Monthly Archives: July 2016

Kurihama Perry Festival When : July 16th Saturday  10:00 to 20:10 Kurofune which came over off Uraga in 1853 by the late Tokugawa period. Perry who came over to Japan for the foundation of a country went ashore in place … Continue reading →

The yukata is a casual version of kimono. It is a robe usually made of cotton or synthetic fabric, wrapped around the body and fastened with a sash (obi). Yukata literally means “bathing cloth”, and it was originally intended to … Continue reading →

We may have new tenants with us – Barn Swallow – Japanese called Tsubame. It has been a couple days since the lovely barn swallow couple started to work on this nest. It is also lucky charm to have their … Continue reading →

The Star Festival is derived from the legend of Vega and Altair, who are separated by the Milky Way. The star festival will be held on July 7th. On that day, we display bamboo grass with a strip of paper … Continue reading →

Our top roof garden and BBQ area are very popular. It is located on 17th floor, facing to the port and town. You can enjoy panoramic view.      

July 7 is the day of Tanabata. The festival is based on a Chinese legend about the stars Hikoboshi(Altair of the Eagle) and Orihime(Vegar of the Lyre), a harmonious couple separated by the Milky Way, who cross the river and … Continue reading →

Happy Forth of July!!

Summer in Japan is very hot and humid. Using an electric air conditioner is commonplace nowadays, but Japanese people have used many different ways to cool off since ancient times. Sudare Sudare are usually made of thin strips of wood, … Continue reading →