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Yellow in spring

[The Little Monkey] 18:00 on March 2, 2019

Two weeks after the 11th Chuo-ku Tourism Examination Examination, you will be stuck on your blog. I also wanted to study, but I was informed that I shouldn't do it, but spring will come around. I saw a waking yellow on my living head. The entrance to Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi is completely in spring.

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In the spring fashion campaign "Hana no Matsuri", the interior of the store is colored with yellow flowers until March 26.

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March 8 is International Women's Day. In Italy, it is called "Mimosa Day", and men give mimosa to women with daily gratitude. For this reason, the mimosa flower designed by French artist Philip Wise Becker will be the main visual of this year on Friday, March 8 and 9 (Sat), at Mitsukoshi stores, "icing cookies gift campaign" will also be held.

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This is canola flower, one side of Hamarikyu. A lot of flowers bloomed in the fields that we sowed on October 23 last year, and spring was visiting a corner of the skyscrapers lined up.

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Flower Festival 2019 February (Wed) to March 26 (Tue) Main building and new building 

Hamarikyu Grace Garden canola flower is in full bloom until early April.  

 

 

Closed selling due to moving Ginza Tenshodo

[Ginzo] 14:00 on March 2, 2019

 The building of Tenshodo in Ginza 4-chome. At the corner, it seems that an angel with a balloon on the wings is watching something.

I was worried about why I was wearing a balloon, so I found a notice on the outer wall.

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There is a notice of Finalsale. Please refer to it when choosing a gift such as a watch.

 I'm going to see the railway model as soon as possible.

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If you look at HP again,

There was a message saying, "With the rebuilding of the Tenshodo Building, it will be relocated on March 17 ..."

Please see the website of the announcement here. http://www.tenshodo.co.jp/

Looking at the company's history, it opened in 1879. It is said that Koyo Ozaki and other literary artists, who published the first edition of "Gold Yasha" in the Yomiuri Shimbun, also went well. (The word "gold-colored yasha" written by Koyo Ozaki is blinded by diamonds. It's famous.

 

 

I encountered the first noon festival of Ko Inari Shrine!

[JRT felt] 12:00 on March 2, 2019

As I walked around Ginza 1-chome, I saw a flag set up.
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On February 14th, when I thought there was something, I came across the "Hatsuno Matsuri" held at Ko Inari Shrine in Ginza 1-chome, so I would like to introduce it.


Hatsuuma is the first day of the afternoon in February, and the first day festival dates back to the first day of February 711, when Inari Ogami was first enshrined at the three peaks of Mt. Inari. It is a festival that honors the vast deity of Ogami.

On the day of the event, he came to chief priest from Hie-jinja Shrine to give felicitation, so I was nervously looking at Shinto ritual, which I usually do not see in front of me.
After giving congratulations to chief priest, people who seemed to be local officials came one after another with Sakaki in hand.


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The general public also asked me to come freely, and I also visited.

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In the cold, it was worth seeing until the end.
It is said that if you visit Inari Shrine at the beginning of the day, it will be beneficial.

When you come to Ginza 1-chome, please come and visit "Ko Inari Shrine".

About Ko Inari-jinja Shrine
A shrine that has been enshrined in Ginza 1-chome since the Edo period. (1-5-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku)
enshrined deity is Ukanomitama no Kami. It is the Mikogami of Susano Ogami, the same god as Uminomitama no Mikoto.
The exact origin is unknown, but it is said that it was recommended by Fushimiinari in Kyoto and was enshrined here.
In the Edo period, there were swords and Wakizashi cities, so there was a time when it was called "Tachiuri Inari".
It is also known for its benefits for marriage, prosperity of business, and safety at home. It is a shrine that was rebuilt by the people living in the city even after the Great Fire of the Meiji era, the Great Kanto Earthquake, and the war.

 

 

It's almost spring.

[Gintanuki] 09:00 on March 2, 2019

At Ginza Sony Park

The tropical "cycad" is thriving, giving you a warm and warm atmosphere.

 

In the basement, a puppy robot "AIBO" with a length of about 30 cm will welcome you.

I am happy when I move in response to "Sitting" or "Hand" or stroke my head.

I don't know how much you understand human language.

It will evolve and reward you for healing.

 

By the way, it's almost spring.

 

Gintanuki

 

 

High-level inbound training (practice)

[De Niro] 18:00 on March 1, 2019


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 Yuki Shimokogen's course, which I received last year, was very satisfying at a rich level for beginners, but from the ataxi requested (actual story) that "I would like a seminar for senior that specializes in English expression a little more."


