A 10-minute walk from the school, I bought tokoroten at a konnyaku shop founded in 1881. Three tokoroten cost just ¥376, and you can buy them fresh. They can be shaved thin on the spot with a special tsukibō, or you can buy the tsukibō to take home. Since it was a special occasion, I bought a tsukibō to bring back this time! Making tokoroten was my first experience and it was really fun. The taste was by far the best tokoroten I’ve ever had—no off-odor, with a refreshing flavor that was delicious. Exchange students are often surprised at how many Japanese foods use seaweed. Because it’s healthy, some people get hooked. Do try chilled tokoroten and beat the summer heat.

Sunny and warm summer days are best for outdoor activities and short trip to the flower fields. Sunflower farm is one of the best summer day spot for kids. They run around, get close with nature. Here two little kiddo enjoying their day trip at Kiyose Sunflower field during su flower festival.

Sunny and warm summer days are best for outdoor activities and short trip to the flower fields. Sunflower farm is one of the best summer day spot for kids. They run around, get close with nature. Here two little kiddo enjoying their day trip at Kiyose Sunflower field during sunflower field.

Sunny and warm summer days are best for outdoor activities and short trip to the flower fields. Sunflower farm is one of the best summer day spot for kids. They run around, get close with nature. Here two little kiddo enjoying their day trip at Kiyose Sunflower fields during sunflower festival.

The Hachioji Festival is returning after a long break! This year it runs from August 4th to 6th. A fireworks display will take place on July 29th at Fujimori Park. You can even see these fireworks from the school 😊 On August 6th, our students will volunteer at a multicultural coexistence booth. Everyone, please come to Hachioji!

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For a field trip, we visited the newly opened “Kan Clean Center” in Hachioji last year. It’s a 15-minute bus ride from Takao Station and set in a lush, green area. The facility is very clean and spacious, using the latest systems to process waste. Facility information is available in multiple languages, making it easy for non-Japanese speakers to understand. Visitors can watch trucks enter the site and see how waste is collected up close. With activities like sorting quizzes, the students were able to learn while having a lot of fun.

Tanabata is almost here. Signs at Hachioji Station and the plaza in front of the station are already decorated for Tanabata. At our school, we also made Tanabata decorations. What we made will be displayed together with those from the neighboring ballet studio. Children who attend the ballet studio can read the wishes written by international students, and those students can learn what Japanese children are wishing for. It’s a small thing, but it has become a good opportunity for community exchange.

Tokyo International Forum Tokyo International Forum Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly, the glass atrium hall glass building is said to be based on the theme of a ship. The glass building is spectacular, so I would like you to visit it at least once. Designed by architect Rafael Vignoli, the glass atrium hall glass wing is said to be based on the theme of a "ship". The glass wing is spectacular and should be visited at least once

Sumidagawa River, Tokyo I ✨ thought I'd take a little photo at the end of my part-time job in Asakusa. The view of Skytree is 😊 the best Photography equipmentiPhone

Ueno, Tokyo On the way back from the event, there was a place like a bridge near Ueno Station, and I took a picture. Photos ✨ taken at just the right time

I found a lovely park today in Tokyo. It was called Kiba Park and it's located unsurprisingly just north of Kiba Station, just east of central Tokyo. The flowers were quite pretty. I considered getting an ice cream but decided against it. Perhaps next time

In front of Hachioji Station is a shopping street called Euro Road. Because no cars pass through here, it’s a great place for a stroll. Euro Road often hosts events. The photo shows a pottery market. On the next holiday, a Tanabata festival will be held there. On weekends you can sometimes see geiko performances and other events that let you experience Japanese culture, which makes the area popular with students. The shops along the street are quirky and fun, so do come and visit.

A classic way to spend your holidays. I took a walk around the local Mt. Takao in the morning and put my hands together to get rid of the evil at the Yakuo-in in the middle of the mountain.

Today I’d like to introduce Kuta Bali Cafe, an Indonesian restaurant a five‑minute walk from Hachioji Station. Many of our students visit regularly. You can enjoy authentic Indonesian dishes there. Because the food is halal, students say it’s great for eating with classmates without any concerns. The spice level can be adjusted, so even those who don’t like spicy food can eat here. I found the noodles especially delicious 😊

A new sake brewery has opened a five-minute walk from Hachioji Station! They haven’t commercialized any products yet, but the brewery plans to build a shop and is expected to grow rapidly. It’s quite rare to find a sake brewery so close to the station in a bustling downtown area. For international students, this will be a great opportunity to learn about Japan’s traditional sake up close.

