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Experience Japanese<br />
Shochu and Oden<br />
BARLEY SHOCHU SESAME SHOCHU YAM SHOCHU<br />
Craft Shochu<br />
from microbrewers in Japan<br />
Available at Uwajimaya and your Asian Grocers
Contents<br />
Features<br />
4 Interview — Kevin Ma & Lisa Furukawa<br />
Two highly talented (and local!) musicians talk to Ibuki<br />
about their craft.<br />
6 Warming Spirits: Sake&Shochu<br />
As the cold, dark days descend, try some Japanesestyle<br />
holiday cheer this year.<br />
18 Wii U is here<br />
The long-awaited Wii U is sure to make a splash this<br />
year. Check out our early user review.<br />
Eat & Drink<br />
14 Recipe<br />
14 Double Onion Chicken<br />
15 Japanese Oden<br />
16 Vegetable Sushi<br />
22 Restaurant Index<br />
Lifestyle<br />
20 New York Fashion Show Review<br />
The hottest fashions in NYC? We got’em in Ibuki.<br />
25 i fart rainbow<br />
27 Tokyo Street Snaps<br />
29 Asian Pop - Kyary Pamyu Pamyu<br />
30 Travel — Home of Shochu<br />
Makurazaki takes great pride in its shochu-making<br />
ability. See what other charms the area offers.<br />
32 Lifestyle<br />
Games Tokyo Game Show 2012: The Sequel<br />
Book The Bento Bestiary<br />
Fashion Fashions to Feed Your Inner Hipster<br />
34 City — Seattle, Bellevue<br />
36 Events<br />
Publisher<br />
James Spahn<br />
Managing Editor<br />
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Sales Manager<br />
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Contributing Artist<br />
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Lauren Greenheck<br />
Rika Manabe<br />
Josh Horton<br />
Josh Powell<br />
Tara O’ Berry<br />
Photographer<br />
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IBuKI <strong>Magazine</strong> Vol. 20 November & December 2012<br />
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“It’s definitely<br />
inspired by Seattle.”<br />
Ibuki: When did you start playing the piano?<br />
Lisa: I was two or three when I started. My dad took me kicking and<br />
screaming to piano lessons because that’s what proper Japanese girls do<br />
(laughs). But they were also a very musical family. Both of my Japanese<br />
grandparents played piano. My dad and my uncle play all kinds of string<br />
instruments — guitar, banjo — and they do bluegrass and country and<br />
folk all the time. Music was definitely a big part of the family.<br />
Ibuki: When did you start singing your songs?<br />
Lisa: Probably not until college. I had done choruses through grade<br />
school and in high school and college, but singing in a chorus is different.<br />
I had a great vocal teacher when I was in college who was openminded<br />
enough to hear some of my original songs. I was very, very shy<br />
about sharing them. When I played them for her, she was really supportive,<br />
and she said, “Lisa, it’s time to be a woman now!” (laughs)<br />
Ibuki: And you teach too?<br />
Lisa: Yes, I’m a full-time teacher as well. I think it’s really great for any<br />
teacher to keep their craft alive because it gives you inspiration to share<br />
with your students.<br />
Lisa<br />
Furukawa<br />
Transpacific Soul<br />
[ INTERvIEW ]<br />
Whether she’s singing the<br />
“Tennessee Waltz” in<br />
Japanese, reworking the<br />
music to anime classics<br />
like Ghost in the Shell<br />
or performing an original composition, Lisa<br />
Furukawa plays the piano with depth and feeling,<br />
and sings with soul. She bridges the gap between<br />
Japan and the US like no other artist, giving<br />
Japanese lyrics to American classics like “Country<br />
Roads,” while also performing Japanese favorites<br />
at anime conventions across the US and abroad.<br />
Ibuki talked to Lisa about her music. (To hear<br />
some, go to lisafurukawa.com)<br />
Ibuki: I hear you are forming a new band with your husband, Leon Monroe.<br />
Where’d you get the name Cloudsang?<br />
Lisa:: It’s definitely inspired by Seattle. Our first year here, it was an adjustment<br />
getting used to the clouds and the rain, walking and hiking<br />
when it’s rainy and cloudy. We thought, how can we really get comfortable<br />
