December 2010 Archives

学生時代に授業でデンマーク・コペンハーゲンに素晴らしい遊園地があると習ったことがある。

その名は「チボリ」。

日本でいえば江戸時代に造られたこの公園に、一度は行ってみたいと思っていた。

ところが、日本に「チボリ公園」が出来ると聞いて、まずはそれからと思っている間に、

それは無くなってしまった。

それが一昨年の明日12月31日（正確には2009年の1月1日午前1時）閉園となったのだった。

一方本家本元は今も健全であるという。

デンマーク語が話せない、勿論読めもしないのでホームページの写真だけで我慢している。

SAKURA HOTEL HATAGAYA 

Address: 1-32-3 Hatagaya Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Japan 151-0072 
Phone: +81-3-5330-5250 (03-5330-5250) 
Fax: +81-3-5330-5251 (03-5330-5251) 
URL: http://www.sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com/ 
E-mail: [email protected] 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/hatagaya_hotel 
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sakura-Hotel-Hostel-in-Tokyo-Japan/220350084985

I came across a huge tuna on a street.

It took nine men to carry it in a restarant.

It weighs 305 kg!!

It took three men to cut it. They cut it with a saw-edged knife.

filleted

It is said that tuna is one of the most popular fish among Japanese.

We eat left-over flesh on the spine of a fish called Nakaochi in Japanese.

Tekkamaki, far right, is vinegared rice rolled in a sheet of dried laver with Nakaochi.

By the way, do you know how much top bidder paid for tuna at first auction of this year?

About 16 million yen!! (232.6 kg)

FYI, the top bidder is Hong Konger who bought it along with an established sushi shop in Japan.

SAKURA HOTEL HATAGAYA 
Address: 1-32-3 Hatagaya Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Japan 151-0072 
Phone: +81-3-5330-5250 (03-5330-5250) 
Fax: +81-3-5330-5251 (03-5330-5251) 
URL: http://www.sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com/ 
E-mail: [email protected] 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/hatagaya_hotel 
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sakura-Hotel-Hostel-in-Tokyo-Japan/220350084985 

To think about my memories of 2010,

I went many kinds of live stage of Japanese artists, as follows:

Anjera Aki (I became a members of fun club this year!)

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtMxwkQLz2A

Fanky Monkey Babys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2I3r19OLIc

HY, Ai Otsuka, Bekky.

 And the end of this year,

I will go to a concert of Ayumi Hamasaki, on 30th Dec.2010!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbzbrcZw1WI

How was your 2010??

Have a happy new year!! 

Yesterday, there was an great ivent, 'SHODO PERFORMANCE'

at Sakura Cafe Hatagaya.

 Japanese SHODO girls performed with big paper and blashes

(as like art blash).

This is the SHODO GIRLDS' performance video!　↓

http://www.youtube.com/user/sakuracafehata

Many foreigners joined this event.

They practiced many times translate their name in Japanese name,

as like, Ailine is 愛鈴（Bell of love).

Enjoying to write Japanese KANJI　漢字　.

One TV staff (NTV) came to take their film and photoes. So this is an interview.

By the way,

Next SHODO ivent will be on Jan. 29th 2011 at Sakura Cafe Hatagaya.

How about to join it with us!? 

HARD ROCK&HEAVY METAL CAFE  in Tokyo at Sakura Hotel Hatagaya

I had rock'n'roll party at Sakura cafe last night 

Beers,Sake,losts of foods and Rock'n'Roll music~~~~

Me and my rock friends were raised in the old story

Also my band played BON JOVI,KISS,QUEEN,DEF LEPPARD songs

We all had a great time......until midnight

Wadaiko (Japanese Drum) performance was held at Sakura Cafe Hatagaya this afternoon.

You can enjoy thier amzing performance on USTREAM.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wadaiko-show-sakura-cafe-hatagaya

This is my family who name is 'kuri" (kuri means Chest nuts in japanese)

He loves Carrot♪

I miss him very much!  I wanna go back to home now!

Have you ever cought a packed train at peak rush hour?

  In some hopelessly crowded train stations, people known as "professional pushmen" work during the morning and evening rush hours. Wow!

