Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Power Spot “Suitengu Shrine”

February 3, 2008 - 6:20 pm by katchaman in Others  

This is “Suitengu Shrine.” At the most, about 5000 expectant mothers and the families visit a day from various places.
“Suitengu Shrine is well-known across the country for safe delivery, pregnancy, and avoidance of disasters by water,” says the chief priest of the shrine.

                                         January 25 , 2008
 Venue: Suitengu Shrine
2-4-1 Nihombashi Kakigara-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Access:  In front [...]

Crow Forest

February 1, 2008 - 3:50 pm by Marcus in Others  

Crow Forest Bar, Shimbashi
Shimbashi is rightly famous as home of the ’salaryman’ – the Japanese company employee whose life revolves around a seemingly endless cycle of work, train travel and, er… work. Located between the glamor of Ginza and public-service dominated Toranomon, Shimbashi is teeming with ’standing’ bars, izakayas (cheap Japanese restaurants) and holes-in-the-wall where [...]

Want to pass School Entrance Exam? Visit Michizane-kou @ Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine!

January 15, 2008 - 6:33 pm by akko@hakata in Food, Others, Travel  

This is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, where Michizane Sugawara, God of Academy, is worshipped.

People from all over Japan visit Michizane-kou (it’s a way to call him friendly and with respect), and pray `Please let me (or let my son/ daughter) pass the entrance exam!’.
(If you know something about Japanese educational system, to enter good [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Gotanda “PASHUPATI”

January 14, 2008 - 7:33 am by katchaman in Others  

PASHUPATI is a Indian Nepali restautant at Gotanda.
Tel: 03-5708-2583 
Address: Higashi Gotanda 5-28-12 Watanabe Boxing Bldg B1F, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo  141-0022
JUST 2 MIN. WALK FROM GOTANDA JR STATION
                                           Butter chicken curry with nan  1500yen  January 13 2008

Yokoso! Japan Weeks 2: Attractive Souveniors of Japan Contest

January 11, 2008 - 6:48 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Food, Others  

Yokoso! Japan Weeks (Jan.20 -Feb.29) is running a special event, `Attractive Souveniors of Japan Contest (apprication period : Jan.20-Jan.27, 2008)’ to appeal Japanese products to overseas, especially those with locality and nationality.
Please check the details here!

Yokoso! Japan Weeks 1: Free Guide Interpreting Service

January 10, 2008 - 10:42 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Food, Others, Travel  

Yokoso! Japan Weeks will start on Jan.20 (to Feb.29), to attract more visitors from overseas, with variety of events and services.
One of them is Free Guide Interpreting Service, in Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Hiroshima.
Please check the detail at this page.
Other than free guide interpreting service, there’re special service such as discount at hotels [...]

Gomar’s The Beautiful JAPAN Hatsumōde(first shrine visit of the New Year) at ASAKUSA

January 9, 2008 - 3:44 pm by Gomar in Others, Travel  

I have gone to Sensou-ji Temple to visit a shrine on New Year’s Day on January 1.
The photograph was not able to be taken by a lot of people’s who visited there,
and halting.
“Thunder Gate”（雷門：Kaminarimon)

“Nakamise-dori”（仲見世通り：Nakamise-dori street）

“Five-Storied Pagoda and Main hall”（五重塔＆本堂）

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Akasaka Power Spot “Hie Jinja Shrine”

January 8, 2008 - 6:51 pm by katchaman in Others  

Hie Shrine was designated as a First Class Government Shrine before the Second World War, and was a highly respected place of worship for the people of Tokyo.
The deity enshrined is Oyamakui-no-kami, the god of Mount Hie in Shiga prefecture. This deity is more commonly known as Hie-no-kami. Hie Shrine derives its name from [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Nishi-Azabu “KENBOKKE”

- 9:17 am by katchaman in Others  

My favorite indian restaurant is “KENBOKKE” at Tokyo.
I can recommend “KENBOKKE” really.  excellent! succulent! beautifully spiced!  flavorful surprise!
                                                                                   I love this “Butter Chicken Curry”. Even the nan is a flavorful surprise.
                                                                               Enticing prawns
Nishi-Azabu 4-11-28. Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10:30pm. Closed Sundays. Tel: 3498-7080.

NANAKUSA GAYU, Seven Herbs Risotto to eat on January 7th

January 7, 2008 - 5:05 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Others  

This is Nanakusa Gayu.
Nana means seven, kusa means leaves (or herbs), and Gayu (Kayu) means rice porridge.
It’s Japanese tradition from old times, to eat this Nanaksa Gayu on Jan.7th every year, wishing for good health and no disaster during the year.

Instead of going to field and picking up all seven herbs, which is impossible in [...]