Posted by: Sariko
(January 31, 2011 5:43 PM)

*Name: Masaru Okami(Call me Ken)
*Hometown: Kyoto
*Launguage:Japanese, English
*Countries visited:France,Germany,Netherland,Austria,Hangary,Poland,USA,Taiwan,Australia
*Travel episode:I had been to Europe as musician.I got a invitation from big rock festival"Donau festival 2009.In this year Sonic youth ,Anthony & the Jhonsons,Aphex twin,Spilitualized etc...played.
I talked and drink very good quality wines with such a famous musicians.
Especially i have a wonderful experience with member of sonic youth(Lee ranald).
I already met him in Paris when he had a exhibiton.
I was bit nervous before first meeting with him.
But he is so kind guy.So he invited me for his party.
I talked and showed my performance.And he said"Yeah it's very good noise!".
It's so wonderful night.
Check this out!!!!You can see what i did as musician little bit.http://kenokami.klingt.org/en/prof2/33
*I love.... Waterfall,Mountain,Music,Movie,Kyoto.
*Message:Japan is so special country.I want to help you to know this speciallity.
And i have a good relationship with musicians and film director and such a kind of person who make Japanese cultural scene.
I can help you to enjoy Japanese special culture.

Posted by: Sariko (January 31, 2011 5:43 PM) | Permalink

Posted by: Victor
(January 30, 2011 8:59 AM)

Japan won the Asian Cup for a record fourth time yesterday when the substitute striker Tadanari Lee scored in extra time for a 1-0 victory over Australia in Doha, Qatar.

WOW!!

Here in Sakura Cafe, many guests came to watch the match!
Most of them were Japanese guests who support their country.

When Japan got 1 shoot, every one was very excited.

They are so serious about the match!

Posted by: Victor (January 30, 2011 8:59 AM) | Permalink

Posted by: Victor
(January 29, 2011 8:17 AM)

For guests staying in Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro,
they usually go to Sunshine City located at
the East Gate of Ikebukuro Station, to do shopping.

In fact, there is another ”Sunshine City”陽光城 at
the West Gate, which is opened by some Chinese
people living in Japan.

The shop sells traditional Chinese food, seasonings, daily products, etc.
I recommend you to go and have a look, especially Chinese who
live in Japan and need to buy some seasonings!!

Posted by: Victor (January 29, 2011 8:17 AM) | Permalink

Posted by: Sariko
(January 28, 2011 10:46 AM)

Bonjour! Je suis Chloé, toute nouvelle dans l'équipe de Sakura Hôtel Ikebukuro !

Originaire de Franche-Comté, j'ai étudié en Alsace à l'Universite Marc Bloch de Strasbourg et à l'école de langues Shinjuku Nihongo Gakkou à Tokyo avant d'intégrer l'equipe Sakura Hotel.
J'ai fais pas mal de petits boulots ici à Tokyo : serveuse, vendeuse, professeur de francais... plein d'expériences qui m'ont permis de faire de nouvelles rencontres et d'apprendre beaucoup sur le Japon et les japonais. Durant mon temps libre, j'aime faire du shopping du coté de Shinjuku et aller m'amuser le soir à Shibuya : vous l'aurez compris, j'aime beaucoup Tokyo pour son coté "ville qui ne dort jamais".

Mais ce n'est pas pour autant que je délaisse les balades paisibles et les découvertes de petits temples cachés au détour d'une ruelle, ｔémoignage frappant du contraste traditionnel / modernité. J'aime beaucoup voyager et faire de nouvelles rencontres, alors n'hésitez pas à venir me trouver à l'hôtel Sakura d'Ikebukuro ! ;)

Hi everyone ! I am Chloe from France and I just started working here at Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro !

I am coming from the east countryside of France, and studied in Alsace before coming in Japan in 2008.
I made a lot of jobs here such as waitress, shop staff or french teacher, and thanks to that I have learned a lot about Japan and japanese people and made myself a lot of new friends.
I love Tokyo for its "never-sleep-city" side and while time-off I like to go shopping in Shinjuku and have funny Shibuya nights.
But I also like to walk to some calm traditionnal places just like Meiji Jingu parc, so contrasting with the effervesence of the city.
My passion is traveling, I have been staying in Australia when I was 15 and since then I traveled to a lot of places around the world, like Florida, Hong-Kong, Singapour, Indonesia, Caribbean sea islands and Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece... Don't hesitate to come find me at Ikebukuro Sakura Hotel ; )

初めまして！サクラホテル池袋に入りましたフランスのクロエです！フランスの東の方から来日したのは２年半前ぐらいで、その時は日本語学校に通って日本語を勉強しました。
いろんなバイトもしながら日本や日本人のことに慣れてきて、ずっと東京に住んだらいいな-と思いました。
いつも新宿や渋谷の方で遊びに行くんですけど、京都や広島、奈良などへ旅行したことがあります。
そして世界のいろんな国（アメリカ、オーストラリア、バリ島、香港、シンガポール、カリブ海、スペイン、イタリ、ドイツ、ギリシアなど）遊びに行きました。
まだ知らない景色や文化と出会うのが大好きで、そして世界各地から来た人たちと話し合てすごく楽しくてサクラホテルで毎日それを生かしたいと思います！宜しくお願いします！;)

Posted by: Sariko (January 28, 2011 10:46 AM) | Permalink

Posted by: Misol
(January 27, 2011 3:53 PM)

Yesterday, on January 26th, there was a New year concert of Whee Jine at Kioi hall.

