Ikebukuro Diary

Congratulations!

Felicidades!
Estoy muy feliz.
I am very very very happy for Spain.
I am always attracted to the beautiful, creative and offensive style.

CAMPEONES!

On the way home from the work, 9 pm to 9 am night shift …

Automatically I stopped by the sports shop and unconsciously bought this uniform.

Today is the election day !
I willingly voted for the Upper House election at elementary school gymnasium.

A board of campaign posters of candidates silently stands.

I will enjoy myself tremendously tonight … watching the final game (from 3:30 am to about 5:30am , Japan time) and drinking beer. If you are one of those guys, please come to our café and take advantage of this good deal (as you already saw in the previous blog)

Who do you think will win the final, Spain or Netherlands?
I'm already so excited that I can barely sleep.

I will surely have a dream like this if I finally fall asleep …

NEWS for beer lover.
We will sell the Spain beer Clpuzcampo, Netherlands beer Haineken, and South African beer Castle at 390yen fron July 11th to 12th (until final match ends)

Don't miss this big sale!!

Spain won against Germany 1 - 0 in the semifinals and
got the right to play Netherlands for the championship.

I am extremely happy and I can’t describe my feeling.
I am looking forward to the ‘offensive’ final game.

I don’t know where Alberto watched the game,
but I know how happy he must be.

Lo consegui! Estupendo!

From over the café …
I heard people cheering, shouting, laughing, crying …
I saw people hugging, smiling, putting their heads down …
I had to work against my will …

Germany 4 - 0 Argentina ... Maradona got angry.

Spain 1 - 0 Paraguay ... David Villa raised a cry of triumph.

Today … The fourth of July … Independence Day in the United States

I felt empty after Japan lost 0-0 (3 PK 5) to Paraguay and failed to reach the quarterfinals.

Now, I am ready to enjoy quarter-final games in which all the best players in the world are getting together.
8 countries : Uruguay Ghana Brazil Netherlands Argentina Germany Paraguay Spain

Winstar & Eduard (Netherlands)

Monica & Montse (SPAIN)
Comment … The quality of the service is very good and very polite. The popcorn is a good idea!

1st quarterfinal game : Netherlands 2 - 1 Brazil
Who expected this result?

It was long match....Japan vs Paraguay, both teams seemed even....
Then, penalty kick.....we hoped.......

And we were cheering for Japan

But unlucky........Japan lost this game....

That was close.....but nice play!

They did great and we proud of them!
Japan team was 'samurai' really ;)
And congratulations for Paraguay.

Lead to next dream☆

Today.....Japan vs Paraguay......!!
It must be tough game for Japan, but, we sending our enthusiasm to South Africa!!

'Gambare Nippon (Japan)'
GOOOOOOOOOOOO Samurai Blue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My second favorite England lost the game against Germany, 1-4. Unbelievable!

British Prime Minister and German chancellor watched the game together

NO GOAL … It is obvious the ball did cross the goal line.
That was a serious error made by a referee. Unbelievable!
What if it was counted as a goal?

Happy faces of gentlemen from Germany

Mr. Henning and Mr. Hansen

Mr. Hoffmann

When Spain lost its first match against Switzerland,
my mind was covered with dark clouds.

Last night’s results of Group H … Spain 2-1 Chile / Switzerland 0-0 Honduras
Then, Spain and Chile advance to the final 16 and Switzerland and Honduras were eliminated.

‘No day so clear but has dark clouds’

I feel sorry for 2 girls, Paola and Anna who are from Switzerland.
☆Their comment on our hotel … clean hotel, receptionist friendly,
rooms a little bit small, but it’s good that we can use internet in the room.

NEXT … Spain vs. Portugal (3:30 a.m., Japan time, on June 30)
Ahh … My heart is already beating so fast.

Villa at café!?

Noooo ... Mr. Hong from Canada

I've hesitated to keep stay up till morning and watching game, Japan against Denmark.
But I made right decision!!
It started 3:30am but there were many people watching this game here at Sakura Cafe.

Did anybody expect this result?! Japan won this game and score was 3-1!!

We all so excited and still...!!!
It was amazing game!!

I'm so impressed.....and.....now I have to work till night....well.... I struggle against sleepiness....
I don't know about this result :p

We can't miss today's game!
Japan against Denmark today....!!

