tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593694898465430422012-01-30T15:26:00.278+09:00Famous places, events, art, music and culture. This blog introduces different faces of Japan. Find out places to visit and things to do in Japan!!TRFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16489143448357736034noreply@blogger.comBlogger1961100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759369489846543042.post-6230215628374895772012-01-30T15:26:00.000+09:002012-01-30T15:26:00.292+09:00

Today, I am going to talk about two education-related news that caught people's attention recently in Japan. In Japan, there is what we call the "National Center Test for University Admission".This test held all over Japan every year around January constitutes a standardized test covering major subjects such as the different fields of natural sciences and social sciences and it is used by public

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Happy Year to everybody out there ! I can hear some people saying : "We have just spent the New Year some weeks ago, what are you talking about ?". Well it is true but the 22nd of January is another New Year which is also celebrated by some people while to a very little extent in Japan : The Chinese New Year as it is called in the West. Actually it is called "kyu shogatsu" over here, "old New

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What a surprise this morning when I opened the curtains of my room and see that... everything was white... white like snow ! It was really cold recently but I was so busy that I did not really think of the possibility of snow...  Maybe it is the first time you see Tokyo under the snow or just snow in Japan ? In any case this is the first time it snowed this year in Tokyo so it is called "hatsu

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Have you ever played chest or any similar smart games ? I did when I was a kid but I have to admit, I have never really come to appreciate it enough to continue playing it as a hobby. It is the kind of board games where you need to have patience and to like thinking which is not something that I particularly dislike but it doesn't really relax or entertain me. However as soon as I started

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You are sightseeing, enjoying the most exotic or interesting aspects of Japan, visiting shrines and eating local food ? Or are you frequenting school everyday with the goal of mastering the Japanese language one day ? mmh, maybe you are just here to meet so friends and are partying every night until dawn ? Whatever, you surely need to recharge your batteries from times to time and eat some snacks

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Do you know Yoyogi Park ? This is one of the biggest park in Tokyo and it is located near JR Harajuku Station and Meiji shrine in Shibuya. It is well-known for being a popular hangout, one of the most trendy place in Tokyo and if you take a walk in it on week ends you'll see lots of young people playing music, practicing dance etc... So you can go whenever you want, there is always going to be

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For lots of people in the West, Japanese are eating fish, especially raw fish everyday and Japanese cuisine is mainly Sushi, Sashimi or other fish-based dishes. Well that might be exaggerated a bit but this is the image people have about Japanese eating habits. While it is true to a certain extent, due to several factors such as its expensiveness , fish is not eaten so frequently here in Japan.

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成人式, Seijinshiki, is the ceremony of Coming-of-Age Day on Japan, Seijin meaning "coming of age" and shiki  "ceremony". It is an important day for young people over here because it is the day you attain your majority and acquire some rights you did not have before such as the right to vote. This is also the legal age for drinking alcohol and smoking so contrary to many countries in the world, in

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There are so many customs related to the New Year in Japan and lots of Japanese people are still following them. Among all of them, there is one called fukubukuro. Literally, this means "lucky bag" and they are bags filled with items that are sold by lots of stores during the period of the New Year in Japan. The advantage of them compared to bying the items individually is that they are usually

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Today is the third day of 2012 and yes, the new year has started ! Time flies... We are already in 2012 ! Well, first of all I would like to wish you a Happy New Year and hope that 2012 will be an even more great and fulfilling year than 2011 for all of you ! How did you spend New Year's Eve ? In Japan The New Year, called " 正月- shogatsu ", is a traditional holiday which has a long history. Of

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I would like to wish a Happy New Year to all of our readers ! I hope everybody has enjoyed 2011 !Personally, it was a year full of changes, I met a lot of fantastic people, had lots of new and wonderful experiences but also some I would have preferred not to have such as the big earthquake that hit Japan on March and that will stay in everybody's memory forever. But positive things also

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I would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all of our readers ! What have you planned to do for Christmas ? Are you going to celebrate it the Japanese way a.k.a the romantic way ?It would mean spending it with your boyfriend or girlfriend and... jeopardizing your health by eating lots of chocolates and cakes ?Or are you going to stick to the old Western tradition and spend it with your family (