He is a Korean popera tenor, known as Korean Paul Potts.

Although he had a dream of becoming a singer, he once gave up studying due to family circumstances
and worked as an automative engineer.

However, he had never given up his dream as a whole.
He practiced singing while working, entered the colleage of music and finally became a popera singer.

Especially, for yesterday's concert, Queen Michiko had come to see his performance.

For us all, it's good to have one's own dream and keep working on it. ;)

Posted by: Misol (January 27, 2011 3:53 PM) | Permalink

Posted by: Sariko
(January 24, 2011 10:27 AM)

Too fast!!

It's empty now.
10days ago, there is full of Mikan in this box..
http://sakura-hotel-ikebukuro.com/blog/2011/01/viva_orange_2_1.html
ooops, I found one Mikan left..

This is a luckly survived Mikan kun :)
Let's take a picture with Victor....um? Mikan kun looks nervous?

Anyway 10kg Mikan has gone in 10days.
It means 1kg mikan went to somebody's stomach everyday.

Who is the Mikan monster??

I know, I know
Japanese mikan is best in the world.
Right, Victor??

Well then, good bye Mikan kun....

Posted by: Sariko (January 24, 2011 10:27 AM) | Permalink

Posted by: Misol
(January 22, 2011 10:07 AM)

Do you like clubbing?
You could try clubs in Shibuya, Roppongi, Ebisu etc...
Yeah, those clubs are hot and have cool DJs, as usual..,
but here, I would like to introduce you the new type of club.

Ageha! :)

It's the club at Shin-Kiba, seaside, quite far away from downtown.

Ageha is a lot more bigger than other clubs, and it has outdoor stages as well.
The place is quite big and open, and non smoking (except smoking areas),
so there is no worry of cigarette smell.

You can get fresh air from the sea and even see the sunrise at dawn.

Yurakucho Line directly connects Ikebukuro station and Shin-Kiba station.
or you could get Ageha suttle bus departs from Shibuya station.

Please check http://ageha.com for detail :)

Then, enjoy Tokyo's nightlife! We all are born to enjoy in this world, aren't we? ;)

Posted by: Misol (January 22, 2011 10:07 AM) | Permalink

Posted by: Victor
(January 20, 2011 12:44 PM)

It has been snowing heavily for a month!
It is time to plan to do some sports!
Ski!! Snowboard!!


Although it has not started snowing in Tokyo, you can go to some rural area in Kanto to ski.
And taking Shinkansen to the northern part of Japan is another good suggestion.
The most famous places for skiing is Niseko in Hokkaido, Zao in Yamagata, Mt Fuji, etc.

Posted by: Victor (January 20, 2011 12:44 PM) | Permalink

Posted by: Misol
(January 19, 2011 2:06 PM)

What is your comfort food?

There are varing definitions of comfort food, but I'd like to talk about nostalgic food,
the food brings us the memories.
Here, I would like to introduce you all the Japanese comfort food, Ochazuke.

Ochazuke, it's Japanese traditional home cooking.
Basically, it's rice, usually topped with salmon, pickled ume(umeboshi), salted pollack...
anything you like, or you have in your refrigerator ;) with seasoning.

Pouring Japanese tea on it, cooking ochazuke is done.

TaDa~!!!

You could use the instant ochazuke powder,
which is extremely simple to cook!
Just sprinkle it on rice and pour Japanese tea-

Enjoy!!

Posted by: Misol (January 19, 2011 2:06 PM) | Permalink

Posted by: Misol
(January 18, 2011 11:55 AM)

If you enjoy drinking either for fun or social gathering,
you wouldnt's miss trying Japanese Izakaya.

(moderate drinking makes us happy :D )

As you take a seat, a small dish 'oto-shi' will be served.
  

You should pay for it although you haven't order it.
The price varies to places but is usually 300-500 yen. You could take it as table charge.
Oto-shi brings your appetite~

Delicious Izakaya Dishes

Sake & Nama-bi-ru!! *(Draught beer)

Let's get a little bit relaxed and have some fun !
.....but please remember to drink moderately :)

Posted by: Misol (January 18, 2011 11:55 AM) | Permalink