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  • 12/10/2010
  • 02/27/2021

Apartment in Shibuya

Aoyama Park Tower?#3002??????Finished/腟?篋???? Agent commission 50% OFF! Bed Rooms: 3 Floor Area: 100.92 sqm / 1086.33 sqft Address:? 18-19-1, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Access:?5 minutes walk?to?Shibuya Station /?Yamanote Line, Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line, Toyoko Line Completion: May. 2003 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY550,000/month Management?Fee: JPY20,000/month Key Money:?2 month Deposit:?2 month Parking: Available Pets:?Negotiable   Between?Shibuya station?and Aoyama Park Tower is Miyamasuzaka hill, one of the famous hills in Shibuya, with many restaurants and shops. There are many unique architecture around Shibuya. In the left photo is Kodomo-no-shiro (Children’s Castle), a facility complex for children rearing. There is a large front garden in Aoyama Park Tower. Paths are full of green, and there is a tiny stream running through the garden. The entrance, surrounded with glass walls, looks like a greenhouse 🙂 Inside is a lounge with a small fountain. Room entrance. Entrance light turns on automatically when you enter. Walk-in shoes closet, with a mirror on the door. Kitchen, with 3 induction cookers, and a dish washer. The wooden cupboards and all looks warm 🙂 Living dining room. The glass door to the corridor can be closed. Bed room, with a balcony connected. View from the balcony. There are the buildings […]

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  • 12/09/2010
  • 02/27/2021

Marche de Noel – Christmas Market in Tokyo

At Tokyo International Forum every year, a Christmas market is held.? The name of the event is ‘Marche de Noel de Strasbourg’. As can be seen from the name, this event is a replication of the Christmas market?of Strasbourg, a city in Alsace, France. Alsace is the birthplace of Christmas trees, Strasbourg prides in the?oldest Christmas market in the world, which had been held since 1570.??The city is even called ‘the Capital of Christmas’! This year, craftsmen will come to Tokyo from this city, and will introduce the traditional Christmas culture in Strasbourg.? There will be many chalets, selling special beer, wine, jam, and other goods for Christmas.? There will be products particular to Strasbourg, like linen, woodwork?and pottery, and also Alsatian food.? Walking around in the winter night?is very cold, but you can always warm yourself up with hot wine. Merry Christmas! / Joyeux No谷l! / ??????鴻????鴻???????с????鐚? Marche de Noel de Strasbourg Location: Tokyo International Forum Date: Dec.10-25 Website: http://www.t-i-forum.co.jp/noel/ (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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  • 12/08/2010
  • 02/27/2021

Apartment in Hiroo

Zedoan Hiroo?#401 Agent commission 50% OFF! Bed Rooms:?4 Floor Area: 178.31 sqm / 1919.38 sqft Address:?13-4-3, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Access:?14 minutes walk to?Hiroo Station /?Hibiya Line Completion: May. 2001 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY800,000/month Management?Fee: JPY0 Key Money:?2 month Deposit:?3 month Parking: Available Pets:?Not Allowed Zedoan Hiroo is located in the residential area of Hiroo, near the Embassy of Czech and the Embassy of Slovenia. There aren’t many shops near the apartment, but on the way from the stations are a variety of them, from drug stores, toy shops, to a specialized store of chopsticks. Around this apartment is a police booth, and the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center.? So, this area is pretty much protected. There is also an elementary school and high school of Tokyo Jogakukan, a private school.? The chime and the voice of children may be heard very loudly. Entrance. Zedoan is written ?????綺? in Kanji.? ‘Zedo’ is a word that comes from ancient saying of China and Japan, and ‘An’ means hermitage (well, it isn’t necessary to retire or anything to live here, of course 🙂 ). Elevator hall. Room entrance. Rest room. Kitchen, with 4 cooking stoves, and a dish washer. The kitchen is […]

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  • 12/07/2010
  • 02/27/2021

Sweets All-you-can-eat!