 Lecturer is Tomoko Shimizu, representative of 4C Language Academy, who was also in charge of interpreting Ichiro's wife. The 4C is acronym of Courage, Challenge, Confidence and Commitment, and it is said that it is an element of hospitality in customer service English. In the morning and afternoon, they taught English expressions mainly in situations that use the subway in the morning and in the afternoon.


 Both can be used immediately and literally get a practical expression.


 Whether it's "excited" or "whole", tours using the subway are rare, but soon it will be Oli Para 2020, so I'd like to just prepare my heart so that I can guide you to Tokyo globally in English. It is quite difficult in Japanese to simply explain where to change trains and how to get to the destination. For example, if you want to change to the Ginza Line in Shibuya, the information "Let's get on to Asakusa" (Toranomon, Ginza area) is extra care. However, when changing trains at Omotesando, it is essential to choose between Shibuya and Ginza. In addition to such elementary knowledge, in the first place, you will not be able to convert to English without knowing the location in a sense of Japanese.


 The hands-on training course with the progress of reading the example sentence many times in classroom lectures and repeating simulation with role play was substantial.


 At this seminar, an assistant woman was accompanied separately from the instructor, so that participants could easily enter the role play without discomfort, and a model demonstration was shown in pairs. The arrangement of her progress is skillfully rhythmic, and the shy shy ataxia was encouraged, and she felt aggered.♪

   


 At the end of the day, a person in the next seat who plays the role of "foreign tourists" showed me a secret card (the contents were not informed to the students until just before) describing what's in trouble. Role-playing to give advice in English for anything.

   


 At that time, the card that showed me was written like this! !


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 Would you like to come?



 What was the subway session so far? »


 For unexpected questions, as expected, the ataxi and sidro are all too.


  


  “This is... practice...."(← Amuro Ray style)


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 Virtually driven into extreme situations, awakening potential?


 I thought, “How about Sushi?”
 
 By the way, was sushi OK for vegetarians? (It depends on people and countries)


  


 In the past, the memory of introducing foreigners to rotating sushi was revived, and only a brief word came out, but it may be the new self-development program of the Duchy of Zion that fosters new types of guides....。

  


 There was also this nya (>_<)


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 This is a very high level, so absolutely secret and follow the example answer below. 


  


This is an appetizer, called "OTO-Shi"

  


They serve it to all the customers without asking, and it will be added to your bill.

  


It's like a cover charge.

  


  

 In the hospitality of different cultures, this expressive development is common, and the composition that allows you to casually experience such a "petit shuraba" was skillful or impressed.

  

 The real pleasure of cross-cultural exchange is to be able to rediscover the virtues from the perspective of customers coming from overseas, even if they do not care or notice Japanese people do not. From the joy of virtue, I am reminded of my immatureness by tempering unintentionally and performing a panicking mistake (>_<)

  

 The killer content of this session was the challenge that led from the "awareness" stage to the approach to "hospitality".

  

 In recent years, the number of seminars incorporating this type of user experience has increased. It is natural that the skills that can actually be used in the field are only necessary for the person to learn with the body, but I am grateful for studying the truth that is difficult to notice again. A foreign language can be used for reading aloud (>_<) No, it can be said for guidance in Japanese.

  

 Thank you to Mr. Shimizu, the lecturer, Mr. K, an assistant.

  

 No matter how prepared you are, whether you are a foreigner or not, you will face unexpected things. In such a case, I would like to try to respond flexibly with a normal mind without being able to overcome this lack of study.

  

  

  

[Past Post Revival]  

  

 ◎Delicious Sightseeing (February 3, 2016)

  


  ◎Japan Exhibition of Architecture at Roppongi Hills (September 4, 2018)

  


 ◎Snoopies look good in Ginza (August 9, 2018)

  


 ◎Inbound course participation report (probably) (as of July 31, 2018)

  


 ◎Bura "Oh" (June 28, 2018)

  


 ◎Cat's Travel Story (May 14, 2018)

  


  


 ...I don’t want to admit that my own “old” mistake.

  


 ◎Only Sayonara is Life (February 21, 2019)

  

  

  

 

 

Late March - Mid-April Seminar - Hakutsuru Ginza Style -

[rosemary sea] 14:00 on March 1, 2019

We produce and cover "Gifts and Enjoy Yourself", Rosemary Sea.