with this and see the beauty of it? We had this idea of noticing that<br />
it is not always the same. Even when it’s cloudy, every cloudy day is different.<br />
It’s like the clouds are singing. And Cloudsang has a little twang<br />
to it … a little Southern twang!<br />
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Yamada Nishiki<br />
This full-bodied tokubetsu junmai (no<br />
brewer’s alcohol added) sake from<br />
Ozeki is robust and full of fruity and<br />
floral flavors that stand up well to a<br />
careful heating. It has a nice, dry finish<br />
and goes well with richer food. The<br />
name Yamada Nishiki denotes the<br />
type of rice used to make this sake;<br />
it’s widely considered the best rice for<br />
sake-brewing.<br />
Kuromatsu Hakushika<br />
This junmai ginjo sake is floral and nutty. It’s a<br />
versatile sake that holds up whether chilled,<br />
served at room temperature or warmed. Pair it<br />
with all sorts of standard Japanese cuisine, from<br />
sushi and sake to tonkatsu (breaded pork filets<br />
cooked to a golden brown).<br />
Gekkeikan Gold<br />
This junmai sake from Kyoto is fullbodied<br />
and elegant. If warming,<br />
definitely keep it close to room<br />
temperature to enhance and<br />
not overrun the light fragrance.<br />
Gekkeikan Gold is made in the<br />
Fushimi region of Kyoto. The brew<br />
goes well with rich food.<br />
Tsukinowa Kinen, Blue<br />
Hue<br />
The brewmaster at Tsukinowa was taught English<br />
by Stroud when he was an English teacher in Iwate<br />
and she was just 8 or 9. Today, Stroud proudly<br />
pours his student’s brew at Sake Nomi. Umi Sake<br />
House describes Blue Hue this way: “Mildly dry and<br />
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Hello Kitty<br />
Recipe by Sodo Spirits Distillery<br />
[Make your own shochu cocktail]<br />
Cranberry Holiday<br />
1.5 oz. EvenStar Rusemary Shochu<br />
.5 oz. Cranberry Liqueur<br />
.5 oz Rose’s lime juice<br />
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Slice of sour apple to garnish<br />
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Style Beauty Stars<br />
the Betsy Johnson fashion show<br />
Then we headed to the Betsy Johnson fashion show and birthday party. The runway<br />
itself was a highly polished white with a black glitter-filled panel backdrop<br />
with the words “Betsy Johnson” in the middle. The show started off with a miniconcert<br />
by Cyndi Lauper, who sang “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” The models sometimes<br />
skipped playfully down the runway in clothing that featured themes from<br />
the 60s to today’s style. It all culminated in a “Princess” theme that filled the runway.<br />
The models then threw confetti on the stage as they walked back down the runway<br />
to birthday songs. At the end of the show, Betsy Johnson’s daughter Lulu popped out<br />
of a huge faux birthday cake, as models filled the runway with birthday balloons and<br />
more confetti. Betsy Johnson then performed her signature cartwheel and splits as her<br />
granddaughters watched. This was indeed a huge birthday celebration for Betsy Johnson,<br />
who turned 70 last month.<br />
the Jeremy Scott fashion show<br />
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Next we visited the Jeremy Scott fashion show. Celebrities Paris Hilton and Tyra Banks were present in the first row of the show along with many other<br />
stars. The theme of the show was “Arab Spring” with a lot of silk, sheer and leather fabrics with animal prints. The sheer veils that the models wore<br />
were paired with flat-brimmed hats, gold toed over the knee boots, mesh tank tops, jersey dresses and lots and lots of gold. Some of the outfits were<br />
inspired by AK47 guns. The music for the show, mostly Missy Elliott and Aaliyah, blared in the background. This was a fun and original, yet wearable<br />
collection.<br />
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Kyary<br />
paMyU<br />
paMyU<br />
CREATES NEW INTEREST<br />
IN JAPAN’S KAWAII CULTURE<br />
By Tara O’Berry<br />
While browsing through J-pop<br />
