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Have you ever go to Tokyo Disney Resort??

You know, It's a most biggest theme park in Japan.

This is the website

http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/index_e.html

''Search Hidden Mickey" is a popular play in TDR.

Like them↓

It's so difficult to find it, because the park is so wide.But once you find it, you might be greatly pleased!

Hidden Mickey was made by casts(means staff of TDR), during to create the buildings, paintings, and  so on.Originally, for their hobby.

Can you find them !?

P.S: The number of serched Mikky is ↓

Miwa =1, (do my best in the next time!)

Keiko and Sakura =3, (good job!)

 Ai =over 10!! (Excellent!! You can guide where is it! please guide me----)

Enjoy your Tokyo trip!!

【Access guide】about 45 minutes from Hotel.

Sakura Hotel Hatagaya (幡ヶ谷Hatagaya)→ (市ヶ谷Ichigaya)=10 minutes by Keio New Line.

Ichigaya→（新木場Shinkiba)=20 minutes by Yurakucho Line.

Shinkiba→(舞浜Maihama)=8 minutes by Keiyo Line.

Maihama is close to TDR!

She is a guest of Sakura Hotel Hatagaya, Sophie-san.

Yesterday, on August 14th, there was a fireworks in Tokyo bay.

Her yukata was a present from her boyfriend!

She looks so pretty--!!

Keiko, a reception helped to wear it for her.

So, she gave us a candy box of France.

Thank you Sophie-san!!

We wish your happy days in Tokyo!

Hello, everybody.

Do you know

DESIGN　FESTA??

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

This is one of the biggest art event in Tokyo.

 It is held on 2 times in May and November.

And many people from many contries, often join this event.

★For whom to sell your original item,

★★For whom to think that ' what's that!?',

★★★For whom to be interestead in many un-known place！！

Once you go there, you'll make fun of it!

You might find many new-born artists!!

 Enjoy your Tokyo trip!!

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

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-!

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↓

http://www.mypenisrocks.asia

We Love Rocks!!

Rory is a member??

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!

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.

Hello! / Salam!

My name is Ai. / Ana Esmi Ai.

See you! / Ela Ellka !

This is Arabic.

Mr .ABD (our guest) taught me♪

Thank you--!!!

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!

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!!

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!

                                    She is our guest and Great Jazz singer!!

                                            http://www.hmvp.net/J2010/index.html

                                      Miwa went to her concert, it was great stage!

                                           Every year she has staying with us.

                                          See you next year. and miss you a lot!!!

A full year has passed since we went to Fukagawa with our guests.

Here's the picuture I took then.

You can read the blog I wrote about it.

http://www.sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com/blog/2009/08/fukagawa.html

It's quiz time!

Do you think how much these Japanese items?

The answer is.........

100 yen !!!

In Japan, 100 yen shops or one-coin shops, similar to dollar stores in the United States and pound shops in the U.K., are commonly known as "hyakkin".

daiso is the most popular 100 yen shop in Japan.

There is a nearest daiso in Harajuku(Takeshita street).

They have online store also.

http://www.daisojapan.com/

Il s'appelle Anthony.

Il est patisier.

Il peut parler le japonais un peu.

Faites comme chez vous!

How tall they are!

Am I a minimum person in the world??

They are our guests from USA.

From the left side,Tom-san(194CM), Patrick-san(193CM), Satori-san(180CM), and Dylan-san(178CM), and me(153CM)　:)

Why Japanese people are so short in the world?? Specially me!

                                         Our guest gave us beautiful Sushi♪

                She is going to Sushi school !!!Every day she can eat them...envy her!

      So tasty!!!

      Thank you-----!!

This morning, one of our Japanese guests told me he liked our hotel and would revisit us and stay here again.

Actually, there are many Japanese guests who revisit here.

But unlike foreign guests, most of them never mention their intention of revisit here.

In Japan, politeness is often considered more important than friendliness,

and that makes casual talks between staff and guests bit uncommon.

So, I am heartend up by his rather rare frankness about his revisit. :-)

She is our customer, Kim Hae Yeon- san!

Do you know her??

She is a Korean Jazz singer. And she always stay in Sakura Hotel Hatagaya every year, from about 10 years ago! 

Her jazz live was held on 20th and 21st of Jun.2010.

I went to listen her music on 2oth Jun, to Hibiya Kokaido!

Her soulful voice moved me, and she shined and looks so happy!

I gave this small  bouquet to her!

Thank you Kim-san.  We hope your success for about your great job and your life!

We welcome guests from Saudi Arabia today.

They have a nice camera made in Japan.

They asked me to take a photo by their camera.

