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We not only provide cozy rooms/beds, but also many opportunities to facilitate cross-cultural communication by organizing various events and workshops throughout the year. Please feel free to come and join us!
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Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy) Performance
August 8, 2010
Shodo is Japanese Calligraphy, the art of drawing characters
with a brush and Indian ink called
sumi. We had a great opportunity
to watch two beautiful and cool calligraphers' dynamic performance.
>> Read hotel staff's blog!
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“Rakugo” in English & cafe's first anniversary Party
July 3, 2010
We enjoyed "Rakugo" in English, a Japanese traditional verbal entertainment.
Many guests gathered to hear this great oppotunity!
Ms. Kimie Ohshima's interesting story-teller made us much laughing and laughing!
>> Read hotel staff's blog!
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Kamishibai & Izakaya nihght
April 17, 2010
We enjoyed KAMI-SHIBA that is a form of storytelling that originated from Japanese Buddhist temples during the 12th century and literally means "paper drama". Our staff gave a lecture on how to behave in an IZAKAYA (Japanese-style bar). And then, we went to an IZAKAYA together!!.
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Japanese handicraft &
Shamisen performance
March 20, 2010
About 10 girls joined us to make their own nice cell-phone charm and have a great time with Japanese traditional musical instrument, "Shamisen". They really concentrated on their own creation and one of them just made 3 of cell-phone charms. she made for hers and her parents.
>> Read hotel staff's blog!
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New Year MOCHITSUKI
January 10, 2010
We experienced "Mochitsuki", one of major New Year custom in Japan. The cooked rice is pounded with wooden mallets (kine) in a traditional mortar (usu)) to make "mochi (Japanese rice cake)". Two people alternated the work, one pounding and the other turning and wetting the mochi. It was so fan:)
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Meiji Shrine & Harajuku walk.
With "Okonomiyaki" Lunch
December 12, 2009
We explored Meiji shrine and Takeshita street, one of the most interesting shopping areas in Japan.
Then we took “Okonomiyaki ( Japanese omelets )” lunch!! Yummy:)
>> Read hotel staff's blog!
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Let’s carry a “Mikoshi”!
September 23, 2009
We joined Hatagaya Local Festival, carried a Mikoshi and drank a lot!!
>> Read hotel staff's blog!
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The traditional Japanese papar fan
UCHIWA WORKSHOP
July 25, 2009
UCHIWA is absolutely essential item in Japanese humid summer! We made our own UCHIWA
at Brand-New Cafe in this hotel! After the workshop, we enjoyed fireworks!!
>> Read hotel staff's blog!
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Watching Firefly
at night Japanese garden!
July 11, 2009
We enjoyed a Japanese garden at night in the Firefly season, Japan.
They were flying and giving off their beautiful lights!
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FUKAGAWA
Local Festival Tour
June 28, 2009
We visited Fukagawa, a town where you feel the friendly atmosphere of the traditional down town neighborhoods. It was the special day for Fukagawa local festival!!
>> Read hotel staff's blog!
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