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What souvenir attracts you most?

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Paper fan shaped plates which have a seasonally painting on them won the grand prize of appealing japanese souvenir contest among 720 items.

 

The plate is covered with gold leaf and the handgrip can be used as a fork.

It costs 6,090 yen.

 

I'm curious about what souvenir attracts you most.

Bargain information 2012 in Shinjuku!!

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  Now is a good season for shopping(cloths).

  Because most of the departments started 'Winter bargain' or 'New year's sale' in Japan.

  Talking about me, I went to shopping MYLORD in Jan. 2 !

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And Shinjuku is the most biggest town for shopping of cloths, you know??

This coat is what I bought at the sale in MYLOAD

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How about to buy something nice item for the new year??

【other sale informations

★Marui Depertment in Shinjuku★

http://www.0101.co.jp/stores/guide/store980.html

★LUMINE Depertment in Shinjuku★

http://www.lumine.ne.jp/shinjuku/

 

If you feel tired, Sakura Hotel(Cafe) Hatagaya is just 5 minutes from Shinjuku station, by Keio-new line!

Sakura Hotel URL

http://www.sakura-hotel-hatagaya.com/index.php

Sakura Cafe Hatagaya access URL

http://www.sakura-cafe.asia/hatagaya/english/access/index.php

  

Why don't you have a break in Sakura Cafe (Sakura Hotel) Hatagaya??

 

 

Ramen@Shinjuku!

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On Twitter, I once wrote that there are so many nice ramen shops in Hatagaya.

Though I haven't been to most of them, I had ramen in Shinjuku a few days ago.

 

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The place is called "Omoide Yokocho," which means "Memory Street."

(http://shinjuku-omoide.com/)



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You can have good grilled chicken, Japanese/Chinese food, and etc.


When I went to one of the shops, it was almost full with business men who finised their work.

But there were some female customers as well. There must be a lot of fans!


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When you come near Shinjuku, I recommend you to go there!


Discount Please!

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Have you ever tried to say 'Discount please!' for shopping in some store in other contries?? 

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This is one of appliance stores, named 'Yodobashi Camera' in Shinjuku.

 

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If you don't need any 'Point cards' , and  buy some kinds of items,

your request will succeed!

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Enjoy your shopping in Japan(^^)

 

  ***Please note that your 'discount please' not always succeed.

**Please make sure that most of hotels also not accept your discount request.

souvenir ^^/

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While you are traveling Tokyo,

you are getting worried about souvenir for family and friends.

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However, do not worry about it from now on.

If you are hesitating I will recommend you to buy SHINGENMOCHI.
They definitely will be happy. ^-^

JUST COME AND ENJOY IN JAPAN!!!

Shinjuku is great for Shopping

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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,

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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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More Information of Hatagaya City!

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Today, I introduce my recommendations in Hatagaya.

1.Sushi restaurant ・・・Azuma zushi 東寿司

EDOMAE sushi restaurant (not round sushi). You can eat fresh sushi. 

 5 minutes from Sakura Hotel. 

 

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Wasabi and Gari (pickled ginger) is spicy!

 But delicious!

Sushi bowl is beautiful, like flower garden!

 

 

2.Japanese food and bar ・・・ Daikokuya 大黒屋

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  6 minutes from here.

Dinner time only. Good for Sashimi, Yakitori, Onigiri (rice ball) and the atmosohere of Japanese Bar.

3.Supermarket ・・・ Gourumet City

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   ATM machine (for credit card, to withdraw money) is also settled inside.

 

4.Tea time and liquor time  ・・・ Sakura Cafe Hatagaya (in Sakura Hotel, 1st floor)

 

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Hatagaya is convenient place for eating, shopping, going to Shinjuku (downtown).

Sushi map and rawmen map is prepared at reception.

Anytime you can ask to us!!

 

shopping at Harajuku

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Have you ever been to Harajuku?

Harajuku is one of the popular shopping erea.

I would you like to introduce some shops to you.

 

1, KIDDY LAND

http://www.kiddyland.co.jp/harajuku

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If you are looking for a character goods, you should go to KIDDY LAND.

It will be renewed by the summer of 2012.

Now It's located on the cat street.

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Harajuku kitty

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school dress code doll
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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2,Oriental Bazaar

 

http://www.orientalbazaar.co.jp/en/location/index.html#location1

Oriental Bazaar is famous souvenir shop.

You can find special Japanese goods in here.

 

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3,UT store

http://fr.mapion.co.jp/map/uc/PoiInfo?vo=mbml&grp=uniqlo&q=HARAJUKU&poi_code=10102110

 

UT is UNIQRO T-shirt store.

You will find your own T-shirt in here.

 

**access

Hatagaya to Sginjuku     take Keio new line

Shinjuku to Harajuku      take JR yamanote line

   

TYO-TIN

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"Tyo-tin" is the Lantern.
The Tyo-tin is used for the decoration of the nearby shopping street and the restaurant etc.