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How was 2011 for you ? What did happen in your life ? In any case, this year was filled with very important events all over the world. Some were very sad and tragic, others more positive but one thing is clear, the world in 2012 will not be the same as it was in 2011. Now I would like to look back upon the major events that occurred in 2011 and that have and will continue to influenced the lives

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Writer: GregWhen the big earthquake hit Japan on Friday the 11th of March, I was walking in the streets of the Shimo-Kitazawa neighborhood in Tokyo. I suddenly felt bad, like a dizziness sensation and the feeling that I will soon faint. I then stopped walking and realized that it was actually not me, but that the ground was moving. Around me everybody had stopped walking and talking. We were

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Nickname: LillahawkIn this July, I joined one day volunteer program organized by Leben Corporation a real estate company in Japan.The program starts from late at night on Fridays. We take a night bus, arranged by Leben. When I joined on July, two motorcoaches were arranged to carry around 70 people to Northern Japan. The destination depends on time to time, but mainly Kesennuma and Ishinomaki in

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Writer: BenjiWhen the earthquake occurred, I was working in a small restaurant in the suburb of Tokyo and I was doing some things on my computer on the second floor in a little room. I was the only one not only in this room but on the entire floor when it happened so it was pretty scary...Moreover it was my fist real earthquake !At first I thought it would end quickly like the little quake that

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Nickname: LacasaJust after a few weeks passed from the Northeastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, I joined a project called Words of Hope for Japan.It is a project launched in Atlanta, USA. In 2005, the south part of the states was attacked by Hurricane Katrina. When the Northeastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami happened in March 2011, some pointed out that the damage by earthquake and tsunami in

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Tokyo Room Finder will start a new project from August 19th, 2011. We welcome your participation in this new project, please check the following article and join us!Tokyo Room Finder Short Essay Contest- Write your personal experience in Japan, win two tickets to Tokyo Disney Resort. - ABOUT Tokyo Room Finder Short Essay ContestTokyo Room Finder Short Essay Contest (T-SEC) is an online project to

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Being in Japan forces you to change your habits to a certain extent in terms of food. In general, restaurants serving western food are quite expensive compared to those serving japanese food and buying foreign products can be very expensive if not impossible to find. So the tendency would be to stop consuming your own country's food and eat japanese food. Hey, why not, you're in Japan after all

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Over the past few years, Japanese animation and mangas have been more and more popular in western countries. It is also true that if the number of tourists coming to Japan has increased so much, it is because more and more people are coming mainly to buy Japanese animation and manga related merchandise or tour specialized stores. The place in Tokyo that represents the most this part of japanese

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Christmas is a religious holiday in the West. While it may have lost a bit its religious character nowadays and lots of non-christian people celebrate it, it is still a holiday usually spent with one's family in lots of country. On the contrary, The New Year is not religious and is the occasion for young people to gather with friends, go party and has no religious connotation. Put simply, it is

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Japanese people try to make everything cute. This is something that I often hear from tourists in Japan. Well when you have been living here for a while, everything seems quite natural and you tend to forget what you once considered as weird or exotic. In Japan, take a look around you and you will see fancy colors, kitsch decorations and especially lots and lots of characters, whether they are

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Japanese humor is special. I mean each countries or cultural areas have a different sense of humor so one can say that every country has a special humor. But Japanese humor, along with other elements of Japanese culture, is very different from what we are used to in the West. Let's say that you don't speak a word of Japanese and are watching a Japanese variety show or a Manzai (see below if you

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Today, let's talk about one of the symbol of Tokyo, the Tokyo Tower. Actually, the first time I stood in front of it I felt as if I had already seen something resembling it very much somewhere...What could it be...Yes !Of  course, the Eiffel Tower in Paris! Well it seems that The Eiffel Tower was taken as a model so there is no wonder they resemble each other. In brief, the Tokyo Tower is is a

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Have you ever been hit or nearly hit by a bike while walking down the street ? Haven't you ever been surprised by the number of bikes bells you hear everyday ? In Japan, bikes are ubiquitous, even in the big cities like Tokyo.　Maybe this is not something alien to people from other Asian countries such as China or Corea but you will not find a lot of cities in Europe where transport by bike is

