“We love Hanayo — and Rice”
…says the 30 or so people inside the Rice Party held January 21 Rice for the Rice Queen. This is the words of praise for the idol of the Rice Cult, Hanayo Koizumi. The thing is, Hanayo doesn’t know this. Also, I made that up. Forty keks. While my stay at Red Monster Cafe was brief, what I can tell about the first-ever local birthday party dedicated to Hanayo is this: Kanin. Rice. Rice is life. Rice is carbohydrates, which is turned into energy. ...