It took a little time to find where shutter is, so they are skeptical about the fact that I'm Japanese...

Hey, You all!                                                                                                       

 I'm camel from Darwin, Northern part  of Australia. Kind Mr & Ms. Smith took me to Japan for my first time.

Now, I decided to stay here for a while until someone will take me  somewhere in the world.

 My previous owner Mr &Ms. Smith also brought chocolate, and ginger tea from Indonesia.

How sweet they are!

They jusy left go to Tsukiji marcket, and going back home. It was little bit sad to farewell to them, but I'm trilled to meet many people from all over the world.

 We are waiting for new friend to join us...

I got warm greeting e-mail from Stenfelt-san from Sweden.

He lead his group and stayed with us on this April .I was surprised how he is fluent in his Japanese skill. I felt like I was talking with native Japanese.

I will defenetly visit sweden for my next vacation and see Stenfelt -san and his lovely wife.

Stenfelt-san,

Please take a good care of your wife and yourself , and I'm hopeing I can see you in Sweden soon! Have a wonderful summer.

Welcome to tokyo and enjoy your hokiday in the nice and lovery sakura hotel!

We love it!

Hello!

Mr.Micheal  from Switzerland who has stayed our hotel 2 weeks.

Yesterday, he gave me chocolate♪

Today I gave him Japanese sweets(rice cake) and tea!

I asked some question about Japan.

1,Why did you choose Japan?

→Because, my friend live in Japan and I am interested in Asia.

2,This is Japanese traditional sweets(rice cake).   What is famous food in your country?

→Cheese and chocolate.

3,What is difference between Japan and your country?

→Too many people in Shinjuku station and everybody has different hair style!!

Thank you!

It was a very enjoyable stay, the staff weere all very helpful and very kind.

Tokyo is a one of a king city.

Amazing!

I got a mail from our guest from Spain who stayed with us last summer.

He had a nice camera with him and took tons of photos during his stay.

After coming back to Spain, he created great movie (actually tons of photos).

He sent the URL of it to me, and I'd just like to share it.

http://www.vimeo.com/6161847

Here's the picture I took this morning.

What do you think is there in a huge box?

The answer is a foldable bike.

They said to me "We plan to go to Mt. Fuji".

I think today is a good day to enjoy cycling

Thank you for staying with us!

Beautiful smiles :)

Today, I'd like to share the Homepage of our guest.

She told us that she is an artist and the URL of her homepage yesterday.

Here's the URL

http://www.mickeybond.com/index.php

During your stay, please feel free to talk to us. We're all ears.

★★★Hello  Everybody!★★★

This is an ivent from Sakura Hotel Group!

Please upload your best photo of Tokyo/ Japan.

To Sakura Hostel or Sakura Hotel 'facebook ' fan page (serch sakura hotel).

We will deside the winner by numbers of 'like'. (in a couple of month)

Our first prize is 'free stay for one night at Sakura Hotel/Hostel (you can choose the acommodation) .

 ★★★Join to the contest with your favorite special photo of Tokyo!★★★

I guess it's first time for us to upload text in Italian.

"Ciao sono Giorgio e sono arrivato ora ed 

ho conosciuto questo simpatico ragazoo 

che mi sta aiutando a risolvere alcuni problemi 

per andare vicino fuji yama la citta di tokio 

e forte pulita e le persone sono amichevoli"

The above is message from Signor. Giorgio.

He just arrived this morning without a reservation.

Unfortunately, we are fully booked tonogiht.

He is plannning to go to Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara and so on.

After that, he is coming back to Tokyo and decided to stay with us next week.

Have fun! & See you soon!

They are cute guests from Germany, Diana-san and Marco-san ♪ Nice to meet you--!   

Their suvenior, Betty is so cute♪ 

They love Japanese people, and town, and enjoyed for shopping around Harajuku station!

Diana-san bought many clothings at Harajuku, and watched some performances and fasioned people at Yoyogi Park, like this.

(*this picture is from http://jp.makezine.com/.)

They planned to stay at Kyoto, and serched the nice hotel, so  I introduced some hotels&hostels in Kyoto.

Ikoi-no-ie, Kyoto, is one of the nice hotel in Kyoto.

http://www.ikoi-no-ie.com/

These are blochers of Hotels in Kyoto, we always stock for guests!

If you want to stay Kyoto, Osaka, or other hotels, we will help you!

Anytime, please ask to reception!

Enjoy your trip!

A lot of guests from abroad try hard to lose weigh when their check-out date comes close.

Why do you think they do that?

It's not because of Japanese food.

Let me show you the secret.

I'm writing about the weight of their suitcase not bodily weight.