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In this article, I will introduce to you my favorite japanese food : okonomiyaki. Not only is it easy to prepare and quite cheap but it is also healthy so I suggest you to try to cook it or eat it in a restaurant if you are in Japan. First off, here is what it looks like. How does it look ? Now some explanation ! It is a popular pan fried food that consists of batter and cabbage. We often

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Today I will talk about one of my favorite japanese dishes, shabu shabu. It's a japanese style variant of hot pot where you deep the thin slices of meat and many kind of vegetables. A very famous meal considered as a winter dish but is eaten anytime during the year. Somewhere one year ago we introduced the japanese hot pot with two kind of styles and their respective preparation methods, check

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When you are walking down the streets of Tokyo for the first time, a number of things catch your attention. The number of cheap little restaurants and vending machines, billboards with weird english  etc... There are a lot. In this article, I would like to focus on one type of store that you can find all over Japan (even though there are certainly fewer in small towns) : Pachinko. The first

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Do you like pastries ? If you do and are in Japan, I highly recommend you to try some local sweets and snacks !　It is true that Japanese people are not used to eat very sweet food or what we call "desert" so much. However some purely Japanese food can be a little sweet because of the sauce, for example the one that you put on okonomiyaki, yakisoba or tonkatsu. Actually, there are maybe more sweet

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Since I come from France, I get often told "You must be used to eat good food so I wonder if you will be satisfied here" or "I would like to live in France just to be able to eat good food everyday". Well this may be a surprise for some people but I personally think that Japan is a lot better for food. I will explain the impressions I got regarding food the first time I came to Japan and the

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The first time you come to Japan and can't speak Japanese so much, it can be hard to get what you want and enjoy your stay to the fullest. So you tend to rely on body language right ? However gestures and what people express through them is like the language itself, they are different  depending on the countries and the people. Even if you don't speak japanese very well, just adding some

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Owakudani, meaning the Great Boiling Valley, is located in the mountain town of Hakone. Owakudani is the area around a crater created during the last eruption of Mount Hakone some 3000 years ago. Today, much of the area is an active volcanic zone where sulfurous fumes, hot springs and hot rivers can be experienced. Black eggs (黒玉子 kurotamago) are selled at Owakudani, Hakone. These ordinary

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I'd like to share my experience in a music festival in Japan.The YAMAUTO is a festival, which is taken place in the deep mountain in mid-September. Although there are many festivals in Japan, this one seemed very special compared to the festivals that I knew before. Firstly, the location is amazing. YAMAUTO is held about one and half hour away by bus from the biggest lake in Japan called Lake

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There are so many things I got surprised by when I first came to Japan. For some, it is okay not to get used to them quickly or adopt certain habits. Ｆor others, it is even okay to never adopt them. But there is one thing that you should pay attention to if you want to make Japanese friends or find a job here : punctuality.  Yes, Japanese people are in general more punctual than people in any

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Japananese version of Germany's Romantic Road stands for about 350 kilometers of road from Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture through the mountains of Gunma Prefecture ending at Utsunomiya City in Tochigi Prefecture. Interesting towns, hot spring resorts and lots of natural scenery can be enjoyed along the Romantic Road. Because it can't be completely carried out by train due to the lack of

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I don't know if it has ever happened to you but before coming to Japan, I often have been annoyed by the rudeness of certain clerks back in France. Sometimes Ｉ would even get the impression to be scolded or treated disrespectfully despite not having really done anything bad. Well, it also happens with friends and acquaintances because we are human beings and so not always in a good mood... so

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Have you ever done something thinking it was normal but realized some time after that it was not　appropriate and that it even could have been considered rude by japanese people around you ? It can happen a lot if you are not aware of the japanese manners or マナー, manaa as they say. The first time you come to Japan, one of the first place you go to after getting off the plane is the train. And

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Have you ever bought anything in a vending machine in Japan ? I bet you have because there are so many of them and the variety of items they sell is so large. They are also very convenient and highly used by people in daily life. Actually, with 1 vending machine for every 23 people, Japan has one of the highest vending machine densities in the world. I am going to summarize the differences

