Unforgettable Moments on Peeking up the Famous Asakusa Temple 2/28/2016

I love Yokohama and Kawasaki (the place where I've been for a decade) but as much as the next woman – sometimes I just need a break from all the hustle and bustle life from this two cities around, so this time, I would like to update and share my Asakusa escapade few days ago together with my two friends of mine.

Asakusa makes the perfect day trip especially as it is only on the north-east fringe of central Tokyo, at the eastern end of the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line subway, approximately one mile east of the major Ueno railway/subway interchange.

Asakusa is full of really old and impressive temples and its main draw is the fact that it is one of the famous tourist attraction in japan!

Asakusa is not only known for its temples… Asakusa is also known for its amazing store and restaurants, which is what makes it such a good day trip! And finally, for those of you who are more adventurous, you can also go for a quick peek in the sky tree nearby (the newest build tower of japan) walking distance from Asakusa temple.

the Asakusa temple is impressively large. On the approach there are  two guardians flank the sides of the gate the God the god of the wind and the god of thunder a.k.a kamiNarimon (雷門)and hozomon gate(宝蔵門).

Looking through the gate you can see another behind, and beyond that the temple's main building you can see lots of native Japanese accessories store lined up the hallway after passing the main gate.

Every temples in Japan, it's their tradition of having a fate lottery for interested visitors to peek their destiny. just give a coin and shake the small barrels that fulls of stick with numbers.

(and I took the most luckiest of fate lottery) 

While inside Asakusa, we came across a famous shop of (melon pan, did not know if they have quite a number of outlets across Japan because it is my first time knowing it) but seeing their banner in front of their store, I've noticed that there're lots of famous people come across to taste this melon bread,

so we bought a few for ourselves, because we all fell in love with their original flavour, I bought more for take out. Yum!

I actually lost count (I stopped counting after) if how many store of sweet and taste each Japanese sweets while on this trip in Asakusa.

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Another World Trout Fishing Tournament at Fish on! Ozenji in kawasaki

I haven't been able to fish as often as I would've liked, but yesterday, I had a chance to wet a line. because I joined again with the first yearly tournaments of Another World Pub at fish on! Ozenji nearby Kawasaki.

the event was headed by the Another World pub president Mr. seki hirokazu together with his cousins and pub partner kisaragi hiroka a.k.a the mamasan. the event joined up by mr. fujino,kinchan,taro san,yamachang,kachang,me myself, mizaki together with her partner hiromichi san. 

the event was started up at 6:30 am because the site will get open around 6:00 am daily. our assembling time is 5:50 am at the main gate of ozenji. so we came one by one at the place before that because mr. seki said that the fish on time was limited for 3 hours from each category. because the first setting is we must to try first the bait fishing for three hours before we could get started to the lure fishing. and because the woman participant is not able to enter the tournament alone by herself,  I paired myself with kachang, my club guest partner,mizaki paired with hiromichi and mamasan hiroka paired with mr. fujino san the rest are played themselve alone because they not abled to invite or bring a woman partner for the event.

the participants are as follows:

mamasan and fujino san
kate and kachang
mizaki and hiromichi
seki hirokazu
kinchang
taro san
yamachang

we are all 10 players including the head of this tournament.  the first player savor the first showcase of Ozenji was me of course, I fish on trout measured 35cm.

followed by my partner kachang, hiromichi san next by fujino,yamachang,taro and kinchang. The lure I used was a small Baits of spoon maybe 3.5 gram stainless type given by mr. seki in black/white.
aside from fishing, other best part being here in the ozenji fishing park is the surrounding. for those peoples who love to explore nature, you would love spending the rest of your days here.

because I come here after my night time work, I don't have any sleep at all. so I bring also my compact chair at the time of this "sleeping under the sun".

and after a long moment of fishing we ended up with a little cheers and banquet right exactly at Ozenji park. yeah!  you could also done your barbecue time here. what a nice place isn’t it? you could able to taste the fish you get on your fishing.

while the little cheers going on mr. seki announces the winner of the tournament.  first prices go for me and my pair kachang. second was mizaki and hiromichi, third mama san and mr. fujino san. the others come home still with their smile and contented for able to do their favorite fishing hobby.

to be continued...................................

Details and information:

Address: 1227-2 Ozenji, Asao Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture 215-0013

Phone:    044-959-0037 

Map Access:

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From Takashimaya and Yokohama Vivre Escapade 2/2016

Things will be changing a lot for me this year, so that's why I haven't really been blogging/facebook as much as I used to. I'm kinda busy in other parts of my life now,  Anyway, now that I have time to do blogging today I'm going to show you guys the photos of a day we spent  on shopping shopping with my friend ミサキ to one of my favourite shopping places in Japan! TAKASHIMAYA AND VIVRE YOKOHAMA!