A 15-minute walk from the school stands a shrine associated with Tokugawa Ieyasu’s retainer, Nagayasu Okubo. Nagayasu Okubo is famous for helping to develop Hachioji, and he was even featured on the TV show Buratamori. The shrine frequently hosts events related to Nagayasu Okubo. One such event will take place on June 17, so if you live nearby, do consider visiting. Hachioji has many historic buildings, so we sometimes study history in class before going on tours. At our school, we teach not only Japanese but also about the local area and Japanese history.

Finally summer is here and summer means it time for Iris and hydrangea flowers. This Horikiri Iris garden is a small and tranquil might attract several tourist this summer. There around 6000 iris flowers with 200 varients. Its is comparatively less known tourist spot specially among the foreigners. This garden is situated in katsushika city in Tokyo Prefecture.

Located in Akasaka, Tokyo, is the State Guest House Akasaka Palace. When I went, it was sunny and I got very good pictures. There is also a Japan garden, so please visit it.

It's been a while now, but I watched a cartoon spy family musical ヽ= ́v'=ノ ♪ It was too much fun with a musical by a sophisticated production team! !! Anya is cute, and I was 🥺 impressed by Lloyd and Yoru, as well as the other characters, who all sang well.

I visited the Mucha Exhibition at Yume Museum, a 15-minute walk from Hachioji Station. I visit Yume Museum several times a year, and compared with other exhibitions this Mucha show had noticeably more male visitors. Perhaps many men come to see images of beautiful women. I had seen a Mucha exhibition at another museum before; although smaller in scale, it featured many famous works and even included prints used on confectionery packaging from the period, so the collection felt very complete. I was pleased that photography was allowed inside the museum. The gift shop was well stocked, and I ended up buying quite a lot. At this Yume Museum in Hachioji, admission is free for junior high school students and younger. An annual pass costs 1,400 yen, which is a great deal. Hachioji offers abundant nature as well as shopping, and you can experience a variety of cultural attractions. Why not come to Hachioji and study Japanese?

In Tokyo. Yesterday I did yoga 🧘 ♀️ in Yoyogi Park! It's my first time there, but it's spacious and full ☺️ of nature.

The 17th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is now underway! The theme of this photo contest is "Hidden Gem Tourist Attractions in Japan" We're looking forward to seeing everyone's wonderful submissions! This time, we will introduce the post of "Kenichi Terashima"! The flower field that spreads all over is a masterpiece. Toneri Park is a vast park of about 65 hectares located in Adachi-ku, Tokyo. The park is full of fun spots such as a lawn square, barbecue square, and a shabujabu pond. The seasonal flowers are also one of the attractions. ◆Toneri Park◆ 【Address】〒121-0837 1-1, Toneri Park Adachi-ku, Tokyo 【Access】Get off at Nippori Sajin Liner "Toneri Park Station" and walk about 3 minutes 【Parking lot】Available charged Please check the official website for details. ）

Finally, all the students have arrived in the country, so we held the entrance ceremony! The Sri Lankan traditional garment osari and the Nepali traditional dress sari looked beautiful. Over the next two years, they will study Japanese to make their dreams come true. Please cheer them on✨

This is Nemohira from the Toneri Park of Adachi-ku, Tokyo. 2023.4,20

Window of Haneda Airport Terminal 3 I felt the architectural beauty and just took a picture 📷 when I got off the escalator.

Observatory of Haneda Airport Building 2 When it got dark, the lights on the ground turned on and it was ☺ beautiful.

A store selling Asian groceries has opened one minute’s walk from the school, above the post office! They sell vegetables and frozen foods too, and the spacious interior made everything easy to find. I asked the shop staff for a recommended snack. The one in the photo is a Vietnamese soft candy. This soft candy is made from young glutinous rice. It has a light sweetness and a nostalgic taste. Many international students use shops like this when they first arrive in the country. Hachioji has several stores like this within the city, so it can be said to be a comfortable place for foreigners to live.

Across the street from the amanatto sweet bean shop introduced earlier stands a public bathhouse famous in Hachioji. That bathhouse offers unattended vegetable sales. This stall sells rare vegetables from the Tama area and displays a wide variety, so it’s fun just to browse 😊 International students often use these unmanned vegetable stalls. The principal of our school also keeps a farm in Hachioji City, and foreigners often ask him to sell produce. When I asked the students, they said these vegetables look fresher and tastier than those sold in supermarkets. I encourage everyone to try these rare vegetables that you can only find in the Tama area.

A carp streamer swimming in the Asa River in Hachioji! Tomorrow is Children's Day. I also ate Kashiwa mochi