Hase Dera Temple in Kamakura

In 721 the Buddhist Monk Tokudo Shonin discovered a large camphor tree in Hase village in Nara region. He carved two statues of eleven-headed Kannon from the tree.
The statue from lowar part of the trunk was enshrined to Hase dera temple in Nara and the other was thrown into the sea with the wish that it would reappear to save the people.
Fifteen years later it washed ashore on the beach near Kamakura and Hase dera temple in Kamakura was built for it.

Hase dera temple is my favorite temple in Kamakura.

This temple is also known for its beautiful garden.

The statue of Yakuyoke (Protector from the evils) is enshrined here which was made in 1194.

Kakigara Shinto shrine is for sea shells protecting the main statue when it had floated for 15 years.

＜Guide Memo＞

長谷寺は、人気の観光地ですが、写経、地蔵堂、墓地など仏教を説明しやすいので、ガイディングしやすいお寺です。ほとんどのゲストが、長谷寺を気に入ります。階段が多いので、歩けないゲストはNG。行事も多いので、行事チェックは必須。

Imahan, Shinjuku

Imahan is one of the most famous sukiyaki and shabushabu restaurants in Japan.
Ningyocho Imahan located in Takashimaya has easy access from Shinjuku station and its cost performance is really high.

Reasonable price is available in lunch time.
If you want to eat sukiyaki in Shinjuku, this restaurant is recommendable.

This is the most popular sukiyaki lunch at ￥1,575.

I ordered beef and sashimi lunch at ￥1,890 including ice cream.

Japanese beef steak costs ￥3,570.

It has a traditional and serene atmosphere.

Food Taste:★★★★
Food Volume:★★
Atmosphere: ★★★★
Hospitality:★★★★
Cost performance:★★★★


＜Guide Memo＞新宿で、すきやきと言ったら、人形町今半高島屋店はおすすめです。
ランチタイムは、1500円ちょっとですきやきが食べれます。
雰囲気もいいですし、何よりも立地がいいです。
11時半に行けば、大抵席は確保できます。13時30分～14時が一番混む時間です。
当日の予約も可能です。

Kamukura Ramen, Ikebukuro

Kamukura, Ramen or Chinese restaurant, originally opened in Osaka and became one of the most popular Ramen or Chinese noodle shop in Osaka. A few years ago, that famous Ramen shop came to Tokyo.

Kamukura Ramen is quite different from usual one, whose main vegetable is Hakusai or Chinese cabbage, which is the secret of Kamukura Ramen.

The concept of the shop is that you can be a Kamukura Ramen addict after eating the Ramen three times. When I first ate the Ramen, I thought the taste was something strange. As I ate the Ramen, I found it more delicious.

Many TV and film stars are fans of this shop. Wentworth Miller, an American actor, also enjoyed Kamukra Ramen.


Food Taste:★★★
Food Volume:★★
Atmosphere: ★★
Hospitality:★★
Cost performance:★★★




＜Guide Memo＞関西では有名なかむくら。東京にも新宿、渋谷、池袋にあります。
ここのラーメンは、白菜を使った不思議なラーメン。不思議ですが、胃に優しい味で、病みつきになります。
ラーメン初心者には、別のお店の方がいいと思いますが、日本食を色々堪能しているゲストは連れて行けます。
つまり普通のラーメンじゃないということです。まずは普通のラーメン。普通のラーメンにあきたら、かむくらへ。

Gundam Cafe, Akihabara

If you are a big fan of GUNDAM, this café must be very impressive and enjoyable!It is the only official GUNDAM café in the world located near Akihabara Station.
The models and figures of GUNDAM are waiting for you!!

In the Café, Animation without English Caption is available.

Food Menu such as spaghetti and curry rice￥790～
Coffee￥340～, Beer￥500～, Sweet ￥250～
↓Hello Latte ￥380

It is so popular that all seats are sometimes occupied by fans during weekends.
GUNDAM Goods such as chopsticks, notebooks and some snacks are sold, too.


＜Guide Memo＞ガンダムファンなら間違いなく案内したいガンダムカフェ。
パスタやカレーのランチがあるが味は期待できない。値段は普通。（ランチ￥890、コーヒー\340）
店の中には模型やフィギア満載。ガンダムの映像も流れている。ガンダムグッズも売っている。
混雑状況は行ってみないと分からない。すんなり入れることも多い。土日やアキバでイベントがあるときは要注意。

Atelier gem genie in Akihabara, Tokyo

Atelier gem genie is the decoration shop in Akihabara.

Various goods such as figure,digital camera,cellular phone,iPhone,glasses and wine bottles can be decorated with Swarovski.
They are the samples of figure decorated, and absolutely impressive than I expected!

Decoration with Swarovski is subculture of Japan.



＜Guide Memo＞アトリエ・ジェム・ジニー秋葉原にある雑居ビル3F。デコショップ。
店内は、デコしたキラキラのフィギアでいっぱいです。デコされたガンダムは○十万。
自分のものをデコ。携帯で￥8400～。ワンポイントは、2100円～。
デコ好きの若い女の子にはおすすめの店。デコ好きの外国人は、ネットで購入していると思いますので、このお店に連れていくと喜ぶと思います。小さいお店なのでFITのみ。

Demboin in Asakusa, Tokyo

Demboin has been the residence of the head priest of Senso-ji for generations constructed in 1777.

Demboin has a garden of some 12,200 square meters. The garden is said to have been created in the early 17th century by prominent tea master, architect and garden designer Kobori Enshu.

Tenyuan, tea room, was built by tea master Sakubei Makino in 1780's.

It is located in Sensoji Temple, and is basically not but sometimes open to the public.
Admission ￥300 including the exhibit of Ema or Picture tablets of Japan.



＜Guide Memo＞伝法院のお庭を見る前に、浅草寺お宝の絵馬を見ることができます。絵馬といっても大絵馬。
1M～2Mの見応えがある絵馬が並んでいます。
お庭を公開するときは、大抵この絵馬も一緒に公開するようです。なのでお庭の他に絵馬の知識も要。
お庭は不定期に公開しています。（毎年というわけではありません。）
公開しているときは、回遊式日本庭園を見せるチャンス。
コンパクトですが、本坊、五重塔、お庭と見どころが詰まっています。無料で煎茶のサービスもあり。
庭園には桜、フジ、つつじ、菖蒲など春の花は一通りありました。
所用時間は、絵馬展15分＋お庭15分＋お茶10分？=40分程度
桜の季節は混雑するので要注意

Mansei, Akihabara

Mansei is one of the most famous beef restaurant chains. It has the restaurant building in Akihabara, in which from B1F to 10F Mansei restaurant can be enjoyed. The third floor and the 4th floor are casual beef restaurants.

↑Beef slice lunch including rice and miso Soup ￥1,180



↑Hamburger steak lunch including rice and miso soup　￥1,280

↑The restaurant has a retro atmosphere.

↑The view from the wondow seat

English menu is not available, but each menu item has its photo.
Booking is available both for lunch and dinner.
You can enjoy one of the famous restaurants at the reasonable price!


Food Taste:★★★
Food Volume:★★★
Atmosphere: ★★★
Hospitality:★★★
Cost performance:★★★★




＜Guide Memo＞秋葉原で利用しやすいレストランです。何といっても有名な万世。連れていく価値あり！です。
3階、4階はカジュアルレストラン。昭和の雰囲気があり、落ち着けます。
4階は、完全禁煙です。値段は、800円程度～。CPは、なかなかいいです。
ランチタイムでも予約可能です。席の予約ができます。窓側の席がおすすめ。