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  • 02/08/2011
  • 02/27/2021

Pets OK Apartment in Azabu

Excellent Azabu-juban?#702 Agent commission 50% Off! No Key Money! Studio Type Floor Area:? 30.75 sqm /?331.00 sqft Address:? 1-5-3, Higashi-azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access:?1 minutes walk to?Azabujuban Station /?Namboku Line, Oedo Line Completion: Feb. 2002 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY152,000/month Management?Fee: JPY5,000/month Key Money:?JPY0 (1 month when having pets) Deposit:?2 month Parking: Not Available Pets:?OK Excellent Azabu-juban is an apartment very close to Azabu-juban station. At the top of the building is a logo of EXCELLENT 🙂 Entrance. Lobby and elevator hall. Room entrance. The the shelfs of the shoe closets are adjustable, so you can store tall boots too 🙂 Rest room is pretty deep. Bath room. A wall is painted in invigorating blue-green 🙂 On the corridor is the kitchen and utility space. Equipped with a drum type washer-dryer. Kitchen, with 2 induction cookers. The cupboard above your head opens upwards. Rack on the wall, for?keeping papers etc. In the photo, a remote controler of the air conditioner is placed here. Studio room. There are some nails on the wall. You can hang for instance clothes, paintings, or interrior accessories.? It’s up to your idea 🙂 From the balcony, there is a great view of Tokyo Tower, and you […]

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  • 02/07/2011
  • 02/27/2021

Valentine’s Day in Japan

Valentine’s day is a day to gift flowers, candies?and greeting cards to your friends and lovers, but is is quite different in Japan.? Unlike the Western countries, gifts such as flowers are uncommon, and the most popular gift is chocolate. Valentine’s day was first introduced to Japan by Morozoff in 1936, when it ran an advertisement aimed at foreigners.? In 1953 it began promoting the giving of heart-shaped chocolates, which?other Japanese confectionery companies followed suit thereafter.? Afterwards, in the 1970s, the custom that only women give chocolates to men,?the unique point of the Japanese Valentine’s day,?appears. Many women give chocolates to all male co-workers or?classmates. ?This is known as Giri-choko (臂????????с??), meaning chocolate (choko) from a sense of duty (giri). ?This contrasts with Honmei-choko (????純????с??), chocolate given to a lover (Honmei). ?Valentine’s day is a special day for girls, when?they confess love to their loved ones. Friends, especially girls, may exchange chocolate referred to as Tomo-choko (????????с??).? Tomo means friends.? In recent years, women also buy chocolates or other gifts for themselves, as a reward to herself. Valentine’s day is a big selling season for many stores.? Valentine’s sales are held, and many limited-edition products are made for this day.? […]

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  • 02/06/2011
  • 02/27/2021

Designer Apartment in Azabu

Fuji Residence?#401??????Finished/腟?篋???? Agent commission FREE! Bed Rooms: 1 Floor Area:? 42.90 sqm /?461.79 sqft Address:? 16-26-2, Higashi-azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access:?4?minutes walk to?Akabanebashi Station /?Oedo Line 4 minutes walk to?Azabujuban Station /?Namboku Line, Oedo Line Completion: Mar. 1982 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY195,000/month Management?Fee: JPY5,000/month Key Money:?1 month Deposit:?2 month Parking: Available Pets:?Not Allowed Fuji Residence is an apartment about 30 years old, but is fully renovated as a designer apartment. If?the case is that you are looking for a luxurious living space but don’t need so many spacious rooms, this is the room for you! In the neighborhood is a supermarket NISSIN, where you can find various grocery from all around the world 🙂 On the ground floor of the apartment is a French restaurant. The black tile path leads to the entrance. In the entrance hall is also black. The room entrance is in bright colors. On the door is a thin mirror. In the entrance. The black pieces of furniture, including the shoe box in the photo above, have luxurious texture like leather. Living dining kitchen.? The kitchen is equipped with 3 induction cookers. Above the kitchen counter is a chandelier,?reflecting the?light on the?glossy black tiles?:) Even the […]

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  • 02/05/2011
  • 02/27/2021

Apartment in Aoyama

Grand Maison Nogizaka?#203 Agent commission FREE! Studio Type Floor Area:? 24.01 sqm /?258.45 sqft Address:? 19-15-1, Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access:?1?minutes walk to?Nogizaka Station /Chiyoda Line 6 minutes walk to Roppongi Station / Oedo Line, Hibiya Line 8 minutes walk to Aoyama-icchome Station / Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, Oedo Line Completion: Nov. 1981 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY95,000/month Management?Fee: JPY5,000/month Key Money:?2 month Deposit:?1 month Parking: Not Available Pets:?Not Allowed In the neighbor of Grand Maison Nogizaka are many Japanese restaurants. And in the same building is a Mediterranean restaurant 🙂 No autolock at the entrance. Corridor on the 2nd floor. The next building is under construction. Room entrance. There are no keyholes, for the door opens with a card key!? Simply press the button, and hold the kardkey over the silver sensor 🙂 In the entrance. It is pretty rare for a small entrance space like this to have a tall closet.? There are spaces to hang coats, and to place shoes. Kitchen, with 1 cooking stove, and a small refrigerator. It’s OK for just making tea or coffee, but not enough for real cooking. Prefabricated bath room. The design of the sink and the tiles are cute 🙂 There […]

