Sakura House Staff Blog http://sakurahouse-blog.com Tokyo Apartment, Guesthouse Agency Fri, 18 May 2012 07:35:00 +0000 ja hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Book Review — Hi! My Name Is Loco and I Am A Racist http://sakurahouse-blog.com/blog/2012/05/18/book-review-%e2%80%94-hi-my-name-is-loco-and-i-am-a-racist/ http://sakurahouse-blog.com/blog/2012/05/18/book-review-%e2%80%94-hi-my-name-is-loco-and-i-am-a-racist/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 07:34:58 +0000 frederik http://sakurahouse-blog.com/?p=7611 Book Review — Hi! My Name Is Loco and I Am A Racist

We at SAKURA HOUSE have been very fortunate of having the author Baye McNeil as one of our guests. Since he recently has released his book “Hi! My Name Is Loco and I Am A Racist”, we thought it would be appropriate to read it.

This is the first time I’ve come across a book that openly brings up the issues surrounding racism in Japan.
This issue certainly is a well-protected one avoided by both foreigners as well as Japanese.

Everybody is trying to maintain the image of Japan being a country of constant kindness and hospitality. Don’t get me wrong. Japan is a very hospitable and friendly country, but the situation is that Japan is a country that have a long history of being well-protected and closed against any outside interference.

As history teaches us, Japan used to be completely closed during the Edo period and only after being forced to open up through the Meiji Restoration it has done so rather slowly.
Obviously, this has shaped and strongly influenced people’s attitude toward foreigners.

The book teaches us to deal with our own racism, no matter if you believe you possess such feelings or not. According to the book, everybody have feelings of racism, active or unconscious. I have never thought about myself as a racist, but I can not deny that I have feelings of, for example, danger toward groups of people that I haven’t been in any particular contact with. I guess it basically comes down to our fear of the unknown.

I believe it is very important to think about and confront these feelings in order to treat people with the proper respect they deserve.

Well, I think I should let the book itself further develop on this subject. If you are a foreigner living in Japan, or Japanese wanting to deal with the subject of racism then this book is perfectly targeted toward you.

In other words, read the book! It will definitely be worth your time!

http://www.himynameisloco.com/

http://www.locoinyokohama.com/


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How are you doing, everyone?  I am pretty sure that many of you know that Lady gaga had her concert in Tokyo last weekend!
I heard that she visited some tourist spots after her concert and one of the place she visited was the Pet shop in Roppongi!
Speaking of pets, what kinds of pets are  popular to have in your country?
I dropped by the Rabbit shop  called Usaginoshippo (It means rabbit` tail) yes. http://www.rabbittail.com/shop/ebisu.asp
By the way, it is walking distance from our Sakura House  Ebisu B http://www.sakura-house.com/en/B00202/1/room.html  ＆
Sakura House Ebisu Apt. http://www.sakura-house.com/en/B00160/2/room.html
Check these pretty rabbits（●＾o＾●）




☆Look at the Beautiful white fur＆big black eyes☆



★ Feed  Grass★


★Carrying rabbits with this car★

☆Cute logo! We , Sakura House has a lovely Logo too!!!☆
If you have time, why don`t you visit the shop to meet the cute rabbits!
Have a good day, everyone♪
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I’ve been getting a big eater these days. Even an extra-large bowl of gyūdon is not enough.

However, what I found in Kagurazaka district is not for me, but for Mr. Takeru Kobayashi.
 




It’s not a pillow, but 2.5-kg gyōza!
And look! They’ve got more!

Whoa!
This is how food samples at many restaurants in Japan catch our attention.
Which one would you prefer? 1 gigantic gyōza or 100 regular gyōza?

If you want to try the gigantic gyōza here, be sure to make a request a few days in advance.
Ah… Writing this blog entry made me want to eat Chinese food.
I think I will go to a Chinese restaurant for my lunch, not this restaurant though.

For the information of this restaurant, check this out. (in Japanese)

 

Nearby SAKURA HOUSE Premises
- SAKURA HOUSE Shinjuku Kagurazaka
- SAKURA HOUSE Kagurazaka Seikousou
- SAKURA HOUSE Kagurazaka “Yaraicho”
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Peaceful moment at 1:25p.m. in our Shinjuku office.

With love of Goddess and flowers,

May this peace stay with us forever………….

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KONNICHIWA!

I’m sooo glad it’s getting so warm!