videos on Youtube, the video<br />
“PONPONPON” by Kyary<br />
Pamyu Pamyu kept popping<br />
up in my suggested video<br />
box. The video had over 30 million views, so I started<br />
watching it out of curiosity. When I saw Kyary, I immediately<br />
thought, “Oh no, yet another burikko girl<br />
with fake eyelashes, perfectly curled hair, bows and<br />
ribbons all over, in a Lolita outfit with bright pastel<br />
colors...” But after doing some research, I found out<br />
that she’s made an impact not only on the J-pop<br />
world, but she’s also a prominent fashion blogger<br />
and model who has popularized Harajuku kawaii<br />
culture in Japan and abroad.<br />
[ asian pop ]<br />
Kyary’s music is very catchy and easy to dance to.<br />
Her voice is standard for a J-pop artist — cute and<br />
slightly distorted to make it sound even more high © ASOBI SYSTEM<br />
pitched than it is naturally (reminiscent of Perfume<br />
or Hatsune Miku). If you’re a fan of Japan’s kawaii culture<br />
or Western artists like Lady Gaga or Katy Perry, then you should definitely check out Kyary’s music videos. Katy Perry mentioned her love of<br />
Kyary’s “PONPONPON” video on her Twitter account, which helped create a new fan-base outside of Japan.<br />
Since her sudden appearance on the J-pop scene in 2011, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has been recognized more for her image and fashion than for<br />
her music. In fact, the mayor of Shibuya, another popular Tokyo fashion district next to Harajuku, has named Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Harajuku’s<br />
“Kawaii Ambassador.” This new ambassador status honors Kyary’s international popularity and highlights her success in spreading Harajuku<br />
culture globally.<br />
Harajuku fashion and culture has gained substantial global interest over the past decade. Even Western artists, most notably Gwen Stefani, have<br />
been inspired by Harajuku’s distinctive style. If Tokyo has the equivalent of an indie scene, Harajuku is at the heart of it. Kawaii and Lolita culture<br />
are thriving in this part of Japan, and the J-rock and visual kei scene also have a presence here. The popular shopping district is full of unique<br />
and eclectic fashion boutiques, and many of the people who shop or live in this area are dressed in outfits that most Americans would never<br />
attempt to wear.<br />
Western style usually strives for attractiveness, sex appeal and sophistication, and Harajuku style is almost the exact opposite. Frilly dresses, dolllike<br />
hair and makeup, and cute animal accessories are the norm in Harajuku, and Kyary conforms to this style. Her “PONPONPON” video is full<br />
of pink things, toys, unicorns, bows, cute dance moves and more pink, thus making this video a prime example of Harajuku kawaii culture. The<br />
video also uses many psychedelic visuals, which makes her work stand out among the J-pop crowd (like the toast with eyeballs in “PONPONPON”<br />
— perhaps it’s a metaphor or something?).<br />
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Shochu, especially the ones made from sweet potatoes, hasn’t caught on<br />
quite like sake in other regions of Japan. However, in recent years, shochu<br />
has become a somewhat trendy and popular item among both old<br />
and young people throughout the country. It was such a great phenomena<br />
for my hometown as people there have suffered difficult economic<br />
times because of the decline of the bonito-fishing industry there.<br />
During my trip, I visited a museum inside a local shochu company that<br />
exhibits the history of shochu and demonstrates the traditional way<br />
of making it by using the equipment from over 100 years ago. It was<br />
my first visit to the museum, and it was very interesting to see all the<br />
equipment. But I was also intrigued to learn how the town came to be<br />
the home of shochu, especially due to my own family’s involvement as<br />
Photos by Rika Manabe Photography (www.rikafoto.com)<br />
sweet-potato farmers.<br />
[ TRAvEL ]<br />
The night before I was leaving, my cousin took me to a neighborhood<br />
