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Autumn Lunch Time Acoustic Live at KayGee's / Autumn Lunch Time Acoustic Live at KayGee's

[HK] October 30, 2017 14:00

 

This is the announcement of the long-awaited lunch live event at KayGee's, a hideout cafe bar in Shinkawa that I introduced on my blog before. 

The live performance of this shop was always scheduled for night, so I can't go inside, and this time it's a lunch live with lunch, so I'm going to invite my friends to participate.  

 

Ika Yamamura, who sings anything such as jazz, bossanova, pop, etc. Hiroki Shindo, who loves guitar, opens a guitar class alongside sessions, recordings, and live activities. I've heard these two live performances at a certain cafe in Marunouchi before, but I can spend a wonderful time with a truly comfortable acoustic sound that penetrates my body and relaxes my heart.  

4,700 yen including tax (with lunch / one drink) is quite advantageous, and the maximum number of seats is up to 30 people, so it is just the right size. 

 

Details are as follows:

Date and time: November Saturday, November 18, 2017 Lunch start 13:00/Start 14:00 

Fees: 4,700 yen including tax (music charge/lunch/with one drink) 

Inquiries and reservations: KayGee's 03-5542-0335 (Sun/holiday holiday) 

URL: https://kaygees.jimdo.com/

 

 

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Yes, I have been waiting for this, Cafe Bar "Kaygee's" in Shinkawa is scheduling Lunch Time Acoustic Live Event.  

Since this will be held during daytime with lunch, I am willing to go with my friend because almost every past live event were held at night which was difficult for me to join.   

 

Vocalist Itsuka Yamamura can really sing. Her repertories are Jazz, Bosa Nova, Pops, etc, she can sing almost anything. You just can't help feeling happy listening to Gutarist Hiroki Shido's performance since he is so much devoted to guitar. He is also a busy man doing session with artists, recording, his own live, and even guitar lesson class. 
I once saw their performance at cafe in Marunouchi. They enthralled everyone with their smooth acoustic sound, that soaked into everyones' body and soul, making everyone soft and relaxed.

Charge is JPY4,700 per person including tax, lunch and one drink which is quite reasonable. The place is cozy and pleasant with 30 seats which is just the right size for acoustic live performance.  

 

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Date: November 18, 2017 (Sat. ) Open 13:00 / Performance Start 14:00 

Charge: JPY4,700 (tax, music charge, lunch, one drink included) 

Reservations: KayGee's tel: 03-5542-0335 (Closed on Sundays and Holidays) 

URL: https://kaygees.jimdo.com/

  

 

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Rental Parasol at Hamarikyu Garden Rental Parasol at Hamarikyu Garden 

[HK] September 28, 2017 14:00

 

Last month, when I visited Hamarikyu Onshi Garden with an acquaintance, I knew for the first time, but in the park, I can lend a stylish umbrella free of charge instead of a parasol. 

On sunny days, I thought it was very convenient not only for the heat, but also for the prevention of sunburn. 

It seemed to have a good reputation among foreign customers. 

 

 

Last month, when I visited Hamarikyu Garden with my friend, I have found out that the park offers free rental Japanese style parasol. 

This paper made parasol not only keeps off the heat but also avoids direct sunlight which I thought was very convenient.

Foreign guests also seemed to be satisfied with the parasol. 

 

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Tsukishima Nishinaka-dori Tsukishima Nishinaka Street

[HK] August 25, 2017 18:00

 

Have you ever walked along the Tsukishima Nishinaka-dori shopping street famous for Monja Street?

Recently, the number of shops other than Monja has increased, and it has become rich in variations.

It is an irresistible city for famous shops (a certain hamburger shop) that have been featured many times on TV, a melon bakery with a reputation, a Japanese restaurant that earns stars in Michelin, and a standing gelato. 

Why don't you step in by all means? 

 

 

Have you ever been to Nakanishi Shopping Street in Tsukishima area, known as Monja Street? 

Recently, the place is gaining varieties of shops and restaurants.

Like a famous Humberger Shop that was introduced by TV so many times, a very popular bakery that sells "Melon Bread", an authentic Japanese Restaurant that won a Michelin star, and a most delicious gelato take out shop that gourmets just can't resist. 

So why don't you come and stop over?

 

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Casual scenery Just an Ordinary Scene

[HK] July 28, 2017 16:00

 

Walking along Ishikawajima Park along the Sumida River, you can see the traffic of various ships.

