October 2010 Archives

November 1st is birthday of "Hello Kitty".

She is the cat loved by all over the world.

 

 

Here is trivia of "Hello Kitty".

 

The setting of the birth place is the London suburbs.

Height： For five apples 　The weight： For three apples 　By the way, the apple is London. product.

A blood type： A type 　Because it is the blood A type that a Japanese has most.

But the birth place is London

 

Anyway, Happy Birthday Kitty!!

We got a friendship party even though a typoon was come.

 

We had lots of fun and could share lots of things such as

Heineken was not from German and

It was different the temperature between UK and Japan even though both of them are islands.

 

I hope you can join us next time.

It will be on Nov.13,2010 (Sat.)

We welcomed group guests (16 guests) from Canada the day before yesterday.

 

And they checked out this morning.

 

Here's the picture we took then.

Safe trip!!

 

Now the typhoon is approaching. And Tokyo will be hit by big wind and heavy rain this evening.

So, I'd just like to say "Safe trip!" too (for me)  lol.

Hello, everybody!!

On 30th Oct, we're going to do Friendship Party in Sakuara Cafe!

http://sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com/hotel_event.php

TIme: 18:00 to 20:00

Fee: Participants: 1,600 yen (chose 3 beers and 2 snacks, usually it costs 2,300 yen.)

These are pictures on 16th Oct. (last time).

 

13 people gathered to talk with each others.

 

 

How about to drink with us??

We are welcome to everybody!!        

 

Design Festa - a biannually held event that began in 1994 for artists from all over the world will see its 32th incarnation next May! There will be over 2850 Booths, Performance and Live Music areas, Restaurants Cafes and Bars. Two days filled with art, energy, excitement and discovery!

International Art Event, Design Festa vol.32!
vol:32 - Nov 6 (sat) & 7(sun), 2010 11:00 - 19:00 Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 1, 2, 3, 4, Atrium & Outdoor
vol:33 - May 14 (sat) & 15(sun), 2011 11:00 - 19:00 Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 1, 2, 3, 4, Atrium & Outdoor

 

Visit online:

http://www.designfesta.com/index_en.html

Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine.
It is near to Sakura Hotel Hatagaya, within 30 minutes walk.
Shinto is Japan's ancient original religion, and it is deeply rooted in the way of Japanese life.
Shinto has no founder, no holy book, and not even the concept of religious conversion.
It is a mixture of animism, folklore, history and traditional ethics.
In Shinto, almost everything can contains a kami, divine spirit.
Natural edifices like mountains, trees, great rocks, rivers and othres, rare animals like biggest boars and white deers, and even heroic humans can be called kamis.
So, you can see kamis in mythology, in nature, and in human beings.
And, yes, Japanese imperial families are considered as the direct descendants of the holiest kami, Amaterasu,
and their main duty was not only ruling a nation but also worshipping kamis.
This latter aspect as high-priests of kamis is inherited by imperial families even now.

Meiji Jingu, that means Meiji shrine is dedicated to the divine souls of Emperor Meiji and his consort Empress Shoken.
From ancient times, Japanese people have felt awe and gratitude towards emperors and dedicated shrines to many of them as they themselves were believed as kamis too, accordingly.
And at this Meiji shrine, you can see a part of ancient imperial worshipping rituals
due to close connction between Meiji shrine and imperial families.
On the occasion of the celebrations of the anniversary of Emperor Meiji's birthday and Meiji Jingu's enshrinement anniversary, various ceremonies are held (including Chinzakinensai and Reisai).
Also, arts are performed in honour of the deities at the beginning of November, mainly from November 1st to 3rd.
If you are interested in histrical or spiritual Japanese tradition, this celebration is must see.

Have you ever seen belly dance?

Belly dance is a Western-coined name for a traditional Middle Eastern dance, especially raqs sharqi.

It is sometimes also called Middle Eastern dance or Arabic dance in the West.

 

I dance every 4th Tuesday at Egyptian restaurant in Shibuya.

Next show is October 26th  at 20:00

Shall we dance together?

