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Not a Roman Holiday, but a Japanese Holiday!
They are visitors from Rome.We went to a traditional soba restaurant and ate Japanese soba.When you eat soba, it's customary to make a noise while sipping. However, this is difficult for foreigners.Although they are good at using chopsticks, they seemed reluctant to eat with noise. They were quiet until the end.
The Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Floodwater Discharge Channel
This is an underground river constructed to prevent flood damage by draining water from small and medium-sized rivers.We have to go up and down 116 stairsteps as this is the only available passage.I highly recommend visiting here if you are okay with the number of steps to take.
Two South African visited the Myoshoji Temple in Kashiwa City.
Two South African visited Japan to support the South Africa rugby team. As courtesy, the monk of Myoshoji Temple prayed for the health and happiness of the gentlemen as well as the victory of the South Africa rugby team. After Buddhist devotions, a commemorative photo was taken.
Holiday in Japan for the first time in a while
Especially the lady used to live in Urayasu for a couple of years as an English teacher. It seems that everything has brought back memories of her experiences those days.
A Visit to Kamakura
We enjoyed the contrast between the sky and the green of the trees and the great quiet Buddha statue.
Tourists from the U.S.A. enjoyed being exposed to traditional Japanese culture
We visited Edo Taito Shitamachi Crafts Center. They enjoyed Hina doll (a doll displayed at the Girl’s Festival in Japan), tortoiseshell accessories, and other traditional Japanese crafts. At Kappabashi, they were interested in Japanese bamboo-made chopsticks and table mats made of Japanese paper.
At Yanaka ginza for some beers, Cheers! Kanpai
Yanaka Ginza is one of the most popular sightseeing spots not only among foreign visitors but also Japanese people. There are so many old-fashioned stores. We also visited antique market at Tokyo International Forum and were surprised by the cost of a tiny glass which is 80,000 yen. Unbelievable!
We guided a couple from California in Kashiwa City of Chiba
The couple chose to visit Kashiwa City on the 4th day of their 2-week stay in Japan.
Welcome to Yanaka District in Downtown Tokyo!!
Yanaka has been known as ‘the town of temples and slopes` ever since, and was chosen as one of the ’Top 100 Historical Views in Beautiful Japan' in 2007.
They enjoyed Origami, Sumo, and learning about history of Tokyo
At the Origami Kaikan, we saw a lot of works and were impressed by their beauty. There are many young sumo wrestlers around Ryogoku Station. We also learned about the history of Tokyo at Edo Tokyo Museum. There is a beautiful garden in Ryogoku. The couple from California were able to make many wonderful memories in just one day. Their journey in Japan still continues…