News about Ayu's mother's store + pics + story

[waterballoon]

coolness! sounds like an interesting place to go! it would've been great if you got to see her mum though!

[kyomiayu]

Thanks for your story!

[asmAyumi1992]

That's cool! I thought you're snapping some pictures of Ayu's mother. But you're really have a good story to tell

[Kazeyomi]

cool story! °_° you're soo lucky!
If I went to Japan I will go to hanabi's store for see your photo

[~*Mabushii*~]

I didn't even know her mom had a shop!! That's too awesome!! You seem so psyched in your post and it brought a smile to my face!

[rakeru]

That's really cool, and her shop looks so cute!

Dating both daughter and mom... how interesting.

[Lanz16]

That's so cool!

[2Hurt]

This was such a nice story to read haha I will surely go check out your photo when in Japan, they seem very nice people

[xyz72]

Looks like you are more than happy
I'd imagine Ayu's mother looking twice at your pic because of the ayu shirt xD

[primavera♥]

oh this is super cool. a fun read. u sound like u had so much fun. and ur so lucky lol. ^__^

[ayuayu798]

WOW!!! That must have been one of the most amazing days of your whole entire life!!!! You're so lucky! How long were in you in the store for?

[Lee^ChaN]

whoa.. so nice!!
but arranged flower for $2,500? *i can pay my 10 months rent with that *
But i might come to visit the store when i go to Roppongi next time

[truehappiness]

Where did that story about him being together with her come from anyway? Here's the story from Yahoo!Malaysia... it sounds so strange to be honest, haha. (Especially him working in the shop after graduating from university...)

Ayumi Hamasaki revealed that her mother may be getting into a second marriage, and the man she will be marrying was Hamasaki's ex-boyfriend from high school!

Hamasaki's stepfather-to-be is a staff at her mother's sundry shop and their love blossomed with time. It was said that the couple's relationship is stable and may be getting married soon. Hamasaki is also known to be supportive of this marriage beyond age barriers.

According to Japan media reports, Hamasaki's father walked out on the family when she was a child and her mother had raised her alone. The two ladies went through much suffering together and share a close bond. Lately, her mother did not just find success in her career but also a new man to take care of her. Hamasaki revealed the news at the Avex Music annual general meeting and put her colleagues in utter disbelief.

Sources reveal, her mother's new life partner was Hamasaki's classmate in high school at Fukuoka and they had even dated. The relationship ended when she went to Tokyo to pursue her dreams. This man, who later went to the University of Tokyo, approached Hamasaki's mother for help after his graduation and she offered him a job at the sundry shop, where their feelings and love for each other gradually developed with time.

Apparently the story only ran in Southeast Asia? (Malaysia and Singapore) And was it one of these employees? (I think the photos are from the hanabi-crea/hanabi-staff blogs?)


Top left guy is a different person than the lower left/right guy.

http://hanabi-a.jp/new/index.html
Apparently the shop officially opened on Ayu's anniversary (04/08/2010) this month? So new, haha.

They recently posted some stuff with polaroids in them on the 27th! (The slot machine must be really new, haha, mentioned on the 19th.)



http://ameblo.jp/hanabi-staff/

The inside of the shop looks really luxurious, daaang!
http://ameblo.jp/hanabi-staff/entry-10504176227.html

[AyUmIXx]

anyway it's in Tokyo right?

[Bigtop]

Ooh, that is really cool and wonderful... If Ayu's mother died, is it really possible that Ayu could actually own this store?

Also, I'm wondering - what do they sell there?

AyUmIXx
Specifically, it's in Hiroo, Shibuya. Or is it?

[Zeke.]

What an interesting experience! It's crazy that you won and they took your picture and had you sign it and everything!

[panda♥]

@Bigtop: SS already stated that they sell chocolate and flowers. Their specialty is flowers though. Thanks for the story SS!

[truehappiness]

Also, I'm wondering - what do they sell there?

Chocolate, candles, and flowers. Seems like a lot of Ayu fans stop there when they're in the area.

[baka-ranger]

LOL if the ex boyfriend thing is true honestly I think its a bit weird. If I were Ayu I'd feel so awkward having my ex, no matter how long we had dated for, being in love with my mother and perhaps becoming my stepfather...

Interesting, didn't know Ayus mum owned a shop either.

[Bad Wolf]

Awesome story, SunshineSlayer And yayyy for you being so lucky.

(I hope to be able to study longterm in Japan so I have time to see this shop personally!)