Once in a while, I feel like eating sweets to the limit of my stomach. If you are the same, here is where to go! Sweets Paradise is a popular all-you-can-eat sweets chain in Tokyo. There are shops in Shibuya, Harajuku, Ueno, etc. The entrance fee (differs by shops) gives you 90 minutes to eat all you can.? The whole store is full of various cakes, custards, ice creams, and more!? If you get bored of sweets, there are meals, such as curry pizza, and pasta. You can take whatever attracts you, but don’t forget it is rude to leave a lot of food on your plate.? Know your appetite, and take as much as you can eat 🙂 — 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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  • 12/06/2010
  • 02/27/2021

Apartment in Yotsuya

Works Yotsuya?#1302??????Finished/腟?篋???? Agent commission 50% OFF! Bed Rooms:?2 Floor Area: 94.92 sqm / 1021.74 sqft Address:? 50-22, Araki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Access:?2 minutes walk to Akebonobashi Station / Shinjuku Line 4 minutes walk?to?Yotsuya-sanchome Station /?Marunouchi Line Completion: Mar. 2004 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY395,000/month Management?Fee: JPY0 Key Money:?1 month Deposit:?2 month Parking: Available Pets:?Negotiable Works Yotsuya is located on a small hill in Yotsuya. Path?to the entrance. Entrance and lobby. This entrance is on the ground floor, but there is another on the B1 floor too. Elevator has a monitor inside. Room entrance. I found this room interesting, for the same flooring as the entrance continues to the rest room, powder room, and kitchen.? This is rare in Japanese housings.? And it is barrier-free 🙂 Rest room. Powder room. There are cupboards in the smaller mirrors on the side. Bath room. The wooden ceiling of the bath room and powder room is chic and nice 🙂 Bed room, with a balcony. A great view of skyscrapers in Shinjuku! Kitchen, with 3 cooking stoves, and a dish washer. There are cupboards on the opposite side of the kitchen counter, too. Living dining room. Balcony. Interestingly, this balcony has folding doors (windows).? You […]

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  • 12/05/2010
  • 02/27/2021

Coredo Muromachi, Department Store in Nihonbashi

October 28, a brand new department store opened in Nihonbashi.? The name is Coredo Muromachi. Coredo Muromachi focuses on gourmet.??There are many restaurants, and shops concerning food. The highlight of Coredo Muromachi must be Ninben (???????鴻??).? This is a store which sells Dashi (?????? ,Japanese soup stock), and its ingredients, mainly dried bonito fish.??There are various instant bouillons, but Ninben offers you the true taste of Dashi.? In the shop is a Dashi Bar, where you can try Dashi. Another interesting shop is Hakuza Nihombashi (膊?綺ф?ユ????). This is a shop of Haku (膊?, foil), especially leaf gold.? There are food, accessories, cosmetics, etc.? You can even get body arts made of leaf gold! The design of the shop itself is interesting, too.? The wall of the entrance is covered with gold and platinum foil.? It is a rare experience to be surrounded with real gold, isn’t it? Coredo Muromachi Location: Nihonbashi Open Hours: Differ by tenants Website: http://mi-mo.jp/pc/coredo/muromachi/ (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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  • 12/04/2010
  • 02/28/2021

Nouvelle Planetarium in Roppongi Hills

A limited-time planetarium is on in Roppongi Hills.? This is not an ordinari planetarium.? There?is no dome-ceiling, no seat, and though the vision is 3D, no special glasses are necessary.? This ‘Sky Planetarium’ is where? you walk through?outer space! In the 1st zone, you will see the sky of Roppongi.? On the floor is the miniature model of Tokyo, and on the surrounding screen is the starry sky.? Few stars are seen in Tokyo because of the dazzling city lights, but here,?we will see numerous stars, even the ones which cannot be seen by the naked eye. In the 2nd zone is the 3D night sky.? Normally, we only see stars from our Earth, but in this room, we can see the stars from the viewpoint of outerspace.? The constellations look nothing like what it is from Earth! In the 3rd, and last zone, we will be taken to the farthest edge of outer space.? First, we are in Japan.? As the vision sooms out, we see the Earth, the Solar System, galaxy, zoom out more and more, and we arrive at the uttermost end of the space. To get a vision of the real space,?a?20 meters above the planetarium?is […]

