By Hiroki on July 31, 2010 11:49 PM
Are you getting tired of hot summer in Japan?
Well,You should run to pool!!
We have a big pool vicinity of Keio Line only 40 minutes.
YOMIURI LAND POOL WAI
They have 5 pools and 2 water sliders.
I already went twice this summer and It's fun!!
July 2010 Archives
By Miwa on July 31, 2010 9:19 PM
http://www.sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com/blog/2010/07/ooedo-onsen-monogatari-hot-spr.html
I wrote this blog on 21th July.
After that, I planned to go to Ooedo Onsen Monogatari, in my private, on August, with my friend!
Do you know 'doctor fish'??
This is the picture ↓
They bite the horny substance! Thank you very much , doctor fishes!!!
By Ai on July 31, 2010 7:13 PM
I made original rooibos tea with our guests from South africa♪
Left：Iced rooibos tea with juice and mint
Right:Hot lemon and honey tea
This summer, Tokyo is very hot, literally.
The highest temperature of a day rises to 35 degree centigrade so often!
Unfortunately, such a weather causes hyperthermia.
To avoid hyperthermia, take a rest and take a lot of liquid is preferable.
Here Sakura Hotel Hatagaya's Cafe, we wait you with new cold drinks.
Enjoy your trip in Tokyo but please take care of yourself.
I sincerely wish so.
By Hirotaka on July 30, 2010 2:47 PM
It was cool yesterday. The highest degree was just 27.
It's a little cold for late July.
The temperature is almost same today.
But, the hightest degree is expected to be about 35 from tomorrow...
I feel anxious if I could survive hot summer lies ahead.
I think it's good idea to dip our feet in the water to ease baking heat.
Hello- again!
Mr.David come back our hotel!!!
This is third time to stay Sakura hotel hatagaya♪
He loves Ramen♪ he knows good ramen shop!
See you again in December-!
By Keiko on July 29, 2010 2:41 PM
Sakura Summer Festa party with 300bar
at: Sakura Cafe Ikebukuro
date: 19:00-22:00 Aug 6 (Fri)
at: Sakura Cafe Ikebukuro
date: 19:00-22:00 Aug 6 (Fri)
On 8th of August, you can watch Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy) Performance and experience Shodo at our cafe.
You can get more info on our website.
http://www.sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com/specialdeals.php#events
And you can see the photos of past events too.
By Kozu on July 29, 2010 10:54 AM
From Top:
Cookie & cream, Chocolate & Macadamia, Apple & Cinnamon, Blueberry & Cream cheese,
Banana & Walnut.
Just got sample of 5 yummy muffins, will be on our cafe menu soon!
Which one is your favorite ??
For these two years, a panda was not in Ueno Zoo.
But I heard good news recently.
Two pandas will return next year from china!!
I am looling forward to it from now!!
We are SUPER ROCK'N ROLLER! ' MY PENIS '
' Hello to all in Tokyo! The staff at Suakura Hotel are top notch! the best!! Please come and stay here for a wonderful experience. Thank you so much for your hospitality. All of us look forward to coming here again! The music scene is so professional in Tokyo. Rock On!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
They are staying our hotel 19 nights to hold their music live in Tokyo.
←Their live schedule is on the back-side of the leader's t-shirts!
Please check our website bellow↓
We Love Rocks!!
Rory is a member??
1st August Kanagawa shinbun fire works festival in Yokohama!
You can see many people who wearing Yukata.
Have you been fire works festival??
Fire works is great, but there is too many people...
I usualy don't go Fire works festival except yokohama festival.
You know why? I live in Yokohama♪
I know great view place but ..it's secret!
By Sakura on July 28, 2010 1:21 PM
There is Hello kitty theme park " SANRIO PUROLAND" in Tokyo.
For 20th anniversary celebration, there will be concerts,shows and events.
http://www.puroland.co.jp/english/welcome.html
We have discount tickets for our guests.
You can get tickets at front desk!
*access
Hatagaya station to Keio-tamacenter station
take Keio-new line
35 min
330 yen
There is three famous beef bowls shop in Japan.
This three beef bowls shop is fight by price competition now.
yoshinoya is the oldest beef bowl shop.
normal beef bowl price is ￥270 now.
sukiya can enjoy various kinds of beef bowls.
normal beef bowl price is ￥250 now.
matuya is not cut price, but can enjoy the other menus.
normal beef bowl price is ￥320 now.
If you find these shops,you should eat and compare it!!
Is one of the summer ivent in Japan!
Did you ever seen it??
It's amazing!
I usually cannot make any hit to the watermelon(poor player!)
After hitting it, ofcourse, they eat it!
Please try with your friends beside the ocean in this summer!
(these pictures are from other website.)
This will be a good memento of your stay here.
Jazz Lover?
Here is cool information of BLUE NOTE TOKYO, summer special.
If you tired of traveling and need to cool off in great atmosphere with cool music,
recommend to go to BLUE NOTE TOKYO.
I've been here only once, but love this place.
Good food, good cocktail & wine, and of course Great Music.
During August, they have a event calls: Elegant Night in Summer for ladies.
If you go Blue Note with wear Yukata, they will offer you 1 thier original Yukata Cocktail.
This offer is valid for limited stage night, please check detail at below link.
http://www.bluenote.co.jp/jp/event/yukata/
Enjoy your night in Tokyo!!
Our names are Rob & Zac.
Monday July 26.
Rob is a father and Zac is his son.
We are at the end of our holiday in Japan.
We have visited Tokyo,Kyoto, and Hiroshima.
We have also spent some time in Nishio(near Nagoya) which is a town we lived in five years ago.
Our favorite things about Japan are Disney Land,Sumo, Sento's and Sushi.
Our most amazing experience was the Peace Museum in Hiroshima.
Thank you for your message!!
Enjoy your holiday with your family!!
Let's eat Unagi ( Teriyaki Eel) today!!
Today is the day eating Unagi to get energy to beat off humid too hot sun heat!!
Which kind of food do you eat to against summer heat??
Do you enjoy summer?
You can have open-air cinema at Yebisu!