Luxor in Shibuya

http://www.luxorbar.com/shibuya.html

 

 

I went to Sweets forest in Jiyugaoka♪

If you love sweets, you should go there!!

 

I tried a soufflé with wild berry♪

There are many kind of sweets shop!

From Hatagaya to Jiyugaoka,,,,,

Hatagaya→｛keio-newline）→Shinjuku

Shinjuku→(JR Yamanote line)→Shibuya

Shibuya→(Tokyu Toyoko line)→Jiyugaoka

It takes 3min from Jiyugaoka station.

「Sweets forest 」

http://www.sweets-forest.com/index2.php

"Tokyo International Film Festival" began today.

 

This film festival uses "The Green carpet" in substitution for "The Red carpet" because of the theme of ecology.

 

"The green carpet" revitalized 23,000 pet bottles to produced it.

The electricity uses the green electricity that the carbon dioxide does not appear.

 

It is the time for attention to the earth is necessary even film festival.

 

 I want to continue such a wonderful movie festival for a long time.

Sushi party held on Today, Oct 23rd!

Guests tried to make this↓　together!

These are pictures for all of our memories to learn Japanese culture!!

 

 

Please join this event again!

Next is , on 20th Nov. 2010!!!

Charge is only 500 yen!! Fantastic!!

Why not making Sushi with us!?

More Info↓

http://www.sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com/pdf/hata20101023.pdf

Ai (reception wearing green costume ) is a good teacher!!

See you again--!

Hello, everybody!

On 23rd Oct. (Sat.)!!

From 4:30 am in Japan time, on TBS channel 6,

Sakura Cafe Hatagaya will show up on the screen(^^)!!!

 

World Pita sand and world beer are sold during this season, until Nov.14th.

How about to try them!? 

 

A few days ago I went to CHRISTIAN  RIESE  LASSEN's art exhibition in Tokyo 

It was a  Dazzling World!

Christian Lassen 展に行ってきました！

I saw "Argyreus hyperbius" near the house.

 

The pansy doesn't exist now, and either it is not seen here though the appearance was sometimes shown also to potted of the pansy that is besides the cafe before.

It had not been seen in the north area in Japan before either.

It is seen every year, and looks forward for a moment also in here Tokyo because it sometimes goes out even if slowing in autumn.

I love shiba-inu(Japanese dog) !!!

and my dog...

Cherry Blossoms in Spring,

Fireworks in Summer sky,

Autumn color of leaves,

Snow falling silently in small village...

We will have a Friendship Party this evening (from 5pm to 8pm) at Sakura Cafe Hatagaya.

 

Entrance fee is 1,000 yen. We offer you 3 beers (or soft drinks) and appetizers (otsumami in Japanese).

 

Residents in Sakura House and Guests at Sakura Hotel is expected to come.

 

Here's the picture taken on 2nd of October, 2010 (the date previous Friendship Party is held).

The community bus that operates Shibuya Ward is called "Hachiko bus".

 

 

Four route route over the museum, the museum, the shopping street, and the sightseeing spot, etc. is in Shibuya Ward.

 

It is recommended to use it to go sightseeing in Tokyo.

SAKURA HOTEL HATAGAYA EVENT!!

HATAGAYA MAKI-ZUSHI PARTY

October 23(Sat.) 2010 12:00~


Have you ever made "Sushi Roll" by yourself? You can learn how to make them! Let's enjoy Japanese traditional cooking!!



  KAMI-SHIBAI in English

October 23(Sat.) 2010 14:00~

KAMI-SHIBAI is a form of storytelling that originated from Japanese Buddhist temples during the 12th century and literally means "paper drama". During this event 2 stories will be presented in English for you to enjoy!




To ask detail & book this event,
Please ask our friendly staff by e-mail!!!

[email protected]

SAKURA HOTEL HATAGAYA
www.sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com

Have you seen Blue man show??

I've never seen such as comedy live show!! 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD_HIHql-Vg

Blue Man Group is theatrical shows and concerts featuring music, comedy and multimedia.

All of the organization's appearances star a trio of performers called Blue Men, who appear to have blue skin and no voice, hair, or ears.

I took picture♪

Thats　Blue!!!!!!!!

