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  • 08/24/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Tokyo Imperial Palace

???The Imperial Palace??? The Imperial Palace (???絮?)?is located in the center of Tokyo(Kokyo Gaien, Chiyoda-ku). It was originally the inner courtyard of Edo Castle (羆???後??), is now the official residence of the emperor and empress of Japan. Picture of Edo Castle. Once surrounded by 5 great moats, with many gated entrances, the palace grounds now have only portions of one moat. And a guard post on the eastern corner of the grounds that gives some impression of the size and glory of the original castle. The present imperial residence is a combination of Japanese and Western architecture that reflects the cultural heritage of Japan and the role of the imperial family. On the emperor’s birthday and on January 2, selected audience of the public are permitted to enter the palace grounds to celebrate and greet the emperor. The still heavily wooded grounds are especially visible from high-rise buildings in the city. Dispite its location in the heart of Tokyo, broad green space still prevails. By the way, the Imperial Palace is popular with runners. It is about 5km around, you can see many people running around it. In japan, we have two famous gold medalists of marathon in Olympics, so […]

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  • 08/23/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Apartment in Nishi-azabu, Tokyo

Apartments Nishi-azabu Kasumicho??????Finished/腟?篋???? Agent Commission 50% off! No Key Money! Free?Rent 1 month! Address:? 6-15-4, Nishi-azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access: 10 minutes walk to Hiroo Station / Hibiya Line 13 minutes walk to Roppongi Station / Hibiya Line Completion: Jul. 2008 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Key Money: JPY0 Deposit: 2 months Contract: 2 years Parking: Available Pets: Negotiable Apartments Nishi-azabu Kasumicho stands on Ushi-zaka (??????) hill.? Ushi-zaka, literally meaning ‘Cow Hill’, is one of the numerous hills in Azabu district.? It is said that Ushi-zaka was named because many cow carriages frequented here in the Heian era. Though close to the capital freeway,?the neighborhood?is relatively quiet. Auto lock system is used for the entrance. Entrance hall. #104 ???Finished/腟?篋???? Bedrooms: 2 Floor Area: 121.80 sqm / 1311.08 sqft Rent: JPY490,000/month #104 is a maisonette on the 1st and B1 floor. Entrance. Rest room. Kitchen with IH cooking stoves. Living dining room. Bed room with a walk-in closet. The living dining room and the bed room can be divided. Greenery surrounds the whole apartment 🙂 To the B1 floor.? The stairs squeak a bit… Bed room. Rest room. Powder room and bath room. #201 Bedrooms: 2 Floor Area: 76.29 sqm / 821.21 sqft Rent: […]

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  • 08/22/2010
  • 03/01/2021

???Noh???- performance with long history in Japan

Do you know what the traditional Japanese stage arts are?- Noh (???), Kabuki (罩????篌?), Bunraku (???罐?)?and Kyogen (???荐?). Among them, Noh is the oldest form of theater in Japan. Its origins go back to ancient times, but it was the 14th century that it began to flourish. Noh was for members of the warrior or samurai class, whereas kabuki was for the common people. ???Noh theater in Shibuya.??? In Shibuya ward,there is ???Kanze Noh Theater (荀割????醇ソ???)???,1-16-4, Shoto, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Kanze Noh Theater was constructed Ogawacho in Shinjuku-ku and then it transferred to the present site because of the construction of highway and subway in 1972.???The capacity of the theater is 552 seats and the location is about 10 minutes from Shibuya Station(Hachiko exit). The ???Kanze (荀割??)???means the names of two persons(Kanami (荀渇?水璽)?and Zeami (筝???水璽),they were father and his son),who completed the style of Noh. Noh has the main four troupes and a style ,Kanze,Houjou,Konparu,Kongou and Kitaru, which have been handed on for a long time. The Kanze-style was constructed in 1900 following the establishment of the Association of Kanze, the central organization of the Kanze-style, which has based its activities. The Kanze-style with the largest membership in the world of […]

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  • 08/21/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Onsen, Sento in Tokyo

