Tiny objects are very popular in Japan. This porcelain plate from Nara is only 5cm in diameter! (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Shinto is Japanese religion, so souvenirs from Jinja are very special for Japan. They're used for home altars named "Kamidana". This one is from Fushimi Inari Jinja. (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
This is a bell from Meiji Jingo which is my favorite place in Tokyo. Buying souvenirs in jinja I want to support them. (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Jizo is a guardian for travelers, so I needed His guard during my trips. This tiny one I bought in Nara. Jizo did his job very well! (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Sumo is a Japanese national sport and is very important. Every time I watched TV news, they ended with sumo news, so I picked this pair! (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Temari - balls decorated with thread embroidery - is a very popular craft in Matsumoto, so I couldn't miss it and found few old ones (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
This paper doll from Matsumoto has a temari pattern on her kimono (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
The Animal Calendar is very popular in Japan. There are 12 animals in it and every year I pick its symbol. Hitsuji (a sheep) year was 2015. (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Uma (a horse) was year 2014. The animal symbol may be set on a platform and has a golden screen behind it. (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Tetsu (a dragon) was year 2012. Another version of a souvenir is a ceramic bell. (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Saru (a monkey) is year 2016. I always display them at home hoping for good luck in a year! (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Usagi (a rabbit) was year 2011. It was the first year when I visited Japan and it was very lucky, indeed! (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Year of the Uma (a horse)! This was made of paper mache and has an arrow that is very typical of a New year in Japan. (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Miyagi Prefecture is famous for its wood cratfs. These spinning tops were made for me by a Kokeshi artist. (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
This ceramic bell of a Buddist monk reminds me that I've met them standing and accepting charity all over Japan. They were very patient! (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
This ball transforms and is special for Kawagoe. If you throw it in your hand a few times it transforms into another color! (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
One more tiny creature from Gora - goblin made of clay is only 4 cm tall (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Tottoro is my favorite character of Miyazaki Hayao, so I couldn't miss him! (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
Cat-bus is also one of the characters of famous anime film "Tonari no Tottoro" (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)
My favorite Pokemon is Pikachu! All those characters come from Japan and are world famous! (저작권: Shiroi Tenshi)