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Mt. Fuji is the most famous mountain in Japan and as far as we know it is the most popular place to visit in Japan. In addition to Mt. Fuji itself, many spots around Mt. Fuji are worth visiting. So, today’s feature is the Ice Cave and the Wind Cave. Both caves are very close to the Fuji Five Lakes (Fuji Goko), which is located at the foot of Mt. Fuji.　I visited these two caves in a hot day in the

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       Harajuku, the center of fashion and youth culture Harajuku is an area between Shinjuku and Shibuya.　The area has two main shopping streets, Omotesandō and Takeshita Street (Takeshita-dōri). The latter caters to youth fashions and has many small stores selling Gothic Lolita, visual kei, rockabilly, hip hop, and punk outfits, in addition to fast food outlets and so forth. Local landmarks

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Where is Kagurazaka ? Kagurazaka is an elegant neighborhood near Iidabashi station in Shinjuku ward well suited for strolling and sightseeing. Kagurazaka's focus is the sloping section of Waseda-dori Avenue between Sotobori-dori Avenue (that runs along the outer moat of the Imperial Palace) and which rises to the intersection with Okubo-dori Avenue.           What kind of place is it

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What is a kaitenzushi ? Kaiten-zushi are sushi restaurants, where the sushi dishes are presented to the customers on a conveyor belt. Customers can freely pick the dishes that they like as they pass in front of them or order dishes which are not available on the belt. The selection is usually not limited to sushi; it may also include drink in Tetra Paks, fruits, desserts, soups, and other

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What is a ryokan ? A ryokan (旅館) is a type of traditional Japanese inn that originated in the Edo period (1603–1868), when such inns served travelers along Japan's highways. They typically feature tatami-matted rooms, communal baths, and other public areas where visitors may wear yukata and talk with the owner.Ryokan are difficult to find in Tokyo and other large cities because many are

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Have you ever tried some sake ? Maybe you have because sake is very popular oversea as The main japanese alcohol. But have you tried Shōchū ? If you haven't, then you should,  it's another  tasty and famous alcohol in Japan.                                                                                    What is Shōchū ? Shōchū (焼酎) is a Japanese distilled beverage. It is typically

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Origin of the name Ameyoko (アメ横) is a busy market street along the Yamanote Line tracks between Okachimachi and Ueno Stations. The name "Ameyoko" is a short form for "Ameya Yokocho" (candy store alley), as a candy shop used to stand at point where all of Ameyoko's roads meet.  Alternatively, "Ame" also stands for "America", because a lot of American products used to be available there when

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You are interested in japanese television shows ? Don't miss the United States of Odaiba ! What is Odaiba ? Odaiba (お台場) is a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan, across the Rainbrow Bridge from central Tokyo. It was initially built for defensive purposes in the 1850s, dramatically expanded during the late 20th century as a seaport district, and has developed since the 1990s as a

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In this article, I am going to give some tips regarding the things to have in mind when preparing for the JLPT. Of course not only one methods works, what is the most efficient varies for each individuals. But as I passed the JLPT level 1, I would like to mention what worked for me and think could be usefull to other people. So I am going to list up some points I find important in order to pass

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Can you speak a little of japanese ? If you can what about testing your japanese skills ? Taking a japanese language test will not only help you get an idea of your level but could also turn out to be very usefull professionnaly if you plan to come and work in Japan. In the next lines, I will introduce you the Japanese language Test the most popular in Japan : the Japanese Language Proficiency

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- With its 3,776 meters Mount Fuji, or in japanese "Fuji-san" (富士山) is the highest mountain in Japan. An active dormant volcano that last erupted in 1707, Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometres south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from the capital on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photographs, as

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As we gradually enter the mid summer and since in Japan we are in festival season, today we will talk about japanese fireworks, trying to explain the differences with other kind of fireworks and the singularities of japanese fire art performance. Summer is fireworks time. For centuries, Japanese have been fascinated by this spectacle of lights called "hanabi" (花火) which literally means "fire

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Hello to all Tokyo Room Finder's blog readers! The week end is approaching, it's now very hot in Tokyo but this is not an excuse to stay at home. As usual in the busy city, a lot of cultural and sport events take place and here are a few selected one for this week end. Let's start with a good game for the Baseball fans: the Yomiuri Giants play against the Hiroshima Carp on friday at 6pm at

