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Sembuhkan Sakit Gigi Dengan Cabai Rawit

Posted: 11 Dec 2010 01:04 AM PST

Saat gigi mulai terasa cenut-cenut, mungkin guyonan 'lebih baik sakit hati dari pada sakit gigi' jadi kata yang pas untuk mengungkapkan betapa tersiksanya sakit gigi. Sakit gigi tidak hanya mengganggu aktivitas sehari-hari, makan dan bicara pun rasanya sulit, karena ngilu jika terlalu dipaksakan.

Dokter gigi pun jadi langganan jika gigi sudah mulai bermasalah, tapi bagaimana kalau keadaan tidak memungkinkan untuk pergi ke dokter gigi? Anda pasti tahu cabai rawit, jenis sayur pedas ini ternyata ampuh meredakan sakit gigi dan bisa digunakan untuk pertolongan pertama jika Anda belum sempat ke dokter gigi.

Cabai rawit mengandung zat capsaicin yang terkenal pedas, zat inilah yang nantinya bisa digunakan untuk meredakan sakit gigi. Caranya mudah, Anda cukup melarutkan potongan cabai rawit dengan air panas, kemudian celupkan kapas dalam larutan tersebut. Peras sedikit lalu tempelkan pada gigi yang sakit. Gunakan beberapa kali saat Anda merasa nyeri, rasa pedas dan panas dipercaya efektif mengurangi rasa sakitnya.

Atau gunakan bubuk cabai rawit yang sudah dicampur dengan minuman beralkohol seperti wiski. Saring larutan ke dalam botol berwarna gelap dan simpan di tempat yang sejuk. Larutan ini bisa digunakan saat Anda membutuhkan atau pada saat Anda sakit gigi. Sebelum digunakan kocok larutan, teteskan larutan pada kapas lalu usapkan pada gigi yang sakit.

Selain cabai rawit, ada rempah lain yang ampuh meredakan sakit gigi, yaitu :

Cengkeh

Rempah beraroma khas ini juga efektif meredakan sakit gigi. Gunakan 4 tetes minyak cengkeh ke kapas dan tempelkan pada gigi yang sakit. Jika sulit mendapatkan minyak cengkeh, Anda bisa menggunakan cengkeh utuh yang sudah dibasahi dengan air liur kemudian tempelkan pada gigi yang sakit.

Jahe

Jahe dipercaya dapat mengatasi iritasi pada permukaan gigi dan dapat membantu mengurangi sakit akibat gigi berlubang. Caranya campurkan seperempat sendok teh bubuk jahe dengan seperdelapan sendok teh air hangat, Campur sampai membentuk pasta. Gunakan kapas untuk menempelkan pasta tersebut ke gigi yang berlubang.

Usahakan kapas tidak menyentuh gusi karena bisa menyebabkan rasa panas. Jika terasa tidak nyaman, segera lepaskan kapas dan berkumurlah dengan air hangat.


Sumber : http://www.kabarinews.com/article/Berita_Indonesia/Kesehatan/Sembuhkan_Sakit_Gigi_Dengan_Cabai_Rawit/36069

Sering Pegang Uang Bisa Picu Kemandulan

Posted: 11 Dec 2010 12:23 AM PST

Loh... Sering Pegang Uang Bisa Picu Kemandulan
Sering pegang uang kertas plus struk belanja bisa mempengaruhi kesuburan. Tampaknya aneh bila sekilas melihat kalimat itu. Tapi penelitian membuktikan bahwa uang bisa menjadi pengganggu hormon endokrin terkait dengan infertilitas (kemandulan), kelainan genital dan kanker.

Uang biasa digunakan dalam setiap transaksi, dan hampir setiap orang tiada hari tanpa memegang uang. Diduga dalam proses pembuatan uang ada campuran bahan kimia yang mengandung bisphenol A (BPA), si pengganggu endokrin.

BPA umumnya digunakan dalam campuran plastik. Saat ia digunakan pada kertas, bahan ini akan mudah sekali berpindah hanya dengan sentuhan.

Bukan hanya itu, tanpa disadari saat bertransaksi dan menerima struk, kertas tersebut mungkin saja mengandung BPA. Dan biasanya orang-orang langsung menyatukannya bersama uang lalu dimasukkan ke dalam dompet. Tentu saja BPA akan mudah tertinggal pada uang.