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The lantern can be used even in the festival , Japanese"Omaturi, Bon-Odori".


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I think it is good for the souvenir.

24 Hours-Open shops in Hatagaya!

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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!

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These are 24 hours open shops!

↓Convenience Store (am pm) is 15 seconds walk from Sakura Hotel Hatagaya. 

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↓Origin Lunch-box shop is in 1 minutes walk from here.

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↓Japanese cuisine restaurant 'Hatagaya Komachi Shokudo' is 4 minutes from here.

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Very useful for our guests, to stay here, and enjoy their trip all the nights!

Fancywork supply store in SHINJUKU

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Recently, I am enjoying fancywork as a hobby.


           Sheep's wool.                                                  

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     sting it.

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              Complete!!


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My favorite fancywork supply store is in shinjuku.

Shop name is "okadaya"
Everything is in this place.


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Character-buttons.

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Okadaya has 2 buildings, one is for clothing store (seven stories above ground) the other is .
fabric store (five stories above ground).

Very funny!

OKADAYA
Access:5 minutes walk from Shinjuku Station.
http://www.okadaya.co.jp/












Kappabashi

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It looks very delicious Sushi, isn't it??

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But this is not the real sushi, but sample.

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This is item of Sample Shop 'Maiduru' in Kappabashi Dougu Street.

http://www.kappabashi.or.jp/en/index.html

Kappabashi is famous for shopping street of  kichen items and suvenior of sample foods.

  How about to choose it for suveniors??

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◆10 minutes from Asakura station, to Kappabashi street (in TAWARAMACHI station)

Many cute Kappas(water imps) will say 'welcome to Japan!'

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UT STORE HARAJUKU

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UT STORE HARAJUKU is special T-shirt store of UNIQRO.

This shop sells original and collaboration...etc

More than 500 kinds of design T-shirt!!!

http://store.uniqlo.com/jp/store/feature/ut/harajuku/

This would be great for souvenirs!!

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H&M

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If you are looking for fashionable and resonable clothes, you can go to H&M.

 

kozue1.jpg(train)  It's takes 15 minutes from Sakura Hotel Hatagaya

          Hatagaya to Shinjuku - Keio new line

          Shinjuku to Shibuya - JR yamanote line

(walk) It's takes 30 minutes from Sakura Hotel Hatagaya by walk.

http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=%E6%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E5%8C%BA%E5%B9%A1%E3%83%B6%E8%B0%B71-32-3&daddr=%E5%AE%87%E7%94%B0%E5%B7%9D%E7%94%BA33-6&hl=ja&geocode=Fe1fIAIdAExTCClf8cNuO_MYYDGSPb-H9sBMlg%3BFc4jIAId2JtTCClDiYZ2qYwYYDEWT9F_S_XcPQ&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=35.66845,139.68692&ssp;;n=0.026114,0.038409&brcurrent=3,0x6018f3461e256baf:0x85754640ba555645,0&ie=UTF8&z=15

Dango Dango Dango!

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This is a suvenior from Japanese guest. From Mrs. Suda (a lady.)

Rice dunplings  (=dango).↓

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We ate it during our break! 

 

Have you ever eaten dango??  This is very popular snack in Japan! 

There are many kinds of tast, with soy sause, or a soy and sugar sauce,  a red bean, and bean flour! ↓ (pictures from some kinds of website.)

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 ↑ Bean flour dango.                             ↑ Mitarashi and a red bean dango.

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↑Hanami (3 colored ) dango.It's  Beaautiful!  

This is usually s for spring, on hanami season. Taste sweet.

Why don't you try to eat them?

GOCHISOUSAMADESHITA!

 

Hi! Everyone,
I'm Yoshi, one of Sakura Hotel staff.

If what attracts you is the tempting night life in Tokyo,
please walk around "Kabuki-cho" & "Omoide-yoko-cho" in Shinjuku:)

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Kabukicho - an entertainment and red-light district in Shinjuku.
Kabukicho is the location of many host and hostess bars, shops, restaurants, nightclubs, and is often refer as the "Sleepless Town". 


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Omoide-yoko-cho - the most direct route between the east and west side of Shinjuku Station, Omoide Yokocho is flooded with people where the local delicacy "Yakitori" (grilled chicken on skewers) and Japanese rice wine "Sake" are served by many compact stalls.
It is the best place to experience a lively but friendly atmosphere in Japanese style.

3 min. (by train) or 40 min. walk from our hotel.

Please try this nightly walk :)
And you might feel the "Lost in Translation" there :)

Yoshi





 

Shinjuku is the largest city in Tokyo and famous for its great night view. There are hundreds and thousands of people, shops, pubs and neon sings... It is one of the best place for late night hangouts..  

 

 

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Enjoy looking down on glaring night view of Tokyo city from a height of 200 metres        

 

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