 

Hakutsuru Ginza Style (HAKUTSURU GINZA STYLE), as I have explained so far, it was established for the purpose of transmitting a lifestyle with sake from Ginza.

Since 2006, various seminars on sake have been held mainly.

You can imagine the classroom in the past article, "Seminar classroom is like this" is here.

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Hakutsuru Ginza Style Fukumoto, Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., also took care of this time.

This time, we will introduce three seminars that are currently recruiting from late March to mid-April.

Then...

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Beautiful Japanese sweets and carefully selected sake

Let's enjoy the Japanese marriage

Held on March 20 (Wednesday)

   Lecturer: Representative of "Kunpuu" / Japanese confectionery planner Sachiko Tsukuda

   Participation fee: 5,000 yen (Sake, 5 Japanese sweets and souvenirs included)

   Time 18:45~20:15

   Application deadline: Wednesday, March 6

This is a fresh collaboration seminar where you can enjoy five beautiful Japanese sweets like kaiseki meal and five carefully selected sake varieties.

Lecturer Tsukuda is a Japanese confectionery planner who advocates the marriage of Japanese sweets and sake, and sends a new breeze to the world of traditional Japanese sweets.

Taking advantage of the experience trained at French, Italian, and Japanese restaurants, we propose the best combination of original Japanese sweets and sake using seasonal ingredients.

Why don't you get drunk with the extravagant mariage of Japanese sweets and sake?

 

Introduction of Japanese sweets fragrant shop ...

A small shop near Sendagi Station, an area where you can feel the atmosphere and history of downtown Tokyo.

You can enjoy seasonal Japanese sweets using ingredients directly from farmers along with selected sake and Chinese tea.

As for the ingredients used for Japanese sweets, we choose the seasonal and delicious foods by ourselves according to the season, and make them carefully one by one.

In addition, we propose a marriage of Japanese sweets and sake, and we always have about 30 to 40 sakes.

Like Japanese sweets, you can visit the brewery for the sake that you can enjoy most deliciously now depending on the season.

Monthly events are also held, such as a seasonal Japanese confectionery class and a marriage course that offers Japanese sweets and sake in a course tailor-made course.

 

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Enjoy the spring! Hanamishu in flower arrangement

Held on March 28 (Wednesday)

   Lecturer: Ms. Mimi Koizumi, Principal of Royal Flower School

   Participation fee: 5,000 yen (including lunch box, alcohol, souvenirs and flower materials)

   Time 18:45~20:15

   Application deadline: Wednesday, March 13

We invite Royal Flower School principal, Mami Koizumi, as a lecturer, and hold a "Flower Arrangement Seminar for Hanami Sake".

After learning the flower arrangement of spring flowers, you can enjoy cherry blossoms and seasonal lunch boxes.

In addition, of course, the finished work can be taken home and decorated.

Even beginners can participate with peace of mind.

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<Two sessions where you can choose your participation date>

RIEDEL (Lee Dell) Glass World of Sake

April 4 (Thursday)

April 11 (Thursday)

   Lecturer: Lecturer, RSN JAPAN Co., Ltd.

   Participation fee: 6,000 yen (with a souvenir such as lunch box, alcohol, Lee Dell Glass)

   Time From 18:45 to 20:15 on each day

   Application deadline: Thursday, March 21

It will be held twice to choose the date of participation.

A collaboration seminar held by a lecturer from the prestigious Austrian glass manufacturer "Le Dell".

A Lee Dell glass developed to taste sake deliciously, you can compare drinks of daiginjo and Junmai sake.

In addition, you can experience the taste and aroma of sake that changes depending on the shape and thinness of the glass.

In addition, there is also a nice benefit for participants to get a souvenir of Lee Dell Glass.

It is a very luxurious seminar where you can enjoy sake and wine along with lunch boxes.

 

 In the case of a large number of applicants, it will be a lottery.

(All seminars are popular. The probability of a lottery is high.)

For more information, please visit the website shown at the end of the text.

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Hakutsuru Ginza Style

(HAKUTSURU GINZA STYLE)

Ginza 5-12-5 Hakutsuru Building 7F

It is a building opposite the traffic light corner of Kabukiza Theater.

Contact

Phone 03-3543-0776

9:00~12:00 ・ 13:00~17:00

(excluding weekends and holidays)

Click here for details and seminar applications

⇒ http://www.hakutsuru.co.jp/g-style/