11/11 is Pocky Day or Pretz Day or Poppy (Remembrance) Day depending on who you ask. For Pocky Day, there was a photo opportunity set up at Sendai Station as I passed by there early in the morning.
Upon return, there were several Pocky boxes on display.
Including some unique monster-sized Pockys (Pockies?).
I bought the Snoopy a while ago and the Almond Crush today. I also gave my Wedding gals some Coconut Pocky but didn't snap a pic.
As a result of my purchase, I won two chances at Pocky-Roulette. I lost the first time though the second time, I won the top prize!
I also scored an inflatable Pocky Bonking stick.
For the Pretz enthusiasts, one can buy Edamame-flavour.
I opted for Gyuton (Beef Tongue). It'll either be incredibly awesome or terribly disappointing.
I wore my Poppy all day in honour of Remembrance Day.
I'll finish off with Leonard Cohen reading "In Flander's Field".
Last year, I wished all a Happy Pocky Day, this year, I noticed that Glico's companion snack stick, Pretz is muscling in on Pocky's territory.
So Happy Pocky/Pretz Day!
Pretz has gone all out with flavours from all over the country including this Azuki bean taste from Nagoya.
If you're lucky (I wasn't) you might possibly win a little Hello Kitty charm for your keychain.
For a Pocky of a different kind, here's Gumby and his little pal Pokey making Pocky (not really.)