How about watching movie in a hot summer night?
http://gardenplace.jp/sp/starlightcinema.html#corner_127851213250689444
*access*
Hatagaya to Shinjuku take keio-new line
Shinjuku to Yebisu take JP Yamanote line
By Yoshiaki on July 25, 2010 11:33 PM
"Tyo-tin" is the Lantern.
The Tyo-tin is used for the decoration of the nearby shopping street and the restaurant etc.
The lantern can be used even in the festival , Japanese"Omaturi, Bon-Odori".
There is a lantern shop near the Sakura-hotel-Hatagaya.
I think it is good for the souvenir.
I think that Tsukiji fish market is the most famous market in Japan among tourist from abroad.
I'd just like to introduce another market near from our hotel.
The name of it is Tokyo Asaichi or Earth day market.
It is held once a month at Yoyogi Park.
Next market is held on 15 of August (from 10AM to 4PM).
I will introduce my favorite fruit ice.
Name is "Gyugyutto"（ぎゅぎゅっと）
Muscat is No.1 favorite flavor.
Other flavors are orange, grape, peach, pineapple.
I've never had to eat only melon flavor.
I can't find it
I want to eat it so much!!!
I eat every day.
So freezer is full.
High School National Baseball Tournament aka KOSHIEN will hold from August 7th for 15 days.
Koshien is basically the name of baseball studium. For high school baseball players, it the place they dream of appearing at.
Every summer I hear the songo of Koshien, it reminds me my high school days.
(I was high school baseball team member)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io2wemCfYMQ&feature=related
If you go to Kansai area druing your trip, you should head to KOSHIEN studium and see exciting games.
This weekend,many robot character form the animation comes realization.
In Shizuoka,very famous robot character call "Gundam"got down on the ground.
In Yamanashi,a robot from the animation which became the social phenomenon in Japan "Neon Genesis Evangelion" reality shows up the body.
Who is going to be next?
Probably it is transformer,I hope!!
In summer, it's easy to find local festival everywhere in Japan.
Today and tomorrow, local festival is held in Nishihara shopping street.
It takes about 1 minute on foot from our hotel.
I think it's good chance to know much more about Japan.
Here's the entry about the local festival.
http://www.sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com/blog/2009/09/local-summer-festival-in-hatag.html
Today, Chofu fireworks held on!
Many guest of Sakura Hotel Hatagaya went to watch the great fireworks!
Because it's easy to reach there from this hotel!
Access:
Hatagaya→Keio-Tamagawa station (by Keio-new line to Sasazuka, and transfer to Keio Line)
It takes 30 minutes.
There are many fireworks in Tokyo, on July and August.
http://www.sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com/fireworks2010.html
Enjoy your tokyo life!
I really feel like
Melting ー
Melting ー
Melting ー
Japan is really hot this year
Enjoy Summer！！！！！！
Today July 23rd is call "Taisho"in old Japanese calendar.
"Taisho"meaning "When beautiful weather continues, and temperature continues being hot."
Well,today was "Taisho"enough in Tokyo.
It was 36 degrees Celsius.
Which is 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
Please becareful of heat!!
Enjoy your summer!!!
Let me introduce my Home town, MATSUMOTO.
It locates in Middle of Nagano Prefecture and takes about 2 and half hours from Shinjyuku station by Bus.
My town is famous for Castle (built 500 years ago), and called "Crow Castle" by its appearance.
If you are burned out of humid hot, crowded Tokyo, go Azumino.
Azumino is famous for beautiful landscape and summer resort because of it cool climate.
Azumino has many clear aqueous streams, and is famous production center of Wasabi ( Japanese horseradish). They even has Wasabi flavor ice cream!!
For Hiking Lover, Recommend to head to Kami-Kouchi: 1hour from Matsumoto station
http://www.kamikochi.or.jp/english/?PHPSESSID=1ovs4ll3ds0o0gi69da0t5sla6t83qv6
Matsumoto has many great foods, and Sake!
Come visit my town, I bet you will love there.
My favorite food...
Curry rice♪
This is one of famous chain curry shop in Japan.
`Coco-ichi'
http://www.ichibanya.co.jp/english/info/multilingual.html
I can eat Curry rice everyday.
I LOVE Curry rice.
I love....
Finally , our cafe start curry rice menu!
I can eat Curry everyday!
Today, let me introduce our guest.
He is Mickey.
He lived in Japan (Niigata prefecture) for one year.
So, he can speak Japanese very well. He can write some Kanji, too!
If you speak a little Japanese, please feel free to use it.
Its been too hot here Tokyo.
Last night was 31 degree Celsius, ans my room was like Sauna.
This heat wave covers all the Northern Hemisphere.
In Russia, the number of water accident is increasing rapidly It because people get into water after drinking Vodka. Please be careful water accident and it could ruin your summer and entire life.
Don't get drunk before you swim
Several weeks ago, the Tokyo Sky Tree became the tallest building in Japan.
It becomes a new sightseeing spot, and even in this hot summer days,
(The highest temperature in Tokyo was around 35 degree centigrade, nowadays.)
many tourists go to Narihirabashi-Oshiage area in Sumida ward, to see the tower.
The Tokyo Sky Tree is not finished its construction yet, so it grows day by day.
In past, the Tokyo Tower was the tallest building in Japan.
Sightseeing the Tokyo Tower with eating popsicles was the vogue.
You can meet popsicle motorcycles around the Tokyo Tower in summer even now.
At this moment, this kind of popular local specialty does not emerged for the Tokyo Sky Tree.
If you meet the definitely good specialty at Sky Tree, please tell us.
We will try it and introduce it here!
Is one of the famous theme park in Odaiba district(near Tokyo bay).
This is the information by English.
http://www.ooedoonsen.jp/higaeri/english/index.html
★★★Access from Sakura Hotel Hatagaya.★★★
Total 65 minutes from Sakura Hotel Hatagaya.
Hatagaya→Shinjuku (by Keio-new Line)→Shimbashi(by JR Yamanote Line) →Telecom Center(by Yurikamome Line) and 3 min. walk to Ooedo onsen monogatari!
