I'm on my one-week holiday here in Tokyo 😍 Last Sunday, I went to Roppongi and saw this amazing metal art at Roppongi Hills. It's entirely made from wheelchairs 😲🌸 This was part of the Roppongi Night Art held last September 17th to 19th.

[English/Japanese] Takohachiya is a grill shop. It sits next to Hachioji Central Library, about a six-minute walk from the school. This time I didn’t eat takoyaki but a takosen. Takosen are takoyaki sandwiched between octopus-flavored rice crackers, famous as a children’s snack in Osaka. There are many takoyaki stalls in Tokyo, but this was my first time seeing takosen sold here. The fluffy takoyaki tucked between crispy rice crackers was really delicious 😊Bangladeshi students reportedly do not eat seafood such as octopus or squid. Please be careful when recommending dishes to foreigners. Takoya “Takohachiya.” It is located alongside Hachioji Central Library, about six minutes from the school. What I ate this time was not takoyaki but “takosen.” “Takosen” are takoyaki sandwiched in octopus senbei, and they are famous as a snack for children in Osaka. There are many takoyaki shops in Tokyo, but this was the first time I had seen takosen being sold. The fluffy takoyaki sandwiched between crispy senbei was very tasty 😊Bangladeshi students reportedly do not eat seafood such as octopus and squid. Please take care when recommending food to foreigners.

This is the sunset view I took when I went up to the observation deck of Roppongi Hills in the past. I was taking it with my smartphone. After all, I felt that Tokyo is a big city.

Today we're introducing Taihachi's taiyaki, famous for its size—so big that a single taiyaki can be a meal on its own. It's about a five-minute walk from Hachioji Station. Taiyaki is also very popular with visitors from abroad. Today we are introducing Taihachi's taiyaki, famous for its size. One is big enough to replace a meal, so it's satisfyingly filling. It is located a five-minute walk away from Hachioji Station. Taiyaki is a sweet that many visitors from abroad also really enjoy.

Finally managed to visit Shinjuku Gyoen over the weekend Been meaning to go here for a while now and finally had the chance The park itself was quite large, it was a bit surprising how much space it actually takes up in the city. There were a lot of cool stone lanterns and other structures to see throughout the park as well. The Taiwan building was pretty interesting to learn about. Apparently it was donated to Japan in 1924 by Japanese people living in Taiwan. The sign outside mentioned that it was a nice place to feel the breeze and it wasn't a lie either. It felt really nice standing on the balcony overlooking the pond. The breeze came through perfectly. Unfortunately we didn't bring a blanket with us to the park but there were a lot of other people laying down on the grass and it looked like a nice place to have a picnic. We stopped at one of the rest areas and grabbed some drinks as well. I got a lemonade drink that was really refreshing and she got a café latte. We took a quick tour through the greenhouse at the end as well and it had a lot of cool plants inside. I found this flower with grey leaves that I thought was really cool looking. I definitely want to return during autumn to see how the park looks after the leaves change!

Spring is a very special season for us here in Japan. This year my wife first time decided to celebrate the sakura season in a very traditional way of this beautiful country. We enjoyed the day a lot. She had a special love for that umbrella too. Its a really really a very memorable day for both of us. May be whole life we can't forget that day.

[English/Japanese] Do you know "Miyako Manju," the soul food of Hachioji? At 30 yen a piece, you can buy these manju near Hachioji Station. Their affordable price makes them popular with students. They have a gentle sweetness and taste very good. The shop is locally rooted and even collaborates with a nearby university, and the manju designs often change, so you can enjoy them while having fun. You should definitely try them 😊. Do you know Hachioji's soul food, Miyako Manju? These sweet buns sell for 30 yen each and are available around Hachioji Station. Their low price makes them a hit with students. They have a mild, pleasant sweetness and are very tasty. The shop is community-focused and sometimes partners with a nearby university, and the manju designs change frequently, so you can enjoy them as you eat. Be sure to try them at least once 😊.

[English/Japanese ]The signboard at Hachioji Station changes its charming illustrations with the seasons. For example, March features the Doll Festival, June shows boots, August displays a festival scene, and so on. My favorite is the Setsubun design for February. I always look forward to seeing the next illustration. The signboard at Hachioji Station changes its cute illustrations with the seasons. For example, March is the Doll Festival, June is boots, August is a festival, and so on. My favorite is the Setsubun design for February. I always look forward to seeing the next illustration.