Penelitian dilakukan oleh Washington nirlaba Toxics Coalition (WTC) terhadap 22 restoran dan pengecer di 20 negara bagian District of Columbia. Penyelidik mengumpulkan beberapa orang yang diduga membawa bahan kimia dalam konsentrasi tinggi dan dan diuji kadar BPA-nya.

Secara keseluruhan, 11 dari 22 sampel melewati batas wajar. Yang lebih merisaukan, hanya diperlukan waktu 10 detik untuk melakukan perpindahan 2,5 mikrogram BPA sejak pertama kali menyentuh kulit.

Untuk struk penerimaan, ditemukan 21 dari 22 kertas dari 18 negara bagian Wachington DC terdeteksi BPA.

WTC menyebutkan penerimaan uang atau struk bukanlah satu-satunya sumber BPA. Masih banyak produk lain yang mengandung bahan kimia tersebut. Hanya saja, proses penerimaan adalah salah satu hal yang paling mungkin.

Sumber : http://surabayacybercity.blogspot.com/2010/12/loh-sering-pegang-uang-bisa-picu.html

Tes Untuk Melihat Apakah Anda Buta Warna Atau Tidak

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 11:50 PM PST

Jika kita akan melamar pekerjaan yang berhubungan dengan sesuatu yang dihadapkan dengan grafis atau misalkan ingin melanjutkan pendidikan ke jenjang perkuliahan, ataupun jika kita melakukan tes kesehatan berkala, seringkali kita dihadapkan dengan beberapa macam tes, salah satunya yang sering dilakukan yaitu tes buta warna. Untuk mengetahui apakah anda buta warna atau tidak, silahkan jawab pertanyaan-pertanyaannya, jika anda menjawab benar berarti anda tidak buta warna.

1. Pada gambar dibawah ini, apakah anda melihat lingkaran, kotak, dan bintang ?

Untuk gambar diatas, seharusnya setiap orang bisa menemukan lingkaran, kotak dan bintang.

2. Cari lingkaran, bintang, dan / atau kotak dalam waktu 3 detik

Pada gambar diatas, orang yang buta warna hanya akan melihat kotak berwarna kuning saja, sedangkan orang yang normal akan melihat kotak warna kuning dan lingkaran berwarna coklat yang redup.

3. Cari lingkaran, bintang, dan / atau kotak dalam waktu 3 detik

Untuk gambar diatas, orang yang buta warna akan melihat lingkaran kuning saja, sedangkan untuk orang normal akan melihat lingkaran kuning dan kotak berwarna coklat yang redup.

4. Coba cari seekor anjing, perahu, balon, atau mobil ( sebagaimana dicontohkan dalam gambar ).

Untuk gambar diatas, orang yang buta warna tidak akan melihat apapun, sedangkan orang normal akan melihat perahu berwarna coklat yang redup.

5. Nomer berapa saja yang anda lihat pada gambar dibawah ini jika ada ?

25 6

45 8

56 29

Jawaban, dari kiri ke kanan

25, 6, 45, 8, 56, 29


Sumber : http://www.zonamaya.info/2010/12/tes-untuk-melihat-apakah-anda-buta.html

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Sepatu Untuk Penggila Facebook Dan Twitter

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 11:42 PM PST



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Nama-nama Jalan Yang Kocak

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 11:20 PM PST

sumber: http://www.rileks.com/hot-rileks/29882-nama-jalan-yang-kocak.html

Jennifer Bachdim-Kiki Amalia Jadi WAGs Indonesia

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 11:08 PM PST

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Jennifer Kurniawan dan Kiki Amalia membawa istilah baru di Indonesia. Setelah hanya terkenal di Inggris, kini sebutan WAGs kian populer di kalangan Tweeps.

WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends) adalah sebutan bagi istri dan kekasih pesepak bola Inggris. Kini istilah itu juga disandangkan ke pemain timnas Indonesia setelah populernya Jennifer Kurniawan.

"Jennifer Bachdim-Kurniawan gak termasuk WAGs? :p dia lebih dulu jadi TT lho dibanding Kiki Amalia," kata akun @rainiw. Akun ini mempertanyakan mengapa Jennifer Kurniawan tak masuk dalam jajaran WAGs Indonesia. "Iyaa, WAGs d Indonesia. She's older than Irfan," kata akun oinAON.

