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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.
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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.
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ID:2Shopping streets like this are so much fun. I always enjoy browsing the different trinkets they sell
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ID:1It's a ☺ shopping street where you can enjoy it safely.This text has been automatically translated.
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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 😊
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ID:1It's 😊 ♡ gentle and good that you can adjust the spiciness.This text has been automatically translated.
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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.
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Thank you for posting a very beautiful photo.
Cool Japan Video also publishes articles about Hachioji.
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Mt. Takao boasts the world's largest number of climbers in Hachioji City, Tokyo. In summer, the observation restaurant adjacent to the cable car "Takaosan Station" is called "Takaosan Beer Mount" and a beer garden is held.
The wonderful view from the top terrace of the observatory restaurant is a must-see! In the daytime, you can see the cityscape of Tokyo to the Boso Peninsula.
Mount Takao Beer Mount is held not only in summer, but also in autumn. Last year, it was held from October 19. You may be able to enjoy it in a different atmosphere from summer.This text has been automatically translated.
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ID:2It's a sake brewery with a 🍶 fashionable atmosphere.This text has been automatically translated.
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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.
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ID:1The astringent feeling feels ✨ the history.This text has been automatically translated.
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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?
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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✨
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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.
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ID:1Candy looks delicious, doesn't it ☺?This text has been automatically translated.
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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.
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This greengrocer sits in front of Nishi-Hachioji Station. The shop is currently closed, but a poster displayed there carried messages of support from many people. It is clearly loved by the community, and reading those messages warmed my heart. While Nishi-Hachioji has many supermarkets, it also has small shops like this one. Students at our school said they sometimes visit these small stores to enjoy the unique, friendly interactions they offer. Living alone far from home, they said, a simple greeting can ease feelings of loneliness.
This is a greengrocer in front of nishi hachioji station. The store is currently closed, but there was a poster with messages of support from everyone. It is a shop loved by everyone. Reading it made me feel very warm. There are many supermarkets in Nishi-Hachioji, but there are also small shops like this. Students at our school said they sometimes use small shops for the kind of communication only they can provide. When living alone away from their country, they said, just being greeted makes their loneliness fade.
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