Skytree🎄 visible from the star-shaped Xmas wreath.*

Skytree Photography 📸

I 📸 went to take a picture of the Sky Tree

『Blue bird』 With the hope that the blue bird will bring happiness. Washi art carefully finished one by one from washi paper, pulp art blade lamps were made. The stand was designed in the image of a bird's toe. It is designed for indirect lighting that glows LEDs with batteries, and it is very beautiful when lit in a room at night. The light through the washi paper envelops the space with soft light. We are exhibiting at the "Merry Christmas" exhibition at ARTS RUSH, Gallery ARTS RUSH in Daikanyama, Tokyo, which started today. Art Rush is an art gallery that can be walked from Daikanyama Station and Ebisu Station in about 5 to 6 minutes, where you can enjoy the works of unique artists. Please feel free to carry it when you come nearby. Art Rush Special Exhibition Vol.401 Chritmas Exhibition 『 ～Merry Christmas～』 Wednesday, December 7, 2022 ~ Sunday, December 25, 2022 AM10:00~PM6:00 Closed on Tuesdays admission free =Participating Artists= Silhouette Factory / Takio Ejima Imo Yume Workshop / Sachi Okazawa / Myu Masaaki Watanabe / Aki Higashida / Akiko Miura Ryo Takagi / Kiyoba / Mai Nakahirai acco/Gimmel Garden/愼作 角 < jumping in> Hina Aoyama 〒150-0021 2-14-10 Ebisunishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Twawon Daikanyama 103 tel 03-3770-6786／fax 03-3770-6786

Across the street from the school is Koujiya Hachioji, a shop specializing in rice koji. Rice koji is rice malt made by cultivating fungi on cooked rice, and it is used in many Japanese dishes. It was very cold in Hachioji today, so I ordered a hot rice koji smoothie. Its gentle sweetness warmed my chilled body and left me feeling refreshed. In Japan, both adults and children often drink amazake, made from rice malt, during winter. When I tell foreign students this, they are surprised and ask, "Children drink sake too?" Amazake is called “sake,” but some varieties contain no alcohol. Please give it a try.

At Kushinbutsu Joshinji Temple, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. Green, red, yellow.

The illuminations at Hachioji Station attracted people stopping to take photos and others meeting up. Although the school is at nearby Nishi-Hachioji Station, students often use Hachioji Station for part-time work.

Went to Shinjuku Gyoen again, this time to see the autumn leaves before the season ends. The park was as beautiful as I thought it would be. Some of the colors were so vibrant as well, it was really nice. The park was nice and quiet and while it was a bit chilly outside, it was a nice chance to get some fresh air. Been busy lately and haven’t been able to go out as much because of it, so this was a nice change of pace

Almost every spot from where Fujisan is visible seems picturesque to me whether it is my workplace or rooftop of my home or any tourist spot. I visited matsuda herb garden in last Spring and it was 1st trip to matsuda but this trip was unforgettable. The scenic beauty of mount fuji framed with cherry blossom looks so beautiful. It's was very picturesque and scenic spot.

Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce "umestagram" post "Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo". It's a cute photo of the beckoning cats with simple expressions. Gotokuji Temple, which is related to Maneki-neko, is located in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo in the Kanto region. A long time ago, Naotaka Ii, the lord of the Hikone clan, was beckoned by a cat in the temple on his way home from falconry and went inside, and suddenly a thunderclap came. The episode that he was able to avoid difficulties thanks to the cat and also enjoyed talking with Kazuhisa is the origin of "Maneki Neko's Birthplace". In the wake of this, Godeji Temple was revived in the 10th year of Kanei 1633 with the support of Ii Naotaka. At Godeji Temple, the beckoning cat is called "Maneki Neko". In the "Shofukuden" in the precincts, various sizes of Shofuku cat children are dedicated, and the sight is breathtaking. At the shrine office, you will receive a red seal and an amulet and figurine of a Shofuku cat child, so how about a souvenir? At the café "Mahorodo Aozuki" in the vicinity, you can enjoy a menu related to Godeji Temple such as "Maneki Nekodora". Access is about a 10-minute walk from Gotokuji Station on the Odakyu Odawara Line, and about a 5-minute walk from Miyanosaka Station on the Tokyu Setagaya Line. There are many signs and figurines with cat motifs in front of the station and in the shopping street, and there are many highlights while going from the station to Gotokuji Temple.

Ate lunch at Ueno Station today. I found a soba restaurant that looked good so I decided to eat there. It tasted delicious and the tempura was cooked perfectly!

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[English/Japanese] This is a view of the ginkgo trees along Koshu Kaido, a one-minute walk from the school. Hachioji held the Ginkgo Festival over the weekend. Before the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, our school's students also participated as volunteer international students. The rows of ginkgo trees are at their peak now. Come and see them. A one-minute walk from the school, this is the ginkgo tree avenue along Koshu Kaido. Hachioji held the “Ichou Festival” over the weekend. Before the novel coronavirus spread, students from our school also took part as volunteer international students. The ginkgo avenue is now in full bloom. Be sure to come and see it.