Jennifer dinilai lebih pantas masuk dalam jajaran WAGs di Indonesia. "Waw, WAGs nya pesepak bola dia ya, its so gorgeous," kata @ditaMufcaveiro saat melihat foto Jennifer Kurniawan di Twitter.

Namun, ada juga yang membandingkannya Jennifer Kurniawan dan Kiki Amalia dengan WAGs sekelas Victoria Beckham. "Kiki Amalia dan Jennifer Bachdim boleh saja disebut WAGs, tapi tetep aja WAGs paling oke mah masih Victoria… :) #WAGs," kata akun @adek_saras.


Sumber : http://teknologi.inilah.com/read/detail/1043552/jennifer-bachdim-kiki-amalia-jadi-wags-indonesia

10 Tahun Lagi Tak Perlu Ke Dokter Gigi

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 10:59 PM PST

Pada masa mendatang masalah klasik seputar kesehatan gigi, seperti karies ataupun gigi berlubang, mungkin hanya tinggal sejarah. Bahkan bukan mustahil, pasien yang datang ke dokter gigi akan jauh berkurang.

Pasalnya, para ilmuwan kini telah berhasil mengidentifikasi sejenis enzim yang menyebabkan plak menempel pada gigi. Jika para ahli menemukan cara mencegah enzim tersebut, hampir dapat dipastikan masalah gigi berlubang tidak akan pernah muncul lagi.

Adalah ilmuwan di Belanda yang berhasil mengidentifikasi sejenis enzim yang dihasilkan oleh bakteri di dalam mulut dan saluran pencernaan. Riset menunjukkan, enzim bakteri ini memanfaatkan gula untuk menghasilkan sejenis lem atau perekat. Lem inilah yang kemudian memicu plak penyebab karang dan lubang menempel pada gigi.

Kabarnya, para ilmuwan itu kini sudah mampu memahami bagaimana enzim tersebut bekerja, dan sedang mengembangkan riset lanjutan untuk menemukan cara terbaik menghentikan kerja enzim tersebut.

"Sekarang akan lebih mudah untuk mencari bahan yang mencegah bakteri menempel pada gigi. Dan ketika zat ini benar-benar aman digunakan, kita dapat menembahkannya pada pasta gigi untuk mencegah gigi berlubang." tutur Bauke Dijkstra, Ph.D., peneliti dari Universitas Groningen, Belanda.

Dijkstra mengatakan, mungkin hanya diperlukan satu atau dua tahun lagi untuk menciptakan zat antiplak ini. Bahkan secara teori, zat ini dapat ditambahkan ke dalam pasta gigi atau bahkan permen dalam 10 tahun mendatang.


Sumber : http://health.kompas.com/index.php/read/2010/12/10/11210974/10.Tahun.Lagi.Tak.Perlu.ke.Dokter.Gigi-4

Planet Bertabur Berlian Ditemukan Peneliti

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 10:25 PM PST

WASP-12b, planet penuh karbon, berlian, grafit dan gas metana mengorbit mataharinya

Joseph Harrington, astronom dan profesor dari University of Central Florida, Amerika Serikat, dan timnya menemukan bahwa terdapat lebih banyak karbon dibanding oksigen pada atmosfir planet WASP-12b. Planet itu berjarak 1.200 tahun cahaya dari Bumi.

Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa bebatuan yang ada di seluruh planet itu terdiri dari karbon murni, dalam bentuk berlian atau grafit. Meski belum bisa dipastikan, tetapi planet yang sangat kaya akan karbon itu kemungkinan juga memiliki inti berlian dalam jumlah besar.

"Secara umum, planet biasanya memiliki jumlah oksigen yang sangat banyak yang membuat bebatuan seperti kuarsa dan gas seperti karbon dioksida bisa tersedia dalam kuantitas besar," kata Harrington.

Tetapi, kata Harrington, jika karbon lebih banyak dibanding oksigen, maka akan banyak batu-batuan yang terdiri dari karbon murni seperti berlian dan grafit. Selain itu akan ada banyak gas metana.

Tim peneliti melakukan analisa kimia berdasarkan teleskop ruang angkasa Spitzer milik NASA. Mereka membandingkan perilaku inframerah gas-gas yang ada untuk menentukan komposisi atmosfir planet yang bersangkutan.

