July 1, 2010 Archives

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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.