Asakusa Diary - The Staff Blog

Potato chips sold at the reception.
There are five flavors.

Entry no. 1 "mild salt" Tomoe's favorite♪
　
Entry no. 2 "chicken and onion" Naoto's recommendation!

Entry no. 3 "seaweed" Japanese taste!

Entry no. 4 "BBQ" Ebichan chooses this.

Entry no. 5 "Corn chips with salsa sauce" Yuri's favorite☆

What flavor do you like?

When I was traveling in Germany, I found "paplika" flavor everywhere in the country.
It was so good that I miss it a lot, but we don't find it in Japan, unfortunately.

Let me tell you about our Hanami party on last Saturday.

Before going to the partk, we made Sushi rolls together↓↓

They made their original rolls and it looked delicious:)

Itadaki ma-su!
How's your sushi?

When we started the party, there were about 20 people.

About 1 hour later, we were about 40 people!
Do you guys have enough space?

By the way, are you enjoying the beauty of the flowers?

Tomo's pasta was good!!

Thank you for joining us. I hope you did have a great time☆

As you know, we'll have a party and make some sushi rolls at the hostel.
Of course, anyone staying with us, all guests of our sister hotels
and tenants of Sakura House are welcomed:)

In addition, Tomo will cook Pasta (butterbur sprout pasta with cream sauce) for you.
Don't be afraid, it's just only for a few people and I prepare instant sauce just in case;P
Also, you can have a real one at Sakura hotel Ikebukuro during Spring.

If you are coming late, it would be no problem.
Please drop by our reception and we'll let you know where to go.

I hope tomorrow will be much warmer☆★☆

As I noticed, Japan became champion again!
It was my day off and I was watching that game on TV♪
Though I'm an instant baseball fan and now I understand that rule very well.

The next time I go to the States, I'll go and watch a baseball game.
Maybe, at PETCO park stadium in San Diego;)

Tomorrow will be a big day for Japanese baseball fans☆
Japan won and went to the semifinals which is held in L.A.
It is the fifth time to have the game with South Korea.
So far, we got even but I believe our victory!

This is from the last year but we can see the same one tomorrow;)↓↓

As one of our weblog readers pointed out that this weblog is slow these days,
I gotta　post a new one today;)

Let me introduce the meal (side dish) I often make and eat at home.
It's called Bagna càuda, I believe it's Italian food.

With this yummy sauce, you can eat any kind of vegetables:)

Moreover,　it's super easy to make it♪
Boil and chop garlic→chop　anchovy paste→put them into the pot and add olive oil
→boil it and mix together

Just be careful because you'll get garlic odor for sure;)

Yesterday, Sakura house held the event at Sakura hotel Ikebukuro.
At this event, people could wear kimono and had a tea ceremony lesson.

I just joined that event in the middle to take some photos.
When I got there, some girls already wore kimono and they looked excited★
As a Japanese, I feel happy to see their smiles with kimono.

All the girls brought their cameras (of course!) and took many many pictures each other.

Unfortunately, this event was only for ladies bacause size of the kimono was M or smaller.
But it would be nice if you take your girlfriend, sister or mother;)
The next time we have it, I'll let you know here♪

Before or after they had a tea ceremony lesson, they had a lunch together.

↑It seemed much harder to make a "good" tea than they expected↓

Hi! We started bus service for Narita Airport.
The fare is 2,700 yen/person and the half price for under 12 years old.

You can make a reservation at the reception by two days prior.
Please remember that you need to be more than 6 people.
If you are alone but would like to take that bus, we'll help you to find your friends with you;)

Please feel free to ask us about this bus service anytime.

They are from Thailand and the first guests who took this bus yesterday.
It would be much easier if you are with little child or big&heavy luggage;)

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, cherry trees fully blossom
about a week after they start to bloom.
So, we decide to have it on 28th of March this year♪

This time will be a little bit different than usual.
We'll make our sushi before and bring it to the park where the party is held.
Of course, you can bring anything you want to eat under beautiful cherry trees.

Please don't hesitate and just join us;)
It must be fun!

People say that February was warmer than normal (I don't think so, though).
It must be getting warmer but thesedays,
we sometimes had rain or snow and we all miss sunshine:(
Where my spring is?

We almost make a plan for cherry blossom viewing party.
Sorry for keeping you wait, Daniel;)

According to weather forecast, it should get warm next week☆
It's a good news for me who is extremely sensitive to cold.

Click here↓↓↓
http://www.sakura-hotel-ikebukuro.com/blog/
Our sister hotel, Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro has just started their weblog★
Please check it out and send some comments!

I'll keep an eye on it;)
I might have told you but please don't forget about this weblog, too:P

It's time to announce the result again:)

G'day mate!
As we expected, AUS is the top!
Though the football game was end in a draw, all suporters looked enjoy their stay♪

????, 謝々★
This month, many many asian people came and stay with us as you can see.
Actually, South Korea and Taiwan is the same rank.

Hola, amigo.
I thought that we had more mexican in Feb. but they were ranked 18th...

Anyone who wants to know which rank your country was?