??????Onsen??? Country Japan!??? As you know, Japan is blessed with hot spas (???Onsen (羝???)??? in Japanese) and the public bathhouse (???Sento (???康)???) which is a still popular place for the those who living downtown. The Japanese,unlike most other countries, bathe at night before going to bed, and it’s needless to say that the benefits for the body and sleeping well are amazing! ???Super Sento reproducing Edo-Period.??? It seems that for many foreign visitors, no trip to Japan would complete without experiencing a Japanese spa (onsen) or a local community, public bathhouse (sento). Visitors without the time for a rustic spa in the country can take a dip in a natural hot spa in Tokyo. ???Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari (紊ф????御県羈??????)??? is the grand super sento with full marks for Edo-period charms. It is located in Daiba area and opened in 2003 as the first onsen theme park in Tokyo. It’s easy access from the metropolitan area within 30 minutes. The baths are blessed with 100% natural hot spring water from a source 1400 meters below the ground and said to be good for health and beauty. There are a variety of baths including open-air outdoor baths (perfect for enjoying fine weather or night skies.) […]

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  • 08/20/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Apartment in Akasaka, Tokyo

Teresa House #401??????Finished/腟?篋???? Agent Commission 50% OFF! No Key Money! Bedrooms: 4 Floor Area: 171 sqm / 1840.69 sqft Address: 7-3-8, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access: 5 minutes walk to Aoyama-icchome Station / Ginza Line 8 minutes walk to Nogizaka Station / Chiyoda Line Completion: Jan. 1998 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY650,000/month Common Service Charge: JPY0 Key Money: JPY0 Deposit: 4 months Parking: Available Pets: Negotiable Teresa House is an apartment in Akasaka, 3 minute walk to the embassy of Canada and Cambodia, and within 10 minutes walk to Tokyo Midtown. Master’s bed room. The balcony has enough room for dining, barbecueing, partying, etc. 🙂 Kitchen. Rest room, and the bath room beyond the glass door. ???散???鐚????????泣??????? 莖????鐚?650,000??? ??件?霚若??鐚?4/0 篁俄???????井??50%Off Thank you for checking Teresa House. — 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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  • 08/19/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Tokyo Tower – Scene from height

Tokyo Tower (??延根??帥????)?probably comes into most people’s minds when they hear the phrase ???The height is 333 meters.??? Tokyo tower is modeled after Eiffel Tower in Paris and still the tallest self-supporting steel structure in the world and one of the most famous spots symbolizing Tokyo. ???A Symbol of Tokyo with hope and happiness ??? Tokyo Tower was constructed as a radio tower to deliver TV signals to the Kanto Region in 1958. At that time, World War? just ended, Japan had tried hard to reconstruct social system. It lifted people’s hopes skyward as a new Japan rose from the ashes of war and construction began in 1957. Now,half a century has passed, and Tokyo Tower will soon be passing on the torch to a new TV transmission tower named Tokyo Sky Tree?(??延根??鴻???ゃ???????)?, which will be completed in 2011. ???How a nice view !??? Tokyo Tower has two observation floors that provide a panoramic great view of Tokyo and Mount Fuji (the latter is on clear days.)? The first observation floor is 150 meters high, and the second one is 250 meters high. You can also enjoy a night view with lots of shining neon lights.The tower is lit by […]

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  • 08/18/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Apartment in Shibuya, Tokyo

Aoyama K Heights 3F/4F??????Finished/腟?篋???? Agent Commission 50% Off! Bedrooms: 4 Floor Area: 138.12 sqm / 1486.76 sqft Address: 6-3-4, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Access: 8 minutes walk to Omotesando Station / Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line, Chiyoda Line Completion: Mar. 1990 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY427,500/month Key Money: 2 months Deposit:?4 months Parking: Available Pets: Negotiable Aoyama K Heights stands in a area close to many private and public schools.? The most famous may be Aoyama Gakuin University (???絮怨???√ぇ絖?), a Christian university founded in 1874. This room is a maisonette on the 3rd and 4th floor of Aoyama K Heights. Balconies on both floors, and on the 4th floor is a roomy roof balcony. Entrance. This apartment doesn’t have elevators, so you will have to go up the stairs.? It’s just 2 floors up, anyway 🙂 Living dining room. To the balcony, from the living dining room. Kitchen. Wash room. Bed rooms on the 3rd floor. ???散???鐚????絮?K?????ゃ?? 莖????鐚?427,500??? ??件?霚若??鐚?4/2 篁俄???????井??50%Off鐚? Thank you for checking Aoyama K Heights. — 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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  • 08/17/2010
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Cheap Shopping in Tokyo – Don Quijote