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After the Gaienmae walk we did last month, we also had a walk around Omotesando, which is actually very near our office in the Shibuya-ku, such as Gaienmae. Well to be honest Omotesando is not my favourite place to relax, but to discover stunning architecture and various shops and places to eat this is definitely a good choice. And we made some nice discoveries! So we started from the

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Today we will introduce natto (納豆), a traditional japanese food that doesnt make careless to anyone that has tried it before. The reasons are its sticky and ductile shape when eating it, and mainly its strong smell, an odor desprended similar to pungent cheese that likely scares most of the first-timers. When stirring natto, many sticky strings are formed, making the eating process a little bit

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Giant Salamander from Makoto AidaIf you are interested in contemporary art, keep reading this post. If you find yourself in Tokyo nowadays and if you also feel attracted to Japanese artistic's aesthetics, then you should probably consider popping up at Zipangu, an exhibition displaying the creation of thirty-one Japanese artists, all in the same scene, Nihonbashi Takashimaya. This event's aim is

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Launched in 1999 in Harajuku, Tokyo, the Short Shorts Film Festival has since its humble beginnings become one of the most important short movies festival in Asia. Originally created with a selection of 30 works in order to make the Japanese audience discover the world of short films, the festival had to select for this 2011 edition 68 films from 23 countries... from around 4200 submissions! In

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Still thinking of what to do this weekend in Tokyo? Here are some advices for all kind of tastes. From jazz concerts to sport events through nice meals in smooth eateries.Jazz, salsa, african live musicLets begin talking about concerts. For those interested in jazz music, we advise to visit Blue Note jazz club where veteran jazz bassist Ron Carter will play this weekend. If you need faster

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The good days are here now, and as I am starting to plan some days of holidays, I wanted to share with you some ideas in order to discover or re-discover Japanese landscapes, nature and culture. I am notably thinking to try two things that I have never tried here: camping and temple lodging. Doing it during a bike travelling would be great as well! More than 3000 campsites can be found all over

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Mysterious, cathartic, nihilistic, violent, grotesque, erotic, spiritual, physical, provocative, shocking...This adjectives are commonly used to describe the art of butoh. Butoh, literally meaning stamping dance, is commonly seen as a strange kind of theatre performance and not usually considered as a dancing act. Butoh, which in japanese consists of two characters "舞" for dance, and "踏" for

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'Le Mois de la France', or 'The Month Of France' in English, is the only annual festival in Japan dedicated to French culture. From the 1st of June to the 15th of July of 2011, the festival will showcase many different sides of the recent French artistic creation, such as movies, visual arts, music and dance. A large part of the festival is also dedicated to French gastronomy, which has been

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Last week we introduced some of the festivals taking place in Tokyo during the weekend of 21-22th of May, so now its turn to mention some that will come about this weekend!Hibiki Music FestivalWith three separate stages, Hibiki Festival offers a variety of musical styles including hip-hop, house and J-pop. 2011.5.29(Sun) 10:00-19:00VENUE: Oumi 2-chome, Koto Ward, Tokyo. 1 min walking from

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AOYAMA WALK - GAIENMAE - The area around Gaienmae station (on Tokyo Metro Ginza line) may not be the typical spot for foreigners to visit. Unlike Asakusa (famous traditional site in Tokyo), in this area、there are not so many typical temples and old towns. Although Gaienmae/Aoyama area is located in the central pert of Tokyo, you don't really see skyscrapers, compared to Shinjuku, Roppongi and

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Tokyo Sky Tree. December 2010 -As we gradually reach the first half-year of 2011, some countries are getting ready to phase out their analog broadcasting in the next second half. Digital transmission not only enables the end-user to enjoy watching TV with higher resolution and a sound fidelity compared to blue-ray, but it also allows governments to reallocate the radio spectrum used with

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FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL and SUMMER SONIC are the two big rock festivals in Japan. Both are held in the middle of summer and each of them are visited by around 150,000 people every year. Although the two biggest festivals are very well known in Japan, there's a lot more festivals worth visiting! Many great (but unfortunately not internationally well known) festivals are going to be held in May. In

