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I will show you my dear Japan. I am a private guide in my hometown of Ikebukuro (Tokyo).

06/10/2023

In Japan, there are festivals in autumn.
This is to celebrate the harvest of food and give thanks to God.
Many festivals are being held this year for the first time in four years.

The gate called "西一番街" in the photo is from the "Fukuro Festival" held near Ikebukuro Station, which has the third largest number of passengers in Japan.
The other is the regular festival at the local Nagasaki Shrine.

26/03/2023

In Tokyo (Japan), Sakura（cherry blossoms） are in full bloom at the end of March.

This year, the Sakura（cherry blossoms） festival and night Sakura（cherry blossoms） illumination were held for the first time in four years.
We weren't lucky with the weather...

I will share the Sakura（cherry blossoms） near my hometown, Ikebukuro.

07/03/2023

Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel

Simply put, by temporarily storing water underground, it prevents rivers from overflowing due to typhoons and heavy rains.
The "Pressurization Water Tank" looks like an underground temple and is very popular.

It takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes by train and on foot from Tokyo Station.

English is not available, so let's go out with a friend who can speak Japanese.

https://gaikaku.jp/

29/01/2023

A goshuin is a stampe for worshipers, mainly at shrines and temples in Japan.

Basically, you will receive it in the goshuin-cho (goshuin book) .
You can’t get it in a general notebook.

Originally, it was called “Nokyo goshuin,” and it was a proof stamp that was received as a proof that the sutra had been copied and offered to the temple.

In recent years, it has become possible to receive a goshuin by visiting a shrine or temple, regardless of whether you have copied the sutras.
In addition, it can be obtained at shrines, and is often used as proof of visitation.

Depending on the shrine or temple, seasonal, cute, goshuin may be prepared.

On the other hand, Goshuin is said to be the alter ego of gods and principal images.
Please follow the etiquette and don’t be rude when awarding.

▼How to Collect Unique Goshuin in Ikebukuro ,Tokyo
https://ikebukuro-geek.website/?p=1992

01/01/2023

AKEMASH*TE OMEDETO
明けましておめでとう

It means "Happy New Year!!" in Japanese.

In Japan, we eat Osechi on New Year's Day.

Each dish has a meaning of praying for happiness for the year.

In the middle is a rabbit made out of kamaboko.
Kamaboko is fish cake , tasty snack that is basically boiled fish paste.

2023 is the year of the rabbit in Chinese zodiac

Some people even make them by hand.
Those who make everything are in the minority.

More and more people are buying them at department stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores.
I also bought it at a 100 yen Lawson and packed it in a jubako(box).

03/12/2022

From the end of November to the beginning of December, Tokyo is in the season of autumn leaves.

Last week and this week, I visited the neighborhood to see autumn leaves.

It seems that the leaves turned red late this year, partly because of the warm weather.

When the autumn leaves fall, it suddenly becomes cold and winter begins.

12/10/2022

You can have a Fake Food Sample Making Experience near Ikebukuro,Tokyo.

This is Ramen.

The main materials for food samples are wax and vinyl.
In ramen, green onions are vinyl and everything else is wax.

▼More
https://ikebukuro-geek.website/?p=1450

25/09/2022

In Japan, cluster amaryllis is in full bloom.
Cluster amaryllis is called "Higanbana"or "Manjushage".

Higanbana can be seen all over Japan.
Crowds of manjushage can be seen in Kinchakuda in Saitama Prefecture.

I was able to see it for the first time in 3 years due to Corona.

24/07/2022

I saw a documentary film about doctor Nakamura Tetsu .

Nakamura Tetsu arrived at a hospital in Peshawar, Afghanistan in 1984.
Nakamura Tetsu was in charge of a leprosy patient.

Nakamura Tetsu arrived at a hospital in Peshawar, Afghanistan in 1984. He was in charge of a leprosy patient.

Nakamura Tetsu began to feel the need for irrigation canals and began construction of irrigation canals in 2003.

He seemed to think that if Afghanistan had water and food, it would make it harder to get sick.

Afghanistan needs aid, not weapons and airstrikes.