If you would like to see it, they have a show till December.

Shinjuku is just 5 minutes from Sakura Hotel Hatagaya.

Keio-new line's station, 'Hatagaya' is easy access to Shinjuku (one of down town in Tokyo.)

Today, I recommend 2 shops in Shinjuku.

Good for suveniors.

 

◆One is,

Natural Kitchen &↓

http://www.natural-kitchen.jp/shoplist/shinjyuku/index.html

Most of the Ladies attracted them !

Amazing!!

 

◆second is　

寅卯屋(Torauya)↓

http://www.shinjuku-mylord.com/shop/torauya/

Good for Japanese traditional items.

 

Both shops are in MYLOAD depertment in Shinjuku Station.

Which is your favorite??

By the way, this is my house's welcome-board, made by I and my husband.

How do you feel it?? （＾＾）

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Ginbura means walking Ginza district.

  If you go to Tsukiji market in the morning, you should go to ginza!

It takes 15 minutes from Tsukiji to Ginza.
 

What a beautiful shape building it is!

Mikimoto building

 

yamaha building

enjoy ginbra!

 

Tokyo International Anime Festival will be held on 22nd and 23rd of October (22nd is business day and 23rd is public day) in Akihabara UDX Akiba Square (Exhibition) and UDX Theater (Lectures and symposium). This is the first time.

http://tiaf.jp/index_en.html

If you are interested in japanese anime, this event is worth visiting.

 

FYI, you can go directly near Akihabara from Hatagaya (the nearest station from our hotel).

It takes about 30 minutes by train.

 

This event is different from Tokyo International Anime Fair (http://www.tokyoanime.jp/en/) held in spring at Tokyo Big Sight.

 

 Guest from Italy his name is Alessio

He's got a full of tatto on his body!!! Very cool guy!

He wanted a Japanese writing on his hand and he told me that

 " I want to get it today right now!

I'm going back to Italy tomorrow! Could you help me to find a place to put a tattoo near by? "

I called several places but most of them needed a reservation.....

At last I founded in Shibuya!

When he came back....

He got a  name on his hand !  " Alessio, アレシオ "  Japanese writing KATAKANA

He realy liked it! 

I was glad that he was willing for that!

Have a nice flight to Italy see you again!

 

ゲストのアレシオさん

全身刺青だらけでいきなり今日中に日本語の刺青を入れたいとの事.....

数ヶ所電話してやっと渋谷で当日予約で見付けました?

彼が帰って来たら手に " アレシオ "

写真は引き伸ばしてあるのでよくは見えませんが鮮明な印刷のようでパーフェクトな出来あがり！

本人は大変喜んでいて " 君が居なければ今日入れることが出来なかったよ?"

と感謝をされました?

なので写真を撮ろうよ！で

私も左腕に☆Rock Star と刺青（油性マジック）をいれちゃいました?（笑）

I went to Cirque du Soleil Theatre Tokyo last weekend to see performance call 『ZED』.

 

Cirque du Soleil is use the full body performance,but not like another normal circus,I seen before.

 

『How can they possible to do such a performance like that?』

You can'ｔ help saying so.

 

Cirque du Soleil Theatre Tokyo is near by Tokyo Disney Resort.

If you have chance to go near by,check it out.

Born:1835/11/15

Died:1867/12/10

Other name: Saitani Umetarô

Japanese: 坂本龍馬直柔 (Sakamoto Ryôma Naonari)

 

