Food items don't usually make it anywhere near this blog of mine, but I have to make an exception because of the seductive trickery of the graphic design and also the "limited edition" aspect of it. When I visited Nagano many years back and had the soba noodles, the red pepper condiment (togarashi) in the distinctive tin (featuring Zenkoji) was everywhere, and I had to buy one. Fast forward to years later, and my sister, who I found was visiting there, brought back as a souvenir one of the "limited edition" tins for last year. It was a small and fun gift and I did not give it any further thought until the recent appearance of the makers at the department store, where the new "limited edition" was in evidence. Thinking it over whether I should pick it up (and deciding against it), Other Half did it when there was an hour to kill (and I was at home).
Now, I wonder if there were editions before last year's, and what will be next year's edition? Oh no...the collector's mind kicks in yet again...
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