2010年10月31日日曜日

Power Spot? - Well of Kiyomasa, Meiji Shrine


The other day, I went to Meiji Shrine.

It's so peaceful walking under trees.

Then, I remembered about the Power Spot which was introduced on the TV Program about 6 months ago...

I took a photo of the well. A guard man told me that you can get a luck if you keep the photo on the display of your mobile phone.
I keep it since then.

Did I get luck so far? ... Yes !!!

I wish you luck! :)




2010年8月30日月曜日

Pizzeria-Trattoria Napule / Midtown





My friend's birthday lunch at the terrace of Trattoria Napule.




2010年8月15日日曜日

What do you do in Summer 3

Tokyo Bay Great Fireworks last night.

After 20:00, the Illumination of the Tokyo Tower changed.














When the next?


■Jingu Gaien Fireworks

Date: Thu. 19th Aug.
Time: 19:30 - 20:30
Place: Meiji Jingu Gaien, Shinjuku-ku


■Azabu Juban Matsuri

Date: Fri. 20th - Sun. 22nd, Aug.
Time: 15:00 - 21:00
Place: Azabu Juban Shotengai


2010年7月30日金曜日

Old photos





Just found old photos.
When our dog, Kota came to our house.

He was so cute.



2010年7月28日水曜日


It's really my pleasure when I can give some small tips to foreign friends who visit Japan.

A couple of months ago, a friend of my best friend from NY came and visited Japan with her family.

I just got an email from them that they had a good time in Tokyo and the rest of their time in Kyoto, and also they loved the restaurant we went together in Tokyo, so, I'd like to introduce it.

During their stay in Tokyo, we spent a fun evening together.

As my friend who lived Tokyo for 3 years, she knows Japan well, and had already given her lots of information where to go and see, and eat, so, I took them to Roppongi Hills, a relatively new spot, for dinner and Tokyo night view.

Firstly, we took an elevator and went on 52 floor to see the view. If you have time, theres's another elevator which takes you higher - to the roof of the building.

Then, we went to the restaurant called "寅 - Tora ( tiger )" near the Mori Japanese Garden.
They grill fresh food, vegetable in season, fish and shells and meat on the charcoal stove in front of table.

The other day, I took my friend from LA.
We enjoyed clams and also few kinds of sake.

Huge clams!
















Even Ice cream!



2010年7月25日日曜日

Mom's taste - Japanese Chicken rice


I love Singapore Chicken rice. My favorite restaurant is 海南鶏飯食堂 as many of you might know.

My friend from junior high school told me that she always remembers Chicken rice she ate at my house many years ago. So, here's the simple recipe of my mom.



If you use ordinal rice (Uruchi mai) instead of glutinous rice (Mochigome), that's fine. If you use glutinous rice, it will be Okowa, tastes more sticky.

Preparation ( for 4 cups of rice )
Chicken thigh - 1/2 piece
Glutionous rice (Mochigome) - 3 cups
Rice (Uruchimai) - 1 cups

Spices
Soy sauce 1/2cups ( or a little bit less, you adjust it with your taste)
Sugar 2 small spoon
Sake 1 big spoon
Water 1/4 cup
Powdered Broth


1. Cut chicken small in dice.
2. Put all the spices in a pot, then, add chickens.
3. Once it's cooked, turn off the heat and leave chickens in a pot.
( Chicken has to be well-cooked as it will be added in the last minute).

After washed rice, you put 1/2 cup of broth above ( from the chicken and soy sauce) and 3 1/2 cups of water ( actually, you can follow your rice cooker). Then, if flavor is not good enough, you can put a pinch of salt .
Once is it cooked you add chicken.


Hope you enjoy!


2010年7月19日月曜日

What do you do in Summer 2



Getting ready for Summer.









Fireworks in Kamakura
Wed. July 21st
19:00 - 20:00
Venue: Yuigahama, Zaimokuza

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Sumida River Fireworks Festival
Sat. July 31st
19:05 - 20:30

Details ↓
http://sumidagawa-hanabi.com/index_eg.html