Originally Posted by waterballoon (Post 1926832)

Well, SunshineSlayer, it seems like you stay at a high-end neighborhood when you visit Japan eh? Haha, you stay in a military hotel or something right?

Originally Posted by mimika (Post 1926808)

Can you share the address of ayu mom's flower shop???

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer (Post 1928464)

Yes, it is located in a high end neighborhood. It's kind of a center for foreign diplomats and what not around there - it has a high concentration of foreigners world-wide that live there which is probably why it is a popular spot for Japanese celebrities to live as well. (they can walk around more freely in a more foreign neighborhood where they aren't likely to be recognized.) I believe I mentioned on this forum a long time ago that I actually ran into Akanishi Jin of KAT-TUN on the street once. (back in 2006) I also have heard first hand stories that Namie shops all the time at the local super market - doesn't wear makeup or anything and has no security around her, she just shops normally. That always gave me a positive impression of her.



It actually has a website now: http://www.hanabi-a.jp/

It's a freaking expensive store. I'll probably buy a candle or something, lol.

Originally Posted by krazeyo (Post 1928942)

Wow.. its like 200 dollars for preserved flowers O______O... Gawwwwd. even Ayu's mom is able to collaborate with Hello Kitty! It at least looks nice for 630 dollars; flowers in a snow globe are not bad. =p

There's also photos of the shop, and it doesn't seem too impressive; I'm guessing the biggest draw is that this store is owned by Ayumi's mom. Other than that..I don't really see any point to go into this store..it kind of looks like a wedding planner store from the outside

Originally Posted by pommy48 (Post 1929040)

wow, not what i imagined the store to look like...looks more like a fancy waiting area~

oh the "Crea Hiroo 1F"

what's that? the street? @_@ or just the building?

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer (Post 1929213)

Quite a few Tokyo stores look that way, probably due to the limited space for things. The most expensive stores tend to have the least amount of stuff in them. :) $20.00 dollars for a single rose head! :thud



I smiled when I saw that. :) I've never seen a street there named Crea, so I'm guessing they own the whole building and named it Crea - makes me wonder what is on the other floors. Perhaps her mother lives above the shop?

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer (Post 1926286)

It's been common knowledge that Ayumi's mother opened a shop called Hanabi. It was opened back in 2002 I think. The shop mostly sells things like flowers and chocolate. She runs it along with the man that she is supposedly dating - who is also the man that is supposedly Ayu's ex boyfriend from a long time ago. Twisted much? I just never knew what the address of the place was until recently. (I found it on a Japanese message board) It is located in a very high end neighborhood that many celebrities live at - Ayu must have been supporting her mother monetarily in order for her to not only open a shop, but to do so in that neighborhood. I google mapped it and was surprised to find that it is actually only a few minutes walk from where I stay and on a street that I've been down numerous times before. How I didn't notice it, I'll never know - I just simply didn't even think to look for it since I didn't think it was anywhere near where I was.