Tokyo Life for Tourists by Dee & Chiho

22/09/2017

【Concierge menu started!!】

We started concierge menu recently.

I know the tourists visit Japan in order not to sleep here but enjoy traveling. We have been providing only house to our guests but I don't believe it's enough for them.

I always see guests directly and hear their experience in Tokyo. They sometimes feel inconvenience during their stay. For example, poor internet connection, transportation from airport, or expensive tours to Mt.Fuji etc.

We would like to help them.

We can find the best plans with nice price because we live here. Please feel free to contact us if anything you want to do in Japan.

The detailed menu is not in public now, will be disclosed only to guests who booked us. Please contact us for details.

Have a wonderful day!!

Dee

28/03/2017

【KIDDY LAND】

Omotesando KIDDY LAND!! Recommended to families who love Disney, Ghibli and animes!!

26/03/2017

【Cherry blossom festival】

There comes the most beautiful season in Tokyo!!

Cherry blossom festival will start in a lot of parks and sightseeing spots. Here is one of them, at Ueno park.

We are planning to have a "Ohanami" party on 29th.

Let us enjoy Sakura together!!

Extensive listings — film, music, art, restaurants, things to do — for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and other major cities in Japan.

13/02/2017

【Rush hours in Tokyo】

Hello guests, this is Dee.

It's Monday. One of our guests reported he experienced the incredible train rush hours.

If you visit Tokyo with kids, this should be well noted. It's terrible to take trains in rush hours.

The weekday rush hours peak between 8am and 9am in the morning, and shortly after 5pm in the evening.

Morning rush hours tend to be more concentrated and heavier than evening rush hours.

Rush hours are most extreme in Tokyo, but can also be pretty heavy in Japan's other major cities. There are no business rush hours on weekends and on public holidays.

During the morning rush hours, the traffic volume on certain urban and suburban trains is so intense that passengers are pressed against each other to a degree where they are unable to move.

In railway stations, passenger streams have to be neatly organized by signs, lanes and station personnel in order to keep everybody moving.

It is recommended to avoid the morning rush hours if possible, especially when traveling with luggage or small children.

We got used but still not comfortable. Please take a look what made the biggest city in Japan.

05/02/2017

【Cherry blossoms 2017】

Hello guests, this is Dee.

Sakura, the best season to visit Japan is coming soon!!

Sakura will start to bloom in the end of Mar and full-bloomed at the beginning of Apr on average year.

in Tokyo 2017,

Start to bloom, March 26
Best View, April 2 to 10

You can see the best sakura in only a week. Please be noted when planning your trip in this period.

We are planning to invite all our guests to the sakura watching party called "OHANAMI" so that you can experience the Japanese life in Sakura period.

The forecast is always updated when is the best to see Sakura. Here is the latest information for blooming Sakura.
http://www.japan-guide.com/sakura/

A forecast of the cherry blossom blooming season in Japan for 2017.

03/02/2017

【Opened 3 new rooms!!】

We've been too busy in opening new rooms to make a post on facebook. Finally we opened three new rooms in Tokyo!!! We are so excited to make friend with more guests than ever!!

All rooms are waiting for your stay in Tokyo. Have a great trip to Tokyo:)

I'm introducing each of them from now. Look forward!!

Dee

08/01/2017

【Guests from Indonesia】

Guests from Indonesia are checking out today. I saw off all of them.

Thanks for staying here!!

06/01/2017

【Enjoy parks】

Hello guests, this is Dee.

Great sunny new days in Tokyo. You are lucky to have such beautiful and comfortable days.

I'm enjoying walking in the park nearby. There are lots of parks even in center of city area. It's great to have peaceful time with your families and friends.

Here is information about parks and gardens.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3034.html

Enjoy your stay!!

05/01/2017

【Earthquake】

Hello guests, this is Dee.

We felt a shaking last night. We experience earthquake in Tokyo sometimes not often.

Some guests experienced earthquakes. It was not serious. They all said ”we are lucky to have greetings from Japan”.

But it's possible to have a big earthquake in Tokyo in a few year.

It's most dangerous to be wounded by falling furniture not shaking itself. In our guest house, nothing is possible to falling down.

When you feel shaking, please cover yourself under the desk and hold it.

We will guide you in emergency. Please keep in touch with us during your stay.

Enjoy!!

04/01/2017

【Manners on Train】

Hello guests, this is Dee.

The new year holiday ended yesterday. We start working on 4th Jan.

You will see a lot of tired people sleeping on train and bus in Tokyo and hear the announce「車内では携帯電話の電源を切るかマナーモードに設定いただき、通話はお控えください。」that means "please switch off your mobile or turn on silent mode. Do not talk on the phone. Thank you for your corporation".

I always feel strange because I saw people enjoy talking on the phone in train and bus in other countries.

I think Japanese work very hard every day. We have a common sense that trains and buses are semi-private room to relax and sleep. Other deligent people will read books and study something to pass the exam.

They don't want to be disturbed their private time.

Please give your corporation to keep quiet and care Japanese great workers during your stay in Tokyo. It might be interesting to watch people on trains.

03/01/2017

【Happy New Year 2017】

Hello guests, this is Dee.

Happy new year!!

We started guest house in the end of 2015. We could enjoy our hosting for a year thanks to great guests who are staying at our house.

I would like to keep in touch with all guests who stayed and are going to stay in Tokyo.

I will introduce our life in Tokyo on this page. We appreciate your interest and keep in touch with us here!!

Best regards,
Dee