Do you know ???Don Quijote???? This name might remind many foreigners of the title of famous Spanish novel, but the case is often different among the Japanese. Most of them might associate it with one of the domestic famous and giant discount stores chain – the name is ???Don Quijote (?????潟?祉??????若??)???. Don Quijote is said to be an exposition of Japanese culture because of a variety and abundant of items on display; knick-knacks, designer goods and appliances are available. Not only young people but adults, families, and any generations come to find something new, interesting and cheap. Don Quijote Inc. has been increasing the number of shops in various areas,including Shibuya, Shinjuku and Roppongi, that are the epicenters of culture to be famous among foreigners. Roppongi, where cutting edges meet, has been developing. With the opening of Roppongi Hills in 2003 and Tokyo Midtown in 2007, the town has become Tokyo’s most famous and popular spot among foreigners.In fact, many foreigners who have lived in the metropolitan areas know about Roppongi very well ,they often seem to have a fun time in Roppongi. For that reason, in Don Quijote Roppongi features many multinational consumers and it offers a variety of […]

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  • 08/16/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Apartment in Aoyama, Tokyo

Villa ISIS Minami-aoyama A101??????Finished/腟?篋???? Agent Commission Free! No Key Money! Bedrooms: 2 + Service Room Floor Area: 113.03 sqm / 1216.68 sqft Address: 31-15-4, Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access: 8 minutes walk to Nogizaka Station / Chiyoda Line 10 minutes walk to Omotesando Station / Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line, Chiyoda Line 12 minutes walk to Gaien-mae Station / Ginza Line Completion: Sep. 2004 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY520,000/month Common Service Charge: JPY10,000/month Key Money: JPY0 Deposit: 2 months Parking: JPY52,500/month Pets: Negotiable Villa ISIS Minami-aoyama stands in a quiet atmosphere near Nogizaka station.? It was?produced by a Japanese designer, ICHIYO, who has her office in this apartment. Entrance. Entrance leads to an open ceiling space. The white wall is?limestone, and on the wall are beautiful carvings.? The carvings were specially designed in Indonesia. Room entrance. Entrance is quite spacy, and?is with?a large shoes closet. A few steps down from the entrance is the bedroom. The window of the bedroom leads to a small garden. Might seem to be stark now, but you can arrange the space your way 🙂 Rest room and shower room connected to the bed room. Service room. 2nd bed room. Bed room and service room can be […]

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  • 08/15/2010
  • 03/01/2021

Dining in Historical Architectures

For example in Paris, you will see many cafes and restaurants in architectures built in the 19th century. However, in Tokyo, the case is different.? Not many old architectures are reused in daily life. Exceptions always exist, though.??There are few places where you can dine while feeling the weight of history. Le Trianon French Restaurant Restaurant in the old wing of Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka.? The old wing was built in 1930 as the mansion of Euimin,?crown prince?of Korea. Le Trianon is on the second floor, while there is a bar, Napoleon, on the first floor. Ogasawara Tei (絨霳???????) Spanish restaurant in Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku. This Spanish-style mansion was built in 1927 for Court Nagayoshi Ogasawara (絨霳??????桁更).? It is now designated as historical architecture by the Government of Tokyo. Takemura (腴鴻?????) While the two restaurants above are rather ‘Western’, Takemura is a more Japanese architecture. Takemura is a sweets shop & cafe in Kanda, Chiyoda-ku.? Its initiation was in 1930, and is also designated as historical architecture by the Government of Tokyo. — 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/