Roppongi Hills | Living Tokyo

12/21/2010
02/27/2021

Christmas Illuminations in Tokyo

Not many houses have bright Christmas decorations in Japan, but in the city center of Tokyo, there are a few places where you can see the illuminations. Below are some of the most famous Christmas illuminations.? It is likely to be very cold and crowded on Christmas eve, so prepare cold pretection! Artelligent Christmas 2010 Location: Roppongi Hills Date: Nov.9-Dec.25 Website: http://www.roppongihills.com/feature/christmas2010/02.html (Jap) Tokyo Tower Location: Tokyo Tower Date: Nov.3-Dec.26 Omotesando Hills 2010 with Swarovski Elements Location: Omotesando Hills Date: Nov.4-Dec.25 Website: http://www.omotesandohills.com/event/index.php (Jap) Aqua Xmas 2010 Location: Aqua City Odaiba Date: Nov.13-Dec.25 — 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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09/04/2010
03/01/2021

Moon Viewing at Roppongi Hills / Tokyo Tower

Have you ever heard of ‘Tsukimi (???荀?)’? As the word literally mean ‘see (荀?) the moon (???)’, it is a traditional?event when we admire the full moon in autumn. Tsukimi takes place on August 15th in the old calendar.? The day differs from year to year, because the old calendar is lunisolar, and is different from the solar calendar that is used today.? This year, tsukimi is on September 22nd.? The moon at this night is called ‘Chushu no meigetsu (筝???????????, harvest moon)’. There are several stories regarding the origin of Tsukimi, but one powerful theory is that this event came from China around the Nara period or Heian period.? It is said that this event was a harvest festival of aroid in China. The white spheres are Tsukimi Dango (???荀???ｅ??, Tsukimi Dumplings).? We offer the dumplings and Japanese pampas to the moon. If you would like to enjoy Tsukimi, there are several events where you can see the moon beautifully. On September 22, Tokyo Tower will be opening the external stair cases, which are usually opened only on Saterdays and Sundays. At Roppongi Hills, you can see the moon at the Sky Deck and Tokyo City View.? The moonrise, […]

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08/30/2010
03/01/2021

Apartment in Azabu, Tokyo

S-court Azabu-juban #501 ???Finished/腟?篋???? Agent Commission 50% off! Studio Type Floor Area: 23.21 sqm / 249.84 sqft Address:? 3-14-3, Azabu-juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access: 2 minutes walk to Azabu-juban Station / Namboku Line, Oedo Line Completion: Aug. 2001 Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete Rent: JPY99,000/month Management Fee: JPY10,000/month Key Money: 1 month Deposit: 1 month Parking: None Pets: Not?Allowed S-court Azabu-juban is located near Azabu-juban station. A drug store and a convenience stores are within 1 minute walk. Also walkable to Roppongi Hills: about 1.2km far. Pretty close to the?capital freeway, so the atmosphere?is not?very quiet. Auto-lock entrance. Elevator Hall. Room entrance and shoes closet. Corridor and kitchen. The kitchen has only one stove, and there is not much space for cooking… Washed dishes can be placed on the rack above the sink. Rest room and bath room. Living dining room, with a closet. View from the balcony. ???散???鐚?????鴻?潟?若??藝糸???????? 莖????鐚?99,000??? ??件?霚若??鐚?1/1 篁俄???????井??50鐚?Off Thank you for checking S-court Azabu-juban. — 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/