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For the first time in Japan, an exhibition is combining the Manga world with ancient history's masterpieces. This exhibition is currently held at the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno, and shows original works from legendary Osamu Tezuka's 'Buddha' manga alongside beautiful Buddha statues from various countries. Osamu Tezuk Iconic manga artist Osamu Tezuka is often credited as the 'god of comics'

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For its 17th year and 33rd edition, the bi-annual art event Design Festa will be held on saturday 14th and sunday 15th at Tokyo Big Sight.  Created in 1994 by designer and stylist Kunie Usuki, the event aims at create an 'artistic chaos' by exhibiting the works of professional and non-professional artists in a freestyle way. With more than 50 000 visitors and 8000 exhibitors from all over the

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  Since the big earthquake on March 11th, a lot of charity events, projects, concerts and actions have been taken by people in Japan and around the world in order to help the population affected by the natural disasters in the Tohoku area. Today I would like to introduce the 'Quakebook' project, launched by blogger Our Man In Abiko just after the earthquake. The idea, launched on Twitter, was to

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Even a month passed after the 3.11 earthquake, we are still having relatively large earthquakes in the Northern Japan. Particularly, for those of you haven't experienced such a big earthquake, it is very depressing to hear all the scarcely news regarding earthquakes, tsunami and radiation, but there are good news that can make us a little bit happier. Today I'd like to share a project "Words of

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Rene Magritte - Le Modele Rouge (1935) Starting during the first World War in Paris and developed by writers and painters in the 1920's, the Surrealist movement and philosophy have been a huge influence on the art scene in general during the 20th century. Dedicated to picture the imagination as revealed in dreams, free of the control of reason and social conventions, the movement influenced

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Hello everybody, In a little bit less than 2 weeks will start the holidays everyone is waiting for: the Golden Week!With the new year holidays (Shogatsu, see our article here), and Obon holidays in summer, the Golden Week is one of the three most important national holiday periods of the year, situated between the end of April and the beginning of May. Depending of the years and the week ends,

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Atrium Shirokane is one of the best medium ranged apartment buildings in Central Tokyo. It was built and designed with foreign clients in mind. We have a total of 29 apartments in the complex. The building is fully wired with high-speed cable broadband for super fast Internet connection. The building is mostly concrete inside with hard wooden floor making them very modern and loft style looking,

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The Kabuki actors Bandō Zenji and Sawamura Yodogorō II Following last year's great exhibition about legendary Ukiyo-e publisher Tsutaya Juzaburo, the Tokyo National Museum will show from the 1st of May the works of the most mysterious Ukiyo-e artist: Tôshûsai Sharaku (東洲斎 写楽). Artists such as Kitagawa Utamaro, Santo Kyoden or Ota Nanpo gained popularity in the second half of the 18th

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Hello everybody, April is the start of the new school year in Japan, boys and girls as well as students will discover their new classmates, teachers and studies. April is also the start of a new term in the majority of Japanese Language Schools. Usually the new terms start in January, April, July and October. Despite the recent events in Japan, the Japanese Language Schools have continued to

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Tweet MUSIC can give hope and energy to people, particularly after weeks of disaster and during hard time for people. After the March 11th earthquake and tsunami in Japan, a lot of musicians have launched projects for Japanese revival from the disaster. In this article, I'd like to write about four different music projects for Japan: Songs for Japan is an album dedicated to supporting victims of

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With the arrival of the Spring season and the good days, pleasant temperatures and a beautiful nature, April and May are for sure a very good, if not the best period to visit and spend time in Japan. In a few days will start the Hanami festivities (花見), one of the most well known Japanese tradition. Literally, the word 'Hanami' means 'flower viewing', and in that case the flowers are the cherry

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Tweet    If you are planning to study in Japan please check it out below. NoticeThe Tokyo Immigration Bureau has announced the following post-earthquake procedures:   1. Regarding the issuing of the Certificate of Eligibility for students going to enroll in the April Term      The valid date of the Certificate of Eligibility will be extended to August 31, 2011. Usually the valid period of the