• 1835 Born on November 15 in Tosa as the second son into the Goshi (low ranking samurai) household of Sakamoto Hachihei Naotari
• 1848 Started studying swordsmanship at the local dôjô and quickly became one of the dôjô's most gifted students.
• 1853 Completed his training in swordsmanship and received his certificate
  • Began advanced training in swordsmanship at the famed Chiba dôjô in Edo.
  • Saw the U.S. Navy "black ships" under the command of Commodore Matthew Perry, rousing feelings of both curiosity and a strong anti-foreign zeal
• 1854 Completed his training at the Chiba dôjô and returned to Tosa where he learned more about the West from scholar Kawada  Shoryo
• 1858 Returned to Edo to receive his license in swordsmanship from the Chiba dojo
• 1861 Joined the Tosa Loyalist Party, led by longtime friend, Takechi Zuisan(Hanpeita), with the aim of expelling the foreigners and restoring power to the emperor
• 1862Fled Tosa without han permission to become a ronin in Edo to work with other loyalists to push their Sonno Joi agenda
  • Sets out to assassinate Katsu Kaishu commissioner of the Tokugawa navy, due to his calls for opening up the country to foreign trade. Instead of killing him, Ryoma becomes one of Katsu's disciples
• 1863Katsu secures a pardon for Ryoma for leaving Tosa, but he refuses han orders to return, remaining an "outlaw" Ronin
  •  Put in charge of the Kaienntai in Kobe, an auxiliary naval training unit established by Katsu Kaishu
  • Introduced to Yokoi Shounan an influential loyalist from Fukui, who advocated opening the country
• 1864 Met Saigou Takamori, a Satsuma loyalist leader, one of the future masterminds behind the future overthrow of the Tokugawa bakufu
• 1865Established Japan's first foreign trading company, the Kameyama-shachu in Nagasaki, with the help of Saigo, to run supplies to loyalists in Choshu.
  • Met Choshu loyalist leader Katsura Kogoro and begins to push longtime enemies, Satsuma and Choshu to form an anti-Tokugawa alliance
• 1866 Successfully brokered the secret military alliance between Satsuma and Choshu that will seal the fate of the Tokugawa Bakuhu 
  • One night after the conclusion of the Satsuma-Choshu alliance, Ryoma fights his way out of the Teradaya using a Smith & Wesson revolver during a raid by pro-bakufu police forces.
• 1867 Received a second pardon from Tosa
• Reorganized the Kameyama-shachu into the Tosa-Kaientai, and is appointed its head.
• While running guns, the Kaintai vessel lroha is struck by a vessel belonging to Kii. Ryoma files a law suit under the premise that the Kii ship violated the laws of the sea as stipulated under international law. Receives an out-of-court settlement.
• Formulated his Eight-Point Program, calling for a new government structure to replace the Tokugawa baku-han system.
• Goto Shojirou, head of the Tosa bureaucracy, passes a written memorial calling for the immediate restoration of imperial rule and a new government based on Ryoma's Eight-Point Program to the leader of Tosa, Yamauchi Yodo, who passes the document to the bakufu.
• Tokugawa Yoshinobu, accepts the memorial from Tosa and resigns as Shogun, returning political power to the imperial court.
• Assassinated with fellow Tosa loyalist, Nakaoka Shintarou by pro-bakufu forces on December 10
• Killed by ??? it's a mystery ......

 

 

Who is that???

He's not dead yet!!!

↓

 

 

Today's my lunch,,,,,

This charactor name is 'Omusubi man'(Rice ball man' )!

He is

Are you interested in Japanese antiques?

I went shabu syabu last night.

Do you know what is shabu shabu?

Shabu shabu is a Japanese variant of hot pot. The dish is related to sukiyaki in style, where both use thinly sliced meat and vegetables, and usually served with dipping sauces, but it is considered to be more savory and less sweet than sukiyaki. It is considered a winter dish but is eaten year-round.

 

The name shabushabu is onomatopoeic, being the sound heard when paper-thin sliced beef is dipped and lightly waved around a couple of times in boiling stock.

Shabushabu has recently become known overseas as a modern Japanese dish.

There is 2 shabu shabu restaurant near sakura hotel hatagaya.

How about going to go there tonght?

 

http://www.kurokurotei.com/pc/access_map.html

http://www.e-map.ne.jp/pc/index.htm?cid=onyasai&kid=20353045029

 

 

 

 

 

The morning-glory is seen outside the window of the cafe.

The leaf shape is a little small though it is what raised from the seedling in June and the effect as the green shadow plant is a little.

Today more energetic, and a lot of flowers are put up though it had been in blossom during summer.

 

Incidently, after the morning glory fence in the vicinity had become cool, too, it was in blossom well.

 

Is the morning-glory a flower of autumn?