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  • 07/31/2010
  • 02/28/2021

Apartment in Shirokane, Tokyo

Clair Shirokanedai #813 Agent Commission 50% off! Bedrooms: 4 Floor Area: 115.36sqm / 1241.77sqft Address: 8-16-3, Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access: 3 minutes walk to Shirokanedai Station / Namboku Line, Mita Line 12 minutes walk to Meguro Station / Meguro Line, Yamanote Line, Mita Line Completion: Nov. 1981 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY400,000/month Management Fee: JPY15,000/month Key Money: JPY1 Deposit: 2 months Contract: 2 years Parking: None Pets: Not allowed Clair Shirokanedai stands in Shirokanedai (??初?????)?, a famous high-class residential area.? Close to stations and the main street, it is in a very convenient location, but at the same time, might?not be?very quiet. Entrance with auto-lock. Posts and elevator. And to your room… Corridor. Kitchen, with lovable tiles and 3 burners. Living dining room, 25.23sqm. Bath room. 2 of the bedrooms are?connected to the balcony. View from the balcony, looking to the east. One of the bedrooms is a Japanese style room!?? Tatami (???) mats are spread on the floor, and the door to the living dining room is Shoji (???絖?). Not many apartments have Japanese style rooms today.? Maybe try sleeping in Futon (絽????), instead of sleeping in a bed? 🙂 ???散???鐚???????若???初????? 莖????鐚?400,000??? ??件?霚若??鐚?2/1 篁俄???????井??50鐚?Off Thank you for checking Clair […]

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  • 07/30/2010
  • 02/28/2021

Apartment near Yoyogi park, Tokyo

Nisshin Palestage Yoyogi-koen #601 Agent Commission 50% off! No Keymoney! Bedrooms: 1 Floor Area: 104.43sqm / 1124.11sqft Address: 4-37-5, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Access: 4 minutes walk to Yoyogi-hachiman Station / Odakyu Line, 5 minutes walk to Yoyogi-koen Station / Chiyoda Line Completion: Sep. 2003 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY390,000/month Management Fee: JPY30,000/month Key Money: JPY0 Deposit: 2 months Contract: 2 years Parking: JPY36,000 Pets: Not allowed Nisshin Palestage Yoyogi-koen stands in a quiet residential area, only 3 minutes far from Yoyogi-koen (篁ｃ?????????).? To know how Yoyogi-koen is an enjoyable place, please click here. Entrance. # 601 is a room on the top floor of Nisshin Palestage Yoyogi-koen, with an extensive balcony. Number of rooms may seem pretty few, but the largeness of the rooms may make up for that. Living dining room.? The glass doors lead to?the balcony. On the balcony is a tap.? May be useful for partying and barbecueing 🙂 View from the balcony.?? Standing in a residential area , this room is higher than most of the other buildings in the neighbor.? You can see the tall buildings?in western Shinjuku in the distance. Back to the living dining room, facing the kitchen counter. What makes this room […]

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  • 07/30/2010
  • 02/28/2021

Eat the world in Tokyo Restaurants!

About a month has passed since the World Cup ended.? It was an event which enfevered people all around the world . Maybe for some of you, the World Cup was the trigger to learn the rules of soccer. For me, the World Cup was an opportunity not only to know about soccer, but also about the countries which took part.? You might have seen news or TV programs introducing the culture of each competing countries. If you got interested in some of the countries, it is not easy to actually travel, as Japan is floating in the far east, but still, there are means to experience life in those countries. One easy way is to go to ethnic restaurants.? In Tokyo, there are quite a few restaurants which are good at ethnic food. Let me introduce you restaurants at which you can enjoy the cuisine from some of the?best 16 countries. Spain Bar-Restaurante Miyakawa Location: Azabu-juban Website: http://br-miyakawa.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ (Japanese) Enjoy the various Tapas in the atmosphere of a Spain Bar! Germany Budouya Location: Aoyama Website: http://www.budouya-web.com/ (Japanese) Located in the German Cultural Center. In Winter, gibier is available. Netherlands cafe Regenboog Location: Higashi-jujo Website: http://caferegenboog.jugem.jp/?cid=3 Not a restaurant for […]

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  • 07/28/2010
  • 02/28/2021