This photo was taken at Shoin Shrine in Tokyo. The model is Yuha. insta@y___.nt Shoin Shrine is decorated with colorful wind chimes in summer. This is a photo of the pull. Overall, wind chimes and uniforms were included. I shoot because I think that the vividness of the wind chimes and the purity of the uniform will match effectively. Camera @Panasonic Lumix GH6 Lens@LEICA H-NS043

This photo was taken at Shoin Shrine in Tokyo. The model is Yuha. insta@y___.nt Shoin Shrine is decorated with colorful wind chimes in summer. I took this photo thinking that the vividness of the wind chimes and the purity of the uniform would match effectively. The shooting on the day was about an hour, but we were able to shoot meaningfully. The photo uses the reflex version. Camera @Panasonic Lumix GH6 Lens@LEICA H-NS043

A popular sweet shop 🍦in Tsukiji that I went to before ლ ́ڡ'ლ

Visited Shibamata for the first time over the weekend. I'd been meaning to go for a while because it seemed like an interesting place to visit in Tokyo, but I just hadn't had the chance until now. It was a really nice place and I was surprised at how few people were there. There was a ton of shops lined up along the main street and the wooden buildings gave it a really nice atmosphere. I haven't seen Otoko wa Tsurai yo, but there were statues and posters of Tora-san everywhere, even inside shops and stuff. I guess I'll have to watch it some time when I have the chance. We ended up eating lunch at one of the restaurants along the main road and they had some Tora Miso Ramen so we decided to try it. It was pretty good and had a decent amount of vegetables in it as well, so moderately healthy for ramen I suppose. We also got some dessert at a cafe afterwards and she got some dango while I ordered an ice cream float. We also went to the nearby temple Shibamata Taishakuten 柴又帝釈天, or Daikyoji Temple and walked around the main temple grounds and also bought tickets to see the garden and the architecture inside the temple. The garden was really pretty and the walkway around it was quite nice to walk on. I really enjoyed viewing the inside of the temple as there was a ton of hand-carved panels depicting different scenes. There were descriptions below each of the panels that described them as well, and they were interesting to read. It seemed like they were all carved by different people but they were all highly skilled. When we were leaving we found a nice little shows style candy shop and we bought some snacks and played a round of pinball on one of the pinball machines inside the shop. Haven’t played pinball since I was a kid, was pretty nostalgic. If you're in Tokyo I definitely recommend giving this place a visit on the weekend.

[English/Japanese] Hachioji City has many interesting vending machines. The photo shows ramen noodles and a pork cutlet sandwich. There are also vending machines for chiffon cakes and seasonings. Try to find them. Once we had an international student from a country where people only drink warm tea. When he first came to Japan, he drank cold tea from a vending machine and said he was surprised at how cold it was. 八王子市には面白い自動販売機が多くあります。写真はラーメンとカツサンドです。その他にもシフォンケーキや調味料の自動販売機もあります。ぜひ、探してみてください。以前、本校の留学生であたたかいお茶しか飲まない国の学生がいました。日本に来て初めて自動販売機で冷たいお茶を飲んだ学生はその冷たさに驚いたと話していました。

Shot at Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa City. It was a day with strong sunlight, but the sunlight was beautiful through the trees.

A landscape where the heat spreads endlessly. No matter where you walk, the summer heat will follow you forever.

Onigiri lunch at a café in Asakusa It was delicious with a reassuring taste ๑ ́ڡ'๑

Visited Machiya again. I'm not sure why but I seem to really like the atmosphere there. I think the streetcar passing through gives it a different feel than other places. Anyways, I decided to grab some lunch and found this nice restaurant called Tokyo Local Base. I got this omurice and wow, it was probably the best omurice I've ever had. The sauce tasted really good and the egg was perfectly cooked. I wish I would have taken a photo of the inside of the restaurant because it was quite relaxing and, just like Machiya, had a really nice atmosphere. It was a bit crowded when I came, but I managed to enter the restaurant right when the lunch rush was starting to die down and so there wasn't many people by the time I got my meal. Definitely recommend checking it out if you're looking to grab a bite in the area.

On the way home from the baseball field in late July, I happened to find a cicada that was about to become an adult on the roadside on the way home from the nearest station. It was the first time I had seen a cicada in this state, so I just took a picture. It was very white and beautiful, but when I looked there again the next day, it was a blue zemi with the familiar brown wings.

