Posted by: Victor
(December 29, 2010 9:53 PM)

A decade has passed since the millennium, how do you feel? Has the world become better? Have your dreams come true? Did you have a good time?

No matter how you think, time just passes and does not wait for anyone of us. Let us welcome the new decade by celebrating the year together!!

Let’s COUNTDOWN!!!!!!!!!!

10,9,8….,
3
2
1
2011
It is just a rehearsal. Lol

Last time I introduced the countdown activities in Hong Kong. This time let me introduce those in Tokyo.

Releasing balloons in Zojoji Temple
Do you have some wishes for the next year?
You can write it on the a card and fly it into the sky!

Then when it comes to 12am sharp on 1 January 2011
2011 will be shown on the Tokyo Tower, while the big bell will be rung for 108 times…

Another suggestion is going to see a concert of Ayumi Hamasaki!

If you can get a ticket!

Posted by: Victor (December 29, 2010 9:53 PM) | Permalink

Posted by: Victor
(December 28, 2010 2:29 PM)

Hatsuhinode (初日の出) is the first sunrise of the year. Before sunrise on January 1, people often drive to the coast or climb a mountain so that they can see the first sunrise of the new year.

I often see sunset, but seldom see sunrise, as it is usually too early!!!!

The easiest way to see hatsuhinode is climbing on the Tokyo Tower.
The time for the sunrise on 1Jan2010 is about 6:50

Chiba Prof

Kanagawa Prof.

Posted by: Victor (December 28, 2010 2:29 PM) | Permalink

Posted by: Victor
(December 26, 2010 3:53 AM)

Not to be confused with Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, which is the biggest celebration of the year, New Year in Hong Kong, meaning December 31st, is also the source of big parties and even bigger hangovers. Below, you’ll find our top recommendations, from Hong Kong’s own Times Square to club parties, to enjoy the countdown.

1. Times Square New Years Countdown

The grandstand event of Hong Kong’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, the Times Square countdown, like its inspiration, is the focal point for those who want to join a crowd as the clock ticks down. There will be live music and entertainment before 2010 rolls around.

2. Victoria Harbour New Years Celebration

Arguably more enjoyable than the Times Square celebrations above, the New Year fireworks over the buildings of Hong Kong Island are truly spectacular. Best viewed from Victoria Harbor on one of the all-in food and drink cruises, the skyscraper skyline, the most spectacular in the world, is the backdrop for a spectacular light, sound and firework show. If you can’t make it onto a boat, the views from the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui are equally impressive.

This year, there will be a brand new design of the fireworks, which the numbers will be shot from the top of the skyscrapers on the island

3. New Year Parties in Lan Kwai Fong

Focal point for the city’s revellers, New Years Eve is the biggest party of the year in Lan Kwai Fong, which is a popular expatriate haunt in Hong Kong for drinking, clubbing and dining. It has been so crowded that accident actually happened some years ago...

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Posted by: Sariko
(December 25, 2010 11:26 PM)

Hello, everybody!
How do you spend your christmas?
We have just a little Christmas time left in Tokyo but I guess now the time
you enjoying Chiristmas time somewhere in the world :)

Thank you for coming Mr.Santa Claus :)
Suddenly, they appeared at Sakura Cafe!
They are cool Santa ;)

This is a photo cafe staff, Miki and guests...just like family, I love this photo..

We got champagne and....Merry Christmas from Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro :)
And have a beautiful day.... from reindeers :p

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Posted by: Victor
(December 15, 2010 7:19 PM)

Hello everyone, it's already December. The city is getting filled with Christmas decoration.
How are you going to spend Christmas this year?
We will have a Christmas Party from 18:00 on December 23rd.
Titled"The Candle Night"

There will be lots of candles lit up in our big terrace with Christmas illumination♪
Don't spend a lonely Christmas even if you can't go home for holidays! Join us and meet new people at the party!
December 23rd from 18:00 to 20:00
at Sakura Cafe Ikebukuro Main Terrace
3,500 yen per person
Dinner: 6 dishes of the chef's best selection of winter food.
All-you-can-drink wine (red/white/sparkling)

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Posted by: Victor
(December 14, 2010 9:42 AM)

I like towers.
Tower is one of the most magnificent achievements in architecture.
As you may know, it was not until the competition of the Eiffel Tower that there is an artificial structure taller than the Giza Pyramids.
And after the Eiffel Tower there are more and more skyscrapers that had become taller.
Finally, Tokyo had a tower taller than the one in Paris.

It says... Love is not something that you intentionally do, but into which you fall...

Lily Franky wrote a novel tilted “Tokyo Tower”, which is about his life and his mother. The novel has added one more meaning to the tower…

At night, the tower is light up. From time to time, the illumination is changed.
Recently, at 8pm, a heart appears on the observation deck.

There is a rumor saying that if a couple witnesses the switching off of the illumination at midnight, they will live happily ever after…
Has someone tried? Does it work?
In my opinion, Tokyo and Paris are very romantic.
Is it because of the towers, or something else?

A new Tokyo tower is under construction. Its name is Tokyo Sky Tree.

Do you like the name?
It will be the tallest lattice tower in the world.
I just can’t wait till its completion!
Will Tokyo be more romantic with 2 Tokyo TOWERS?

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Posted by: Sariko
(December 13, 2010 12:49 PM)

We had Thai festa @sakura cafe in last week.

Many people came and we had great time.
Thank you for coming, everybody :)

wow!! That's a big bottle of SINGHA XD
Tomoe finished all of it??!!

Lovely guests from Thailand, Goi and Yee san gave us some snacks and liquor.
It was really yummy.
Khob khun Ka♪

BUT, I guess I'm still not satisfied with that festival.....
And now I am thinking to go to Thailand, yes, visiting real Thailand, for my winter vacation!!
I wanna go to Phuket, Samui island, Pipi island, Chengmai and and and.........
Gosh......there are so many places I want to go!
My holiday allowed me to stay there about a week.....
Hum....I think....that's not enough....???

Posted by: Sariko (December 13, 2010 12:49 PM) | Permalink

Posted by: Victor
(December 11, 2010 10:00 AM)

Do you guys like music?
I have invented a new musical instrument!
When I put it on my kneels, i can slide the cutter and make some sound.

haha, just kidding.
I didn't notice that it is dangerous to cut the paper like this.
For children, please don't learn from me!
いい子は絶対真似しないでね！
The safe way to cut the paper is demonstrated by sariko XD
jozu desune!

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Posted by: Victor
(December 5, 2010 1:13 PM)

The Winter Thai Festival will be broadcast live!
From 7-9pm (The event will start at 6pm)

We will stream the video by Ustream for those who cannot come tonight.
Leaving comments is also a way to join the festival!

The broadcast will start from 7pm.
Please stay tuned!

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Posted by: Victor
(December 2, 2010 6:16 PM)

Let's celebrate the Thai King's birthday at Sakura Cafe Ikebukuro!

Dec 5th is the birthday of the great King of Thailand as well as the Farther's Day of the country.
The world's most famous
Thai beer brand, SINGHA, and Sakura Cafe will collaborate on this day with the best selection of Thai food and drinks (beer and beer cocktails).
-Chicken with Green curry
-Chicken sairfry lemongrass flavor
-Fried Sea bass with green onion and little spice
-Tom yum goong

There will be also a free Thai wine tasting bar appearing only for this event.

Addmission: Free (Thai food/drinks from 500 yen)

*Welcome SINGHA! Those who arrive before 19:00 will be given a bottle or SINGHA or a glass of cocktail for free!!

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