Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo ”Cherry in full bloom [満開の桜]”

March 29, 2008 - 7:07 pm by katchaman in Others  

The cherry blossoms are really beautiful now in Tokyo.
Akasaka Toyokawa Inari

Meguro River(night)

Shibuya Markcity

Shibuya Cerulean Tower

Hiratsukabashi Meguro-ku

Togoshi Shinagawa

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Harajuku “Oriental Bazaar souvenir shop”

March 2, 2008 - 8:02 pm by katchaman in Others  

I can recommend Oriental Bazaar as general Japanese Oriental Bazaar in Tokyo.

February 27 2008
-Oriental Bazaar （東京・表参道　オリエンタルバザー）-
[Address] 9-13 5-chome Jingumae, Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0001
[Access] 5 minute walk from Omotesando Station, served by the Ginza Subway Line, Chiyoda Subway Line and Hanzoumon Subway Line.
[Time] 10:00 ~19:00 (Closed every Thursday)
[Additional information]  Tel: 03-3400-3933
Basement: Kimono, Antique, Yukata, Fancy goods, [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Asakusa Power Spot (Sacred Place) ”Matsuchi-yama Shoten Buddhist Temple”

- 2:23 am by katchaman in Others  

 Matsuchi-yama Shoten Buddhist Temple is said to have been founded about fourteen hundred years ago. There is a legend that the hill on which the temple now stands suddenly raised itself almost in a day, and a huge golden dragon appeared from heaven and landed on the hill; then six years later a Budhist god, [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Asakusa Power Spot (Sacred Place) ”Imado Jinja Shrine”

- 1:34 am by katchaman in Others  

Do you know the MANEKINEKO? The MANEKINEKO（招き猫） also known as Welcoming Cat, Lucky Cat, Money cat or Fortune Cat) is a common Japanese sculpture, often made of porcelain or ceramic, which is believed to bring good luck to the owner. Imado Jinja is the birthplace of MANEKINEKO. 

 

                                                          February 17 2008
-Imado Jinja Shrine （東京・浅草　今戸神社）-
[Address] 1-5-22 Imado, Taito-ku, [...]

Back to the 50-60’s Japan -Andy’s Izakaya

- 12:34 am by sachie_kobayashi in Food  

Feel like yakitori with some beer? Japanese fish dish?
You may image that the traditional Japanese food is quite expensive. Oｆ cause that’s right to some extent, so is haute cuisine, but actually such food is not everyday diet.
Then, try Izakaya food. it’s not so expensive but yummy! Find a red lantern! Red lantern indicates “Izakaya”, or [...]

Cafe -Hatoh(Shibuya)-“Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

February 19, 2008 - 1:04 am by kodaman in Food  

There are coffee shops everywhere serving strong taste but not all of them serve good coffee for me. Since I got bored it, I’ve always looked for a shop which cares not only beens but also a method of drip,coffee cups and quality. Some Cafes in Tokyo have served good coffee with a [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Akasaka Power Spot (Sacred Place) ”Hikawa Jinja Shrine”

February 16, 2008 - 9:25 pm by katchaman in Others  

This shrine is dedicated to Bishamon-ten, protector from disease and disaster and fulfiller of prayers. There are various stories about the establishment of this shrine, but it was relocated to this site during the Manji Period (1658-61) from a spot near Ippon-matsu, about 300 meters north. It is revered as one of the seven Edo [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Akasaka Power Spot ”Hisakuni-Jinja Shrine”

- 8:32 pm by katchaman in Others  

Hisakuni-jinja is located at Akasaka. This shrine is small, however here is one (Hotei-son God for Wisdom) of “Seven Gods for our happiness” in Minato-ku. This shrine is dedicated to Hotei-son, believed to be the god of happiness and prosperity. OOTA Dokan donated the sacred sword made by Hisakuni, a master swordsmith during the Kamakura [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Power Spot (Sacred Place) ”Yasukuni Jinja”

February 15, 2008 - 7:12 pm by katchaman in Others  

Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社, Yasukuni Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to the spirits of soldiers and others who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan. In October 2004, its Book of Souls listed the names of 2,466,532 men and women, including 27,863 Taiwanese and 21,181 Koreans, whose lives were [...]

Nabe - Nabe Bun(Nakameguro)- “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”.

February 11, 2008 - 9:48 pm by kodaman in Food  

“Nabe” is the typical food in winter. I think Nabe is such a great style of eating many kinds of ingredients. People put only vegetables but also seafood ,meat , noodle or rice into a pot. Every year the trend of the Nabe taste has changed. From three years ago, Motsu nabe has become [...]