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  • 10/03/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Happy Halloween in Harajuku, Tokyo!

The biggest event in October, especially for kids,?should be Halloween. Unfortunately, the custom of trick-or-treating is not widespread in Japan, but still there are ways to enjoy the event. One is going to Tokyo Disney Land :?Halloween events are on from Sep.9 to Oct. 31. If you are to enjoy Halloween in the urban area, there is a parade in Harajuku and Omotesando. This parade is for costumed children under age 12, including trick-or-treating, and other attractions.? Characters will be in the parade too! There are also special halloween menus in the commercial areas. Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Date/Time: Oct.24鐚?Sun鐚?11鐚?00?17鐚?00 Website: http://www.harajuku-halloween.com/ (Jap) Note: Ticket (pay) required to participate — Higherground Co.,Ltd. 2-8-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan TEL:03-6459-2230 HP:http://www.higherground.co.jp/ TOP PAGE:?https://livingtokyo.net/

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  • 10/02/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Sightseeing on Jinrikisha

If you have been to Asakusa, Tokyo, you may have seen something like the photo above. This is a Jinrikisha (篋阪??荵?), or sometimes called Rickshaw.? Jinrikisha literally means ‘human power vehicle’. The runner draw a two-wheeled cart (this cart is the Jinrikisha), which seats 1 or 2 persons. Jinrikisha was mainly used for transportation until the early 20th century, but recently, it is solely used for sightseeing.??It is often seen in cities which still have the typical Japanese streetscape, such as Kyoto, Kamakura, and Asakusa. The runner, called Shafu (荵?紊?, literally ‘vehicle man’), will often be your tour guide, as well as your driver.? While running through the historical streets, you will also obtain knowledge about the area. Jinrikisha in Asakusa are usually waiting for customers around the station or Sensoji Temple (羌????絲?).? It will cost about 10,000 yen for 2 people to go sightseeing around Asakusa. Hop on the Jinrikisha, and feel the mood of the 19th century! — Higherground Co.,Ltd. 2-8-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan TEL:03-6459-2230 HP:http://www.higherground.co.jp/ TOP PAGE:?https://livingtokyo.net/

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  • 10/01/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Apartment in Mita, Tokyo

La Tour Mita #4008??????Finished/腟?篋???? Agent commission 50% OFF! No Key Money! Bed Rooms: 2 Floor Area: 107.2 sqm / 1153.93 sqft Address:? 27-5-3, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access:?4 minutes walk?to?Mita Station /?Mita Line,?Asakusa Line 6?minutes walk to Sengakuji Station / Asakusa Line, Keihin Kyuko Line 7 minutes walk to?Tamachi Station /?JR Lines Completion: Feb. 2006 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY585,000/month Management Fee: JPY0 Key Money: JPY0 Deposit:?4 months Parking: Available Pets: Negotiable (Up to Large-sized Dogs) La Tour Mita is a Tower Mansion located in?the business district?Mita,?viewing Tokyo Tower, and other scenes in central Tokyo. An English-speaking concierge is waiting on you 24 hours. There is a supermarket in the same building.? Other facilities, such as kids’ room, fitness room, available. Entrance. View of Odaiba from the elevator. Room key is required to use the elevator to residential floors. Room entrance with shoes box. Storage and closet on the corridor. Rest room. Powder room.? Mirrors open, and can be used as storage. In the bathroom is an emergency call button, and an interphone connected to the kitchen. Living dining room. View of Shinjuku and Tokyo Tower from the living dining room. Windows cannot be opened. Kitchen, with induction heating cooking stoves, […]

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  • 09/30/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Low-price Shopping in Tokyo