Morning rush hour is 7am to 9am.

Evening rush hour is 6pm to 8pm.

 This is picture of Sign on platform indicating boarding point for women only cars.

Have a safe trip!!

   

Are you interested in traditional Japanese craftworks?

If so, Arakawa traditionla craft fair is the one you want to see.

Over the 60 craftmen gathers there and you can see, buy and learn many kinds of Japanese traditonal crafts.

General cabinetwork, Buddhist altar making, bamboo baskets making, hairpin making, Yu-zen dyeing, doll making, blacksmithing, ivory curving, goldsmithing, scisssors making, paper lantern making and so on and so on!

The fair is hold on 17th, 18th and 19th Dec, at Arakawa Sougou Sports Center, from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

(Nearest station is Minami-senju Station, within 10 minutes walk from the station.)

Some craftmen teach you how to make their works and you yourself can actually try to make such crafts (Yu-zen dyeing, doll making, wood curving etc.).

Caution: This fair is not specifically targeted at foreigners.

So, bringing basic Japanese language book with you will be helpful.

Few days ago..... idol group came on the TV coverage  to SAKURA CAFE Hatagaya 

Idle group called " Idoling "

This photo shot was after the  TV show called " BOX TV "

They showed our new cafe menu~

Girls was sooooo cute xxx

Thank you girls

Best wishes for your  entertainment activities

先日、アイドリングのメンバーさんと写真を一緒に撮っちゃいました??男性諸君イイでしょう！

美人さんとのフォトは緊張しますね? Ｖ（＾＾）；

☆放送日： 12/17 22:00~23:00 「BOX TV」 スカパー!HD　663ch　PigooHD 

放送内容はカフェの新メニュー紹介 

イタリアンプレート 
イギリスプレート 

黒糖ジンジャーティ、きびしょうが茶、 
プーアルしょうが茶、はちみつしょうが茶 

と 

アイドリング5名によるガールストークです。 

" 芸能活動頑張ってくださいね！"

When I get order at cafe,guest said 'Will you heat the beer up??'

I was so surprised!!

Have you tried hot beer??

He is from Ukraine♪Mr.Tur chyn wolodymyr!

He used to drink with hot beer with honey.

Actually I prefet cold one lol,,but it good for winter time!

Here is an information of the event,

 held on 18th of December, at Sakura Cafe Hatagaya!

why don't you join this joiful ivent& party with us!?

You can play the drum with us!

Sakura cooked a special lunch for today!

Her Mom is Vietnamise food chef and she brough some for me.

Ai gave me cute little camera with flash!! Sakura (she will leave here also on 15th) got a little adorable owl with twinkle flash eyes

神宮外苑前のイチョウ並木は有名ですが、先日見に行った時は、内側の樹はまだ緑を残しているものもありました。

用事で都庁に出かけたら、第2庁舎の9階だったけれど、下に見える新宿中央公園もケヤキやイチョウが色づいていました。

もう12月になったけれども、まだ秋が残っているようです。

On 17th, 18th and 19th of December, in Senso-ji temple at Asakusa, Hagoita Market opens.

Hagoita is a kind of racquets used for playing Hanetsuki, a Japanese traditional game which is similar to badminton but lacks a net.

The beginning of Hanetsuki was not a simple playing but a Shinto ritual for girls, and so its tools are decorated with auspicious signs and symbols.

Gradually, hagoita itself becomes an auspicious decoration.

How about going to the Hagoita Market and getting a Hagoita as your lucky charm?

Many kinds of hagoitas are available at Hagoita Market.

Of course, some of them are actually usable for Hanetsuki games, like this one.

Well,December began, and to feel cold little by little.

Why don't you go see illuminations to be able to warm heartily?

I introduce close illuminations spot from Sakura Hotel Hatagaya.

Christmas cake is popular in Japan~

Sponge cake strawberry decorations with fresh cream

Strawberries and creams are between  sponge cake too

Yummy~~~~~

This is one of traditional dish in England.

Our guest Ms Emma and Chris made it for us!!

Cooking and drinking Wine♪

15-20min baked

Tasty and easy!