Among them, my favorite boat passed in front of me. 

 

You can easily encounter varieties of boats when you walk around Ishikawajima Park along Sumida River.  

One of my favorite boat just came along. 

 

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When I looked it up, the ship name was "Ryoma". The inside of the ship has a calm atmosphere of early-American style, and it seems that you can enjoy the scenery from the rooftop deck.

I once boarded from Hamarikyu.

It's a casual landscape, but it's wonderful.

 

The name of the boat was "Ryoma".  The inboard interior has a taste of eary American style and passengers can go up on the roof deck to enjoy wonderful scenery. 

I myself once boarded on this boat. 

Just an ordinary scene is just fine for me. 

 

 

 

English Guide Cruise for Foreigners Tokyo River Special Cruise

[HK] June 27, 2017 14:00

 

On June 17 (Saturday), an English guide cruise for foreigners was held by the NPO Mizuto Tokyo Creation Association. 

 

On Saturday, June 17th, "Tokyo River Special Cruise" was held for non-Japanese guests organized by NPO Suito Tokyo wo Tsukurukai.

 

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We board from Nihonbashi, head to the Sumida River, and from Kiyosumi Bridge, look at the sky tree towering like candles to the Harumi Canal. 

 

Guests boarded from Nihonbashi Wharf, headed for Sumida River, observed Kiyosumibashi and Tokyo Skytree which looked like candle standing from candle stand, and went into Harumi Canal.  

 

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After that, we went out to Tokyo Bay, looked at Harumi Wharf and Rainbow Bridge, flowed up Hamarikyu and Tsukiji Market to the left, and returned from the Kamejima River to Nihonbashi. 

 

From Harumi Canal, the boat went out to Tokyo Bay seeing Harumi Pier and facing Rainbow Bridge, turned back to see Hmarikyu Garden and Tsukiji Fish Market on the left and sailed through Kamejima River to return for Nihonbashi.  

 

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All foreign customers were delighted, and the cruise ended successfully. 

 

Every guest enjoyed this fabulous cruise and the event ended successfully.

 

 

 

Time Bell and Forecast Sound Tokinokane Hour Bell and Three Pips

[HK] May 10, 2017 18:00

 

The bell at Kodemmacho Jisshi Park was originally built in Edo Castle, then moved to Honishi 3-chome (now Nihonbashi Muromachi 4-chome) during the Hidetada Tokugawa period, and was installed in Meiji period at its current location. 

 

Tokinokane Hour Bell in Jisshi Park was initially built in Edo Castle and was transferred to 3 chome Honkoku (Currently 4 chome Nihombashi) during General Tokugawa Hidetada's regime, and was relocated to current position in Meiji era. 

 

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In the Edo period, the way common people know the time was to listen to the bell of time. 

There are nine bells in Edo (1 Honishicho, 2 Ueno Kanei-ji Temple, 3 Shiba cut-through, 4 Ichigaya Yahata, 5 Akasaka Entsuji, 6 Meguro fudoson, 7 Senso-ji Temple, 8 Honjo Yokobori, 9 Yotsuya Tenryu-ji Temple).

You could hear the sound of the bell all over there, and it was lively. 

 

During Edo era, local people were able to know the time by listennng to Tokinokane Hour Bell.

Once in Edo era, there used to be 9 Tokinokane Bells in the city (①Honkoku ②Ueno Kaneiji Temple ③Shiba ④Ichigaya Hachiman ⑤Akasaka Entsuji Temple ⑥Megurofudoson ⑦Sensoji Temple ⑧Honjoyokobori ⑨Yotsuya Tenryuji Temple) and when the leading Bell, which is told to be Honkoku Bell, started to make 3 prediction gong like 3 pips, the other Bells began to gong one after anther like a relay.

People must have heard bells from all over the place. 

 

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The abandoned bell was hit three times shortly, and then at a long interval, the bell of time rang.

It is said that the three bells at that time have been handed down as the forecast sound of the time signal "Pi Pi Pi Pi

It seems that Edo culture still blends into life.

 

After short 3 pips, the long gongs for the number of actual time were heard. 

The 3 pips are told to be taken over to current time prediction system sound "Pip, pip, pip, peeep".

Even now, Edo culture seems to be in our everyday life. 

   

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