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  • 10/21/2010
  • 03/03/2021

Haneda Airport

Haneda Airport (臂順?亥?羝?), or formally Tokyo International Airport (??延根??初??腥堺遣), is one of the main airports in Japan.? It was mainly used for domestic flights and short-distant international flights, but from this autumn, flights to Asia, the US, and Europe will dramatically increase.? The building was recently renewed too. Haneda Airport is not just a pass point of your travel.? There are so many restaurants and souvenier shops, that many people even come to Haneda just for shopping! The aim of most of those people are sweets sold at Haneda.? Many specialties of Tokyo are sold, and also, there are many sweets that are sold only at Haneda Airport!? One of the people’s favorites are ‘Ginza Melon’, a melon-flavored sponge cake produced by Ginza Akebono, a famous Japanese sweets shop. Haneda is very close from the city center: only 30 minutes by train from Tokyo station. It’s not too distant for shopping, is it? Haneda Airport Website : http://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/ (Eng) — 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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  • 10/20/2010
  • 03/03/2021

Apartment near Imperial Palace, Tokyo

La Tour?Hanzomon?#1402 Agent commission 50% OFF! No Key Money! Bed Rooms: 2 Floor Area: 107.72 sqm / 1159.38 sqft Address:? 4-1, Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Access:?3 minutes walk?toHanzomon Station /?Hanzomon Line 7?minutes walk to?Kojimachi Station /?Yurakucho Line Completion: Jan. 2004 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY710,000/month Management Fee: JPY0 Key Money:?JPYo Deposit:?4 months Parking: Available Pets: Negotiable La Tour Hanzomon is located near the forest of the Imperial Palace. Across the street?is a small park for children. Entrance and lobby. Lobby on the 14th floor. Room entrance, with a walk-in shoes box. Corridor with closets. Rest room. Kitchen, with?3 induction cookers and a dish washer. Living dining room. The view of the woods and the moat of the Imperial Palace is very nice 🙂 Bed rooms, one with a walk-in closet. Powder room.? Washing machines?are placed here. Windows open, close, and slide! Bath room.? There is an emergency call button on the wall. ???散???鐚?????祉????ャ?若??????級?? 莖????鐚?710,000 ??件?霚若??鐚?4/o 篁俄???????井??50% Off Thank you for checking La Tour Hanzomon. — 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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  • 10/19/2010
  • 03/03/2021

Tsukiji Honganji Temple

If you visit Tsukiji, you will see many tourists. More than half of them came for Tsukiji Fish Market, and the others came to visit?Tsukiji Honganji Temple (膀???井????絲?). Tsukiji Honganji Temple is a temple of Jodo-shinshu (羌???????絎?, Shin Buddhism).? It is a branch of Nishi Honganji (茱炊????絲?) in Kyoto. Tsukiji Honganji Temple was first built near Asakusa in 1617.? After it was burnt down in 1657, it was moved to Tsukiji in 1679.? The word Tsukiji literally means “built-up land”, pointing to the fact that this district was obviously reclaimed land.? When the Hondo (?????, Main Worhip Hall)?was built on this land, the temple came to be called Tsukiji Gobo (膀???医勝???). The present architecture of the temple was completed in 1934.? As with most other buildings in Tokyo, the previous grand wooden temple building was lost in the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. The present ferro-concrete temple building was completed in 1934.The style of the cathedral ceiling is of ancient India, where Buddhism was born. — 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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  • 10/18/2010
  • 03/03/2021