Apartment near Shinjuku Gyoen

Comforia Shinjuku Gyoen ? ???Finished/腟?篋???? Agent commission free! Free rent for 1 month! No keymoney! Address:? 3-13-1, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Access: 2 minutes walk to Shinjuku-gyoen Station / Marunouchi Line 7 minutes walk to Shinjuku-sanchome Station / Shinjuku Line 14 minutes walk to Shinjuku Station / JR Lines, Marunouchi Line, etc. Completion: Dec. 2005 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Key Money: JPY0 Deposit: 2 months (if keeping pets, 3 months) Contract: 2 years Parking: Available Pets: Negotiable Comforia Shinjuku-gyoen ? is the second series of Comforia Shinjuku-gyoen, after Comforia Shinjuku-gyoen ?, which we have?referred to earlier. Comforia Shinjuku-gyoen ? and ? stands very closely, but ? is a little closer to the stations than ?. Another difference is that ? faces Shinjuku Dori (??医???????), the main street, but ? doesn’t. Standing just a few meters far from Shinjuku Dori, ? is in a relatively quiet environment.? However, if you value the view from your room, I recommend ? (the view from upper floors of ? is also great, though).? It’s up to your choice 🙂 Entrance. Comforia Shinjuku Gyoen ? #1201 ???Finished/腟?篋???? Bedrooms: 1 Floor Area: 40.38 sqm / 434.66 sqft Rent: JPY169,000/month Management Fee: JPY10,000 Entrance. Kitchen. Living dining room. From […]

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  • 07/27/2010
  • 02/28/2021

Japanese Paper Art

One remarkable characteristic of the traditional Japanese living is that paper is used for various purposes. For example, to keep out sunlight from the house, Japanese housings use Shoji(???絖?), which is made of wooden frame and paper, instead of using curtains made of cloth.? Shoji is also used as room dividers and doors. Shoji is made of Japanese paper, Washi (???膣?). Compared to western paper, the fiber used to make Washi is much longer.? This makes Washi tough, and makes its life span long. Washi was also used as Fusuma (茱?, sliding door which divide rooms), Byobu (絮馺?, folding screen), etc. Fusuma. Byobu. Wonder why Washi was used so heavily? For the Japanese climate is hot and humid, it was important to build houses in which people can enjoy comfortable lives since ancient times. Washi was used for housing because it modulates humidity, and the material was plentiful. Washi is not only used for housing. Surprisingly, it was even used to make umbrellas!? The surface is coated with Kakishibu (??炊??, fermented juice of date plum) and oil, which repels water. Today, Washi is not only used in the traditional way, but also used as modern art.? Various goods such as […]

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  • 07/26/2010
  • 02/28/2021

History of Tokyo American Club

Tokyo American Club (??延根??≪?＜?????潟??????) is a membership social club in Minato-ku, Tokyo. There are about 5,000 members and 12,000 family members from 52 countries. Tokyo American Club was established in 1928, as a social club for the Japanese and American people in Japan. Within months, the club gathered about 200 members. The first club located in the top 3 floors of Iwamoto Building in Yuraku-cho (???罐順??), right across the street from the Imperial Hotel(絽???純????????). The second club opened in Marunouchi (筝吾????) in 1935, with facilities such as a library, and a billiard room. Tokyo American Club in Marunouchi The club has been developing since it was established, but unfortunately, it was closed with the outbreak of WW2.?? Soon after the war ended, the club restarted in Marunouchi with 350 members. However, the club was not all the same as it was before the war.? The type of the members changed: more businessmen arrived in Japan, often with families. Considering the situation, the Board of Governors decided to emphasize family services. In 1954, the club bought a new site in Azabudai (藝糸?????). Former club building in Azabudai. By the 1960s, the club in Azabudai had become overcrowded.? Construction of a new […]

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  • 07/25/2010
  • 02/28/2021

Tokyo American Club

Tokyo American Club is a social club in Tokyo.? The club has always contributed to promoting personal and business relationships, and today, there are about 5,000 members and 12,000 family members from 52 countries. It has been located in Azabudai (藝糸?????) for about 50 years, but moved temporarily to Takanawa (蕭?莠?), for the club in Azabudai is now being redeveloped.? The new club in Azabudai is to open in 2011. Image of the new Tokyo American Club in Azabudai. The club consists of several membership restaurants, banquet halls, bowling stadiums, libraries, etc. To keep up your health, there are pools, spas, and golf groups.? If you are willing to develop your understanding of Japanese culture, there are cultural classes, at which you can learn about tea ceremony (??狗??), washi (???膣?, Japanese Paper), etc. Tea ceremony, and a light shade made with Washi. The joy is not only for adults, but there are programs for children, such as boy scouts. To become a member of the Tokyo American Club, you must be endorsed to the club by 2 club members, and have an interview by the council. For non-members, Tokyo American Club puts on some programs open to public. For example, […]

