Nana Rokusha. The Coolest Japanese Kid.
I was recently at a bookstore in Japan and was stopped in my tracks when I saw this photo on the cover of a book. I bought it immediately. Her name is Nana Rokusha (ナナロク社) and her pictorial biography is a top seller in Japan at the moment. I fell in love with the way she eats food. I hope I look like that when I eat. I recommend this photo book if you’re looking for new coffee table material. The photographer, Kawashima Kotori (川島小鳥) spent a year in the Nigata prefecture photographing Nana with her family and the photos are awesome. Funny, innocent, gross, adorable – it’s a nostalgic reminder of all the things that happen during our childhood. You can buy the book here through Amazon Japan or maybe find it at a bookstore in Little Tokyo or Torrance/Gardena. The book has over 200 photos of this special child. Photos are property of Kawashima Kotori. Thanks for reading.
Is that haircut not the best?!
Tags: japan, nana rokusha
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January 27th, 2012 at 8:43 am
what?? you mean you didn’t have that haircut like the rest of us??
love that kid!
January 27th, 2012 at 11:53 am
awwwwww! baby fever starting in 3…2…1…
January 27th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Hey iLa! We were at Shojin last week. I know you left a while ago but they changed the chef. Food is slightly different, I miss some of the old stuff. Happy new year to you.
January 27th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Too friggin’ CUTE! Thanks for sharing.
January 28th, 2012 at 11:36 am
Cathy, if she was ever up for adoption, there would be a riot going on. She’s the best!
January 28th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
oh my gawd. she is like the artist i love yoshitomo nara…
January 28th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
yes! i was totally thinking she has the spirit of Nara’s kids, too. i love the honesty in this girl and these photos. really hope i can find this book at Kinokuniya in Little Tokyo. thanks so much for sharing.
January 30th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Lydia, you should be able to find her book easily at a Japanese book store. Good luck!
February 6th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Hi! I am a big fan of your blog!! Love your photos and travel articles.
I love Mirai chan! There’s a facebook page of her (http://www.facebook.com/minnanomirai) and you can see more of her! My husband always wants our daughter to have the hairstyle when we have one
By the way, if you guys go to Japan next time, please visit Shikoku,too. Shikoku has great places to visit (ex. Naoshima is great arty small island) , and their seafood and udon are the best! (Shikoku is my home town
February 6th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Hi Kaori, awesome I’m stoked that you linked her Facebook page. I posted it on my own page for my friends and they’re all over it. We were THIS CLOSE to going to Shikoku and heard great things about it. We just didn’t have enough time! I think everyone would love to have a daughter like Minnanomirai. What is her actual name by the way?
February 7th, 2012 at 10:35 am
Hi Dylan,
Her name is “Mirai” (no last name is revealed). “Nanaroku-sha” is the publisher company name. I hope she stays like that and never grow up. haha