Hints of Japan at Vancouver 2010
Editor’s Captures
The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics are just 73 days away, and while the city starts flooding with ‘Go Canada’ goods, Japanese elements are definitely starting to sneak in. . .you just have to look harder! This is what I’ve found so far. . .
1. The official Vancouver 2010 mascots, Miga and Quatchi, chowing down on sushi. Looks like they’ve ordered cucumber rolls, salmon rolls, tobiko, salmon and tuna sushi - the sea bear (left) is rocking her chopsticks skills and check out the chunk of wasabi in Quatchi’s soy sauce dish. This Sasquatch can really handle some spice!
2. The Mao Roll - Kamei Royale, a well-established Japanese restaurant in downtown Vancouver launches the Mao Roll. No, no, not as in Mao Zedong, but Mao Asada, the Olympic medal-hopeful. The 19-year-old figure skater finished in second place at the recent Trophée Eric Bompard, 36.04 points behind gold medalist Kim Yu-Na, but the Japanese are still behind her with confidence. Here’s some close-ups of the sign they have in front of the restaurant - heart-shaped and Mao-chan holding up the dish herself, I wonder how much she got paid to do this!?
The shape is definitely cute - perhaps a nice surprise on a sushi date with a crush. Like really, there’s no better way to say ‘I love you’ than rolling up raw fish and veggies in a heart. . .
3. Olympins! - Pin trading is a big deal to thousands around the world and the flag/langage pins are a staple to any Olympic Games. Here are the Japanese ones - you can buy the pins online too!:
And I also played my part in bringing Japan closer to Vancouver 2010 by delivering the official Red Mittens to Japan. Here’s a pic of my grandma rocking Canadian pride on her hands - so cute 
So if you’re ever in Tokyo and see an old lady with bright red mittens, tell her you know LISA. She’ll hook you up with the best gyoza (Japanese dumplings) ever!
Notice other hints of Japan related to the Vancouver 2010 Games? Let me know by commenting below.
I love the Japanese flare of the Olympics, the mascots are sooo cute! It makes me want to squish myself into the childrens olympics clothing!
Quatchiは左利きなんだね！
そしてワサビが食べられるんだ～かわいい。
ナヲちゃもかわいい！
Heart sushi? Well, I must admit, it looks oddly yummy!
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