March 15, 2010 Archives

SUMIDA RIVER

 

A popular hanami spot for locals with approximately 1000 blooming cherry blossom trees planted in a row along the Sumida River.

 

The 8^th Tokugawa Shogun opened this area to the public so they could enjoy Hanami, and it is a place with long and distinguished history. This place is very close to Asakusa, thus you will enjoy the taste of lively down town culture, and experience the magnificence of cherry blossoms. .  

Hi everyone,
how are you doing?

Well, have you ever experienced "Shamisen Performance"?

"Shamisen" is a three-stringed musical instrument in Japan.
It's a kind of Japanese traditional music,
but it has been more popular with all generation recently.

We have this performance by a Shamisen performer, Yugo Onoda,
at our hotel on March 20th (this Saturday).





Last Friday, we visited a bar at Asakusa for his performance.
His music was great and very soulful!

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16:30~ Shamisen performance (30 min.) at our hotel.
Admission Free!
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Enjoy this performance with us. 

xxx   yoshi

Now in Japan, we are in the midst of flowery days.

Sounds good?

Unfortunately, reality is not so good.

The "Flower" I mention is of Japanese cidar.

 

 

The problem is its pollen.

Long resitents in Japan often develop allergy to this cidar pollen, a kind of hay fever.

Sometimes I envy foreign travellers who need not mind these accursed pollen!

(Yes, I have the allergy to it.)

But we Sakura Hotel Hatagaya have a remedy for it.

This is it. 

 

 

Our special herb tea helps you in flowery days.

Even if you are free from the allergy, its soothing taste will be your favorite.

Let's try it!

 

さて日本も花咲ける季節に入りました。

と言えば聞こえがいいのですが、咲いて困るのが杉の花です。

問題は杉の花というより花粉ですね。

日本に住んでいると、どうしても花粉症に罹りがちです。

この季節、短期滞在で花粉症を発症しない外国のお客様がうらやましくなります。

（私も御多分に漏れず花粉症ですので）

幸い、サクラカフェに花粉症にも良いハーブティーが新メニューとして登場しました。

甜茶やミントなど5つのハーブで飲めばすっきり！

花粉症など気にしない方にも爽やかな風味が好評です。

是非一度お試しください。