Meski karbon merupakan salah satu elemen penting yang membentuk kehidupan, WASP-12b tampaknya tidak dapat dihuni oleh makhluk hidup.

"Jaraknya terlalu dekat dengan mataharinya, dan setahun planet itu hanya berlangsung selama 26 jam saja," kata Harrington. "Temperatur di siang hari pada planet yang diperkirakan bertaburan berlian itu juga sangat panas, mencapai sekitar 2.600 derajat Celcius. Planet itu juga rusak akibat besarnya gaya gravitasi dari mataharinya itu," ucap Harrington.

Sebagai informasi, WASP-12b pertamakali ditemukan oleh konsorsium Wide Angle Search for Planets asal Inggris pada tahun 2009 lalu.


Sumber : http://teknologi.vivanews.com/news/read/193088-peneliti-temukan-planet-bertabur-berlian

Robot Cewek Cantik Dan Seksi yang Buat Pria Jatuh Cinta

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 09:41 PM PST

Cool And Awesome Of Beautiful And Sexy The Female Robots














Source : http://chrocodiles.blogspot.com/2010/12/beautiful-and-sexiest-robot-girls-ever.html

30 Cenderamata Dari Jepang (30 Must Have Souvenirs from Japan)

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:59 PM PST

1. Maneki neko

Everywhere in Japan, from shops and restaurants to banks and offices, we are welcomed by a statue representing a beckoning cat… this is the maneki neko, one of the most common lucky charms in Japan, thought to attract good luck in business and prosperity.

Top souvenirs from Japan – Maneki neko

They are also used as in house ornaments, and they are available in all sizes and materials, at nearly every gift shop (probably the best known being the Nakamise street, near Senso-ji Temple), so every tourist may have one…

Travel tip:
If you wish the "real thing”, go to Gotoku-ji Temple, the Maneki neko's place of origin:

Top souvenirs from Japan – Maneki neko, Gotoku-ji Temple

2. Tenugui

Tenugui is one of the most popular souvenirs you can buy in Japan, an object with so many usages that it is definitely a must have. Tenugui is a thin rectangular cotton towel, about 90cm long, printed with various models (geometrical, floral or ukiyo-e). It can be used as a towel, worn as a headband, used to wrap gifts or to decorate the room as a table cloth or a tapestry…

3. Yukata

Yukata is a casual light cotton summer kimono, widely worn at festivals and at the ryokan (traditional Japanese inn).

Travel tip:
Yukata are widely available in all the tourist areas, but if you wish to buy a good quality one, go to a regular clothing store, where the variety of models is larger and the materials are of higher quality.

4. Geta or Zōri

Yukata is often worn with geta, a traditional Japanese footwear that resemble both flip-flops and clogs.

Top souvenirs from Japan – Geta, image via Wikipedia

If the wooden geta are a little too much for your feet, you can choose the zōri sandals, a more formal (and comfortable) footwear, regularly associated with the kimono.

Top souvenirs from Japan – Zori

5. Japanese hand fans

During summer, on the street, in trains or in restaurants, you'll see a lot of people using fans. Whether they are folding (ōgi) or non-bending flat fans (uchiwa), the hand fans are so popular in Japan that it is almost impossible to leave Japan without having one.
If you participate at festivals you may receive some special occasions hand fans, and sometimes plastic fans are also distributed on the street, as a marketing material.

6. Wagasa (Traditional Japanese umbrella)

Japan has an old and strong tradition regarding umbrellas. The wagasa umbrella is used not only for rain protection, but also as an accessory for tea ceremony or in traditional theater (kabuki).
Even if it was replaced for day to day use by the cheap plastic umbrellas, the wagasa, made of bamboo and Japanese paper, is a symbol of traditional Japan and is one of the most popular souvenirs.

7. Furin

The sound of furin is one of the specific sounds of Japan, heard not only on traditional areas but also in modern buildings. Produced since the Edo period, the furin is a glass or metal bell, usually hung in front of the window or door, making sounds in the wind to announce a refreshing breeze.

Travel tip:
You can find furin on many tourist places in Japan, but you can find a wider variety during some fairs (like the Hozuki Ichi, taking place at Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa).

