Win
Do you know "Kit Kat"?
In Japanese, "Kit Kat" is pronounced "kitto katto".
Because it sounds similar to "kitto katsu", which means something like "You will surely win", it became a custom for parents to buy "Kit Kat" as good luck charm before an important test at school.
Now there are a lot of different flavors. Some of which are only sold for a limited time:
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先生はこんなことを教えていただいたがもう忘れちゃったそう。覚えさせてくれてありがとう！！
Posted by: アルド | 2010/07/23 15:57
I love this post! And I love Kit Kats! It's amazing how popular they are in Japan. I've been collecting since I got here: http://mykitkats.wordpress.com/ (*^^)v
Posted by: Haikugirl | 2010/07/23 23:28
OMG I do not know if you are amazing or insane
Posted by: Ben | 2010/07/28 06:46
where can i buy many flavors of Kit Kat in Tokyo?
especially in the area close to Okachimachi station...
Posted by: Noon | 2010/12/17 23:08