-TAKASHIMAYA-

at the Chanel store buying something.

(Louis Vuitton shop at the Takashimaya)

Anna Sui- inside Takashimaya

 (lanvin shop)

-YOKOHAMA VIVRE-

we are lucky to find this super sale store at that time

Class store and our favorite store in Vivre

That's all for now! I do have a few more Japan blog posts coming up so will get them done soon! After I'm done with all my Japan blog posts, if you guys have any topics in specific that you want me to cover about Japan please let me know and I will try cover them in my blog posts!

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Eating Italian Cuisine at Kawasaki,Higashida Cho "Monarizan (モナリザン)"

Today I will introduce Monarizan, an Italian restaurant along kawasaki in Japan.
As a greedy person basing in a city of such endless food choices, I am in need of professional help. Because the problem is, there are soooo many restaurants in Japan and much food to choose from! Much of it is very good, but as much of it is below par. Even for those of us lucky enough to live in Japan, life is too short to waste it eating bad food and drinking bad wine. If you are in Japan to eat, do a little research and these food post will help you to make the most out of your trip.
my first Dig in at Monarizan was 6 years ago, as I walk in by I found it accidentally in Higashida cho nearby Nakamise dori in kawasaki city. It looked good, so I decided to enter.

When I entered Monarizan or (モナリザン) at the first time and when I read the menu, I felt relieved. The prices were reasonable (about 1000 yen). But I was surprised immediately afterwards.

 (モナリザんの前)

 (モナリザんの中)
Because these prices were for the small menu like appetiser salad and the small snack. When I turned the page, I saw it was a little expensive. I thought I failed but I ordered the cheapest pasta. I had the Arrabiata, spaghetti Means that painful enough out anger in Italian  for (900 yen). It was very delicious and had a good flavor of the cheese. It was surprisingly massive. I think it was a worthwhile dish and I was satisfied.

Last night was my 4th dine in at Monarizan together with two friends ( man and a woman friend).

(me with BFF Cindy,Mariejoy or ミサキ　だって)

We order a three glass of wine for a cheer time along with Shrimp and tomato salad Basil as dressing flavor for (500 yen). and the rest of our order are follows,

The Swordfish and the frit of the angel of shrimp or (カジキマグロと天使のエビのフリット) It was to flit sprinkled of the angel shrimp and swordfish Sicilian specialties in semolina. I could recommend this as snack together with a beer is awesome combination.

Rate:  ★★★

Details and Information:
Monarizan is patronage on the delicious Italian cuisine in many years  at Kawasaki who aim to improve their day-to-day good service.
Monarizan Kawasaki staff offers a smile to every customer like me.
from Kawasaki Station Tachibana street, Fifth Avenue center, city hall third office building back, building the entire three-storey shops of  Monarizan.
Italy way home owner is a shop of homemade food began from scratch.
Putting on airs not reasonable, they have been the motto of hearty food and service.

Address:
Address:  210-0005 Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kawasaki-ku, Higashida cho 4-10

phone number  044-222-7445

Open hours   Mon-Sat 11: 00 ~ 23: 30 (LO23: 00)
                       Sun, Holiday 11: 00 ~ 22: 30 (LO22: 00)
                       ※ the middle without a break
Access:
JR Kawasaki Station 7-minute walk-Keihin Keikyu Kawasaki Station 9 minute walk.
for more info about Monarizan check out there website here http://monarizan.co.jp/grandmenu/grandmenuc/main.

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Blooming Bouquet: The Fragrant I Lovin from Christian Dior

Just spotted this perfume during my stop over to Thailand for an hours transit on vacation to Philippines last 2011.  from the magazine on my lap in the plane.  I was first captured by its elegant bottle and cap since I don't even try or smell it yet. going back after my vacation, I try to look this perfume to any store when I'm on shopping or passing by some stores after work.

(image from groupon)
I have been serious to find this perfume and expect to see if its appearance and amounts are also matched on what's inside of it. I found it in a store located in Tokyo, Ginza, and yes, what I expect is what I get, this perfume smell is great and I can say every woman wanted to have a smell like this(floral smell to the sweeter candy-like perfumes).

the cap has a design of glass ribbon with pink and gold combination color and the bottle is so much elegant more than what I saw in the magazine of japan airlines last time!
so, I don't hesitate to buy even if the amount of this perfume is thinkable first before buying, I bought it for 12,000 in yen and 140 in US dollars.why is so expensive? because I buy with a package set of travel refill spray.

and one of the reasons why I did not hesitate to buy this perfume because of that.  a package set of another elegant small space travel bottle attached to it.  the use of this travel bottle is you can put perfume in this travel bottle and you can bring it anywhere you go with not much heavier than carrying the main bottle.

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