Hananomai Kokugikan-Mae

Hananomai is one of the biggest chain Izakaya or Japanese drinking restaurants.
It is not a so interesting place except for Hananomai Kokugikan-Mae.

Hananomai Kokugikan-Mae is located near Kokugikan or the Sumo arena and it has a Sumo atmosphere with its Sumo ring.

You can be on the ring, if you want.

A few days a week Sumo jink or traditional Sumo song is performed on the ring.

You must have a table around the ring, otherwise it is not worth visiting.
The table Reservation is available.
So don't miss the request the table around the ring.

It is an Izakaya therefore all the price are very reasonable.

This time I paid ￥4500 for my family (4 members).
Kimchi

Asari clam and butter

Yakitori

Izakaya or Japanese drinking restaurants basically do not have any non-smoking tables.


Food Taste:★★
Food Volume:★★
Atmosphere: ★★★★★ (Around the ring)
Hospitality:★★
Cost performance:★★★★★（Around the ring)


＜Guide Memo＞単なる居酒屋です。
違うのは土俵があることだけ。でもこの土俵がとてもいい雰囲気を出しています。
土俵のまわりの席をとれるのなら、行く価値ありです。相撲甚句の日は、本当に楽しめます。
2度ほどランチタイムにツアーで使いました。個室になってしまったため、雰囲気は味わえず、今一でした。
禁煙席がないため、タバコがきになるゲストは、
どうしても個室をえらばざるをえないので、あまりおすすめできません。
とにかく土俵のまわりの席をとれればわざわざ行く価値のある居酒屋です。

Tokyo Sky Tree had NO Damage

The Tokyo Sky Tree, which is under construction, had no damage by the massive 3.11 earthquake, and its construction work has been continued.
The tower reached its full height of 634.0 metres (2,080 ft) in March 18th just after the quake and has become the tallest tower in the world.

This photo is taken just on the gound of Tokyo sky tree.　It is huge...

This photo is taken from Asakusa, located within walking distance.

Tokyo sky tree is already a very popular tourist destination among Japanese people.



＜Guide Memo＞地震にもびくともしなかった東京スカイツリー。
構造上の被害なし。けが人なし。
地震後も工事は続行。地震から1週間後の3月18日、ひそかに634M達成。
浅草から10分の距離です。散歩道はさほど面白くもないけれど、天気が良ければ、アサヒビールの横を通り、散策もいいかも。