Enjoy your bath time with Japanese Yukata!
This picture is an image of Onsen.↓
I made orange Vinegar!
It looks cute and fresh!!
We can drink from 24th July....
Do you know how to make this vinegar?
1,Juggle with oranges.
2, Juggle with oranges with customer.
・・・・・Just kidding!!
Have you ever heard of waterworks?
It consists of water, light and music. Fire isn't included.
You can watch this interesting art at Tokyo midtown(Roppongi) till 29th of August.
Today is national holiday in Japan.
July 20th is call Marine Day.
The purpose of this national holiday is "thank for the benefit of the sea and pray for prosperity of maritime power Japan".
Enjoy this holiday in Japan!!
Cully Wurst 390 yen
↑Mr.Frederik
Orignal source(ketchup,Curry,Soy sauce) on sausage!!
Try it!!
This menu is 'IＬＯＶＥ ＹＯＵ'（=mate tea with whipped milk and cinnamon powder）, you know.
But, It's too hot and humid in Japan now.
So, I recommend this drink, ' Iced Mate Tea straight♪↓
This is pure taste and much healthy drink.
We have other 'world tea ' menu, ex.Organic Rooibos Tea, Corn Silk Tea, Five kinds of refreshing herb blend tea.
We can make these Iced tea♪
Feel cool, reflesh, and relux with these nice tea!
It is July 19, 1903 that "Le Tour de France" done in Europe was done first now. There is a history for 100 years or more.
When I started the cycling, the thing where the player that Belgium named Eddy Merckx is terribly strong existed was recalled.
<down> Piste racer whom Eddy Merckx handled when it challenges hour record in Mexico, and new world record is achieved in 1972
Le Tour de France is going on at France and the surrounding nations right now.
I am looking forward to watching this race every year.
Because the bicycle race has few pleasure for other races.
I think bicycle race is for the human being and the human.
Le Tour de France is until 25th of July.
If you have not see, You should see it!!!
Do you have YUKATA?
YUKATA is Japanese summer KIMONO.
YUKATA are one of the seasonal charms of summer in Japan.
I bought SAKURA(cherry blossom) printed Yukata last month.
Today I will tell you how to wear it.
Put your arms through the sleeves.Then spread your arms with your hands holding the cuffs so that yhe back seam should line up with your spin.
Left hand holds the edge of both collars up and right hand holds the back seam up at the same time.
Lift to the hem comes to slightly below your ankle, which is the proper yukata length.
As the picture wrap the right side around your body.(lift the hem corner 10cm off from the floor.
Keeping the right side on your body,wrap the left side over the right side.（the left side hem corner 5cm off from the floor）
Keeping holding both sides, place a sash belt called koshihimo sash 2cm above hipbone on your body.
Wrap the koshihimo once.（cross the koshihimo sash at a bit above your waist on your back. See the picture)
Pull into the koshihimo sash through between the wrapped koshihimo sash and yukata then tie fastenly. The protruded koshihimo sashes are tucked in the wrapped one.
Now, check the hem of right side, left side and back side are proper length.
Smooth out the wrinkles pulling the protruded.
The protruded covers the koshihimo sash and no wrinkle is there.The collar is adjusted.
Insert kimono belt from the left opening under the sleeve. Clip the one side on the collar of right side at under your chest.
The other end is pulled out from the left opening under the sleeve, wrapped outside yukata and clip on the right collar.
Gather all wrinkles to both sides.
Place a datejime belt just under your chest.
Wrap the datejime belt once.（cross the datesime belt as the picture on your back）
One of the datejime belt is folded down diagonally.
Fasten at the both sides and tie at the center front.
Fold the both ends of datesime belt back on itself.
Tuck them in between yukata and wrapped Datesime belt. Finish.
Enjoy your summer with yukata!
By Nory on July 19, 2010 12:20 PM
This is my favorite rock'n'roll album
KISS ALIVE!
私のお気に入りのCD＆レコード
I bought this record when I was 12years old kid!
They're still around making an album and go for tour too
Super Rock Star Band KISS!!!
They're make up got a idea from Japanese KABUKI play did you know that!?
確か?12才のころカナダで買ったレコードです！
キッスはまだまだ現役で活動！アルバムを作ったり、ツアーに出たり！
永遠のロックスターバンドとして煌びやかに輝いてますよ?
メイクアップは歌舞伎からヒントを得たとか.....
This is the Farewell Tour T-shirt, one of my rock'n'roll T-shirt that I have!
So many in my closet!
こちらは私のロックTシャツのコレクションの一枚です！
キッスだけで何枚あるのか??
I went to 300 yen Bar in Ginza!
Everything only 315 yen.
http://www.300bar-8chome.com/english/index.html
Yesterday , they have event`summer sonic night' !
In the bar, there is small jewelry shop....I could make own accessory !
I put my name on back side. It was very fun event!
A brand new Skyliner is now in service.
Nippori station and Narita Airport Terminal 2 in a minimum of 36 minutes
The new Skyliner connects Nippori station and Narita Airport Terminal 2 in a minimum of 36 minutes, zipping along a new access route at 160 km/h top speed. We shortened the travel time by 15 minutes compared to current the 51 minutes via the existing route, thus substantially improving access time.
The speed of 160 km/h is the fastest among Japan's conventional trains. The new Skyliner will enable world-class international airport access comparable to North American or European airports.
http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/
Aloha everyone!
I went to the Hawaii last week to attend the wedding of my best friends.
She looked very happy with her new soulmate.
Congratuations!
And I bought very nice souvenirs for sakura hotel girls staff.
That is 2011 Hawaiian IKEMEN calendar!!
**IKEMEN means good look guy
Mahalo!
From 17 of July, trains which are decorated with Pokémon's illustration have started running on Shinkansen railway of JR.
These special ver. trains run till 20th of September.
If you are lucky, you can watch and/or take them at Tokyo or Shinagawa stations in Tokyo.
Pikachuuuuuuuu!!!! :-)
We got special tea today.
It is Tomato tea!!!
It is like real tomato!
I am wearing Red color polo today.