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Hello to everybody, Japan has been stricken by a terrible tragedy during which a lot of people lost their life in the Tohoku area, the north-east part of the country. All Tokyo Room Finder's staff are hoping that you are all safe. Our thoughts are going to the victims and their families, as well as all rescuing teams who are working hard in order to save and protect life. When the big earthquake

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This spring starts with an aspiration for Beauty as a rare exhibition is brought to the Mitsubishi Ichigokan museum in Tokyo: Créer au féminin. Femmes artistes du siècle de Madame Vigée Le Brun (Feminine creations. Female painters from the century of Madame Vigée Le Brun). You probably would not have heard of Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun. She was famous in her time, a member of the French

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  While it is popular in Japan – anyone, from schoolgirls to a salary-men would be able to tell you what it is, this all-female musical theatre is not as well-known in other countries. To be sure, it does not have a long-standing history compared to Kabuki, Bunraku or Noh, being fairly modern and its idea originating from American revue theatres. However, unlike the latter, which often

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Since 2002, march is a highlight month for every manga and anime fan with the annual Tokyo International Anime Fair, which was until last edition the largest anime trade fair of the world. Was, because this year, a second anime event will be held...the same week end! Indeed, more than ten major manga publishers have decided to organize their own event, the 'Anime Contents Expo', in order to

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Nowadays, Scandinavian countries are becoming famous in Japan. Leading companies in wide areas such as IKEA, H&M and Nokia, sophisticated simple design, high level of education and social support,,, those images are very well known in Japan as well.  In contrasts to those 'light' side of Scandinavia, social problems and high rate of suicide, agonized people,,, they are also another facts that

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Next monday the 14th of February will be Valentine Day! Here in Japan, the Valentine Day (バレンタインデー) is really different as in Europe or America. First, this day was added to the calendar quite recently, at the end of the fifties, and was the 'invention' of some clever chocolate makers for marketing purposes. Anyway, the meaning is the same as the other countries: celebrating love, but not only...

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Since 2007, Tokyo Marathon is the biggest marathon in Japan. Both over 30,000 public　runners (selected from 300,000 applicants) and also invited athletes run through metropolitan area. 2,000,000 people cheer along the course and 10,000 volunteers support Tokyo Marathon. 700,000 cups of water and 60,000 bananas will be prepared for this marathon. In addition to running, along each course area,

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Today 3rd of february is a special day in the Japanese calendar. As last year and every year for centuries, you might notice at a temple or school nearby your place people and kids throwing beans to some monsters wearing red masks, or trying to catch gifts threw by priests. This traditional event is called Setsubun, or 節分 in Japanese. Taking its origins more than one thousand years ago, the

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Hello everybody! You can now follow our videos on our Youtube Channel here ! We just start this project now but have plans to do more videos and share about experiences of life in Japan. Watch our first video about how to enjoy a delicious Ramen in Garasha, Takadanobaba! Tweet

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Sustainable energy future? A story of people straggling to built an energy independent society in Sweden and in Iwaishima, a little island in Japan. Synopsis:The film "ミツバチの羽音と地球の回転" focuses on people's life in two totally different places: Japan and Sweden. In Japan, people in a small island Iwaishima is facing a nuclear energy plant construction just in front of their island. On the other

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As we already spoke about this subject a few month ago here, the experience of discovering and training a Martial Art in its country of origin can be a very interesting way to explore and understand the history, culture and philosophy of its society. Amongst all of the Martial Arts originating from Japan, Karate is one of the most popular in the world. Being an experienced Karate-ka or a total

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One single concert was listened by more than 160,000 people in 400 different places all over the world, at the same moment! Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese musician, composer, record producer and actor,  made a great project in January 2011. With his team, "skmtSocial project" he opened his concert to everyone for free by using Ustream. By using such a social media, he enabled to share his concert

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  The Da Vinci's world travelling exhibition is now in Tokyo! Leonardo Da Vinci - Vitruvian Man Leonardo Da Vinci was and is renowned primarily as a painter. Among his works, the Mona Lisa is the most famous portrait and The Last Supper the most reproduced religious painting of all time. Leonardo's drawing of the Vitruvian Man is also regarded as a cultural icon, being reproduced on

