Odaiba of Tokyo

I want to write my holidays with my family. My parents arrived at Tokyo at 5 am of 3th of May. Then they went to my little brother's apartment. My little brother and I heard that my parents would arrived at Tokyo at 9 am. So we still slept when they arrived at Tokyo.

So my little brother got up at 5 am when my mother visited his apartment. Of course me too. He drove the car instead of my father because my father had kept driving the car for 7 hours and my father was tired. I slept 6 am when they come to my apartment.

Anyway, we could meet!!! Then we went to the restaurant in order to have a breakfast and the stores etc was not opened yet. We talked for 3 hours at the restaurant and we decided to go to Odaiba. There are beaches and oceans,Fuji TV Building, stores etc in Odaiba. After 1 hours, we arrived at Odaiba. There were a lot of people when we arrived at Odaiba! At first, we went to Fuji TV Building. we watched the TV studios and we could watch some Japanese actor!!!



Then we had a lunch at Italian restaurant.




We maybe ate too much... But the foods were very delicious and we could see the ocean and feel the wind while having a lunch.

After the lunch, we decided to get on the ship. While waiting the time of ship, I went to the beach and fond shells and got some shells. It was very fun!


We got on the ship and enjoyed seeing a view of Tokyo bay for 1 hour. We could feel the wind of the ocean and see the people who enjoyed fishing! It was very wonderful.

If you have a chance to go to Odaiba, you will be able to feel the nature.

Meeting my parents and a brother

Well, I just came back to my apartment 1 hour ago. In Japan, long holidays has started since last week. It is called "Golden week".

I and my brother often go to Nagoya while this holidays. But it was different at this time. Because my parents came to Tokyo by the car. They left from Nagoya at 4 pm of 2th of May and they arrived at Tokyo at 4 am. My father had to keep driving a car for 6 hours without any sleep. Anyway, we enjoyed holidays. I will write about it later.

Japanese director "Ichikawa Kon"

You know some of Japanese movie director. For example, Ozu, Kurosawa, Kinoshita etc. Do you know one Japanese director "Kon Ichikawa"? He made a lot of nice movies. When I was a child, I couldn't watch his movie of Kindaichi's serices. Because I was scared and I couldn't sleep at all because of feeling fear. But for 3 day, I has been watching his movies of Kindaichi's stories. I like "Akuma no temari-uta".


They were so good. The stories and all of casts were excellent. They were old movies. But now, I can enjoy watching movies because they are interesting. The main character "Kindaichi" was a detective. He solved difficult crimes. The stories were very deep. If you find them, you may enjoy Japanese old movies.

Korean movie "JSA"

Have you ever watched Korean movies?

You know that I like Korean movies and dramas so much.And I sometimes watch the movies about wars.

Today, I watched Korean movie "JSA" again.



I think that the movie is one of my favorite Asian movie about the war. The story was about 4 people. 2 solider were north Korean. The other was south Korean. One soldier whom Lee Byung-hun played as met north Korean soldier by one accident. Then they started meeting in the midnight and enjoyed talking. I know that it is so worst to do that in the international govenrment point.

But I like this movie so much although the story was very sad. Anyway, I recommend this movie. I think that this movie is so excellent.

Metting frinds & sleeping

Today, I have to make some document of new project. It is difficult that everyone understand the system.Anyway, I will keep doing it tomorrow.

By the way, I met my favorite friends at the night of Saturday. We wanted to eat Thailand food. So I left my apartment at 6:30 and arrived at the place where we were waiting for. Then we went to the restaurant and enjoy talking and eating for 4 hours!!!!

I like talking about something and listening to other person's talks. I could really relax with them.

We plan to have a dinner at the next time and go to the firework of Yokosuka in the summer. Of course, I will talk about it after that.

Then after coming back to my apartment at 12pm, I couldn't watch at all. So I watched the movie "Rocky" on TV for the first time. I had never watched it before. Well, it was good. After watching it, I found Korean movies and dramas and kept watching them until the morning. Of course, I slept all day on Sunday.it was waste of the time?

But I needed sleeping on Sunday. If I didn't any sleep on Sunday, I might take a day off although I have to upload the date of DB.

Crowded people

Yesterday, I went to Shibuya after work. I often think there are a lot of people in Shibuya and I often took someone while walking in Shibuya.

In the past, I liked Shibuya when I was young. Because there are a lof of cool shops and cafes etc in Shibuya.