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  • 02/04/2011
  • 02/27/2021

Tokyo Girls Collection

A?trend-pioneering event for girls is to be held in Tokyo. The name of the event is Tokyo Girls Collection, TGC.??It would be the 12th event this March. In the event, there will be 4 main fashion shows.? The themes of each stages are trend, ellegance, selected, and designers.? Many of the brands participating in this event are not very expensive, and are seen in popular fashion complexes, such as Marui and Parco.? In the fashion shows, the newest clothes from these brands are worn by the top models of Japanese fashion magazines.? Many girls come to this event to take one look at the heart-throb models. One interesting point about this event is that you can buy the clothes that appeared in the show.? The clothes will eventually appear on stores, but at this point, they are purchasable nowhere except this event.? If you are to?get a head start on the season’s fashion, this event is a big chance! The tickets are purchasable from 10 a.m. on Feb. 5, on the internet or by phone.? Beware the tickets are always sold out in a very short time! Website: http://tgc.st/ (Jap) — Higherground Co.,Ltd. 2-8-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan TEL:03-6459-2230 HP:http://www.higherground.co.jp/ […]

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  • 02/03/2011
  • 02/27/2021

Apartment in Nogizaka

Villurage Nogizaka?#303??????Finished / 腟?篋???? Agent commission 50% Off! Bed Rooms: 1 Floor Area:? 59.90 sqm /?644.78 sqft Address:? 28-5-9, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access:?1?minutes walk to?Nogizaka Station / Chiyoda Line 8 minutes walk to Roppongi Station / Hibiya Line, Oedo Line Completion: Mar. 1997 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY198,000/month Management?Fee: JPY10,000/month Key Money:?1 month Deposit:?1 month Parking: Not Available Pets:?Not Allowed Villurage Nogizaka is located near Nogi Jinja Shinto Shrine (箙??????腓?), dedicated to Nogi Maresuke (箙?????????), a general in the Imperial Japanese Army.? The place-name of this area, Nogizaka, was named after him and the shrine. In the neighbor is also a park, Nogi Koen (箙????????). There is a convenience store in the next-next building. Entrance. There is a small dry Japanese garden outside. Elevator. Room entrance. The closets are very deep 🙂 Rest room. Powder room. The tap extends 🙂 Bath room. Kitchen, with 3 cooking stoves. There are some stains left on the cooking stoves and sink…but it is likely to come off if you rub hard. Bed room with?many closets. You won’t be worrying about lack of storage?:) Living dining room lets in light from two sides 🙂 Balcony. Presently there is a construction in the neighbor, so […]

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  • 02/02/2011
  • 02/27/2021

Apartment in Nogizaka

Nogizaka Park House?#202 Agent commission 50% Off! No Key Money! Bed Rooms: 2 Floor Area:? 88.31 sqm /?950.59 sqft Address:? 38-11-8, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access:?2?minutes walk to?Nogizaka Station /?Chiyoda Line 6 minutes walk to Aoyama-icchome Station / Hanzomon Line,?Ginza Line Completion: Aug. 2010 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY367,000/month Management?Fee: JPY10,000/month Key Money:?JPY0 Deposit:?2 month Parking: Available Pets:?Negotiable Nogizaka Park House is an apartment near Nogizaka station. At the entrance is a concierge in the day time, and a security guard at night. Entrance. Many arts, such as paintings and lights?are placed in the lounge 🙂 There are artistic objects in the courtyard too! Elevator hall. Room key is required to use the elevator to residential floors. Room entrance. Powder room. Inside the mirrors are cupboards. There is a space for?a washing machine in the powder room. Washing machine can be hidden with doors. Bath room, equipped with dryer. Rest room. Bed room. There is a small display space next to the closet. Larger bed room, with a walk-in closet. The grid window is stylish, and it takes in sun light softly 🙂 Quarter circle shaped balcony. Living dining room. Kitchen, with 3 cooking stoves, and a dish washer. The surface […]

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  • 02/01/2011
  • 02/27/2021

Sky Bus Tokyo – Viewing Bus Tours

Sky Bus Tokyo is a tour around Tokyo on a double-deck bus. There are 6 courses, which are: ???Imperial Palace – Ginza – Marunouchi Course ???Tokyo Tower – Rainbow Bridge Course ???Tokyo Skytree- Asakusa Course ???Odaiba Night Course (night tour) ???Xmas Illumination Course (night tour) All tours start from Mitsubishi Building in Marunouchi. ?Riding time is approximateli 1 hour for all tours, but in Odaiba Night Course, there will be an 1 hour stop at Odaiba. Guidance in foreign language (English, Chinese, Korean) is available only in Imperial Palace – Ginza – Marunouchi Course, but in other courses, simply viewing the sights is very exciting. The courses are renewed once in a while.? Tokyo Skytree – Asakusa Course, showing Tokyo’s new landmark Tokyo Skytree, is the newest course which started in August 2010.? In autumn, there was a course around Meijijingu-gaien, viewing the autumn leaves.? If you find some courses above interesting, don’t wait, make a reservation! Sky Bus Tokyo Website: http://skybus.jp/explains/index/00033 (Eng) Reservations can be made on phone, and at the reservation deck in Mitsubishi Building. — 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/