Luxurious shopping is enjoyable of course, but sometimes we have to save money. If you are in that situation, or you are interested?though you aren’t in need, why not check out the hundred-yen stores? There are many hundred-yen stores in Japan (some of them advanced overseas).? You will see at least one in a town. At the stores, you will find cosmetics, food, plateware, stationary, interior accessories…almost anything you may come up with! Shopping at hundred-yen stores?is very convenient and cheap, but beware!? Not everything sold at the hundred-yen stores are 100 yen.? Some of them have tags written 200, 300, or even 500, so? be careful when you shop 🙂 Below are some of the most known chain stores. You may pass by some hundred-yen stores when walking around Tokyo, but if you have?a strong will to find them, there are shop locators on their websites. Daiso Website: http://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/english/ (Eng) Cando Website: http://www.cando-web.co.jp/e/ (Eng) Shop99 Website: http://www.99plus.co.jp/shop99/index.html (Jap) — Higherground Co.,Ltd. 2-8-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan TEL:03-6459-2230 HP:http://www.higherground.co.jp/ TOP PAGE:?https://livingtokyo.net/

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  • 09/29/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Apartment near Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Kayabacho First Residence Agent commission 50% OFF! No Key Money! Address:? 11-17-1, Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Access:?5 minutes walk?to?Kayabacho Station /?Hibiya Line,?Tozai Line 7 minutes walk?to?Hacchobori Station /?Hibiya Line 8 minutes walk?to?Suitengu Station /?Hanzomon Line Completion: Apr. 2002 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Key Money: JPY0 Deposit:?3 months Parking: Available Pets: Not Allowed Kayabacho First Residence is located in Tsukiji, near the Tsukiji Fish Market (膀???医?????).? Only 1 station to Nihonbashi, and 3 stations to Ginza! Near the apartment flows Nihonbashi River (??ユ????綏?), which you can see from the windows. Entrance. Entrance hall. #1106 Bed Rooms: 2 Floor Area:?97.08 sqm / 1044.99 sqft Rent: JPY300,000/month Management Fee: JPY0 There is a closet pretty wide, outside the entrance. Entrance. Bed rooms, one with a walk-in closet. There are no windows viewing the outside, so it might feel restricting. There are balconies, but they aren’t for viewing sights or relaxing…the main purpose for this space is for emergency. Rest room.? There is a closet behind the toilet. Powder room and bath room. Washing machine can be hidded beyond the door. The tap of the powder room can be extended! Kitchen, with?3 induction cookers. Living dining room. Japanese room can be open to or divided from […]

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  • 09/28/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Hachiko Statue in Shibuya

When you visit Shibuya, you will probably be overwhelmed by the congestion.? Among all the crowded places, the most crowded might be the area around the statue of Hachiko. The statue is in memory of Hachiko, a dog, who was very faithful to his master, and followed him to the station every day when he took the train to work. One day his master didn’t return home, and Hachiko waited at the station for 9 years for his master’s return.? He died there waiting for him and a memorial statue was erected in 1934. ?The current statue dates back to 1948. Ever since, the statue?became?the most famous meeting point in Shibuya, as you?will?see hundreds of people waiting for their dates, families, friends or others around the area. Each year on April 8, Hachiko’s devotion is honored with a ceremony of remembrance at Tokyo’s Shibuya station.? Hundreds of dog lovers often turn out to honor his memory and loyalty. The episode of Hachiko was also filmed in the US, starring Richard Gere. — Higherground Co.,Ltd. 2-8-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan TEL:03-6459-2230 HP:http://www.higherground.co.jp/ TOP PAGE:?https://livingtokyo.net/

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  • 09/27/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Apartment in Roppongi, Tokyo

Residia?Tower Roppongi? ???Finished/腟?篋???? Agent commission 50% OFF! No Key Money! Address:? 18-6-7, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access:?5 minutes walk?to Roppongi Station /?Hibiya Line, Oedo Line 5 minutes walk to Nogizaka Station / ?Chiyoda Line Completion: Feb. 2006 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Key Money: JPY0 Deposit:?2 months???(3 months when keeping pets) Parking: Available Pets: Allowed Residia Tower Roppongi, formerly named Pacific Tower Roppongi, is located within 1 minute walk to the National Art Center, Tokyo, and 5 minute walk to Tokyo Midtown. Entrance. Lounge and elevator hall. There also is an exclusive terrace outside 🙂 #2702 Bed Rooms: 2 Floor Area: 111.71 sqm / 1202.48 sqft Rent: JPY590,000/month Management Fee: JPY0 Entrance, with a walk-in shoes closet, also suitable for placing all your outdoor goods. Rest room. There is a balcony, but it is very small, and there is a high fence.? Not suitable for relaxing.? You can get great view from windows, though 🙂 Living dining room. View from the living dining room window. Kitchen with 3 cooking stoves, and a dish washer. Corridor with closets. Bed rooms.? One is with a walk-in closet. Powder room and bath room. View of Shinjuku, from the bath room window. #2302 Bed Rooms: 2 Floor […]