8. Ukiyo-e prints

The ukiyo-e, "pictures of the floating world”, appeared during the 17th century and are still quite popular. Representing landscapes, historical scenes, famous actors or sumo wrestlers, ukiyo-e is the main artistic genre of woodblock printing in Japan and is probably a must have in any Japan traveller's collection…

9. Daruma dolls

Representing Bodhidharma (the founder of Zen Buddhism), Daruma are spherical dolls, usually red colored, amulets for good luck, prosperity and for power to accomplish goals.
A Daruma Doll is always sold without drawing the eyes. The owner, when making the wish, draws the first eye and the second eye is drawn only after the wish is fulfilled.

Travel tip:
You can buy Daruma Dolls from almost every gift shop, but if you wish something special, at the beginning of the year, various Daruma fairs are held throughout Japan. The biggest fair is held at Darumadera Temple in Takasaki, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northwest of Tokyo.

10. Japanese chopsticks

The traditional Japanese chopsticks are made from lacquered wood with a pointed end, and comes in several sizes (usually for men, women and children). They are different from the Chinese versions – the Japanese chopsticks are shorter and more rounded.
They are often sold in sets, as decorative objects, many of them painted with various motifs and they are a very pleasant souvenir especially for those who enjoy the Japanese food.

Travel tip:
If you're a beginner chopsticks user, the disposable chopsticks made of raw wood, distributed for free at the convenience stores, may be a lot more helpful until you master the usage of the chopsticks…

11. Paper Lanterns

The paper lanterns are made of washi (traditional Japanese paper), glued on a bamboo frame and are a traditional form of illumination in Japan. They are used at festivals, in parks, at restaurants or hotels and as home decorations.
The most popular version is called chōchin and it has a frame of split bamboo wound up in a spiral. You can find them at tourist areas, often decorated with the name of the place written in kanji.

12. Tanuki Statue

Tanuki is the name used for the Japanese raccoon dog, but it also represents a magical imaginary being from the Japanese folklore. It is said that the tanuki are pranksters, tricking sellers with magic leafs that look like money, masters of disguise and even shape-shifters…

Statues representing tanuki are everywhere in Japan, in front of the bars and restaurants (especially noodle shops), with the role of inviting the customers in, beckoning in a way similar to Maneki Neko.
A tanuki statue is a good luck charm, and even if you don't believe in its powers, it remains a fun souvenir, especially because they are often represented with disproportionately large testicles…

13. Japanese Traditional Dolls

A huge variety of traditional Japanese Dolls is available from those exposed at the Hina Matsuri festival…

… to the musha ningyo (warrior dolls), used for Tango no sekku festival…

… and to the Ichimatsu dolls.

Travel tip:
You can buy good quality traditional Japanese dolls from gift shops, but if you wish a really special, extremely high quality doll, you can find it only at a specialized shop – but be warned, the prices are very high.

14. Japanese Food Replica Samples (Sampuru)

Sampuru, Japanese food plastic replicas, are displayed at almost any Japanese restaurant. They are handmade, carefully sculpted, amazingly painted and customized for each restaurant to look exactly like the real dish!

Travel tip:
You can buy sampuru on Tokyo's Kappabashi Street, where besides the life-size replicas (my favorites are the beer glasses) you can also find sampuru souvenirs made as fridge magnets or key-chains…

15. Noh Mask Replicas

A Noh mask is smaller than the actors face, measures approx. 21x13cm in size and is sculpted from wood, Japanese cypress and paulownia.
At souvenir shops you can find full scale or smaller replicas, made of wood or ceramics, some of them even framed for display.

All the Noh masks have names and currently there are about over 200 masks, categorized by classification.

16. Hagoita

Hagoita was initially a rectangular wooden paddle, used to play the traditional Japanese game Hanetsuki, a game resembling badminton without the net.
But since the game is almost forgotten, a different kind of hagoita became very popular, richly decorated with washi (Japanese paper) and textile materials, featuring representations of singers, sport stars, movie stars or anime characters…

Travel tip:
You can find a huge variety of hagoita at the Hagoita-ichi, a fair taking place between 17th and 19th December at the Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo.

17. Kumade

Kumade is a wide rake made of bamboo, traditionally used to sweep the fallen leaves or grains. During the Edo period, people started decorating kumade with good luck charms and selling them at shrines, to help "raking in" success, wealth, safety and happiness.

Travel tip:
Kumade are sold at gift shops, but a wide variety of models and sizes can be found at the Tori-no-Ichi festival, held all over Japan usually at the end of the year. The biggest Tori-no-Ichi takes place in November, at the Otori Shrine and at the Juzaisan Chokoku-ji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo.