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On November 19 Sat and 20 Sun, 2022, the "Hachioji Ichō Festival" was held mainly on the Koshu Kaido in Hachioji City, Tokyo! Led by citizens, Sekisho orienteering, tourist product exhibitions, shops such as the Hometown Bazaar, and a classic car parade were held. Although the scale of the festival was smaller than usual, many people enjoyed the popular festival of Hachioji.

[English/Japanese] A 15-minute walk from Hachioji Station, I bought a “Hachioji Castle Monaka” at the Japanese sweets shop Senshuen. In fact, there was a castle in Hachioji in the 16th century. This “Hachioji Castle Monaka” is a confection shaped like the castle that stood then. The monaka is filled with sweet red bean paste and was delicious 😊 By the way, Hachioji Castle no longer exists, but the site where the castle once stood is now a park. I would like to visit it with my students someday. A 15-minute walk from Hachioji Station, I bought a “Hachioji Castle Monaka” at the wagashi shop Senshuen. Actually, there was a castle in Hachioji in the 16th century. This “Hachioji Castle Monaka” is a sweet shaped like the castle that stood at that time. The monaka is firmly filled with anko (a sweet paste made from beans) and was very tasty 😊 By the way, Hachioji Castle is no longer there, but the place where the castle used to be is now a park. I’d like to go there with my students someday.

Tokyo City view from the Shibuya sky on a full moon day. On this day moon looks like be an equal distance from both of the tokyo's top two iconic symbol like Tokyo tower and Tokyo skytree. And also the cityscapes amused me so much. Enjoyed the evening very much

Showa Kinen Park

Up the Sky Tree and the autumn sky. I think that the scenery that you can't see without walking has more added value than just looking at it.

I can't stop walking along the Arakawa River because I can see this

I went to the rooster market in Hachioji with some of my students! There is an Otori Shrine about a five-minute walk from Hachioji Station. I was moved by the lucky, ornate decorations. The shopkeepers calling out auspicious phrases to customers who bought them felt like a slice of Japanese culture, and the students were very excited. On the way home, we bought the market specialty, kirisansho—rice cakes coated with a spice called sansho. They were delicious. There are two more rooster fairs to come. We hope you will visit the rooster market as well. I went to the rooster market in Hachioji with my students! Otori Shrine sits about a five-minute walk from Hachioji Station. I was impressed by the auspicious and lavish decorations. The shopkeepers shouting good-luck calls to customers felt like authentic Japanese culture, and the students were thrilled. On the way home, we bought the market’s specialty, kirisansho (rice cakes dusted with a spice called sansho). It tasted very good. Two more rooster fairs remain. Please consider visiting the rooster market.

A set of twin-engine advanced training aircraft was exhibited in the square of Hitachikawa the other day, so I took a picture 📸 with the wide-angle function of my smartphone. I was able ☺️ to take a nice picture of the sky

The photo shows Dorayaki from Dorayaki Specialty Shop Makana, a very popular spot in Hachioji. Dorayaki is known among international students as Doraemon's favorite food. This dorayaki was delicious, with fluffy batter and a gently sweet red bean paste 😊.

A beautiful autumn flower garden of Showa Kinen Park. A moment captured when two visitors framed themselves in the midst of flowers

Amazing city view from the skytree. Tokyo city looks so beautiful in the night time. In order to see this kind of cityscapes I visited several observations decks in Tokyo like Tokyo tower, Fuji tv tower in Odaiba, skytree, mori tower. This photo was taken from the tokyo skytree tembo deck. I really love to enjoy the cityscape.

[Englsih／日本語] Cafe Kojika is a 10-minute walk from Hachioji Station. The interior of Cafe Kojika is decorated in a 1970s style, so you can enjoy a meal inside an old Japanese house. Most items cost a single coin, and they were very tasty 😊 My top recommendation is the cream soda. You can have a juice made in your favorite color. Many international students want to try a homestay. However, because of the coronavirus, they have no chance to do a homestay, so I recommend this kind of old-house cafe to such students. A ten-minute walk from Hachioji Station, Cafe Kojika recreates a 1970s interior so you can dine in the atmosphere of an old Japanese home. Many menu items are priced at one coin, and the food was very good 😊 The cream soda is my number-one pick, and they will make a juice in whatever color you like. Many exchange students are eager to experience homestay life. But with the coronavirus preventing homestays, I suggest this sort of traditional house cafe to those students.

The two iconic symbol of tokyo n one frame. Night view of sensoji and tokyo skytree both are really good.

There are so many autumn viewing spots all over Japan and Tokyo is not a different kind. Actually in Tokyo there are so many autumn viewing spots. One my favourite spot in Tokyo is Showa memorial park. The autumn color is very gorgeous here and the reflection on the water color makes it better. Almost everyone took photos from this spot. In this photo one amused person is trying capture the autumn colors.

Marunouchi Tokyo International Forum Since I was able to stay late on the day, I was able to shoot with almost no people. It is beautiful with moderate shadows in the daytime.