GODIVA chocolate drink

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It has been humid since rainy season starts here.
Cold drinks taste very nice for this time.

Today, I will introduce very very sweet drinks you can get when you come to Shinjuku!

Have you ever heard "GODIVA"??? Yes, its very famous chocolate company!!
Do you know they also provide drinks???

Of course there are some shops that provide chocolate drinks but easy access one in Shinjuku station when you come to Tokyo!

Before showing you how to get shop, let's see what kind of drinks you can get there!!

Look at these lovey drinks!! Of course lots choco tips in the drink!
http://www.godiva.co.jp/items/chocolixir.html

I got Dark chocolate one for this afternoon!! Of course its sooooo lovely taste!!

Let's check it out when you look around Shinjuku especially hot day!!

Shop is just get out of West gate of JR. Shinjuku station!



Shop Data
Godiva Shinjuku station West exit
Open:08:00〜22:00
Mon. to Sat. including holiday.
Sun. Off.
Tel:03-5322-8464
Website:http://www.godiva.co.jp/

Green Tea Sweets!!

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"Maccha (Green Tea)" can say one of famous taste of Japan.
There are lots foods that tastes "Maccha (Green Tea)" around tea season May.

Of course lots Japanese love "Maccha (Green Tea)" sweets.

Today, I will introduce one of famous "Maccha (Green Tea)" sweets shop today.
How about to check it out when you are not sure what you will buy gift or souvenir?

Look at these beautiful sweets!!

Product INFO.

Shop INFO.

Cafe and shop
Address: 41 Uji Wakamori, Uji-shi, Kyoto
TEL : 0774-23-1111
Time : 10:00～17:00(L.O)
Tuesday off as of today.

http://tabelog.com/kyoto/A2607/A260701/26005593/

Shop
TSUJIRIHEI Hankyu UmedaTEL：06-6373-2250
Time ：10：00〜22：00

The others
http://www.tsujirihei.co.jp/img/tujirihei_catalog.pdf

TSUJIRIHEI Website
http://www.tsujirihei.co.jp/

Internet Shop
http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/tsujirihei/

  

KONACHA, Green tea at SUSHI restaurant

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How are you doing??

Green tea is known as Japanese tea in the world, but usually taste a little bit different when we drink out side of Japan... do you notice that??

Some of my friends who come and visit to Japan, always become like Green tea even they didn't like green tea in their country. That is also reason quality or taste of tea is different.

So I always bring tea bag of Green tea when I stay long another country because I miss Green tea taste.

Also lots of my friends love green tea at SUSHI Restaurant, have you notice different with normal green tea?? They are powder tea not leaves.

This is normail Green tea.

This is powder tea at SUSHI Restaurant.

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Powder one is taste strong and making very easy, so I always recommend to bring back in their country when my friend leaving Japan.

Somebody who miss Green tea or powder tea at SUSHI restaurant, you can buy from Amazon anytime!!

SAKANA KUSHI, Fish stick

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Spring time in Japan is meeting and parting season because school finish in March and new year start in April also in company.

You will see lots people having party in IZAKAYA(bar) or restaurant everywhere in Japan.

What is SAKANA KUSHI?

My recommended IZAKAYA restaurant of today is "SAKANA KUSHI (Fish stick)"!!

Can you see these lovely looking?

Surprising thing is this is very good price!!

1 stick with  7 fishes is 210 yen without tax.

Of course there is not only fish also vegetables on menu and deep fry and BBQ style.

Location of restaurant

At this moment they don't have English website but look below.

Menu

TORAYA CAFE, AN (Red bean paste)

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How are you doing??

As you know Japanese foods are very popular for good diet in the world these days.

Then naturally some of my friends start to change eating behavior by trend.

Do you know "AN(Red bean paste)"??

I wrote about "OSHIRUKO" that is sweets used "AN" before.

 http://japanesephilosophy007.blogspot.jp/2016/01/japanese-food-oshiruko-sweet-red-bean.html

"AN(Red bean paste)" is used lots for sweets and known as low calorie and low fat in Japan.

So some women choose them when they want to have sweets for healthy eating behavior.

TORAYA is traditional Japanese sweets company makes lots "AN(Red bean paste)" product and they are very popular here long years as one of high class Japanese sweets company.
These years TORAYA started cafe style business that use "AN(Red bean paste)".

TORAYA  opened 3 cafes in Tokyo, Roppongi Hills, Omotesando Hills, Aoyama then They will open new cafe in Shinjuku in next weekend!!

People who loves Japanese sweets or want to try something new, Don't miss it!!


TORAYA CAFÉ・AN STAND

Opening day ; April 15th, Fri 2016

Adress ; 5-24-55, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

TEL：03-6273-1073 ※from April 15th

Open ：9:00〜22:00 (21:30 L.O.)

※ You can also take-out

※Access：JR Shinjuku St, New South exit (Shin-Minami guchi) 2F in NEWoMan.

https://toraya-prd.s3.amazonaws.com/__/_files/toraya/pdf/press_release/20160229_234.pdfv

 

Tokyo Skytree

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Tokyo Skytree has opened for 4 years in March.

Have you ever been there?

http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/

Tokyo Skytree is the tallest tower in the world, full height 634.0m, so you can see it between buildings when you walk in Tokyo area.

Unfortunately it was a bit cloud when I visit Tokyo skytree, so I couldn't get nice view from top but lots shops and restaurants in there, so still you can enjoy inside of buildings for sure.

They have ticket counter for foreign customer, so if it's very crowded there, it's better to use there.

Up to semi-top by high speed elevator.

View from Top

Clear floor!! 

Night time looking

OHANAMI(HANAMI), Flower viewing

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Spring has come in Tokyo.

Have you ever heard "OHANAMI(HANAMI)"??

If you google "OHANAMI(HANAMI)" you will see lots cherry blossom pictures.

"OHANAMI(HANAMI)" is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers, especially cherry blossom. 

From the end of March to early May, cherry blossom"SAKURA" bloom all over Japan, usually from the island of Okinawa. 

"OHANAMI(HANAMI)"  means looking cherry blossom"SAKURA" but lots Japanese people enjoy party or picnic with looking them under trees in day or evening.

But unfortunately cherry blossom season is not so long, just only last a week or two. so if you come to Japan around end of March or early April, let's enjoy OHANAMI!!

SAKURA in Yoyogi Park in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

SAKURA festival in Yasukuni Shrine