Asakusa Diary - The Staff Blog

In October, we have a health checkup every year.
About two weeks prior, we sometimes care about our health (especially our weight)
and try to get our weight off:P
Some people change their diet, some people start walking, the others do nothing.
I stopped eating ice-cream for a while!

Now, we are waiting for the results and it's time to eat sweets again:D

Thank you, Kimberly! Tomoe and I enjoyed a lot♪

Ms.Iuldana purchased two our original T-shirts today!

She is interested in Japanese culture very much and ask us many many questions
we have never thought.
It's good for us to think together as we sometimes get to know new things about our own culture;)

Our sweet guests gave us these sweets today;)
How did you know our favorite snacks?
...maybe from this weblog:P

Anyway, thank you Rhomel for this cookies.
I enjoyed talking with you and see you someday in San Diego!!

Christian, you are so friendly and we are waiting for your coming back.

Let's dig in!!

On 3rd of November, our sister hotel in Ikebukuro will have a special event.

As it's a culture day, you can enjoy their Kimono display&sale with shyamisen parformance!

Let's click the photo ↑↑ and get more information!

Sometimes, our guests ask us about hair salons/barbers.
They are anxiously because it's a bit difficult to communicate with
Japanese hair stylists if they do not speak their language at all.

One day, two of our guests tried it at my recommended hair salon.
I was also worrying about them until they came back but...
Look!↓↓
How beautiful they are!

☆Before and After☆

Don't be afraid, all of the staff there are funny and have sophisticated skills;)

And they had a great time at the party that night...★
I'm also very happy to hear that♪

I thought it would became much bigger, so I just left it for a while.

One morning, I found it turned to be yellow...ripened too much:(

Next year, we'll try to get bigger ones!

We've been posting many many things on this weblog so far.
Which entry do you think the most that people give their comments to?

The answer is....this!
http://www.sakura-hostel.co.jp/blog/2007/03/i_love_elephants.html
This entry was posted on March 17th in 2007.

Actually, I also posted the same title's entry in 2008.
http://www.sakura-hostel.co.jp/blog/2008/04/i_love_elephants_vol2.html

Welcome to Sakura Hostel Asakusa and thank you for keep reading this weblog!!

We, sakura sisters, are always welcoming people from all over the world♪

Dressed in matching uniforms today★

Tomoe(left), Tomo(middle) and Yuri(right) with big smiles:D

And all were wearing different colors.
Which one do you like?

I like Tomoe's turquoise blue:)

Sakura Family↓↓

All of us have the other two colors.

Mitsuru(Shrimp)!!
Unfortunately, you are not working today...
Let us celebrate your birthday here;)

We went an ice-cream shop after work☆
Let's go there again!

It's very busy in the morning.

You look.....scary:P

with huge sake cup♪

......?

I hope you are having a great time now.

This post is irresistible for his fans;)

In spring, we have Sakura (cherry blossom) here and there.
What about now in Autumn?

Last weekend, I went to Showa Kinen Park to enjoy cosmea.
We call them cosmos (秋桜） which means autumn cherry blossom.

During the cosmos festival(?till 3rd of November),
we can see 5.5 million cosmoses there and it's too beautiful for words.

Though it was a bit crowded as it was sunday,
people were having fun in their own ways.

I think cosmoses here were much bigger than those in town.

a BIG photographer in the future;)

Access:
From Shinjuku, take JR Chuo Line (Ohme Limited Express).
40mins.

People say Narita Airport smells soy sauce.
Do you agree with it or smell something others?

Everytime I get back to Japan from the other countries, I remember it smelt Nori↓.

Does your airport have any smell?

In Japan, we have variety of soy sauce and some people are using it according to what they eat.
For example, this is for rice with raw egg.
&
Soooooo yummy:)

Also, we have soy sauce for...
Ice-cream
Grilled fish
Rice cake
Cabbage
Curry
and may be more!

Which one are you interested in the most?

Kirin Challenge Cup 2009 is held on 10th of October.
Japan face Scotland in Yokohama.

We have these scotish guests with national costume on today☆
I asked to take a picture together while check-in;)

Then, the other guests also started taking pictures with them.
They are now, very popular here!

We are friends!!......so far:P

(Kaminarimon Gate which you usually see)

(Kaminarimon Gate that I saw today)

Choose a WRONG example from below as a rare occasion on which the lantern of Kaminarimon Gate gets folded.

A. When a big typhoon is coming to hit the city
B. When a mikoshi (portable shrine) is coming to go through the gate
C. When Tsuyoshi is coming to go through the gate

On 24&25th, we have asia's biggest art event in Tokyo.

If you are interested in anything about arts, you might know it;)
Though we go this event every half a year,
we still can enjoy ourselves as there are always totally new things!

*unique galleries
*live show
*mini-theater
*fashion show...and more!

Tickets are available for our guests at the reception;)
Is there anyone who is going to join this cool event?

We lost... :'-(
Bye bye our dream.

Chicago, our friend, we know how you feel..

Rio!! We look forward to your greatest Olympics in 2016!

A couple of weeks ago, I went to Kamakura. Kamakura is famous for Buddha and temples, and is a good day trip from Tokyo for locals and tourists.

The weather was lovely and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. For a quiet little town, the place offers many temples. Sometimes, Kamakura is called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan.

It only takes less than an hour from Tokyo, and there are plenty of transportation. Like I said, it is good for a day trip. If you get bored in Tokyo, why not take a little trip to Kamakura? I think you'll have a good time.

Dear Nicholas,

I just wanna say ”Ｍｅｒｃｉ” to you.
Me and Tomoe loved the wine you brought for us.
I don't know whether I can get it in Tokyo or not but will try to find it;)

Your place makes a great products!

Cool musicians from Australia stayed with us for a few days.
They had a Japan tour here in Tokyo and the other places.

↑↑Just finished their concerts;)

He told us that they are appearing in a METROPOLICE this week with a big photo!

Actually, he didn't know about this before coming.

It's you☆