Looking for a free Japanese lesson in Tokyo?

Kanda Gaigo Career College( KGCC) is offering a free lesson again!

for 12 lessons in total, completely free even if you attend all 12 times.

Why it’s free?

It’s because the teachers for this lesson is a volunteer trainees assigned

from the JOCV( Japan Over-Seas Cooperation Volunteers) program

Don’t miss the chance!!




May 21st  - June 18th

Every Monday Wednesday Friday

3ｐｍ～5ｐｍ

@Kanda Gaigo Honbu Bldg （see map at the bottom of the page）

The lesson will be an introductory level, perfect for beginners,
starting with the useful everyday phrases.
But if you are looking for a intermediate level, or for JLPT test,  check there other courses here



the school is just 2min away from the JR Kanda station,


which is between AKIHABARA and TOKYO on the Yamanote line.

 

To join, please email to kanda-jp@kifl.ac.jp, or FAX：03-3254-7107



with the beneath application details.


-your name
-your age
-nationality
-contact number
-email address
-lesson preferred date
-How long you have stayed in Japan so far
-How long you have studied Japanese
-can you read or write HIRAGANA, KATAKANA?
-your mother language
-If you have taken the Japanese Proficiency test, and which level.

 

 

 

 

MAP for access

 


 

 


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Tonight, we have arm restling match “K・ROCKDOWN” at 300BAR Ginza8chome.

The strongest staff members will also join from 300BAR !



 

Come and watch the arm wrestling match of the century!

Of course, you’re welcom to come and join!

Enjoy!

 

300 BAR Ginza8chome

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I went to Tokyo station a week ago last Sunday.

On the way to our house, Sakura House Tokyo Station, there were so many people.

I took photos at Tokyo Character street in First Avenue Tokyo Station.



When you go to Tokyo station, please check the street.

http://www.tokyoeki-1bangai.co.jp/en/

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Hey guys,

I was on may way to Sakura House Shoinjinjamae, and feeling
a bit peckish. I found an old ramen joint called “Manrai”　”満来”
just outside of Gotokuji/Yamashita station.
I was quite amazed to find out that the restaurant was established
back in the 1948, and the recipe has never changed since.
I personally dislike contemporary ramen. Hope these guys will
keep up the good work.
200yen a bowl. Cheap hay?
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It’s been quite long time from our last New Opening, so we are very excited !!

 

I’ll let you have a glance of how our New Akebonobashi 4  having the renovation..  (＊´I｀）σ”

  

 

 

 

 Room 202  Isn’t the ceiling light fancy ?!

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

  Kitchen & Dining area.  You will see how this will change ! (｡≖ิ‿≖ิ)

 

 

And……….

Look how much of furnitures we bought for New House in IKEA !!(゜ロ゜)ギョェ



 

 

　

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are always welcome you for the room viewing. : )

For more info, we are happy to put a link of our homepage, and please look forward to our New premise Akebonobashi 4 !

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I hope you are all doing super these days.  But just in case you are not feeling well, the following are some medical terms and expressions you may want to remember.


OTC and Prescription Drugs



I have a headache….Atama ga itaidesu. Zutsu ga shimasu
I think I have a cold….Kaze o hiita yodesu
I have a temperature, I have a fever….Netsu ga arimasu
I have  sore throat….Nodo ga itaidesu
I have a runny nose….Hanamizu ga demasu
I have an allergy….Arerugi ga arimasu
I am allergic to pollens….Kafunsho desu
I have a toothache….Ha ga itaidesu
I have a sore stomach….I ga itaidesu
I have an abdominal pain….Onaka ga itaidesu
I have diarrhea….Onaka o kowashiteimasu
I am constipated….Benpi desu
I am not feeling well….Genki ga arimasen
I feel dizzy….Memai ga shimasu
I have a ringing in my ear(s)….Miminari ga shimasu
I have little appetite….Shokuyoku ga arimasen
I have a backache…Koshi ga itaidesu
I think I have sprained my ankle (knee)…Ashikubi (hiza) o nenza shitayodesu.

If it is a real emergency, call 119 immediately.


Call 119 in Case of a Real Emergency


And of couse, you can always contac us at SAKURA HOUSE during the office hours. After 8 pm, SAKURA Hotel Ikebukuro staff will help you. Be well, and enjoy your stay in Japan!



"How May We Help You?!"



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