I glanced over at you and two cute Japanese women taking pictures with people but it didn't connect in my head that that was you!

You look even more gorgeous in kimono in person!

[daitenshi-dream.livejournal.com]

They have taiyaki in Little Tokyo? Who? Where? How much?? *flails* I always used to get freshly made taiyaki in Japan Town but I haven't been able to find it in LA. T_T

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

I hadnt seen it before! I wonder if they normally dont make it,... but they had it for new years or something?

[ashbet]

Awww, yay! Looks like an amazing time :D

And you wore the wisteria blossoms, yay! ^_^

-- A <3

[kellyhime.livejournal.com]

Aimee, you look so lovely and your sensei seems very sweet! It seems like it was a wonderful event -- thanks for sharing!

[stereophilic.livejournal.com]

I love your kimono today, it's so subtle and pretty! I'm particularly fond of the small shower of sakura on the shoulder.

I also like how your shoes are matched to the inner sleeve, hee. Looks lovely all put together!

Awww, the taiyaki hasn't been properly cut, there should be just a fish instead of the fish and excess around it. I hope you get to eat another proper taiyaki sometime! I like cheese taiyaki myself. :D

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

yeah, I figured it's supposed to be cut, but they were rushing. :) I don't mind. just a little extra pancake. XD

so cute! =^w^=

[dibei-chan.livejournal.com]

i really gotta go do this next year! *nods* hmm, i gotta keep a lookout for the Sakura festivals around here for this spring. >D

[ria2.livejournal.com]

WOW! You are beautiful in that blue kimono! Very charming *0*<3
The event looks interesting. Kimono in LA looks fun to me. ^_^

[pumabaerchen.livejournal.com]

Oh you look so beautiful :)
What a lovely kimono!

[twilight-down.livejournal.com]

The buildings DO look totally fake! LOL

You're so cute in your kimono. =D

[slai.livejournal.com]

Hi Aimee,

You look awesome 8D! I also LOVE those red bean paste pancakes X9!

[diviana.livejournal.com]

OMG!! You look so beautiful!! And those children!! They're so adorable!! <33 I really love your photos!! <33