Month: October 2016

Posted in Exercise, Feelings, Food, Golf, Japanese Food, Tokyo

Golf at J Tsurugashima Golf Country Club

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I am a lucky person enabling to play golf three consecutive week.

Of course, I am not happy with my game coz I misshoot how many strokes? 

Yes, I do think over and over “what if…?” theory, but it’s too late. 

But I’m still thankful that I could spend a wonderful day at J Tsurugasaki Country Club today.

It’s a nice challenging course.

By the way, J Tsurugashima serves delicious lunch.

I had Oyakodon (family rice bowl – chicken and egg rice bowl) and it’s nice!

I highly recommend Oyakodon!


For dinner, we went to our favorite tempura shop, Mikaku Roppongi.


Good exercise, good food…now I need good sleep! 

Good night!

Posted in Experience, Feelings, Food, Friends, Place, Tokyo

Saturday Night Activities

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Enjoyed dinner at the Moon, Roppongi Hills 52F.

The Moon is an observation restaurant to enjoy Tokyo’s skyline while we enjoy dinner.


After enjoyed dinner and conversation with friends, we went to the Kokucho no Mizuumi (the Black Swan) in Shinjuku.

Ladies are beautiful and glamorous, but they are all  transgenders. Wow.

We enjoyed watching their performance; dance, dance, dance ♪

After midnight, there are still many people on the street walking in their Halloween costume.

Town is also decorated for Halloween.

In Japan, Halloween is for adults to go out for parting.

Trick or Treat.

Posted in Feelings

Tendon @ Tenya, Hashimoto Kanagawa

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I usually go to bodywork on Wednesday when my sensei practices at Shinagawa, Tokyo.

Unfortunately, I missed the session for three weeks and my body started screaming!

I had no choice, but to make an hour train  trip to his Saturday’s place, Hashimoto Kanagawa.

After the session, I became hungry.

I took a quick lunch, Tendon (tempura with a bowl of rice) at Hashimoto station.

Now I feel so fresh and ready to take a nap on the train. Zzzzz

Posted in Experience, Feelings, Gadget, Surprise, Tokyo

Digital Contents Expo 2016 @ the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)

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It is my second visit to Miraikan (the Future House) and the Digital Contents Expo.
There are many cutting-edge innovative technologies to be introduced there.

Allowing to analyze movements of a ping pong ball, AI to paint a mono color picture into a color picture, a gadget to create vibrations to move a still furniture such as a chair, etc.


And today’s highlighted event was “Aoi”, 8K/VR music video by a Japanese music group, Sakanaction.

I wasn’t satisfied because the video is too short, about 7 mins.

I wanted to enjoy longer and at the proper place.

There are 22 speaksers to surround us, but the sound effect wasn’t there.

It was played at the temporary venue, an exhibition hall.

I wish I was at the premises where the place is meant for music or theater play.

Posted in Exercise, Feelings, Food, Golf, Surprise

Golf at Ichihara Golf Club Kakinokidai Course

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Today, I participated in the corporate golf tournament.

Honestly, I didn’t play well…but I did few things right.

I won the Longest Driver!

I received many winner prizes and participation goods: a cup noodle, bird’s nest, Carotino red palm fruit cooking oil, Life Chili Sauce, Soy Joy energy bar, banana, (Avian bottle – I drunk it during the game), golf balls (Titleist and Callaway), tees, Golf Digest towel, Mercedes Benz Goldman shoes case, red golf bag, Tokyo Sky Bus sightseeing tickets for two and Kinokuniya Book Store gift card!

And this is my first trophy of life. Yeahhhh

Posted in Feelings, Food, Japanese Food, Tokyo

Genghis Khan at Kanda Genghis Oh (Genghis King)

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We call this Japanese style Mongolian mutton BBQ, Genghis Khan.

I was wondering why we call this Hokkaido’s local food, Genghis Khan, naming after a founder and emperor of the Mongal Empior.

Today, I find out this is actually Mongolian food. hahaha

Japanese are good at modifying in Japanese way: name, food, English vocabulary, business style, etc.; simultaneously, good at creating confusions to international people. hahaha

I would recommend this restaurant because mattons are so fresh and serves a lot of bean sprouts and green onions!

It’s so delicious!

Posted in Exercise, Feelings, Golf, Travel

Last Sunday

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I played golf at Hakone Kurakake Golf Course.

As you can see in the photo, we can admire Mr. Fuji while playing golf.

It’s awsime! 

It was a nice day to play, but I fumbled at the last hole.

I felt miserable after the game.

Yes, it’s not easy…I deeply reflected on my game.

I need to be mentally strong!

Next game or next Sunday, I will improve my game! 

YES!

Posted in Feelings, Food, Health, Japanese Food, Place, Travel

Weekend in Hakone (Hot Spring Bath Area)

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On the way to Hakone, we had a bite at Ebine Service Area.

American Dog (middle left) is innovated in Japan; it’s a nice snack, deep fried flour covered sausage (middle left).

To be honest with you, I recommend to try convenient store one. hahaha

Other snacks are pao, chashao pao (roasted pork bun), and shaomai (steamed meat dumpling).


Later, I managed to see Mt. Fuji; this is today’s Mt. Fuji♪


Then checked in at Kishu Tetsudo Hakone Gora Hotel.


Hakone is famous for hot spring area; after check-in, we dipped in a hot spring bath before dinner.

My body appreciated this dipping after participating in Japan International Aerospace Exhibition 2016.



While our body were still hot, we had beer; this beer has a unique label: Hakone Sapporo Beer.

Yeah, dinner! 

And of course, we need nice sake to enjoy them: Atsukan (hot local sake, Hakoneyama).



I’ll dip again before I go to futon. fufufu


Oyasuminasai.