If it exceeds the limitation, they have to pay surcharge.

That's why they are keen to do packing.

I think someone tackle with managing to lose their suitcase somewhere today.

We can help you by lending scale or eating snacks lol.

Have you ever made  "origami crane"?

This is the picture.

Almost all Japanese can make this easily.

Yesterday, 2 british guests, Kim-san and Carl-san find this crane on the front counter, and asked me, "do you know how to make this?".

"Sure! I can make it!"

They wanted to make it, so I showed how to make it.

During this lesson, a german guest, Matthias-san, joined the lesson!

They practiced many times, created some cranes to remember the way.

And.....

They did it!!

We all joyed of success. Bravoooooo!

        Next, why don't you teach origami crane with your family and friends??

        This how to make origami crane.(from website)

        http://折り紙の折り方.com/2007/10/post_6.html

About an hour ago, our guests who have just done check-out made me surprised.

They told me that many airports in Europe are shut down because of the eruption in Iceland.

First, I thought that they were just kidding.

But they had serious expressions..

I found the article about it on website.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8621444.stm

Volcanic ashes covered northwest part of Europe.

The particles in them have possibilities to damage airplanes' engines.

That's why many airports in Europe are forced to be shut down and many flights are forced to be cancelled.

I hope they could flight back their home (France) earlier and safely.

Hatagaya staff like to eat all the time.

Specially GIRLS!! 

Today we got 160 g candies from our kindly guest!!

Yummy, yummy!

CANDY WANTED!!!

One of guest gave us the lovely handcraft gift from Israel.

Around the reception desk, we have full of gifts from all over the world which our guest brought from home to give us.

↑　Some of you alrady know him. He always helps us to notice guests are at receprtion desk while we are not there. He is originally from Thailand. Now he became one of the most popular in this neighborhood.

↓　From Switzerland

We are waiting for our new buddy! If you have a littlle empty space in your suitcase ro backpack, bring us a new friend pleeeeeeeease!

Have you ever seen the movie, the Pirates of the Caribbean?
I met Jack Spallow at our Hotel...!
He is a little shy boy.
He is very cute and much more mature than I thought.
He is....8 years old.

His name is David who was born in England and grew up in Japan,
He loves watching movies, especially the Pirates of the Caribbean!

He was acting a part of the movie story for us 

I got fascinated with his acting.....!!
So I asked him
「Will you marry me someday?」
「Yes.」He say coyly....!

We did `pinky swear'
As I left, he gave me an unforgettable massage. :
`Don't say good bye, today is our start
...........................not care about the age difference??
It was nice to see you my future lover♪'

I like it!

As Hirotaka wrote the information, we held a workshop to make a Japanese Handmade craft, and watch&listen a Shamisen parformance on March 20th,2010↓

8 foreign guests, joined this workshop, and they become good creaters!

They can choose the design of cloth, color of sred and string, and beads for theirselves.

I assisted the guests when they get in a bind.

Shogo (rightside in this picture) translated teacher's explanation from JP into EN.

Of course, I assist the guests, too.

These girls made 2 and 3 kinds! For their friends's suvenior.

Good job!

After the workshop, we took a break with Japanese cake and drinks.

They ordered Café　menu (including original drink of Sakura Café !)

http://www.sakura-cafe.asia/hatagaya/menu/world-tea.php

They enjoyed to create their own suvenior, and waching& hearing the Samisen parformance!

Shamisen player played soulfully!

Please join this workshop next time! （*^_^*）

自分だけの手作りの物を作るのは好きですか？

私は好きです。

スタッフの大敬（ひろたか）さんが既にブログに書きましたが、

3月20日14時から和ストラップ作り＆三味線演奏会をサクラホテル幡ヶ谷のカフェ内で行いました♪

女性の先生の指導の元、（スタッフの落合さん通訳）、お客様はまず自分で好きな布や糸、ビーズを選んで、自分用や友人用に可愛いストラップを作りました。生地を選ぶところから、ワクワクが伝わって来ました。

コツをつかんで、時間内に3つも作る、上手な方もいらっしゃいました★

ストラップ作りの後はティータイムで、和菓子とカフェのドリンクで振る舞いました。

桜餅は大好評でした。

ティータイムの後は、三味線演奏会。

外国のお客様はその独特なメロディや音に聞き入ってらっしゃいました。

今回は有名な青森のじょんがら節等5曲程演奏して頂きました。

どんなストーリーがあるの？との質問も飛び、LOVE　STORYだったり、伴奏（本来唄付き）だったり、さまざまです、との答えに、スタッフも勉強になりました。

またこのような楽しいイベントを開きたいと思います♪

He is one of our guest, Mr. David from Australia!