Apartment in Jimbocho, Tokyo

La Tour Chiyoda?#3207??????Finished/腟?篋???? Agent commission 50% OFF! No Key Money! Free Rent 1 Month! Bed Rooms: 3 Floor Area: 199.02 sqm / 2142.30 sqft Address:? 3-5-3, Nishi-kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Access:?3 minutes walk?to?Jimbocho Station /?Hanzomon Line, Mita Line, Shinjuku?Line 4?minutes walk to?Suidobashi Station /?JR Lines 4?minutes walk to?Kudanshita Station /?Hanzomon Line, Shinjuku Line, Tozai Line 8?minutes walk to?Iidabashi Station /?JR Lines, Yurakucho Line, Namboku Line, Oedo Line, Tozai Line Completion: Jan. 2004 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY1,200,000/month Management Fee: JPY0 Key Money:?JPYo Deposit:?4 months Parking: Available Pets: Negotiable La Tour Chiyoda is located?near Jimbocho, a district with many book stores (many of them antique). The apartment is placed in an office block.? Within 1 minute walk is a small park for children to play. Entrance. Courtyard, with tables and chairs. Entrance, with a walk-in shoes closet. Living dining room, 54.15sqm. From? the window, you can see the forest of Kitanomaru park (??????幻?????), the roof of?Nippon Budokan (??ユ??????蕕?, arena where the Beatles made their debut in Japan), and Yasukuni Shrine (?????順??腓?). There are no balconies, and the windows do not open, but some sound of traffic on the capital freeway comes in… Kitchen, with 4 cooking stoves, and a dish washer. Corridor […]

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  • 10/17/2010
  • 03/03/2021

Fun at Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo

You want entertainment?? Everything is here, at Sunshine City! On the top?story, 60th floor, is a observation deck where you can get a 360-degree view of Tokyo.? This deck can be used for parties, too! If you aren’t satisfied with the real sky, there is a planetarium.? There are shows about nature, asterism, etc. There are more places to enjoy and gain knowledge: an aquarium,? and museum of ancient orient. Theater, restaurants, shopping centers…there are so many! And the most entertaining must be Namco Nanja Town. In this facility, there are game centers, museum of ice cream and Gyoza, a haunted house, a miniature of the retro townscape of Japan…also, there are seasonal events, mainly concentrating on Manga or Anime. If you have no idea how to spend your day, visit Sunshine City.? Surely you will find something entertaining. Sunshine City Location: 3 minutes walk from Ikebukuro station, Tokyo Website: http://www.sunshinecity.co.jp/ (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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  • 10/16/2010
  • 03/03/2021

Tour of National Diet Building in Tokyo

Parliamentary regimes and parliament buildings vary from country to country, and the difference is quite interesting. If you are interested in the Japanese National Diet, there are tours in the building. Tours in the House of Councilors are on every weekday, with few exceptions, such as the day of the open ceremony of the Diet.? Reservation is required for groups of 10 people or more. Visits?to the House of Representitives?are restricted, and only those who were introduced by?a Member of the House can enter. The tour to the House of Councilors starts at the lobby, where there are exhibisions of the history and functions of the House.? The guide will take you to the court gallery, room of the Imperial family, central hall, garden, etc.? Approximate time required is 60 minutes. The National Diet Building is very accessible, 3 minutes walk from Nagatacho station. To deepen your understanding of Japan, a visit might be a good idea:) For more information: http://www.sangiin.go.jp/eng/info/dbt/index.htm (Eng) — 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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  • 10/15/2010
  • 03/03/2021

Apartment in Meguro, Tokyo

Apartments Tower Meguro?#2102 Agent commission 50% OFF! No Key Money! Bed Rooms: 2 Floor Area: 184.64 sqm / 1975.51 sqft Address:? 2-2-2, Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Access:?5 minutes walk?to?Meguro Station /? Yamanote Line,?Meguro Line Completion: Feb. 2008 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY1,500,000/month Management?Fee: JPY0 Key Money:?JPY0 Deposit:?2 month Parking: Available Pets: Not Allowed Apartments Tower Meguro is located down the hill from Meguro station, close to Meguro Gajoen (??????????????, restaurants & wedding hall), and Daienji temple (紊у??絲?).? Right in front of the building flows Meguro river (?????綏?).? Convenience store is within 1 minute walk. Entrance and a small park. Lobby. Key required to use the elevator to residential floors. Room entrance, and corridor. Both with closets on the side. Powder room.? Back of?mirrors are shelfs. The sink is very stylish! Bath room. Rest room. Living dining room is a 2 story hall. Kitchen in the living dining room. 4 cooking stoves, a dish washer, and there is a wine cooler in the refrigerator! View from the balcony. The riverside of Meguro river will be beautiful with cherry blossoms in spring :)? You can look down on Meguro Gajoen, too. Up the stairs… The walls of the stairs and the corridor on […]

