Want Samurai Umbrella?: Fun Facts about Japan

Here is a Fun Facts of Japan.

With the arrival the rainy season, an unique umbrella is raising its sales.
Among the various unique umbrella, the most odd-looking umbrella is this Kikkerland Umbrella Samurai




The holding grip looks like samurai sword, and it comes with a carry case that looks like "saya" with strap.
May be it looks more like a Ninja sword. Samurai sword is formed in a slight curb, but Ninja sword is straight.

"Before the release of June, there were 300 reservation" says the sales of Shop Detaile.
This umbrella is designed by an American general material bran Kikkerland, but it is popular among Japanese 30-40 ages men.

Another unique umbrella is this, doggy umbrella.


Very funny, Japan is in a pet boom. Despite the depression, pet industry in japan didn't drop it sales.

I this the pet boon is going too far, but how can blame? Doggies are lovey.


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