So, when i drink this tea, I empathize with Tomato!!
We look a lot alike!!!
Studio Ghibli's new movie is in Theaters from Today!!
"Kari Gurashi no Arrietty"
I have been watching Ghibli movies since I was a little, and dressed up as KIKI's (Kiki Delivery service) with big red ribbon.
What is your favorite Ghibli movie??
If you are going to ride long distance,please try 『Ekiben』.
『Ekiben』is box of lunch only sale at train station.
There is so many kind of 『Ekiben』 in Japan.
It is different by a season and the area too.
So, if you have a chance to stop at station, try it!!
Cream soda is a sweet carbonated soft drink with Icecream.
Mostly melon taste.
A long time seller item and everybody love it!
Even though it is not healthy...
Do you wanna try?
It is new menu at our cafe! You can try it^^
These posters are also hungged on the wall of Tokyo Metro stations.
'Please do it at home' series!
And more,
Eating food in the train is not good behavier.
↓This is dangerous!
And I often see these kind of people ↓
I often laugh to see these kinds of posters!
Please take care not to be like them :)
■ Date
- July 23 (Fri)
- July 24 (Sat)
- July 23 (Fri)
- July 24 (Sat)
■ Location
Sasazuka station next to the station at Hatagaya
Sasazuka station next to the station at Hatagaya
<23 (Fri) PM5: 00 ~ PM9: 00>
★ Keyaki Plaza Stage
? PM5: 00 Live Drum
? PM6: 00 Charlie & Friends
? PM7: 00 violin
? PM8: 00 NA Sports Club
★ Stage Station Site
? PM6: 20 Hiroshi Mita, Aizawa Takashi Takaya
? PM7: 00 Flamenco show
★ front of the stage road
? PM5: 00 mill and two
? PM7: 45 live drum sound drum wing Committee
★ Keyaki Plaza Stage
? PM5: 00 Live Drum
? PM6: 00 Charlie & Friends
? PM7: 00 violin
? PM8: 00 NA Sports Club
★ Stage Station Site
? PM6: 20 Hiroshi Mita, Aizawa Takashi Takaya
? PM7: 00 Flamenco show
★ front of the stage road
? PM5: 00 mill and two
? PM7: 45 live drum sound drum wing Committee
<24 (Sat) PM5: 00 ~ PM9: 00>
★ Keyaki Plaza Stage
? PM5: 10 Uesutankurunazu
? PM6: 20 for show Yuta
? PM7: 30 Sites
★ Stage Station Site
? PM5: 00 Live Drum
? PM5: 40-Jun Yu
? PM6: 00 HANZO
? PM6: 40 Hawaiian
? PM7: 20 Mizuki Yu
? PM8: 00 bright summer stream
★ front of the stage road
? PM7: 40 Awa Dance Parade
★ Keyaki Plaza Stage
? PM5: 10 Uesutankurunazu
? PM6: 20 for show Yuta
? PM7: 30 Sites
★ Stage Station Site
? PM5: 00 Live Drum
? PM5: 40-Jun Yu
? PM6: 00 HANZO
? PM6: 40 Hawaiian
? PM7: 20 Mizuki Yu
? PM8: 00 bright summer stream
★ front of the stage road
? PM7: 40 Awa Dance Parade
23 yaers ago today,Nintendo started sale 『Family Computer(Nintendo Entertainment System)』
It was sensational to me,because you can play video game at home!!
However,It was very expensive and I was not able to buy by my self as student.
But some of my friends bought it.
From the time,his room is became our an amusement arcade.
It is a very good memory for me.
International Tokyo Toy Show 2010 is held this weekend at Tokyo Big Sight.
Here's the URL of website about this event.
http://www.toys.or.jp/toyshow/2010_files/english/outline.html
What happened!?!?
I went to Magi bar with my friend in Roppongi.
It was amasing.....in front of me, Fork twisted on magician's hand!!
If you would like to see more, I recommend you going to this magic bar.
http://www.pochi-magic.com/index.html
Pochi-no mahou ポチの魔法。
I saw the guy doing this ↑ @ Yurakucho- line, Toyko Metro. Not Kidding.
These posters are made based on real stories.
Please, Please do it at Gym.
Today's Lunch♪
3 min from SAKURA HOTEL HATAGAYA!!
Eel and rice with Japanese soup!!
900 yen
It is said eating eel helps to beat the summer heat.
Fried chicken and rice with miso soup!!
850 yen
This store's original
Lunch!
400-600 yen
Lunch 11:30-14:00 HATAGAYA STATION B1
Dinner 17:00-22:30 諸菜 匠（Shosai TAKUMI)
Today's Lunch♪
3 min from SAKURA HOTEL HATAGAYA!!
Eel and rice with Japanese soup!!
900 yen
It is said eating eel helps to beat the summer heat.
Fried chicken and rice with miso soup!!
850 yen
This store's original
Lunch!
400-600 yen
Lunch 11:30-14:00 HATAGAYA STATION B1
Dinner 17:00-22:30 諸菜 匠（Shosai TAKUMI)
It is not official, but in few more days, rainy season will over!! Yeahhhhh!
After long humid rainy days, summer will starts and brings many fun activities!
Firework Festival are taking places everywhere in Tokyo.
Let's go to see the becautiful traditional works this summer!
From this yaer, we can post POCARI SWEAT (one of the most famous isotonic drink in Japan).
We can buy a packet of dried isotonic drink at post office, write a message on the package of it and post it.
I think it's happy to receive a letter along with isotonic drink especially in hot summer.
It is on sale until the end of August.
These posters are made by Tokyo Metro company.
Have you ever seen people behaving like her or him??
Or
To think about the manners in the train, these pictures are very effective.
I like this poster.↓
In Tokyo, tourists can see not only traditional Japanese artworks but also modern worldwide ones.
For example, Galerie Tamenaga in Ginza holds "Les Fleurs Hana-ten", the exhibition of flowery pictures till 24th of July.
They show the artworks of Kisling, Fernandez, Aizpiri, van Dongen, de Vladminck, Jin'nai and more.
The theme of all pictures is flowers.