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  • 10/14/2010
  • 03/03/2021

Special Dining at Roppongi

If you are tired of ordinary dining, this might be the restaurant for you 🙂 The name is ‘Roppongi Horror Dining Trick or Treat’.? As it is shown in the name, you will be in a nightmare at this restaurant! At the entrance, a gravestone will welcome you. In the dark light of the restaurant, horror movies are on air, and numerous dolls are displayed. The master, in a frightening costume, will take you to your seat… The menu is pretty normal (at least most of them are), bu they are served on wierd, freaky dishes. This restauraut must be great for halloween parties, but it is open all year, so come over anytime you like! Celebrities such as Quentin Tarantino and Tim Burton are said to be fans of this restaurant, so if you have luck, you may meet someone! Roppongi Horror Dining Trick or Treat Location: Roppongi Open Hours: Mon-Thur 18:30-2:00, Fri-Sat 18:30-5:00 Website:?http://hdaimc14.xsrv.jp/trick_or_treat/top.php (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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  • 10/13/2010
  • 03/03/2021

Apartment near Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Riverside Yomiuri Heights??????Finished/腟?篋???? Agent commission 50% OFF! No Key Money! Address:? 1-36, Hakozaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Access:?3 minutes walk?to?Suitengu-mae Station /?Hanzomon Line 10?minutes walk to?Ningyocho Station /?Hibiya Line 12?minutes walk to?Kayabacho Station /?Hibiya Line Completion: Feb. 1994 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Key Money: 1 month Deposit:?2 months Parking: Available Pets: Not Allowed Riverside Yomiuri Heights?is an apartment located in Ningyocho, near Nihonbashi. Ningyocho is an old downtown, similar to Asakusa.? The area was named Ningyocho (篋阪就???), literally ‘doll town’, because there were many marionette performance theaters in the Edo period. Entrance and lobby. #N-801??????Finished/腟?篋???? Bed Rooms: 2 Floor Area: 192.8 sqm / 2075.3 sqft Rent: JPY770,000/month Management Fee: JPY25,000/month #N-704??????Finished/腟?篋???? Bed Room: 1 Floor Area: 76.1 sqm / 819.2 sqft Rent: JPY230,000/month Management Fee: JPY15,000/month Entrance. Rest room, powder room, and bath room. Bath room walls are?covered with tiles 🙂 Closets (one is a walk-in) on the corridor. Bed room, connected to the living dining room and the corridor. Living dining room. Very roomy balcony! May be a good idea to have BBQ, looking down on?a relaxing view of Sumida river (?????医??). Kitchen with 3 cooking stoves.? The design is pretty old, since this apartment is not so new, but is clean. […]

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  • 10/12/2010
  • 03/03/2021

Shopping Japanese Stationary

If you are to take in Japanese taste into your life, using Japanese stationary may be one step. Kyukyodo (薐??????) is a?old stationary and insence shop, which started in 1663.? There are 2 stores, one in Kyoto, and one in Ginza, Tokyo. Kyukyodo deals in various articles, such as letter brushes, Origami, accessories, etc. Among all, I reccomend you letter papers.? The designs differ from season to season.? For example, letter papers with drawings of cherry blossoms are displayed in spring, and in autumn, crimson foliage. Everytime you visit the shop, the displays would be different from before, as the season changes. It is also very convenient, 1 minute walk from Ginza station! — 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/