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  • 12/03/2010
  • 02/27/2021

Apartment in Yotsuya

Gaien Residence?#302 Agent commission 50% OFF! No Key Money! Bed Rooms:?3 Floor Area: 113.72 sqm / 1224.11 sqft Address:? 24,?Minamimotomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Access:?7 minutes walk?to?Shinanomachi Station /?Sobu Line,?Chuo Line Completion: Oct. 2004 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY420,000/month Management?Fee: JPY15,000/month Key Money:?JPY0 Deposit:?2 month Parking: Available Pets:?Negotiable Gaien Residence is an apartment in Shinanomachi (篆≧?????), near Meiji Jingu Gaien (???羃紫??絎??????), with many museums and athletic fields. From the station to Gaien Residence, you go down a steep hill, called Sennnichi-zaka (?????ュ??).? The name of the hill comes from Ichigyoin Sennnichiji Temple (筝?茵???√????ュ?), on the top of? the hill. There is a park in the neighbor, too. Entrance. It is nice when this old-looking iron fence door opens automatically 🙂 Down the stairs is a bamboo garden, and the door to the inside. Lobby. Lobby on the 3rd floor. Room entrance. When you unlock the entrance door, there will be a voice saying ‘kaijou shimashita (???????????障?????), meaning, “The door is un locked”.? Good for security (I am not a sneak thief, but this?pretty much surprised me!). Rest room. Powder room. The mirrors on the sides have cupboards in it. Space for washing machine, and closets, in the powder room. Bath room. Bed […]

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  • 12/02/2010
  • 02/27/2021

Year’s End Event in Japan – Bonenkai

If you stroll into an Izakaya (Japanese style pub) in the year’s end, you will be told that all the tables are taken, with high probability.? In December, many Izakaya and restaurants are likely to be the most crowded throughout the year.? One reason for this might be Christmas celebration, but there is a far larger reason, Bonenkai. Bonenkai (綽?綛岩??) literally means ‘forget-the-year-gathering’.? It is held to drink, eat, and forget all the bad things occurred in the going year. Some Bonenkai are done to gather with personal friends, but most of them are held among work-related communities.? For some Japanese companies, Bonenkai is an official event. Well, it is not that the Japanese people are so depressed, and cannot get along without forgetting everything.? It is just that people are always looking for an excuse to gather up and drink, and this must be common among many countries 🙂 Also, in the new year, Shinnenkai (??医拘篌?, new-year-gathering) would be held.? If you are to have a meet up at an Izakaya during this season, an early reservation is a must! — 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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  • 12/01/2010
  • 02/27/2021

Apartment in Hiroo

Windsor?House Hiroo?#204??????Finished/腟?篋???? Agent commission 50% OFF! No Key Money! Bed Rooms:?3 +F Floor Area: 185.60 sqm / 1997.85 sqft Address:? 33-5-2,?Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Access:?9 minutes walk?to?Ebisu Station /?Hibiya Line, JR Yamanote Line 11?minutes walk?to?Hiroo?Station /?Hibiya Line Completion: Jun. 2003 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY900,000/month Management?Fee: JPY0 Key Money:?JPY0 Deposit:?2 month Parking: Available Pets:?OK Hiroo is known as a luxurious residential area with many large apartments,?but at the same time, the area is abundant with?small, old shops.? There are sweets shops, pharmacies, kimono shops, etc. There are also some shrines in the neighbor. Entrance. Courtyard. Room entrance. Entrance. There are shoes closets on both sides of the door. A board in front of the entrance. Doesn’t have any functions, but it makes the room look stylish 🙂 Rest room. Kitchen, with 4 cooking stoves, and a dish washer. Utility space, in the back of the kitchen. Family room. Living dining room is very roomy (52.2 sqm)! Balcony. It is pretty large, but the column and the bump may make it difficult to utilize the whole space. Rest room. Powder room. Bath room. The found form of the racks and taps are very neat 🙂 Bed rooms. Master’s bed room, with a […]