If you've trapped in a long rain of this season, visiting this gallery and enjoying the beauty of undying flowers in an air-conditioned building maybe a good for a change.
Peaked Yellow's T-shirt Made in Japan
It's a hidden popular brand!
Very sexy singer ~ isn't she!?
ピークド イエロー 日本製です。
隠れたブランド品 マニアックですが?
お色気ある歌姫でしょう？！
Do you know where is 'Hatagaya' ??
Hatagaya is a safety and convenient bed-town in Tokyo, and just 2 stops, 3 minutes to Shinjuku (=is one of the downtown) by ' Keio-new Line ' (=is one kind of subway.) with only120 train fee!
Fathermore, there are many kinds of shops and restaurants open 24 hours, like Sakura Cafe!
These are 24 hours open shops!
↓Convenience Store (am pm) is 15 seconds walk from Sakura Hotel Hatagaya.
↓Super market 'gourmet city' is 2 minutes walk from here.
↓Origin Lunch-box shop is in 1 minutes walk from here.
↓Japanese cuisine restaurant 'Hatagaya Komachi Shokudo' is 4 minutes from here.
Very useful for our guests, to stay here, and enjoy their trip all the nights!
Hello! / Salam!
My name is Ai. / Ana Esmi Ai.
See you! / Ela Ellka !
This is Arabic.
Mr .ABD (our guest) taught me♪
Thank you--!!!
Today is actor Harrison Ford's birthday.
As you know, He is very famous played Indiana Jones in the movie.
He was my hero when I was a child.
By the way,Indiana Jones's birthday is July too.
It's July 1st,as Character setting.
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Samgyetang is a korean traditional soup, which primarily consists of a whole young chicken and Korean ginseng.
In summer, korean aften eat Samgyetang♪
To make Samgyetang, a whole young chicken is stuffed with glutinous and boiled in a broth of Korean ginseng, dried seeded jujube fruits, garic and ginger.
Next to shinjuku station, there is Korean town ( shin okubo station),
You can enjoy korean food!
Stand Up for the new Champion !
I just want to say, you guys are awesome!!!!!
MVP of World Cup 2010, South Africa goes to ↓
Paul !!! He maintained his 100 per cent World Cup success rate by correctly predicting !
Next time I want some advice, I will ask him for sure.
If you will go to Mt. Fuji, you should go to 'Fuji Kachoen' ↑
This is the English homepage.
http://www.kamoltd.co.jp/fuji/english/index.html
Have a wonderfull trip!
I want to see more games, but tonight will be last game.....
Netherlands VS Spain
Kick off 3:30 (JPT)
Don't miss the Final !!
Today, the Upper House Election 2010 of Japan is hold.
This time, many voters who usually don't go election are expected to vote,
even though the Upper House is not so influential as the Lower House.
But the result of this election can be crucial to change political balance in Japan's goverment.
The finals of World Cup 2010 is a big event, but tonight, majority of viewrs will watch programs of the election rather than the finals, I guess.
It's getting hot these days. The summer seems to draw closer.
Speaking of summer, what kind of drink that brings to mind?
For me, it's lemon soda or "Ramune" in japanese.
Ramune is a corruption form of lemonade in English.
Many local festivals are held in summer in Japan and you can find Ramune easily there.
July 9th and 10th, Houzuki-ichi (=Japanese lantern plant sale) is held in Asakusa.
This ivent is held in every 9th and 10th of July in Sensouji shrine in Asakusa.
Many people look them, and buy for their suvenior or decoration for Bon Festival.
I feel the early summer has come, when I saw the people bringing the plant!
I love Naruto which is Japanese Manga.
I have all natuto comics♪ #1- #51!!
If you don't know this manga, you should see right now.
It is great Ninjya story.
This is my favorite charactor [Shikamaru Nara].
He is extremely easy going and smart(IQ200)!
Shikamaru's abilities are based on the Shadow Imitation Technique (影真似の術, Kagemane no Jutsu, English TV: "Shadow Possession Jutsu"),
This is my lover since I was high school student...
[Kakashi Hatake]
He is cool and smart and strong......mmm..perfect for me!!!lol
I love him♪ that's why my email address inluding 'kakashi'.
Most of our guests of our hotel get up late on Saturday.
Waking up later itself is not a bad idea.
It makes our guests relaxing, I think.
But, that also means that majority of late birds flocks into our cafe in the last 30minutes of breakfast time to have breakfast.
Even though our cafe has many seats for our guests,
this kind of action sometimes causes very crowded breakfast.
That is not so relaxing, I have to say.
As the proverb says, the early bird catches the worm.
I sincerely recommend our guests to come to the cafe for breakfasts a bit earlier, for the sake of themselves.
Yukata ( Japanese summer dress) makes women look differently and more beautiful than usual. It's also very breathable than usual clothes.
Try Yukata this summer, and you will look like her ↑
Japan has been rainy season since last month.
We are supposed to have rainy days almost everyday.
However, unlike usual, we have more sunny days(It is already as hot and humid as middle of summer! )
I prefer sunny days to rainy days, but we need rain to store for summer...
Well, then my wish came true in extreme way...
We got quite heavy rain.
It flooded all over the entrance of my guest house!
Almost like typhoon!
Three of us in the flat at the moment scooped up the water trying to empty the entrance.
But it only helped to reduce the level of the flood since the water kept flowing into through the joints. We tried to cover it up to block the flow but nothing seems to work...
What if the rains does not stop over night?
All the room in downstairs might be under the water???
Negative thoughts come after and after.
All we could do was to pray for the rain to stop while we keep scooping.
We worked together to keep our place from the flood.
For our good teamwork, God blessed.
About an hour later, it finally stopped raining.
What a relief it was!
Since it's typhoon season of the year, it is expected to have such heavy rain again.
Well, we have experience with it now and so we will show our good teamwork again to keep us safe!
Yes, the good teamwork won!
In 1955 July 9th,First real roller coaster was built in Koraku-en amusement park in Tokyo.
So,tomorrow is Roller Coaster Memorial Day in Japan.
