The following list of 10 weird Japanese Pepsi variations is a submission for the July 2011 Japan Blog Matsuri.

1. Pepsi Ice Cucumber 「ペプシアイスキューカンバー」

Limited edition green, cucumber-flavored Pepsi sold in Japan in summer 2007. There were no cucumber involved to actually make it, just a combination of artificial flavors to achieve “the refreshing taste of a fresh cucumber”.

2. Pepsi Shiso 「ペプシしそ」

Limited edition green shiso-flavored soda introduced in Japan during summer 2009. Shiso is the Japanese name for perilla. The perilla herb is sometimes known as purple mint, Japanese basil or or wild coleus.

Image source: tokyobling

3. Pepsi Azuki 「ペプシあずき」

An azuki bean-flavored limited edition Pepsi released in Japan on October 20, 2009. Azuki beans are red beans used in sweet meals, snacks and dishes in Japan.

Image source: flickr

4. Pepsi Baobab 「ペプシバオバブ」

A baobab tree fruit-flavored limited Edition Pepsi released in Japan on May 25, 2010 described to have a citrus taste. The baobab tree is a strange looking tree that grows in low-lying areas in Africa and Australia.

Image source: flickr

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The February 2011 edition of the Japan Blog Matsuri brings to you eighteen fantastic submissions from around the blogosphere presenting to you articles related to the theme “Famous Japanese Events”. Participants were asked to tell us about a current or historical notable occurrence related to Japan. The possibilities were endless. It could have been a current event, a recreational event, an historical event, a religious event, a sporting event, a cultural event, an entertainment event, a political event, a social event. The event did not necessarily have to occur in Japan but it must have been related to Japan.

There’s something here for everyone, so take a swig of your sake, swallow down your sushi and enjoy the ride.

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UPDATE: This edition of the Japan Blog Matsuri has now been published. All of the fantastic submissions can be viewed on the Famous Japanese Events post.

Welcome to the theme announcement for the February 2011 edition of the Japan Blog Matsuri, where I am privileged to be the host once again. The last time I had this honour was for the January 2010 Famous Japanese People theme.

This edition of the Japan Blog Matsuri marks it’s fourth anniversary after it was founded in February 2007 by Ken Y-N of WhatJapanThinks.com. The theme of the inaugural Matsuri was “festivals”.

The Japan Blog Matsuri is a blog carnival where everyone is invited to participate! It is a monthly round-up of articles motivated by the announcement of a Japan-related theme with the intention of creating a list of inspiring articles and images about Japan based on that theme.

Before we get into the specifics of this month’s Matsuri, a special thanks to Blue Shoe over at Just Another Day In Japan for hosting the previous Japan Blog Matsuri on Japan Firsts.

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