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  • 07/21/2010
  • 02/28/2021

Apartment for Pets in Setagaya, Tokyo

Comforia Mishuku ???Finished/腟?篋???? Agent commission free! Free rent for 1 month! No keymoney! Comforia Mishuku is the perfect apartment for cat lovers! Below are the reasons why. 1. There are room doors with wicket gates for cats. 2. Floors and walls are made with material which are resistant to dirt and scratches. 3. There is room to place your cat’s toilet. 4. Balcony handrails do not have interspace, to prevent your cat from falling accidentaly. 5. Air conditioning is running 24 hours, keeping the air in the room fresh. 6. There is an indicator in the elevator, that tells others whether there is a cat on the elevator or not. So, Comforia Mishuku is a great place to live comfortably with your beloved cat 🙂 For those who are not so interested in living with cats, the merit for you to live here is that Comforia Mishuku is located in Ikejiri-ohashi, which is only one station from Shibuya. Another thing you should note is that Comforia Mishuku faces the National Route 246, so the environment might not be so quiet. Address: 3, Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Access: 6 minutes walk to Ikejiri-ohashi Station / Denen-toshi Line 13 minutes walk to Sangen-chaya […]

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  • 07/20/2010
  • 02/28/2021

Apartment near Shinjuku-gyoen, Tokyo

Three rooms from Comforia Shinjuku-gyoen ?. Agent commission free! Free rent for 1 month! No keymoney! Address: 4-10-1, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Access: 3 minutes walk to Shinjuku-gyoen Station / Marunouchi Line 9 minutes walk to Shinjuku-sanchome Station / Shinjuku Line Completion: Sep. 2005 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Key Money:?JPY0 Deposit: 2 months Contract: 2 years Parking: None Pets: Negotiable Sorry, no bedrooms…Rooms may?be small for families. However, this apartment stands in the center of Tokyo.? It?faces the main street: Shinjuku-dori, and it?takes only 3 minutes to Shinjuku-gyoen National Garden on foot! Also close to convenience stores, supermarkets, a library, a post office, cafes, restaurants, department stores, etc. If you are wishing for a convenient life in the city center, this might be the apartment for you. Entrance hall. The entrance adopts the no-touch key system. You can open the lock by simply holding your key on the sensor. Comforia Shinjuku-gyoen ????#604 ???Finished/腟?篋???? Studio Type Floor Area: 28.65 sqm / 308.40 sqft Rent: JPY120,000/month Management Fee: JPY7,000 Corridor. Living dining room. Kitchen. Veranda. Comforia Shinjuku-gyoen ????#1204 ???Finished/腟?篋???? Studio Type Floor Area: 28.87 sqm / 310.76 sqft Rent: JPY126,000/month Management Fee: JPY7,000 ???散???鐚???潟?潟????????∽?医?緇∴??? 莖????鐚?604?垸?120,000??????1204?垸?126,000??????1304?垸?126,000??? ??件?霚若??鐚?2/0 篁俄???????井????≧??鐚? Thank you for checking Comforia Shinjuku-gyoen ?. […]

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  • 07/19/2010
  • 02/28/2021

Apartment in Daikanyama, Tokyo

Ryowa Palace Daikanyama #702 ???Finished /腟?篋???? Agent Commission 50% off! No keymoney! No deposit! Studio Type Floor Area: 19.95sqm / 214.75sqft Address: 4-26-2Higash, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Access: 9 minutes walk to Ebisu Station / JR Yamanote Line, Hibiya Line, 11 minutes walk to Daikanyama Station / Hibiya Line Completion: Jul. 1999 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY84,500/month Management Fee: JPY8,500 Key Money: JPY0 Deposit: JPY0 Contract: 2 years Parking: Not Available Pets: Not Allowed Ryowa Palace Daikanyama is a cozy room, halfway between?Daikanyama and Shibuya. Entrance. Living room. Kitchen. ???散???鐚??偌?????????剛撮絎?絮? 莖????鐚?84,500???/??? ??件?霚若??鐚?0/0 篁俄???????井??50鐚?Off Thank you for checking Ryowa Palace Daikanyama. — 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/