It's been 55years,Japanese Roller Coaster is evolved.
This is latest Roller Coaster in Koraku-en amusement park.
It's pass through the building!!
Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari, located in the popular Daiba area, opened in 2003 as
Tokyo's first and only onsen (hot springs) theme park. Inside the building,
constructed in traditional Japanese style, there are baths fed by natural hot
springs pumped from 1,400 meters underground, open-air baths perfect for
enjoying fine weather or starry night skies, a foot bath set in a large
Japanese-style garden, and plenty of other bathing facilities. There is also a
re-creation of a traditional street from the days when Tokyo was called Edo to
offer visitors an authentic onsen experience that is sure to be one of the
highlights of their trip to Japan.
HATAGAYA(Keio New Line)→SHINJUKU(Toei Oedo Line)→SHIODOME (Yurikamome Line)→TEREKOMUCENTER（2 min work)
47 Minutes 700 yen
view camera
http://www.ooedoonsen.jp/higaeri/map/index.html
Accses
http://www.ooedoonsen.jp/higaeri/english/index.html
Today's my lunch is Soba & Tempura♪
It is very tasty.
If you would like to try it , please ask staff!
Just 2min from our hotel★
Today is the last day of mornig glory festival in Iriya.
It is held from 6th of July to 8th of July every year.
During the period, there are more than 100 mornig glory shops on the street.
This event attracts about 400,000 people.
Today is the Tanabata Festival today. "Tanabata", meaning "Evening of the seventh".
But,to our regret, it is raining.
Today ia Ringo Starr's 70th birthday.
Ringo Starr is a musician from Mersey side state Liverpool U.K.
What is the most famous about him,He is former drummer of the Beatle!!
Happy Birthday Ringo!!
The Japanese cushion, or zabuton, originated in Japan during the 12th century. It is believed that the roots of zabuton are deeply related to Japanese tatami culture (tatami is a traditional form of flooring found in Japanese houses). During the Kamakura period (1192-1333), zabuton was used exclusively by nobles as a status of authority. Following the Meiji restoration, their use became more widespread among the general public.
Different sizes of zabuton are used for different purposes.
Chasekiban (43cm x 47cm)
The smallest zabuton and used in tea ceremony.
Meiseiban (55cm x 59cm)
The most common zabuton and used at home.
Hachitanban (59cm x 63cm)
This zabuton is used for guests or friends.
Harikoban (63cm x 68cm)
The biggest and the most luxurious zabuton, used for important guests.
Also used for a Buddhist mass or long-life celebration.
Today is Tanabata-festival!
Tanabata is the Star Festival originates from Chinese legend of the two bright stars, Altair and Vega.
Vega, a weaving girl, and Altair, a cowherd boy, loved each other.
They had so much fun being together they stop working hard.
The king got angry and separated them by the big river or the Milky Way.
He allowed them to meet once a year across the Milky Way only on the night of July 7th.
On that day, people decorate bamboo branches with paper strips and ornaments to celebrate their reunion.
It is believed that a wish comes true when you write your wish on the paper strips and hang them on the bamboo.
(This is the content from other website.)
We wished that there will be no war in the world, and happiness for all the people.
↓This is the picture of the festival in Asagaya, Tokyo. One of the biggest festival.
(All of the pictures are from other website.)
THEY ARE FROM FRANCE.
THE BOY IS MY NEW FRIEND!
HE LOVES POKEMON SO MUCH!
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT WEEK AGAIN!!
Last night, He asked me that how do you rate Monday roppongi night on a scale of 1 to 10?
well......
......
.....
2.5!
Nonetheless, he enjoyed last night.
Sakura Hotel Hatagaya very easy and friendly place.
Staff are more than happy to help you, especially if you are a party Go'er like me!
WESLEY
Thank you for your comment!
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We had an event at Sakura Cafe Hatagaya on 3rd of July 2010. The content was, Rakugo(=Japanese traditional comedy drama) in English, and International Reception Party.: 1. Live Music by 2 artists (Mr. Tetsuhiro Ogawa as guitar and Mr. Possasr piano.) 2. Rakugo in English byMs. Kimie Ohshima. 3 .International Reception Party ↓ Rakugo master : Ms. Kimie Ohshima,
The many audience gathered to hear this great oppotunity. Her interesting story-teller made us much laughing and laughing!
☆★☆★ Reception Party Started! 32 people from many countries joined !! ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Ｙｅｌｌｏｗ T-Shirt man is an Pianist→ "Poss-san"
Ｍｓ．Ｋｉｍｉｅ Ｏｈｓｈｉｍａ（white t-shirt lady) enjoyed to talk with many guests. Her English is quite well!
→（Left)Nory (Manager in Sakura Hotel Hatagaya), and (Right)Mr. Tetsuhiro Ogawa, colaborated! It was wonderful experiece to meet many people from all over the world. We all enjoyed this good conversation. Wished to meet them again in the future!! |
Monkey KISS!!! (PAUL FRANK)
For Hard Rock Band KISS fans!!!
This T-shirt was a gift from my American friend
Do you like it?!
This is front
キッス猿の軍団（ポール フランク作）
ハードロックバンド KISSファンのために！！！
アメリカ人の友達から頂きました?
かわいいでしょう？！
前プリント
This is back
バックプリントです。
I went to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
It's very beautiful isn't it?
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
open / 9:30 to 23:00
south observation deck closed / the first Tuesday and the third Tuesday
north observation deck closed / the second Monday and the fourth Monday
charge-FREE
Mt.Fuji
You can enjoy all over the Tokyo!!
Welcome SUMMER! I missed you!
Only in summer time, July 1st to October 3rd, Beer Garden opens at Mt. Takao!!
Mt. Takao is one of the most famous mountain in Tokyo, and has many hiking trails from beginners to advance.
After you enjoy hiking, you can more enjoy cold cold beer with amazing landscape.
Check thier official website:
http://www.takaotozan.co.jp/takaotozan_eng1/beermnt/index.htm
Advantage:
Easy to find the way back to hotel after you get drunk.......
Do you like Japanese food?
The ranking's top three Japanese restaurant...
