It's starting to get cold now... anyone here have a kotatsu? Kotatsu are awesome and I definitely need to get one!
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The kotatsu appreciation thread
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Posted 3 years ago #
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What is winter without a kotatsu? Well actually I have yet to use one, but they sure look comfy and inviting. First I'll stuff myself silly with sukiyaki and then I wouldn't mind crawling under it and hibernating for a while.
Posted 3 years ago # -
MoFoQ
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yea...I remember my winter afternoons....especially on holidays or weekends...my mom and I would just fall asleep in one until evening...all snug and warm
Posted 3 years ago # -
I have great memories of Shanghai where my friends and I would all get together, play cards, eat, talk, drink... and fall asleep under the kotatsu. If we ever slept over we usually all ended up around/under it.
Mmm... sukiyaki and shabu shabu and yakiniku... I'm getting hungry!
Posted 3 years ago # -
MoFoQ
Member
u and me both. :)
Posted 3 years ago # -
Speaking of the kotatsu effect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc9XFg8vomcYou won't be disappointed.
Posted 3 years ago # -
MoFoQ
Member
ahahahahahahahaha
Posted 3 years ago # -
TianLord
Member
OMG that is epic
Posted 3 years ago # -
That's hilarious! That will be me some (cold) day!
The heater in my apartment in Shanghai never worked well so I would pretty much try to stay under my electric blanket all the time... of course a kotatsu would have been way better.
Posted 3 years ago # -
Kimiko
Member
I love kotatsu's. When I was at my uncle's house in Japan, it was so cozy and warm. I could stay there all day. Of course they had the sunken floor as well, so when I get mine here, it will just be on my lovely carpet lol.
lol and that video, that was crazy.
Posted 3 years ago # -
MoFoQ
Member
I've done kotatsu's both on carpet, sunken (mainly meant for places with older folks who can't get up and down too easily), and on tatami.
Posted 3 years ago # -
panda123
Member
Does anyone know where to get a kotatsu in San Fran?
Posted 3 years ago # -
Hey panda123, I'm pretty sure I've seen them at some shop(s) in Japantown... try checking Genji. Mikado used to but they're gone now. Not sure what kind you're looking for but I think they're somewhat expensive there as they might only carry a small selection of nicer ones. I've also seen used ones up for sale on the Nijiya bulletin board, but usually only during the busy moving seasons like the end of the school year/beginning of summer.
Anyone else know of any other shop that sells kotatsu?
Posted 3 years ago # -
Oh!! I love kotatsu, I have one at home and believe me it is glorious ^_^. I love to turn it on while I drink green tea and mochi.
I use it now more since it is getting colder . ^_^, lets see here in the unites states is a little bit hard to get a kotatsu but give me a sec I will check places.....( looking up on computer) ok I found it online it is in san francisco it is mikado online here is the link
http://www.mikadosf.com/smallkotatsu.html
I have only bought small items from them in person but I do not have any experience with the online shop:P but please look at the websitehope you can get it ^_^
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sailor moonPosted 3 years ago # -
Hey Sailor Moon... Mikado isn't in SF anymore; they moved to the Tanforan mall in San Bruno. It's actually a really big store now (I took pictures and keep meaning to post a review on the site!) but they just sell anime goods, toys, accessories, clothes, and a few artbooks and CDs, but no electronics. The owner is a nice Japanese guy and he did tell me that he could do special orders of things... so maybe you can still special order something like a kotatsu? Where did you buy your kotatsu, Sailor Moon?
Posted 3 years ago # -
MoFoQ
Member
I know some Japanese stores in SoCal will have them (such as Marukai and what-not) but yea...u probably don't want to drive down to like Torrance just to get one :D
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ann - 1 week ago »
Hey Sailor Moon... Mikado isn't in SF anymore; they moved to the Tanforan mall in San Bruno. It's actually a really big store now (I took pictures and keep meaning to post a review on the site!) but they just sell anime goods, toys, accessories, clothes, and a few artbooks and CDs, but no electronics. The owner is a nice Japanese guy and he did tell me that he could do special orders of things... so maybe you can still special order something like a kotatsu? Where did you buy your kotatsu, Sailor Moon?
I got my kotatsu from a japanese friend who had 2! . ^_^
Oh ! the link is for the website for mikado so I do not know if they still sell the kotatsu if they have moved from san francisco (:_:) I will keep on looking and I will ask my friends to see if they want to sell theirs ^_^
usagiPosted 3 years ago #
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