#nihombashi

[city-cost]

Nihombashi, Tokyo

[nsktdeluxe]

[9w1ft]

looks like the Westin Tokyo has a special eras tour afternoon tea but i can’t decide if it feels thematic enough to warrant reserving 😆

i did want to get afternoon tea somewhere but why not go with an old standby… like the nihonbashi ladurée.. or my now beloved peninsula lobby

[tokutaiseichan]

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Crazy Tokyo Debunker conspiracy theory: Jin and Yuri are brothers. Yuri uses their mother's last name.

[seekers-who-are-lovers]

One thing I love about this series is that it infuses reality. The animators scatter things and places to make it believable like Easter eggs. It also resonates the sentiments of the characters to the audience.

1) Takahashiya Mall could be Takashimaya. The red emblem is the clue. It is a luxury store that can be likened to Selfridges where only branded items are sold. I assume they went to the Nihombashi Tokyo branch. Which gives us the impression that knowing Kazuki, this was his favorite place to buy his clothes, etc. Until Anna Hanyu told him of the wonders of the discount stores.

2) I can’t believe they put “smock” in quotations. And Rei meant it was a cookie. What a Schmuck. Understandable as the two of them didn’t have any experience with it. I wonder if they wanted us to search for the etymology of the word which is women’s undergarment.

What it is and what is it really

3) The list of items a child needs in the daycare center is not absurd actually including placing the child’s name on every item. I’ve heard this from acquaintances who are kindergarten pedagogues about the reason it is important to write your child’s name on their things. The number of items that are lost or taken unintentionally is an everyday occurrence in these institutions (kigas, schools, etc.) bc often a child doesn’t care especially if the pieces of clothing are not written with the owner’s name. They also discourage the parents not to dress up their children in branded clothes. The number of complaints they get when the children come back home with dirty clothes is far too many. Good for the Japanese childcare system for having a foresight.

Also, I realised that there are a couple of types of childcare institutions in Japan that even the natives get confused. In the series Kazuki claimed that yōchien (幼稚園) and hoikuen (保育園) are the same. (“It’s the same thing with a different name.”) They were talking about hoikuen the whole time. Not sure if it was the writer’s intention. Although Kazuki got the fish difference correctly.

Hoikuen are legally defined as a child welfare institution and are subordinate to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Affairs, MHLW for short. Their focus is on the care of children whose families cannot take care of them during the day. That's why they are also the first point of contact for families where both parents work. Hoikuen therefore have long opening hours and accept children under one year of age. If they fulfil the requirements of the Child Welfare Act, they will receive a state license.

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So-called yōchien kindergartens, on the other hand, are defined as schools under Japanese law and resemble preschools. For this reason, they are also subordinate to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MEXT for short. Yochien only accept children from the age of three. Since they usually only offer half-day care, they are favoured by families where one parent does not work or works part-time. ( x )

Another source…

First of all, let’s define the word “daycare.” You might call it daycare or nursery school, but daycare in Japan is hoikuen (保育園) and is reserved for babies 56 days old up to 6 years old.

This is not to be confused with kindergarten (幼稚園 | yōchien), which is exclusively for kids 3 years old until they enter first grade. ( x )

4) Kazuki’s attempt to fit in on Miri’s first day at the daycare was not so far from the truth really.

Somewhere is a Louis Vuitton shopping bag

Believe it or not, Japanese mothers put a lot of effort on their choice of clothing on the day of the kindergarten interview. Kazuki had probably searched for those things and encountered the webpages where mothers gave advices on what to wear on this occasion. Take a note from this social content creator who used to work as a kindergarten teacher in Japan and is also a mum.

There is an “unofficial” dress code for these events, which is one step up from a funeral and a few notches down from an entrance ceremony. Take a look at what parents (mainly moms) should wear! ( x )

Too bad they exaggerated it on Miri’s first day. I cannot entirely blame Kazuki though. Him being an orphan who had witnessed poverty and being ostracized because of it, I guess, his opinion on how the people are treated based on their outside appearance bears unpleasant memories that he strives away from. Though it was a bit unfair to point out Rei’s social standing when K is not entirely privy to his friend’s traumatic past.

5) If the forged document below contains a bit of some facts (very important for writing fan fiction): Kazuki was born on the 16th of May, 1994. A Taurus. Miri, on the other hand, was born in 2018 November 8. They live in Naka Ward, apartment 801, 2-chōme (city district) Natsuyoshi (<<— I don’t think that really exists) Yokohama Prefecture. That is if there were some truths in it.

[richs-japan-tabi]

May 23 - Free Day

I returned to Tokyo! I spent time in Tokyo with my girlfriend and two of my friends. We woke up at 9:00 AM and left an hour or so later. Our first destination was the Imperial Palace. It was strange returning to a tourist destination I so recently visited. This time, acting as the group's tour guide, I explained many of the palace's features. Teaching my friends about the palace gave me a newfound appreciation for the reading materials and our excursion. After getting a stamp at the gift shop, we visited the garden. Even though I have visited the garden before, it still does not cease to amaze me. Sharing the pretty flowers, peaceful koi, and small waterfall with my girlfriend was an unforgettable experience.

After gazing at the garden's beauty, we visited the Nihombashi Pokémon Center. While I am someone who likes Pokémon, my girlfriend has me beat. I avoided making purchases to save money, but my girlfriend got three plushies. In addition, my other two friends also got plenty of plushies and figures! Seeing my friends react to a Pokémon Center was a heartwarming experience.

With bags full of plushies and other Pokémon merchandise, we embarked on Akihabara! Our first stop was Melonbooks, a store known for its extensive doujinshi collection. Doujinshi are self-published works that have proliferated Japanese otaku culture. If you want to read more about my experience with it, I recommend reading the Akihabara post! Next, we went to animate. Animate is a store that specializes in various character goods and manga. For those who like manga and anime, this store is a must-visit. While my friends finished looking around in animate, my girlfriend and I went to the arcade. It was a blast playing a plethora of different arcade games!

