Kabuki-za Theater in Ginza -"The Art of Singing and Dancing"

Kabuki is a classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. The individual kanji, from left to right, mean sing, dance, and skill Kabuki is therefore sometimes translated as "the art of singing and dancing". These are, however, ateji characters which do not reflect actual etymology. The kanji of 'skill' generally refers to a performer in kabuki theatre. Since the word kabuki is believed to derive from the verb kabuku, meaning "to lean" or "to be out of the ordinary", kabuki can be interpreted as "avant-garde" or "bizarre" theatre.[1] The expression kabukimono referred originally to those who were bizarrely dressed and swaggered on a street.



Don't understand Japanese?
Don't worry! You can get the English guide services (audio or caption, at selected theatres.)
These services are easy to use and will provide information in English during the performance.
In addition to the dialogue and lyrics, there is explanation about the stories, music, dance, properties and other aspects of Kabuki that may be difficult for non-Japanese visitors to understand.
Comments are carefully timed to coincide with the action on stage.

◆Directions
The theatre is located in Ginza Area in Tokyo.
Address: Ginza 4-12-15, Chuo-ku, Tokyo,
Japan Phone +81 (0)3-3545-6800 (10:00AM-6:00PM)

◆Kabuki Official Website

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The Most Beautiful View of Tokyo and Fuji

Though one of the shorter observation decks in Tokyo, Bunkyo Civic Center's central location offers impressive views of Mount Fuji behind the skyscrapers of the Shinjuku District on one side, and the Tokyo Skytree on the other. The free observation deck can be found on the 25th floor of the building, while the lower floors house the offices of Bukyo city ward. Immediately below the civic center is Tokyo Dome City and Koishikawa Korakuen.

Bunkyo Civic Center

Hours: 9:00 to 20:30 Closed: 3rd Sunday in May, December 29 to January 3 Admission: Free Deck Height: About 130 meters

International Gallery Beams in Harajyuku

Amongst the diverse collection of Beams stores that line Meiji-dori, the one with the most elegant and luxurious ambience would have to be International Gallery Beams. The basement floor and first floor carry the women’s collections, and the second floor features items for men. This store offers the sophisticated shopper a look at the essence of Beams’s expert fashion selections, from established labels to the work of promising new designers.

Address:	B1F-2F, 3-25-15 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Tokyo
Opening hours:	11am-8pm
Transport:	Harajuku Station (Yamanote line), Takeshita exit; Meiji-jingumae station (Chiyoda, Fukutoshin lines), exit 5

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Japanese Marvelous Stationaries -vol.1 Writing Tool

 

1）Pilot FriXion Ball Erasable Gel Pens
@about 100-700yen (depend on types)










You can get erasable ballpoint pens and erasable highligter half cheaper thancontries other than Japan.


My recomendation is the 4 colors ballpont pen. I always standing extra lead in my office, my home and also my bag.
You may find the 3 colors pen anywhere, but if you want 4 colors, you must go big stationary stores suchi as Tokyu Hands, Loft, Ito-ya and Yodobashi Camera Multimedhia Akiba.   

2)Kokuyo Beetle Tip Dual Color 3 way Highlighter
 @about 100yen

If you go to big stationary stores, you aloso check these highligters.






3)Deco Rush- Decoration Tape
@about 150yen

Upon pulling the tape, you can get printed patterns for creating simple decorations. Differently combined patterns make the decorated object to appear more delightful and easily seen. Portable retractable pen type.

There are more than 150 patterns!

What Kind of Sushi Do Foreign Residents in Japan and Do Japanese Like?

back to the article "Very Important Things When You Choose a Plate of Sushi at the Conveyer-Belt Sushi Bar".

Very Important Things When You Choose a Plate of Sushi at the Conveyer-Belt Sushi Bar

(1)MAKE HOT TEA BY YOURSELF!
Firstly, take a new tea cup around your table (It's always there.) , put green tea powder in it and put hot water in from tap in front of your table. This tap water always just boiled and too hot to drink soon.

During you wait your tea became good temprature,
look at a conveyre and signs to check points (2) to (4).

(2) KNOW CHEEP FROM EXPENSIVE !

The bill is calculated by counting the number and type of plates of the consumed sushi. Plates with different colors, patterns, or shapes have different prices, usually ranging from 100  to 500 yen. The cost of each plate is shown on signboards or posters in the restaurant. In general, cheap items come on plain plates, and the level of plate decoration is related to the price. The most expensive items tend to come on gold colored plates. Expensive items may be placed on two plates, with the price being the sum of the prices of the individual plates. Some conveyor belt sushi restaurant chains, such as Kappa Sushi or Otaru Zushi, have a fixed price of 100 yen for every plate.



(4) KNOW FRESH FROM OLD!
The kaiten sushi (the conveyer belt sushi bar) system has its weak points.
The biggest is that one can never be certain how long a partilar plate has been on the merry-go-round conveyer belt.

The important thing is to look at them closely and you'll see
that the surface of the old one appears dry.




(5)Even if there is nothing you want to eat on the conveyer , NEVER GIVE UP !
When you can not find your favorite, call sushi chefs and order like
 " Sumimasen, (Please),   maguro (tuma) ! "

If you do not know Japanese name, refer to below:
 ◆Engulish-Japanese
     ark shell-akagai
     cucumber sushi roll - kappa maki
     eel -anago
     egg-tamago
     horse mackerel-aji
     mackerel -saba
     octopus-tako
     pacific saury -sanma *only Autum
     sardine-iwashi
     sarmon (normal) sarmon
                  (fatty) -toro sarmon
     sarmon roe-ikura
     scallop -hotate
     sea urchin eggs -uni
     shrimp (raw) -ama ebi
                 (boiled) -mushi ebi
     squid (tube)- ika
               (legs)- geso
     tuna (normal red) -maguro
             (medium fatty)-chu toro
             (fatty)-toro
      tuna minced with welsh onion leaves -negi toro
      yellowtail (hatchery)-hamachi
                       (wild)-buri

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These Japanese brand clothes are only 100 yen in Tokyo !!

Truly, I don't want to let many people know this valuable shop
because I want find good clotes from many variety of assortment...but, today I inform this finaly.

I could get these clothes at the secondhand shop in Asakusabashi.
Uniqlo is not cheap any more in Japan!

Name of the Shop: Tresure Select
Opening Time:10am-7pm

Location Map:
 the shop in Asakusa

the shop in Asakusabashi














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