1/23/2008

In preparation for Valentine’s Day, all the women in Japan are thinking about buying chocolates for their boyfriends and bosses–Japanese guys don’t normally give the gals any Valentine’s gifts (besides damp ones).*

Isetan Department Store in Tokyo is gearing up for the day with this Chocolate cock for their “Salon du Chocat” exhibition of over 70 different kinds of premium chocolates from around the world.

Here’s more information about the Salon du Chocolat (in French) and a funky machine translation from French to English.

*Read more about upsidedown Japanese Valentine’s Day geared to serve men in the previous 3Yen report by Yves:

Passionfruit KitKat for Valentine’s day
So what will you give to your loved one on Valentine’s day? In Japan, if you are a guy, the answer is easy: nothin’!! Because here, Valentine’s day is when GIRLS give guys presents. And not any present: chocolate. …more…

Also check out my other Japanese Valentine’s reports:
—The perfect Japanese Valentine gift: the keys to her nether regions
—Japanese women dump on Valentine’s chocolates
—Are you gettin’ any? (Japanese “Choco”)
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