He loves Japan , coming to Japan many times, and also loves Karaoke, too!

Miwa and Ai (Staff) went to Karaoke Box in Hatagaya, on Fev.17.

We(staff) also loves Karaoke, and spent very pleasant time with him.

Singing many songs, imitate with the singer, playing tambalins to beat the rism is very pleasant !

Why don't you go to Karaoke with us !(^^)!?

Nice to see you again!

Cute girls come back Sakura Hotel Hatagaya from Italy.

Fran & Dani

They are Costume Queen!!

Last year , they won at costume competition in Italy!!

Look how they are very cute & cool !!!

Anyway , I am happy to meet them again!

 

19th July 2009 local summer festival in hatagaya with guests and children( wearing yukata )

 

 

 

 

 

  When  When you have a summer what would you like to do?

Go for swimming and go for a trip ...

When you come to Japan in summer, please join us local summer festival.

You can see, eat and feel something new experience there.

 

( He is joining our summer festival tour )

In your country what is the typical food in summer?

If you ask for Japanese people,

A　lot of Japanese will answer

It is watermelon!

We put some salt on it to make it sweeter.

Please try it.

 ( She is join our summer festival tour )

 When we had a summer festival in hatagaya ( 19th July 2009 ),

it was very hot and temperature was over 30℃.

We need to have something cold!!

She had a cup of Japanese sorbet (green color one).

Can you guess what it tastes?

For example red is strawberry, yellow is Lemon so...

Answer is ...................................  melon

( He is joining our summer festival tour )

What is he taking for ...?

                  

Is it he or ...?

He has a cucumber'pickled,we ate it but it wasn't popular to our guests.

He has a Japanese lemonede.

It is very popular to drink for all generation.

When I was a child, I used to drink it a lot.(still drink it ...)

It reminds me of my childhood...i don't konw why...

During the summer festa, we had a beautiful rainbow !

After summer festa we went Japanese style pub with our guest.

If you are intrested in Japanese festival.

Let's bear a Mkoshi and enjoy many stands at Hatagaya local festival. 

http://www.sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com/blog/2009/09/hatagaya-local-festival-2009.html

And we still have room avaialble around 23 Sep when Hatagaya local festival is held.

I feel the fall breeze in the morning and evening.

Every year, at the end of summer, I feel melancholy.

One thing I regret that I did not go to any Summer Fes ...  

Matterson and Kobi from Australia went to Summer Sonic 09

Anna and Vicki from New Zealand went to Fuji Rock Festival '09

I hope they will come back to Japan next year and have a good time in Summer Fes 2010.

See you next year!

Sakura Hotels (Jimbocho, Ikebukuro and Hatagaya) and Sakura Hostel (@Asakusa) welcomed so many guests from France last month.

The number of our French guests in July is 3,111 (one in five).

Bienvune!!

France tops a list ranking the number of guest in

Sakura Hotel Jimbocho (http://www.sakura-hotel.co.jp/index.html),

Sakura Hostel (http://www.sakura-hostel.co.jp/)  and

Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro (http://www.sakura-hotel-ikebukuro.com/index.php).

As for Hatagaya,

Japan tops the list.

I know it's easy for Japanese to come to our hotel.

They don't have to go through immigration and customs.

We had UCHIWA (paper fan) workshop at our café on July 25th.

Miyuki and Mitsuko were instructors. GOOD JOB !

After the workshop, they moved to Sakura Hostel Asakusa and enjoyed Sushi Party and then went to see Sumida River fireworks.

Zoe and Viivi, from Finland, had a good time with UCHIWA workshop, SUSHI PARTY at Sakura Hostel Asakusa and Sumida River Fireworks.

I am jealous. I was too tired from working a night shift to join the events. Shame on me.

Also, I wanted to meet 3 sisters in Yukata at Asakura ... well, I have to wait until next year.

Finland ...I bring up the image of 'Kamome Shokudo' (The movie is set in Helsinki, Finland and I like the atmosphere in the film) and Kimi Raikkonen (my favorite Finnish Formula One race car driver and he was the 2007 Formula One World Drivers' Champion)

This is Hatagaya Mikoshi Festival at September, 2008.

 

At this traditional Japanese festival, people hold a Mikoshi (a portable shrine) with many people.

We,Sakura Hotel Hatagaya's staff and our guests joined in this festival.

During walking around the street, we could have some drinks, and foods.

This time, we had sushi(delicious!), beers, miso soup with pork and vegetables, snacks, Oden (Japanese Pot-au-feu) and soft drinks when we have a break.

We will join this festival in this September.

If you'll stay our hotel, enjoy this festival with us!!