But I recently don't like crowded people. I may walk slower than other. I prefer nature places. Anyway, I watched the movie "The Holiday". I like all of the this movie's actress and actors. The story was nice. While watching the movie, I really thought I wanted to go to England.

After the movie, I could enjoy eating dinner. Yesterday was a good day for me.

My treasure

I forgot to write about wonderful package.

A few days ago, I got it. There a lot of post cards,CD,a toy!!!!

Thank you so much!!!
I put the pretty toy in my mobile phone because I can feel you!

Gap between rich people and poor people in Japan

Since last year, the media said that gap between rich people and poor people in Japan.

Many documentary TV programs about gap between rich people and poor people were broadcasted.
In 1991, Japanese ecomony was worst. Many of young people coudln't to enter the companies because the companies wanted to cost down.

I was shocked that young people can't work as employees and they have to work as part time jobs or temporary. So they can't get money to live. For example, money to rent the apartments. They looks for the jobs every day and they stay at Manga cafes because they don't have money to rent appartments. So they sleep at Manga cafes every night. What do you think?

Is Japan rich??? I don't think so.

Because they don't have any dreams.It is so sad. No hope...

I think everyone need hopes.

I think Japanese government and companies have to change.

Saving money

2 days ago, I have been preparing a lunch box and I eat it at my office.

Before, I bought instant noodle and ate them. But I want to save money. So I decided to make lunch box.

Menu is so simple.For example, Onigiri, baked or boild eggs, salada. I will keep preparing a lunch box.

The holidays of next month

Yesterday, I got a call from my father. He asked me to reserve the rooms of the hotel on next month's holidays "Golden week". He had bought a new car last month and he will come to Tokyo by the new car. You know that it is hard to reserve the rooms while the holidays "Golden week".

Anyway, I had to find the hotel!!! So I checked many websites of hotels in order to reserve 2 rooms. After 2 hours, I finally could find the website to reserve. We won't need to stay and sleep in the car because I could reserve 2 rooms. We don't decide to do where we go yet. But I hope my family will enjoy together next month.

LOST season3

I went to my brother's home on the weekend. Then we kept watching 13 episode of "LOST season3". By the way, I started working today. A lot of email....
After work, I will buy a new plant. Of course, I will display it on my desk of the office. When I am at my office, I will be able to relax by the plant.

Shiokara and wine

Do you know Japanese food "Shiokara"?

I especially like shiokara of Cuttlefish. It is easy to make it. So I sometimes buy a Cuttlefish and make shiokara.

I like to eat shiokara while drinking wine. It is very good taste.
If you want to try to make it after reading this website, you will be able to eat shiokara.

My new plant "mints"

You know that I love herbs.
Today, I bought the new plant "Mints".

The smell of it is so good. I put the leaves of mint into the tea.

I'd like to buy other herbs and feel nature in Tokyo.

U.S.-Japan Friendship Yokosuka Cherry Blossom Festival

Recently, I didn't upload my blog.

Today, I went to Yokosuka. Because there was a festival of Cherry blossoms in the US Naval Base. I left my home at 10 am. Then I arrived at Yokosuka and walked to US Naval Base for 15 mins. After that, I entered into US Naval Base. There are a lot of cherry blossoms in there. They were very beautiful.





Of course, there were a lot of food stalls in there.

This is a famous pizza shop "Antnony's pizza".





A lot of people bought them. But you have to keep standing up for at least 1hours in order to buy them.

Before, I have been to US Naval Base in order to see fireworks festivals 3 times.

I really enjoyed seeing beautiful cherry blossoms. I like Yokosuka so much because there are the ocean and some beautiful parks in Yokosuka. So I may leave my appartment and live in Yokosuka. Anyway, I could feel the wind and smell of the ocean, fresh air and enjoyed the festival.

Please look at this if you want to see more photos.

The movie I want to watch

I didn't write about my life for some days because my pc didn't work... So I had to install the software.

By the way, I had watched some movies yesterday.

- "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA"

- "In Her Shoes"

They are good. But now, I really want to watch one movie!!!
What?

"Mushishi"!!!
Finally, the movie "Mushishi" is started releasing in Japan.
Of course I will watch it. After watching it, I will write about it.

The movie "Little Miss Sunshine"

Today is St Patrick's day. There are The parades of Omotesando in Tokyo since 1992. At night of yesterday, I had plan to go and see the parade. But I didn't go and see it today because I had waked up until 4 am and slept until 3 pm. I was stupid...

Anyway, I'd like to see the parade of St Patrick's day someday.

