Indoor Camping in Amagi Kogen, Izu & Atami Trick Art Museum | Summer Vacation

This summer, we've been to Amagi Kogen 🗻 It is an Onsen (hot spring) resort located at an altitude of 1000m. The view of “Mt. Fuji, Suruga Bay / Sagami Bay” from here is spectacular! There is no obstruction around 360 degrees and it is a great place to see the “starry sky". Many activities for the whole family, from children to the elderly!

- Star Field

- Kids Playground

- Adventure Playground

- Dog Park

- Tennis

- Table Tennis

- Golf

- Bouldering

etc...

IT is AN AMAZING PLACE TO AVOID CROWDS AND RELAX!

https://www.harvestclub.com/Un/Hotel/Am/index.html

Atami Trick Art Museum in this video is a FUN place as well 😉 Don't miss it❣️ https://youtu.be/BKg9NY6x97k

Other kids' favorite vacation videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJdVRCODQ4NkJ96UbTJVa5Lsp_UZzEtUo

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Spring Break in Hakone Japan | OCHIKERON | Create Eat Happy :)

My daughter has graduated from Kindergarten this Spring and starting elementary school. Before both kids go to different schools, we went Hakone again. Hoping to go on a vacation again soon ☺️

- The Little Prince Museum
- Hakone Venetian Glass Museum
- The Hakone Open-Air Museum

Other kids' favorite vacation video:

https://youtu.be/D6MfzWMkM-8

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Reflect on 2020 and 2021 Goals! | OCHIKERON | Create Eat Happy :)

My resolution in 2021 will be to keep up my work as usual under many changes. Of course health always comes first. I am working on free new projects. Hopefully I will share with you in 2021 💕

Thank you everyone for supporting my channel. I am very happy to hear you say you actually made my recipe, my recipes are easy to follow, or you think you can make it someday! In 2011, when I first started YouTube, I could not imagine I can live on doing this. Yes, now it is getting harder that there is so much information on the website. But whole my idea stays the same. I still feel comfortable doing this on my own when I have time, not turning it into a business. I know some creators who relate to this feeling. It is not only me. I am very picky about what I do and share. I cannot go for everything but I believe what I find exciting is always a very meaningful way to share my creative passion. Thank you again for supporting my channel and let me keep up my work 💖More recipes are coming 😉

Wishing you and your family a very happy Holidays and a safe and healthy 2021 ✨

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Recreated Panda Bento at Ueno Zoo 🐼💕 | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

We had Panda Bento at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. It was very cute and looked very easy to make, so we tried to recreate it at home 🐼 If you cannot get the bamboo skin wrapping sheet, you can of course put it in a Bento box. I did so, too for kids' school lunch 😉 

Bamboo Skin Wrapping Sheet Takekawa 竹の皮（大）15cm*60cm 6inch*23inch

To use, soak the Bamboo Sheet 2~3 hours in advance to make it soft. Rinse and wipe off any extra water before you use. Peel off 5mm-wide bamboo string to tie up the wrapped Bento.

At Ueno Zoo, the flavored rice was sticky Mochi rice (Okowa) and it was steamed in a steamer until they serve. We found the rice getting pretty hard and chewy, as they keep it like this for hours, so my kids could not complete it. This is why I made this video using regular rice. 

Panda Bento Lunch Box

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Panda Bento in Bamboo Skin Sheet / Takekawa Lunch Box (Ueno Zoo)

Difficulty: Easy and FUN

Time: 15min to assort the dishes

If you are making it for Bento Box, make the topping dishes in advance and keep them in the fridge. They can last for 2 days!

Dishes:

Gomoku Flavored Rice (Ueno Zoo used Mochi rice / Okowa but regular rice is OK)

https://youtu.be/HlCNAmBu2sM

White Rice

https://youtu.be/DovkRLdU_DE

Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms

https://youtu.be/t_sRN0HvrGA

Kinshi Tamago (shredded egg crepe)

https://youtu.be/NRBhl0baHQ8?t=126

Sakura Denbu (pink colored seasoned shredded codfish)

Salt Boiled Snow Peas

Braised Cubed Pork (or any meat dish is OK)

Sweet Black Beans

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2020/11/Panda-Bento.html

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Ueno Zoo Tour 3hrs in 3MIN (Kawaii Panda Food 🐼)

October 29th, 2020. Nice and warm autumn weather you can even walk with tee. You need to book the ticket in advance for COVID-19. I booked at 13:00.

We went to Ueno Zoo because 3-year-old panda Shan Shan (Xiang Xiang) is leaving Japan this December.