I stopped by the Jujo Ginza Shopping Arcade over the obon weekend and managed to take these two photos. The first one was taken at Nanushi no Taki Park 名主の滝公園. It was kind of an interesting place to find in Tokyo. It felt really removed from the rest of the city and its surroundings and had a completely different atmosphere from even just a block away. Once you got inside the park itself it seemed a lot quieter and it was quite cool as well. It's completely surrounded by greenery and the water must help keep the area cool. There's a walking course around the inside of the park but I opted against walking it as there were a fair number of mosquitoes biting at me. The waterfall itself was quite nice though. The next spot was just before the shopping arcade near a railroad crossing. Thought it was interesting so I took a quick photo of it. I believe the first one is GeGeGe no Kitaro, a famous anime, and everyone knows Doraemon

During the Obon holidays, avoid crowds and take a walk on nearby Mt. Takao Mt. Takao was selected as the highest three-star tourist destination in the Michelin Guide in 2007, and the number of climbers annually is about 2.6 million, boasting the highest number of climbers in the world. It can be visited in about 1 hour from Tokyo, so it is also popular with foreign tourists. On this day, I passed many foreigners.

[English／日本語] A temple called "Shinshoin" in Nishi-Hachioji has a café attached to it. Visitors can spend tea time in a quiet atmosphere. The school introduces students who are interested in matcha to places in Hachioji where they can drink it. A temple called "Shinshoin" in Nishi-Hachioji has a café attached. You can enjoy tea in a peaceful setting. The school guides students interested in matcha to spots around Hachioji where they can try it.

Was back in Kanda today for the first time in a while, but I decided to go back to the same izakaya I visited a few months ago. The food is really great and again it wasn't very crowded since I went a bit early. If you're in the Kanda area I recommend checking it out. Kakuuchi Inagaki 角打 いながき. They offer extra helpings of rice for free and also free refills of miso soup!

Cream soda at a traveling café famous for cream soda 🥤 The atmosphere of the shop was also retro and good 🙆.

Summer vacation. Parent-child trip to Kozushima! Climb Mt. Tenjo from the first station. Feel the wind and summer in the superb scenery.

Summer vacation. Parent-child trip to Kozushima!

Had some tasty cheesecake at a small cafe near Machiya

[English/Japan] The other day, we held a summer festival as a school event. At that time, we went to Hiyoshi Hachioji Shrine, a five-minute walk from the school. The girls wore yukata and the boys wore happi coats from Okunitama Shrine. It was a very hot day, but the breeze through the shrine grounds felt very pleasant. The other day, we held a summer festival as a school event. At that time, we went to Hiyoshi Hachioji Shrine, a five-minute walk from the school. The girls wore yukata and the boys wore happi coats from Okunitama Shrine. It was a very hot day, but the breeze through the shrine grounds felt very pleasant.

Sea Lights Festival in Odaiba Every year on Marine Day in July, a candle is lit in a seven-colored paper bag to pray for the safety of the sea, and a pageant of lights is woven on Odaiba Beach.

The annual festival of Tomioka Hachimangu is held around August 15th. Also commonly known as the "Fukagawa Hachiman Festival", it is counted as one of the "Three Great Festivals of Edo" along with the Sanno Festival of Hie Shrine in Akasaka and the Kanda Festival of Kanda Myojin. The year in which the Hachimangu shrine's shrine goes to shrine once every three years is called the main festival, and the sight of 53 town mikoshi coming together to make a joint crossing is unique to the Fukagawa Hachiman Festival. The festival in Fukagawa is characterized by the traditional shouting of "Washoi, Wasshiyoi" and the alias of the "Mizukake Festival", in which the bearers and spectators are showered with purifying water from the crowd along the road, and the bearers and spectators are excited as one, and it has been carefully passed down by many people as a festival that conveys the essence of Edo to the present.

[Englsih／日本語] We recently went on an excursion to the Takao Komagino Garden. It was a 15-minute walk from Takao Station. It was a very hot day, but there was a stream running along the way, which was very cool. It was very cool inside the Japanese house, and the students looked in wonder at the bonsai trees that were displayed in various places. I was amazed at the beauty of the dry landscape in the garden, and was fascinated by the beauty of Nishikigoi carp. The lotus flowers were in full bloom. The other day, we went on a school excursion to Komagino Garden in Takao. It was a 15-minute walk from Takao Station. Although it was a very hot day, a small stream ran along the route and felt refreshingly cool. The interior of the traditional Japanese house was pleasantly cool, and the students gazed in wonder at the bonsai displayed here and there. They were surprised by the exquisite dry landscape garden and captivated by the graceful Nishikigoi carp. The lotus were at their peak, in full bloom.