In 2016, the irrigation canals and methods he worked on spread to the neighborhood, supporting the lives of 600,000 people.

In 2019, Nakamura Tetsu was shot with five friends and became a person who never returned.

Tetsu Nakamura, rest in peace,,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgc3pSFiZ8s

http://kouya.ndn-news.co.jp/

03/07/2022

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Recently, I'm crazy about hiking.
I'm going to Saitama prefecture, next to Tokyo.

In June, I visited Hiwadayama Kotohira Shrine while hiking.
It is a little-known spot where you can see the torii gate in the sky.

About 3 and a half hours at the shortest from Narita Airport

14/05/2022

A while ago, I took a walk from Tokyo Sky Tree (R) to Asakusa.

First of all, I participated in "Tokyo Skytree® Secret Tour — See Behind the Curtain!" Where you can see the feet of Tokyo Skytree, which you normally cannot enter.

▼More
https://experiences.travel.rakuten.co.jp/experiences/23892?scid=af_txp_sky-over-the-head

Visit Ushijima Shrine

In love with the upside-down Sky Tree

Drink "Denki Bran" at Kamiya Bar

I visited Sensoji Temple.

Recommended for sightseeing in Tokyo for about half a day.

03/04/2022

In Tokyo (the capital of Japan), the peak of cherry blossom viewing is ending.

Sakura is an important flower for Japanese people.

It signals the end of the cold season(winter), the arrival of the warm season(spring)

Also, for many Japanese, April will be the new year for schools and companies.

I don't feel like going too far because of the corona.
We will deliver the cherry blossoms in your neighborhood.

08/03/2022

In Tokyo, the cold has eased.

Plums and early-blooming cherry blossoms (Kawazu cherry blossoms) have begun to bloom.

The famous plum blossoms have been closed to prevent corona infection.

I pray that the state of emergency will be lifted in time for Sakura.

07/01/2022

It snows several times a year in Tokyo (the capital of Japan).

The first snow fell yesterday (January 6, 2022).

I took a walk in the neighborhood.

The snow-covered town was beautiful.

It is called yukigesyo means snowmakeup

01/01/2022

Happy　New 　Year!!
This is a traditional Japanese New Years dish called OsechiRyori .

It’s an assortmentof small dishes.
Each dish has meaning, and is part of celebrating the New Year and pray for good health and prosperity for the year.

When I was little, many people made it at home.

Recently, more and more people are buying ready-made dishes.

I also bought eight 100-yen New Year dishes and packed them in a box (called "ZyuBako") .

I did my best early in the new year(￣▽+￣*)

31/12/2021

Traditionally, Japanese people eat buckwheat soba on New Year's Eve.
It called "Toshi-Koshi-Soba"

There are two theories.
1.May you live thin and long like soba.
※I heard this from my mother.

2.Soba is easy to cut, so We hope we can get rid of bad ties.

Some people make buckwheat from buckwheat flour.

Many people buy soba, boil it to make soup, and eat it with toppings such as tenkasu, Naruto, and green onions.

Naruto is a boiled fish paste with some pattern.

The word "寿" is written on Naruto this time.

寿　means Congratulations! ,Long life! ,Be happy ,Good Luck…

18/12/2021

For a limited time, three "Kimetsu no Yaiba PostBox" have appeared in Ikebukuro ,Tokyo.

1.Akaza vs Rengoku
Generally speaking, Rengoku Kyoujorou postbox
I love Akaza and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida also likes AKaza.

2.UzuiTengen

3.Kamado Tanjirou

Until January 15, 2022

In Japan, it was customary to deliver New Year's cards on New Year's Day.

New Year's cards have become obsolete due to the diversification of communication methods.

The post office is trying to get you interested in postcards and stamps.

01/12/2021

Autumn leaves are in full bloom in Tokyo arkJapan).

I am taking a walk around the famous spots of autumn leaves nearby.
The state of emergency in Japan has been cleared.

May Corona end soon.

Rikugien garden
Kyu Furukawa Teien
Asukayama Park
Gokokuji Temple

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