What a coincidence! we have guests from Denmark today and 35 people!!
And the game will start 3:30am (Japan time)...!!
This would be tough game for us too....haha....

Anyway, we are ready!!
And....we need more people to support Japan together!!
Anyone??!

Before the game

After the game

More than 120people got together

Winner! Congrats.

Don't worry. We still have chance to go to the final match.
Next game is June 24th, from 27:30.

Let's believe

Tonight, Japan vs. Netherlands

From midnight till early this morning, we received about 30 inquiries about reservation of seats for tonight. How many people will come to the café??? The game will start at 8:30 p.m.

Mr. Takahashi. His smile … priceless

I have had nights of poor sleep since FIFA World Cup 2010 started.

And the sound of Vuvuzela goes around and around in my head all the time.

Lack of sleep and the sound of ‘mosquito’ will last for a month …

Yatta-!!Japan team won!!

Thank you Honda!
I'm glad I have the same name with him xD

Everybody excited when he scored!

Yatta-!!

Many many happy smiles :)

Isn't it great we shared this moment!!

Finally, soccer player, Japan team came to Sakura Cafe?!!
But....that's strange, they are now South Africa.....

Um??

Haha ;D
That was our guests from US, Lorena and Robert!

Last night FIFA World Cup 2010 started with the opening game, South Africa vs. Mexico.

Today, we will have FIFA World Cup 2010 Opening Party at café from 4 p.m. to …
Enjoy 32 World Cup qualifiers' local beers (550 yen-) & their “Sushi Rolls” (300 yen-)
Today’s TV schedule :
16:30- South Africa vs. Mexico (Recorded broadcast)
18:30- Uruguay vs. France (Recorded broadcast)
20:30- South Korea vs. Greece (Live broadcast)

The 2 faces are familiar …
Representatives of England and Japan … David and Kayoko
Is there a chance that we could see the 2 teams in the final?
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I think we are crazy about FIFA world cup.
I knew it. But let me write about it today too :P
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We got new poster!

Wanna be company?
We are always welcome your visit :)

Ready for watch FIFA world cup?
We are planing to have party.
1st one is this↓
June 12th Opening party

FIFA World Cup 2010 Opening Party
June 12 (Sat.) 16:00~ Place:Our hotel's cafe
Let’s share the 2010 FIFA World Cup fever with us!!
We will have a “FIFA World Cup 2010 Opening Party” on 12th June (Sat.) 4:00 p.m. at our hotel’s café.
Let’s watch 3 games on our 52” wide screen television with
the 32 World Cup qualifiers' local beers (550 yen~) & their “Sushi Rolls” (300 yen~)!
[Games on TV] 16:30~ South Africa vs Mexico (Recorded broadcast)
18:30~ Uruguay vs France (Recorded broadcast) / 20:30~ Korea vs Greece (Live broadcast)

We will also watch Japan vs. Netherlands on June 19th.

June 19th, FIFA World Cup 2010 “Japan vs Netherlands” match!!
Place:Our hotel's cafe
Let’s support Japan & Netherlands on our 52” wide screen television!　Enjoy the 32 World Cup qualifiers' local beers (550 yen~) & their sushi roll (300 yen~) while cheering for both teams.
Go, Japan! Go, Netherlands! Remember to dress in blue & orange.
[Netherlands Special]
People from Netherlands or who bring Netherlands’ national item can get a free beer!!

Come and join us☆☆

I am a kind of person who can't live without beer.
How about you?

Our Sakura Café Ikebukuro has a bunch of beers from around the world.
I am sure you will be happily in trouble with too many choices.

Why don’t you join us and watch the 2010 World Cup games over a glass of beer?

For more details about our cafe, please go to http://www.sakura-cafe.asia/ikebukuro/english/
We are looking forward to having you here.

What’s your favorite beer?

I love this Belgian white beer ‘Hoegaarden’
I happened to meet HER in a bar in downtown Toronto and I fell in love with HER at first taste.

It was 8 years ago ...

Teresa from Belgium. She gave me a lecture about Belgian beers and history. Merci!

Did you watch the soccer game last night?
That was Japan VS. Korea.
Many people came cafe for watch the game,

The winner is............

KOREA...

Look at how happy E.J is..
Hope Japan will win next game.
Go Japan!!!