No.1 Sushi
No.2 Ramen
No.3 Teppan Yaki
We have Sushi and Ramen map at front desk!
Today's guests from Australia like Teppanyaki.
They went to the nice Teppan yaki restaurant for their last night.
"SAYA" in Shinjuku (English okey)
03-3355-0310
You can try Japanese Teppanyaki!
Thank you very much Mr.Pagram and Ms.Jansson.
I'll be seeing you again!!
Mt Fuji is largest mountain in Japan 3776 metres.
We can climbing from 1st july till the end of August.
Last year I climbed up Mt. Fuji with my friend.
It takes 1 day for climbing.
Now we have great information which made by Sakura.
You can get it at our Hotel!!!
Our guests from abroad often ask us how much this coin is.
There are six kinds of coin in Japan.
But they don't ask us how much other five coins are.
Here's the picture of other five coins.
You can find Arabic numbers on the surface of them.
On the contrary, you cannot find any Arabic number on the surface of five yen.
All you can find is Kanji (Japanese).
That makes it hard for foreigners to know how much five yen is.
In 1865 July 4th,first edition of Alice in Wonderland was published in U.K.
From first edition, It's been almost 145 years but Alice in Wonderland is still everyone'sfavorite story in the world.
Also Alice in Wonderland is filmized many times in 145 years.
When I was a child, I love Disney's Alice in Wonderland.
Newest film is Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in 3D.
It was very good movie and if you have chance,please check it out!!
In 1951,Soft ice cream was sold in Japan first time at carnival to celebrate American Independence Day of the United States.
It was Armed Forces sponsorship at Gardens of Meiji Shrine.
Bacaese of Japanese ate soft ice cream first time 59 years ago this day,So they made soft ice cream memorial day today.
If you find soft ice cream shop today,You should try it!!
You can find this soft ice cream at Nakano Broadway.
Luffy & the Straw Hat Pirates are coming to "Jimbocho" in this Summer!!!
Jimbocho "ONE
PIECE" Carnival
[July 17 ~ Aug 1st]
Do you like
Japanese Manga (comics)? One of popular Japanese comics, "ONE PIECE" is coming
to Jimbocho!!
Especially on weekend, there are "ONE PIECE" illustrations'
exhibitions & many stalls on the street! You can also enjoy stamp rally and
"ONE PIECE" original menu/goods to get an original novelty! Stay at
Jimbocho hotel and enjoy this event!!
http://www.sakura-cafe.asia/jimbocho/english/news/onepiece.php
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| Have you seen "Japanese Fireworks"? During
the summer in Tokyo, many fireworks festivals are held. Street vendors set up stalls to sell various drinks and staple Japanese food (such as Yakisoba, Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki, kakigori (shaved ice)), and traditionally held festival games, such as Kingyo-sukui, or Goldfish scooping. Even today, men and women attend these events wearing the traditional Yukata, summer Kimono , or Jinbei (men only), collecting in large social circles of family or friends to sit picnic-like, eating and drinking, while watching the show. Don' miss "Fireworks" in Tokyo! |
| *This schedule might be subject to change. Please ask staff for more details. |
| [July] | ||||
| Date | Fireworks Show (How many fireworks) |
Nearest station | Access | From Asakusa |
| 24-July(Sat) 19:20-20:30 |
Chofu (12000) | Keio tamagawa |
Keio Line | 50 min. by train |
| 27-July(Tue) 19:20-20:20 |
Katsushika (10000) | Keisei Kanamachi |
Keisei Line | 20 min. by train |
| 29-July(Thu) 19:30-20:30 |
Adachi (12000) | Kitasenjyu | Tobu, JR, Tokyo Metro, Tsukuba EXP | 5 min. by train |
| 31-July(Sat) |
Sumidagawa:Asakusa (21500) 19:05-20:30 |
Asakusa | Toei, Tokyo Metro, Tsukuba EXP | 10 min. on foot |
| [Our
Hostel's event] Hanabi & free SUSHI PARTY (31-July
16:00~) Come join us for sushi making! After that, we are going to see This "Sumidagawa Hanabi" (Big fireworks). | ||||
| Tachikawa
(5000) 19:20-20:30 |
Tachikawa | JR Chuo line | 60 min. by train | |
| Hachioji (3300) 19:00-20:30 |
Hachioji | JR Chuo line | 70 min. by train | |
| [August] | ||||
| Date | Fireworks Show (How many fireworks) |
Nearest station | Access | From Asakusa |
| 1-Aug(Sun) 19:30-20:40 |
Koto (4000) | Minami Sunamachi |
Tokyo Metro Tozai Line | 30 min. by train |
| 7-Aug(Sat) |
Edogawaku
(14000) 19:15-20:40 |
ShinoZaki or Shinkoiwa | Toei Shinjyuku line(shinozaki),JR Sobuline(Shinkoiwa) | 30 min. by train |
| Oume
(3800) 19:30-20:40 |
Oume | JR Oume line | 110 min. by train | |
| Itabashi (11000) 19:00-20:45 |
Takashima -daira |
Toei Mita Line | 47 min. by train | |
| 10-Aug(Tue) 19:30-20:30 |
Seisekitamagawa (5000) | Seiseki Sakuragaoka |
Keio Line | 60 min. by train |
| 14-Aug(Sat) 19:00-20:20 |
Tokyo Bay (12000) | Kachidoki or Toyosu | Toei Oedo line(Kachidoki) or Tokyo Metro Yurakuchiyo Line(Toyosu) | 24 min. by train |
| 19-Aug(Thu) 19:30-20:30 |
Jingu (12000) | Gaien-mae | Tokyo Metro Ginza line | 30 min. by train |
Do you know kamikiri?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVsnhZeksVg
It is Japnese traditional paper art.
Kami=Papar Kiri=cut.
My friend gave me a draft.
So I tried Kamikiri....!
This is famous Anime character in Japan.
Sazae-san and Wakame-chan.
From 1st of July, the bus whose name is Hachiko bus began service.
It runs between Yoyogiuehara and Shibuya.
It runs every 20 minutes from 9AM to 8PM.