Panda Bento Lunch was super cute, so we made it at home 🐼💖

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Happy 1st Birthday🎉 (Easy and Kawaii Birthday Cake Decorating Idea for my Baby Boy) - Video Recipe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDVFBsTofzg



I used this cake kit:
Pigeon Microwave Cake Kit ピジョン 1才からのレンジでケーキセット
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I used this fruit jelly:
Kewpie Tomato and Apple キューピー トマトとりんご
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I used these baby cookie bars:
Wakodo Baby Cookie Bars 和光堂 赤ちゃんのおやつ+Caカルシウムクッキー
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FYI: Strawberry Shortcake from scratch (ショートケーキの作り方)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE8uha6l32M

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Birthday Cake for my Baby Boy

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 4

What You Need:
Pigeon Microwave Cake Kit
100ml milk or soy milk
fruit jelly (I used Kewpie Tomato and Apple)
Wakodo baby cookie bars
toppings of your choice

Directions:
((Sponge Cake))
1. Place 50ml milk and the cake mix in the cake pan, and mix with a spoon for a minute. *do not over-mix
2. Drop the pan lightly on the counter for about 5 times to raise the air bubbles out of the batter.
3. Microwave at 500w for 1 min 40 sec OR 600w for 1 min 30 sec. *do not cover
4. Remove from the pan and place it on a wire rack. Cover with plastic wrap then cool.
((Decoration))
1. When the cake is completely cool, slice crosswise into 2 layers.
2. In a bowl, place 50ml milk and whipped cream mix. Mix for about 2-3 minutes until it forms a stiff peak. *do not use an electric mixer
3. Place one layer of the sponge cake on a plate. Coat the surface of the sponge cake evenly with the cream. Place fruit jelly over the creamed surface. Place another layer of sponge cake, and frost top with the cream.
4. Attach the cookie bars around the cake then tie securely with a ribbon. Decorate with a candle and etc…

You can keep the cake in the fridge. Please eat it within a day :)

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2017/12/1.html
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Pregnant Belly Painting for our Son (Oct. 14th 2016, 31 weeks 4 days) 授かりアート ベリーペイント (息子)

Sazukari Art Belly Painting by Maeda Kazumi
授かりアート ベリーペイント 前田かずみ
http://ameblo.jp/sazukariart/entry-12210160250.html

Photo Studio Leaf
写真スタジオリーフ
http://photoleaf114.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-965.html

Belly Painting for our Daughter (30 weeks 5 days) 授かりアート 娘の時
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_8w5orxUxM
http://createeathappy.blogspot.jp/2014/12/10112014-pregnant-belly-painting-30.html

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Neko Cup Cookies (Teatime with Cat from Karuizawa) - OCHIKERON - CREATE EAT HAPPY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3bnAuEJTJc

Karuizawa town in Nagano prefecture is one of the most famous resort destinations in Japan to have a holiday home :) An hour away from Tokyo by bullet train, the place is full of nature with lots of local goodies. Many restaurants serve dishes filled with local vegetables. Definitely a recommended place to stay!!!



What I bought as a souvenir is a box of "Neko Cup": adorable fun cookies (1 box 12 pieces) which you can hang off the edge of the cup :3 Later I noticed that it is available at any souvenir shop nationwide... anyways adorable ;P hehe

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EXTRA: May 29th 2015 Half Birthday

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Okuizome (100th Day Baby Celebration) お食い初め

Okuizome (the first meal) is one of the traditional celebration events for Japanese babies. It is a tradition that babies are made to pretend to eat their first meal on the 100th day to wish they will have enough food throughout their lives.

March 8th was my daughter's 100th day after birth :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ufrrTy0PA



Ozen (a set of small dishes) is served on this day:

((MENU))
鯛の塩焼き Tai: salt-grilled red sea bream
赤飯 Sekihan: red bean rice
はまぐりのお吸い物　common orient clam clear soup
煮物 simmered dish
香の物 pickled vegetables
紅白もち mochi in red and white (the lucky color combination)
歯固め石/梅干し stone/pickled plum (to ensure the growth of healthy strong teeth, also the head)

My mom bought the dishes for my daughter.
She bought them at 河善陶器 (Kawazentouki) at 錦市場 (Nishiki Market) in Kyoto.

--- after 2 years ---

On 2/25/2017, we did our son's Okuizome. 97 days after birth :) Time flies!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D0Wgr1TKjE



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Pregnant Belly Painting for our Daughter (Oct. 11th 2014, 30 weeks 5 days) 授かりアート ベリーペイント (娘)

FYI: 授かりアート ベリーペイント (Sazukari Art Belly Painting):
http://ameblo.jp/sazukariart/entry-11940225303.html

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4th Wedding Anniversary

10/10 is our 4th wedding anniversary. My darling's company allows to take an anniversary leave, so he took a day off yesterday (10/9) when we both have time! (As you know, I need to edit video on FRI. haha)

We decided to go to TOKYO SKYTREE since we haven't been there yet!!! Of course we went up to Tembo Galleria (Highest reachable point: 451.2m). It wasn't that crowded but the estimated waiting time was about 5-15min. Not bad, but I bet there will be more people on the weekends.



SKYTREE printed on the tickets for Tembo Deck and Galleria.



Halloween photo booth on Tembo Deck.



We enjoyed shopping at Solamachi and had dinner at 食幹 (Shokkan - Japanese Restaurant) on the 30th floor. The night view from the restaurant was beautiful and their dishes were amazing. You must try out their Donabe Paella ;)



Our wedding posts back in 2010:
http://createeathappy.blogspot.jp/search/label/Wedding

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