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Have you ever been to Ramen restaurants in Japan? Especially in Tokyo, there are a lot of highly competitive areas for Ramen restaurants. One of the most frequent things you see when you walking in the street can be ramen restaurants. Therefore, we went to a ramen restaurant in Takadanobaba to create a report video for foreign people to enjoy ramen.  General information:Name: Garasha (我羅奢 がらしゃ）

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As you know, Japanese people love to take a bath and therefore there are a lot of public baths, almost in every town and area. We have introduced about Onsen, using hot spring water, in Japan (Check HERE!!). On the other hand, Sento is a type of public bath which often uses boiled water. And Sento can be found easily in big cities and urban areas.  For deeper discussion about what is the

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Claude Monet - Nympheas Giverny, some 80 kilometers northwest of Paris, is known as the village where the great Impressionist artist Claude Monet spent half of his life and painted many of his masterpieces. In 1883, when Monet came to live here, Giverny only had some 300 inhabitants. Afterwards, other painters were also attracted by this typical French country village situated at just

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Just after "Beaujolais Nouveau" was released for this year, Tokyo Room Finder's staffs and their friends met up and had a dinner at an Italian restaurant テラスジュレ(Terrasse Gellee). It was an attempt to meet new people and for socializing (it was not formal meeting at all.) Friends of one staff, new commer staffs and old staffs met to get together with great wine and dinner. The restaurant is just

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We Tokyoroomfinder team got offer to find someone who is foreigner, less than 6month experience in Japan, English speaker and available December 29th, January 11th and 12th for meeting and shooting in Tokyo. Please check it out this proposal below from TV production company and if you are interested in it please contact us with your name, gender,nationality and age by 8PM of 28th (Tue) December.

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In Japan, many things are celebrated to do for the first time in the new year (Shogatsu 正月 in Japanese). Hatsumoude (初詣) is the first visit to shrines to celebrate the new year. "Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu" (あけましておめでとうございます) is the typical Japanese greetings for the new year. In addition to them, it is very common and also beautiful to see the first sunrise for the new year. It is called

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New year (正月- shogatsu) in Japan reflects the traditional customs and beliefs surrounding this very important holiday on the Japanese calendar. Most businesses shut down from January 1 to January 3, and families typically gather to spend the days together. Many celebrations are held including balls dropping, fireworks displays, and toasts of sake and champagne.　In Tokyo, many people

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Nishi Tokyo City is a relatively new city which is united by Tanashi city and Houya city in 2001, so it is going to have its 10th anniversary. As you can understand from the name "Nishi Tokyo City" it is located at the west of Tokyo 23 wards. And also it is sharing the border with Saitama Prefecture. (Actually when you see Tokyo as whole, it can be said that it is located in the central part or

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Legendary Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa would have been 100 years old this year. The National Film Center celebrates this anniversary by purposing a retrospective projection and an exhibition showing the master's works. Until the 26th of december! National Film Center - Cinema 1Kurosawa Akira Retrospective at his CentenaryCelebrating the centenary of master filmmaker Kurosawa Akira (

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Ôta Nanpo A very interesting exhibition about legendary Edo period's publisher Tsutaya Jūzaburo is currently held at the Suntory Museum of Art, not far from our May Flower House in the Akasaka / Ropppongi area of Tokyo. Utamaro Okita The art form Ukiyo-e (浮世絵) rose to great popularity in the metropolitan culture of Edo (ancient Tokyo) during the second half of the 17th century. Made on

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Winter is coming and it will be the time to enjoy a good Nabe, one of the most traditional winter food and easiest Japanese dish to cook, and also the perfect one to share and enjoy with friends! Prepared from fish, seafood, chicken, meat and/or vegetables, those one pot dishes are usually cooked at the table. More than food, Nabe is also the dish that you share with your friends, your family,

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Ryogoku and Asakusa is a typical downtown area of Tokyo, which is located near the Sumida river. Today, I'd like to introduce Ryogoku, which is often considered as a hometown of Sumo, a typical national sports in Japan. Ryogoku - town of history map: http://ryogoku.weblogs.jp/sanpo/files/NigiwaiMap2008.pdf Sumo, one of the Japanese national sports, has been developed its history in Ryogoku,

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