we called it hello kity, but the japanese called this cat icon -- kity chan, and she is big in japan. almost everywhere you see in japan, kity chan dominates the cute things sell in this country. from a small figurine with diamonds that sells million of yen, a simple plastic cup, cookies and even these bottled green tea.

when you adore kity chan, i warn you not to go to japan or you will be flat broke.

i do not even care with hello kity. but my opinion changed completely after spending two weeks in her original country.

she is soooo cute.

and, japanese people like cute things.