Deep in Azaleas at Nedu shinto shrine “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

April 24, 2008 - 5:54 pm by kodaman in Culture  

Early April is the season of Cherry blossoms. It’s beautiful, every body knows.
If people come to Japan late April, Azaleas are beautiful and worth to see too.
Here, Nedu shrine(根津神社） near Sendagi and Yanaka is one of the great spot to see Azaleas.
After visting Yanaka area, people come this shrine because it’s not far away.

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Gotanda “Grill F [グリルエフ　フランス料理]”

April 15, 2008 - 6:19 pm by katchaman in Others  

 In Gotanda, there is the best of Yoshoku Restautant in Tokyo. It is “Grill F [グリルエフ]”.
When you want to eat r [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Togoshi “Organic Kitchen MUGI [オーガニックキッチン MUGI 麦]”

April 11, 2008 - 11:58 am by katchaman in Food, Others  

The restaurant that I can recommend opened newly in Togoshi.  You can have a  organic Italian food in “Organic Kitchen MUGI [オーガニックキッチン MUGI 麦]”.
[Address]  142-0051  Ohkubo building 1F, Hiratsuka 1-7-9, Shiagawa-ku, Tokyo 
[Access]   1-minute walk from Togoshi Station (Toei Aasakusa Line)                   3-minute walk from Togoshiginza Station (Tokyu Ikegami Line)　　
 
[TEL] 03-5788-2567  
[Opening Hours]  11:00～22:00(L.O.21:30)
[Closed day] Monday　 
[Price] 3,000yen/person,　980yen/person (Lunch)
[HP]http://r.gnavi.co.jp/p807700/

“festival” million of Phlox subulata!

April 7, 2008 - 7:40 pm by mentalup in Others, Travel  

It is a festival of flowers n’ greens.
The festival is held in Gunma. There are many areas so I will introduce one of the OTA satellite.

Here are million ofPhlox subulata(siba-sakura)!!!
Close UP!!!

It”s so beautiful!
You can see the beautiful flowers, but also join some events.
And you can take a free bus that go the rounds of festival [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo ”Komaba koen and Former Maeda Estate [桜の駒場公園と旧前田侯爵邸洋館]“

April 6, 2008 - 9:51 pm by katchaman in Culture  

 I went to Komaba koen  as the cherry blossoms are at their best now. We hold the HANAMI (means to see  the cherry blossoms , drink, eat , talk and enjoy there.) there. It was very very very beautiful! Check it out as follows. 

April 5 2008
[Address] Komaba 4, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
[Tel] 03-3460-6725 Komaba Koen/03-3466-5150 Former Maeda Estate
[Access] [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Power Spot(Sacred Place) ”Yasukuni Jinja Shrine & Cherry blossom viewing [靖国神社　東京・九段]”

April 3, 2008 - 4:30 pm by katchaman in Others  

 Many people can be seen enjoying the cherry blossoms in full bloom, as the cherry blossoms are at their best now in Yasukuni Jinja. Yasukuni Jinja is one of famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo.  I went and saw the cherry blossoms. too.

April 2 2008 
[Address] 3-1-1 Kudankita Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8246
[Tel] 03-3261-8326
[Access]
JR LINE
10-minute walk from [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Akasaka ”ARK HILLS The cherry blossoms [アークヒルズの桜・東京赤坂]”

April 2, 2008 - 10:26 am by katchaman in Others  

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in ARK HILLS@Akasaka!  I have taken in beautiful scenery!

April 1 2008

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Akasaka Power Spot (Sacred Place) ”Hie Jinja Shrine [日枝神社・東京赤坂]”

- 9:27 am by katchaman in Culture  

 I went to Hie Jinja. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom. I am enchanted by the beauty of the scenery!

April 1 2008
[Address] 2-10-5 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan
[Tel]　03-3581-2471
[Access]
Ginza・Marunouchi line Akasakamitsuke Station 8 min. walk
Marunouchi line Kokkaigijidomae Station 8 min. walk
Chiyoda line Kokkaigijidomae Station 5 min. walk
Chiyoda line Akasaka Station 8 min. walk
Yurakucho・Hanzomon line Nagatacho Station [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Akasaka Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Toyokawa Inari[豊川稲荷] ”

March 31, 2008 - 11:05 am by katchaman in Others  

 Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin is a branch of the main Toyokawa Inari (Myogon Temple) in Aichi Prefecture. Worship in the quiet temple is said to benefit business and if nothing else, at least provides a brief sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Hie Shrine, dubbed ‘Sanno-sama,’ was the biggest shrine in Edo during [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Togoshi “Curry Shop KIRISHIMAYA[カレーショップ 桐島屋]”

March 30, 2008 - 1:44 pm by katchaman in Food, Others  

Do you know the Japanese Curry?  It is original in Japan.  You can eat the real homely Japanese Curry here.  It is “Curry Shop KIRISHIMAYA[カレーショップ 桐島屋]”.
                                    Hamburger Curry 900 yen 
Curry Shop KIRISHIMAYA [カレーショップ 桐島屋]
[Address] Togoshi 5-7-19, Shinagawa-ku
[Tel] 03-3787-8807
[Access] 2 minutes walk from Togoshikoen Station on the Tokyu Ohimachi Line.