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  • 09/26/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Omoide Yokocho, Shinjuku – Back to the 50’s

Walking in the crowd from the west exit of Shinjuku station, you will soon see a green and yellow board written ‘????????堺┴筝? (Omoide Yokocho)’. Omoide Yokocho (????????堺┴筝?) literally meaning ‘memory alley’,?is a narrow street with a cluster of small Yakitori bars, Ramen restaurants, and pubs.? There are about 80 in this small alley. This street preserves the?atmosphere of the 1950s, when the area was a black market and food stalls were abundant. If you are willing to have cheap beer and dinner, or to experience the typical, traditional small restaurants in Japan, why not visit Omoide Yokocho?? And don’t be satisfied with just one restaurant, go bar-hopping! Omoide Yokocho Location: Shinjuku Opening hours: vary by vendor (some are open all day, some open in the evening) Website: http://www.shinjuku-omoide.com/english/index.html (Eng.? under construction) — Higherground Co.,Ltd. 2-8-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan TEL:03-6459-2230 HP:http://www.higherground.co.jp/ TOP PAGE:?https://livingtokyo.net/

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  • 09/25/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Shinto Shrine in Akasaka, Tokyo

You may see many Shrines when walking around Tokyo.? Toyokawa Inari?(莟?綏?腮画??) is one of them, located in Akasaka. Toyokawa Inari is a Shrine in Aichi prefecture, constructed in 1441.? The branch temple in Tokyo was founded in 1828, and was relocated to the current location in 1887. Toyokawa Inari is dedicated to Inarishin (腮画?欠??), god??of fertility, rice, agriculture, foxes, industry and success. Toyokawa Inari is also famous for Inari-zushi (????????絲水??) which is sold on-site. Inari-zushi is a kind of Sushi, but quite different from Sushi that is well known: vinegered rice is wrapped with sweet Aburaage (羃号?????, deep-fried Tofu).? It is named ‘Inari’, because foxes were thought to be apostles of Inarishin, and Aburaage were thought to be the favorite food of foxes. — Higherground Co.,Ltd. 2-8-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan TEL:03-6459-2230 HP:http://www.higherground.co.jp/ TOP PAGE:?https://livingtokyo.net/

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  • 09/24/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Apartment in Roppongi, Tokyo

Atlas Tower Roppongi #702 ???Finished/腟?篋???? Agent commission 50% OFF! No Key Money! Bed Rooms: 2 Floor Area: 113.66 sqm / 1223.47 sqft Address:? 13-7-7, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access:?3 minutes walk?to Roppongi Station /?Hibiya Line, Oedo Line Completion: Feb. 2010 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY450,000/month Management Fee: JPY20,000/month Key Money: JPY0 Deposit:?2 months Parking: Available Pets: Negotiable Atlas Tower Roppongi is a brand new tower mansion completed in February 2010. Located in a very luxurious and convenient area :2 minutes walk to Tokyo Midtown, and 7 minutes walk to Roppongi Hills! At the same time, the atmosphere is quiet, for the apartment doesn’t face the main street. Also close to schools, museums, parks, etc. Entrance and garden. Room entrance.? There is a walk-in shoes closet, which you can go in without taking off?your shoes. Powder room and bath room.? There are arm rails in the bath room. Bed rooms.? One is with a walk-in closet. Rest room, with a hand rail. There are closets on the corridor. Living dining room. View from the living dining room. You can see Tokyo Tower, Roppongi Hills, Roppongi Midtown, and more! Balcony.? Not enough room for dining, but very nice for admiring the night scene […]