Today,I watched the movie "Little miss sunshine" after downloading it.

Since last year, I wanted to watch it.



The story was about one family who lived in albuquerque of America.The daughter wanted to attend the beauty contest and she tried to go to the contest from her house with her family by the almost broken yellow car. They had some troubles and they met the some funny accidents before the beauty contest. Then they started changing while going to the contest. All of her family started banding together so that they wanted her to attend the beauty contest. The character of the grandfather's words were good.

After watching it, I think that happiness is not money. It is different for everyone. If you lose something, you just look for other something. Life is sometimes difficult. But we can learn from suffering and lose and we can enjoy our lives and we have people who support us. In addition, I felt that family is most important after watching it. I think the movie "Little miss sunshine" is a wonderful movie.

Special Event of England

I went to Tokyo station with my mom at 10 am and we arrived at Marubiru. Because there was a special event of England "England's happiness" in Marunouchi.

I looked forward to going to this event since last week.

Why?

Because the wonderful and famous chef in the Cotswolds "Mr.Rob Rees" would talk about England in there. Once,I didn't know about him before Mike told me about him.

I could heard Rob Rees's talking. He talked about the Cotswolds and England food for 1 hour. His talking was very interesting and I really think that I'd like to eat his cooking someday.



After his talking, I could get an autograph from Mr.Rees.



Today, we really could enjoy this event!!!

"Fula girl" and "The letter"

How are you?
I am better now.
By the way, I watched 2 movies. They were very wonderful. - "fula girl"


Once, I wrote about this movie. This movie is a true story.

In 1965, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima was a town of a coal mine, but an energy source turned from coal into oil, and closing a mountain continued. Many people dismissed. They couldn't make money for the families. It was sightseeing that a coal mine company had its eyes on the crisis. Some of them were trying to make it in Iwaki-shi with recreation institution "Joban Hawaiian Center". The eyeball was a stage of hula, but it is daughters of an amateur that gathered for the dancer recruitment. Them of Iwate invited a professional dancer as a dancing master from Tokyo, but do not mean she made a fool of the country, and to teach it. However, it is gradually moved a heart by intentness of daughters. At first, daughters didn't know how to dance fula. But them and the teacher tried to master dance in order to save their hometomn. Finally, "Joban Hawaiian Center" made and they were success. now. A chest is touched by one such as the process that men of the coal mine which did not accept the admirable women who are going to save a crisis of a town of a coal mine by hula open a heart in their eagerness or an episode of a family one. A script and a wholehearted performance of the cast that it mentions heartstrings of an impression that tears overflow for a slight word.

While watching this movie, I laughed and I was very impressed.I love this movie.I would like to watch this movie again.

- "The letter"


Koji murdered a woman because he wanted to make money for the university of a younger brother.
Koji jailed and his brother had to work although he was 15 years old. Their parents had died years ago.
His brother wandered work from place to place, and was rejected by a lover, and even a dream has been smashed because Koji's crime.
Everyone said that He is a killer's brother. He had to put up with all of society. But Koji didn't know about his life.
He sent a letter once a month.
Finally,his brother decided to do one thing. Leaving from Koji.No matter how much, by the crime that one human being committed, a family will suffer.I felt discrimination and feelings such as anger of a younger brother, sorrow, reconciliation for the life. Very difficult movie. But this movie was good.

Farewell party

At the night of yesterday, I left my home at 5:15 pm and I arrived at Shinjyuku station. Then I waited for the friends of college. After 10 mins, I met them and we went to Japanese restaurant "Yamachan". This restaurant is famous as "Tebasaki(chicken wing)".
- Tebasaki(chicken wing)" 399 yen

I didn't eat a lot of food. But I drank a lot of beer while talking with my frineds.I really had a good time with them. When it was 12 am, we decided to go home. Although I am not better, it was worth to have dinner with them.

And I wish that my friend will start his new life well in his hometown.

Meeting my frined

I couldn't get up at all because I had a terrible headache again for a few days. Now, I have a still headache. So I will take a rest.

By the way, I met my friend at night's of Friday. We talked together while drinking tea. I really enjoyed talking with her. She worried about me. I think that friends are important and my treasure.

Next week, I will meet my friends of the college and attend the farewell party because one friend will leave Tokyo and go back to his hometown. I meet them a few times a year. So I really felt sad when I heard that he will leave Tokyo. I won't be able to meet him in Tokyo since next year. Anyway,I hope his new life in his hometown will be fine.