After the arcade, I showed my friends Donquihote, a store selling everything from everyday products to luggage. I bought a variety of Japanese snacks for my girlfriend to try. For dinner, we went to the most Japanese restaurant around, Denny's. But seriously, I didn't have much time to catch my bullet train home, so I decided we should get something nearby. Japanese Denny's is nothing like those of the United States. Staples of Japanese twist on the American franchise include hamburg steaks, pasta, and a drink bar. I got hamburg steaks, rice, and, of course, calpis soda.

I barely made my shinkansen back home, but I had so much fun. I cannot wait for my girlfriend and friends to come to Kyoto for the rest of the summer!

[stampstamp]

Akihabara, Nihombashi and Tokyo Station ~ 14 & 15 April 2024

[archivered]

tokyo, nihombashi art aquarium

pngs created by bleedingthroughteeth

[lupinnewseason]

【入場無料】2/6（火）まで日本橋三越本店にて新作歌舞伎『流白浪燦星（ルパン三世）』衣装展示

昨年12月に新橋演舞場で上演された新作歌舞伎「流白浪燦星（ルパン三世）」の劇中にて着用された衣裳と､三越が所蔵する昭和初期の歌舞伎衣裳の中から「白浪五人男」をクローズアップした展示を、日本橋三越本店にて開催中です｡

それぞれの「白浪五人男」のデザインや空気感の違いをお愉しみください｡また、片岡愛之助さんが演じたルパン三世や尾上松也さんが演じた石川五ェ門などの衣裳も展示しています｡

会期中の土日には、中央ホールのパイプオルガンで「ルパン三世のテーマ'78」（大野雄二作曲）の演奏を予定。こちらも合わせてお楽しみください！

過去・現在・未来を愉しむ「歌舞伎衣裳展」 期間：2024年1月24日（水）～2月6日(火)まで 場所：日本橋三越本店 本館1階 中央ホール ［入場無料］

特別協力：松竹衣裳株式会社

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[yoshimihasegawa]

現在発売中のThe Rake Japan最新号にてヴィターレ・バルベリス・カノニコ「21マイクロンで進化したウール＆リネンで粋なスーツスタイルを楽しむ」と題した記事が掲載されています。「イタリアの名門ヴィターレ・バルベリス・カノニコの新作、21マイクロンウールを使用したウール＆リネンは、絶妙なヌケ感とエレガンスが溶け合った生地だ。着るシーンへの我々の想像力を大いに掻き立てる。」どうぞご覧ください。 @vitalebarberiscanonico1663 @therakejapan text by @yuko_fujita_1224 #vbcfabrics #madeinitaly #wool #linen @mitsukoshi_mens_personal_order @mitsukoshi_nihombashi @yukiyamaura #menswear #tailoring (日本橋三越本店 Nihombashi Mitsukoshi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoMnvwCrYpA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[aishiteru-kenshin]

Kanda Festival

Mid-May

Kanda Matsuri is held in mid-May at Kanda Myojin Shrine on odd-numbered years (so intense was the festival that during the Edo period the shogun decreed it cannot take place every year). The festival is held over a 6-day period, but the main event takes place on the Saturday and Sunday: a parade through the surrounding districts of Kanda, Nihombashi, Otemachi, and Marunouchi, including floats and priests on horseback.

[city-cost]

Bank holiday in Japan today.

Bank holiday mood on the streets around The Bank of Japan main building in Tokyo's Nihombashi district.

[tatsumine]

MITSUKOSHI －－－－－－－－ camera #MINOLTACLE lens #voigtlander_japan NOKTON classic 40mm F1.4 SC film #AGFA #AGFAAPX100 develop 岩手県奥州市水沢の #美光社 location 東京都中央区 #お写んぽ #team_jp_モノクロ #wp_bnw #instabnw #bnw_city #bnw_drama #insta_pick_bw #フィルムカメラ #filmcamera #filmphotography #フィルム部 #j_world_jp #love_camera_club #spicollective #myspc #街撮り #street_life #life_is_street #streetart #streetartjaponism #sweet_street_beat #japan_daytime_view #レトロ建築 #昭和建築 #japancityblues (日本橋三越本店 Nihombashi Mitsukoshi) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp3naMzPzbn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[glass-tailor]

日本橋三越本店さまのinstagramアカウントでご紹介して頂きました。 日本橋三越本店５Ｆ【日本のものあわせ】３月１日(水)〜７日(火)まで #メガネ　#オーダーメイド　#グラステーラー　#handmade #glasses #glasstailor #madetoorder #bespoke (日本橋三越本店 Nihombashi Mitsukoshi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpZJI_Zh8Ga/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Limited to 20 units! Disney-designed camper will stand out nicely on your site!

Toy Factory, a manufacturer of Hiace-based campervans, has unveiled a Disney-designed campervan that will be on display at “Disney THE MARKET in Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store” at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi from August 7, and sold on a first-come, first-served basis from August 21. Limited to 20 units (10 units each), price to be determined. The theme of the third vehicle, the “DA VINCI 5.4 Dream…

[thetravellingwee]

A Stay at Caption by Hyatt Osaka Namba: A Comprehensive Review

Location Caption by Hyatt Osaka Namba is perfectly located in the heart of Osaka, making it an ideal base for city exploration. Situated at 2-7-5 Nippombashi, Chuo-ku, the hotel is just a short walk from some of Osaka’s most vibrant areas. Its proximity to Namba and Nihombashi stations ensures exceptional convenience for travelers. This prime location offers easy access to popular attractions…