It costs only 100 yen.
It takes about 12 minutes on foot to get to Yoyogiuehara from our hotel.
If you take this route, you can enjoy taking a look at the town much more.
We got a Tatami floor at Cafe.
This is for tomorrw's Rakugo event!
We called`Koza 高座' not stage(舞台）,
If you use for rakugo(落語）, we can call `koza'
[Our Event] Enjoy "Rakugo" in English
(A Japanese traditional verbal entertainment perfomed by Oshima Kimie)
[July 3rd 4:00 p.m.~] Place:Our hotel's cafe
4:00 p.m.~ Unplugged Live Music Performance
4:30 p.m.~ Rakugo in English
6:00 p.m.~ Our cafe's first anniversary Party
[Fee] 500 yen for Rakugo in English,
1000 yen for party (beers and snacks)
See you tomorrow
26 posters of Studio Ghibli animated films will be exhibited
at Kiyosumishirakawa station from 17th of July to 31st of August.
You can enjoy it from 8AM to 9PM.
About a 20-minute subway ride to get there (from our hotel)
All you can eat premium sushi HINA SUSHI Shinjuku Marui Annex
Let our skilled chefts presents you the masterpiece of fish and seafoods of the season. The innocent appearance belies the flavor that waits--may you enjoy all you can eat premium nigiri sushi of approximately 60 kinds!
Ranging from savvy netas of fatty tuna, sea urchins, salmon roe, salmon, and flounder to the one hearty strip of rich eel, this is sushi heaven! What is more, the mighty miso crabs, monkfish liver, and temaki sushi are also available! We take great care in deciding what ingredients to make your feast a favorable one and choose the delicacies of the season ingredients. Treat yourself with your favorite sushis to your fullest!
Creation of the professional presents you with nearly 60 different types of all you can eat nigiri sushi |
Guranteed to find you and your stomach trully satisfied with our "all you can eat premium sushi and crabs" plan |
 
Lunch are also available!!
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What could be more decadent than our deluxe strip of Edo-style eel nigiri!! |
1 min. walk from Toei Shinjuku Line Shinjuku sanchome station
Tanabata is a Japanese star festival. The celebration is hold on the night of 7th of July.
This festival is inspired by the old and famous Chinese folklore.
Above is a quotation from Wikipedia.
Orihime (Weaving Princess), daughter of the Tentei
(Sky King), wove beautiful clothes
by the bank of the Amanogawa (Mlky Way).
Her father loved the
cloth that she wove and so she worked very hard every day to weave it.
However,
Orihime was sad that because of her hard work she could never meet and fall in
love with anyone. Concerned about his daughter, Tentei arranged for her to meet
Hikoboshi (Cow Herder Star) who lived and worked on
the other side of the Amanogawa.
When the two met, they fell instantly in love
with each other and married shortly thereafter.
However, once married, Orihime
no longer would weave cloth for Tentei and Hikoboshi allowed his cows to stray
all over Heaven.
In anger, Tentei separated the two lovers across the Amanogawa
and forbade them to meet.
Orihime became despondent at the loss of her husband
and asked her father to let them meet again.
Tentei was moved by his daughter's
tears and allowed the two to meet on the 7th day of the 7th month if Orihime
worked hard and finished her weaving.
The first time they tried to meet,
however, they found that they could not cross the river because there was no
bridge.
Orihime cried so much that a flock of magpies came and promised to make
a bridge with their wings so that she could cross the river.
It is said that if
it rains on Tanabata, the magpies cannot come and the two lovers must wait until
another year to meet.
A very romantic story.
But there is a problem.
The day of Tanabata, 7th of July is in the midst of Tsuyu, Japanese rainy season.
So...the lovers in the starry sky miss their precious meeting so often.
This problem derives from the usage of Gregorian calendar.
In past, Japan have used Chinese lunisolar calendar, and the Tanabata day comes AFTER the rainy season in this traditional calendar.
But most of Japanese simply ignore this problem and celebrate Tanabata even if it is raining.
Maybe we unconsciously think that a meeting between a husband and a wife is rarer the better. :-p
Mr.Nicholas's wrote me on his blog!
Thank you!
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First row (left to right): Nicolaas (that would be me), Christina, Inga and
Doris
Last row (left to right): Tom, Frédérik, Eugene and Ochiai
Hi everyone! Yesterday we visited the Hatagaya Hotel just to get to know
the Sakura group a little bit better. Firstly, we had lunch at the Hatagaya
cafe, which is obviously part of the hotel. Before I start describing the hotel,
I think its good to know that I came to Japan to experience a different culture,
and not just go to another place with a western culture with just a different
climate, that is why I really enjoyed the hotel. Its a hotel which would not fit
(literally) in the western society, which to me is a good thing. It started with
the elevator, which couldn't take more than five people, so three had to take
the stairs. Then when we entered the room I knew right away that it would be
great for people who want to experience Japan. Its a small room, and whereas
with other rooms I just have to bend over slightly to get through the door, in
this room I couldn't even fit through the door in width! That is not a negative
remark, its just an observation which I found great, since in the Netherlands
everything is a lot bigger.
(Tom and myself showing how small the doorway actually is.)
In the end I can say it was a good experience to see what a Japanese hotel
looks like. Tomorrow we're visiting another hotel, hotel Asakusa, and I'm really
looking forward to it.
They are american guest, Mr. Jeremy and Isamu-kun (6 years old).
Isamu-kun made these cute teruteru bouzu!
He learned how to make it, and the story of Teruteru-bouzu in an elementary school near Hatagaya. He told the story to his father.
I decorated them in the cafe↓
Today is clowdy all day.
We wish the weather will be better during their trip!
Well, I've never experienced this.
This is on top of my to do list of summer.
Nagasi Soumen !!
Soumen is a type of Japanese noodle. This is the food of summer!!!
Usually, it's served like this ↓
Its season tradition of serving Soumen run inside of bamboo, and scoop with chopstick directly from bamboo aisle.
I bet it will be so much fun! If you feel insecure using chopstick, practice!!
Be prepare for summer !!
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