izakaya and we enjoyed wonderful local shochu and food. I am starting<br />
to see more and more kinds of shochu available in Seattle, which is very<br />
exciting. Could shochu be the next distilling trend in the Pacific Northwest?<br />
Rika Manabe is owner of Rika Manabe Photography (www.rikafoto.com). Her<br />
passions are food, travel and photography. She posts articles and photos on her<br />
blog Bella Bonito. www.bellabonito.blogspot.com<br />
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oSECHI FRoM I LovE SUSHI — BELLEvUE<br />
Looking to experience a traditional Japanese<br />
New Year without flying to Japan? Leave the<br />
cooking to I Love Sushi on Lake Bellevue, which<br />
is offering exquisitely prepared osechi ryori<br />
menus for the New Year’s Day celebrations. The<br />
menu includes 60 items. Order online or by<br />
phone and pick them up on the afternoon of<br />
New Year’s Eve (from 1 to 4pm). Then celebrate<br />
the New Year as it’s done in Japan.<br />
The meals come in tightly packed boxes of two<br />
tiers ($150, enough for two adults) or three<br />
($250, enough for four adults). Contents include<br />
traditional Japanese New Year fare that can be<br />
stored in a cool place. The Japanese eat osechi<br />
only on the first few days of the New Year. It’s a<br />
special treat meant to give homemakers a break.<br />
The dishes that make up osechi ryori are replete<br />
with meaning and symbolism to the Japanese.<br />
The black beans call kuromame, simmered with<br />
sugar and soy sauce, symbolize good health.<br />
The holes in the simmered lotus root allow us to see into the New Year. And the herring roe (kazunoko)<br />
symbolizes prosperity for one’s immediate and future family, represented by the tiny eggs. Each dish brings a<br />
positive wish to the New Year dining table. Order soon. Last year, I Love Sushi sold out. To find out more about<br />
this holiday treat, visit www.lakebellevue.ilovesushi.com.<br />
NovILHoS | BRAzILIAN STEAKHoUSE — BELLEvUE<br />
Photo by Rika Manabe Photography (www.rikafoto.com)<br />
I Love Sushi Lake Bellevue | (425) 455-9090<br />
23 Lake Bellevue Dr., Bellevue, WA 98005<br />
Novilhos is a Brazilian steakhouse with<br />
a sophisticated and authentic Brazilian<br />
atmosphere located near the Bellevue Factoria<br />
Mall. It offers the unique Brazilian style of serving<br />
grilled meats called churrasco. This springs from a<br />
long culinary tradition in Southern Brazil among<br />
gauchos. Essentially, they chop large pieces of<br />
meat and grill them over open-flamed pits. The<br />
restaurant offers 17 selections of meat, including<br />
top sirloin, filet mignon wrapped in bacon,<br />
rump steak with garlic, bottom sirloin, pork ribs,<br />
young leg of lamb and tender marinated lamb<br />
chop. “We only serve the highest quality of meat<br />
and we prepare each cut daily,” explained Elle<br />
Barksdale; marketing director of Novilhos. The<br />
carvers in traditional gaucho uniforms come<br />
around to each table and ask your choice of<br />
meats and cuts and carve them right onto the<br />
plates. They also have a fresh salad bar with<br />
over 64 assorted items of seasonal dishes<br />
such as blanched jumbo asparagus, artichoke,<br />
mushroom risotto, parmesan cheese and fresh<br />
salmon with passion fruit sauce and capers.<br />
Novilhos | (425) 603-1111<br />
12405 Southeast 38th Street Bellevue<br />
www.novilhos.com<br />
Group events: Elle Barksdale (425) 351-4869<br />
IZAKAYA<br />
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Seattle’s long cold rainy<br />
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But you can come to<br />
Issian to enjoy warm<br />
sake to warm you up.<br />
Yummy hot Robata Yaki<br />
is waiting too.<br />
Warm your heart by<br />
having a good time<br />
with your friends.<br />
That is Izakaya soul!<br />
IZAKAYA in WALLINGFORD<br />
1618 N 45th St<br />
Seattle, WA 98103<br />
Tel: (206) 632-7010<br />
issian-seattle.com<br />
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Sugi<br />
Chan<br />
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