18. Kokeshi Dolls

Kokeshi are traditional Japanese dolls, originally created in Northern Japan, made from various woods, with simple body and large head, without arms or legs. However, they are not just toys, they are a Japanese traditional art and also make for great gifts and souvenirs…

19. Fun Masks

At traditional festivals and in parks you can often find stalls selling fun masks, representing a wide variety of characters from the Japanese pop-culture, anime or Sentai series. They can represent an interesting souvenir, especially for manga-anime fans.

20. Kendama

Kendama is a traditional Japanese toy: a wooden, hammer-like object, connected by a string to a wooden ball. This toy is very popular in Japan, national competitions are held and people with a high rank at kendama are respected as persistent, patient and determined.

21. Koma

Another traditional Japanese toy, koma is a spinning top, a toy that can be spun on an axis, balancing on a point. Koma are carved in wood, carefully painted with various models and the Japanese manufacturers have reached a very high degree of craftsmanship and sophistication, with new and inventive designs coming out every year!

22. Medal coins

The medal coins are cheap but effective souvenirs, highly collectible, with hundreds of thousands of people collecting them…. Me too, I already own a quite nice collection.

Travel tip:
Since they are not using penny coins as raw material, the medal coin machines from Japan produce higher quality medals. You can find them in tourist areas, museums or trains stations. Just look for a machine looking like that:

23. Noren

Noren are traditional Japanese split curtains, often used at the entrance in restaurants or shops, to protect against sun, wind and dust, also used as shop signs, advertising or to signify if the place is open for business. They are made in many different materials, sizes, colors and patterns.
Noren are used inside homes as space dividers or decorations, so they are also sold as souvenirs…

Travel tip:
If you wish to buy a noren, since it is not a frequently sold souvenir, it may not be displayed as an object for sale, so you may need to ask the seller at the shops selling fabric souvenirs.

24. Matcha Tea Sets

Matcha is the well known finely-milled Japanese green tea used at the Japanese tea ceremony. A set of matcha accessories must include the matcha bowls, the natsume tea caddies, the furui matcha sifter, the chashaku scoops, the chasen bamboo tea whisk and the kusenaoshi whisk keepers.
If this seems too much, buy at least a chasen bamboo tea whisk, you simply cannot make matcha without it…

25. Bento Box

Bento is a meal, often consisting in rice, fish or meat and cooked vegetables, usually served in a specially divided box.

The bento boxes made from lacquered wood appeared around the year 1600 and remained popular until today, even if today plastic bento boxes are often used. Since bento became popular outside Japan, a hand crafted wooden lacquered bento box is not only a great souvenir but also an item of great use at home.

26. Japanese Kitchen Knife

Another item that can be of great use in the home kitchen is the traditional Japanese knife. Actually, there are two types of traditional Japanese knifes, the honyaki forged knives, made entirely of one material (high-carbon steel) and kasumi, made from two materials, like the famous samurai swords.

Regardless of the method of fabrication, the Japanese knives are considered the best in the world, so every cook wishes to have its own set…

Travel tip:
You can find a great selection of Japanese knives in Tokyo, either on Kappabashi street or near the Tsukiji Market.

27. Koinobori

Koinobori, literally koi = carp and nobori = banner, are carp-shaped wind socks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate the Tango no Sekku festival. Even if they are traditionally used only once a year, they are sold throughout the year as souvenirs.

28. Kites

The first kites were brought to Japan by Buddhist monks and they were used for religious purposes. In the modern times, the kites became a popular means of entertainment and they are usually offered to Japanese children as New Year's gifts or given to the first born sons.
The Japanese kites sold as souvenirs are often painted with representations of popular heroes or gods.

29. Samurai Sword replicas

The samurai sword replicas cannot be missing from a list of Japanese souvenirs. They are available in all sizes, from small miniatures to full-scale replicas, and with various degrees of details…

30. Japanese porcelain

There are about 18 major styles of Japanese pottery, many of them with multiple sub-styles, so a huge variety of Japanese pottery and porcelain is available, some produced by master potters after century old techniques, some more modern or reconstructing Chinese styles. You have a lot of options, so you can select to suit your own preferences…


Source : http://www.rosiana.com/2010/12/30-must-have-souvenirs-from-japan.html

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