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Ukiyo-e shop in Tokyo: Hokusai’s Mount Fuji at Ohya-shobo

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You can buy Japanese woodblock prints “ukiyo-e” originals or reproductions in Tokyo at the specialist shop Ohya-shobo. For example, this good quality ukiyo-e by KATSUSHIKA Hokusai representing a red Mount Fuji with clouds:
Japanese woodblock print of a red Mount Fuji by KATSUSHIKA Hokusai at Ohya-shobo (Chiyoda ward, Tokyo, Japan).

Have you ever seen ukiyo-e prints in an art museum or specialized store? You can definitely find a traditional scene making a great Japanese souvenir or gift at a reasonable price if you go shopping at Ohya-shobo!

In Tokyo’s Chiyoda ward, Ohya-shobo is a few minutes walk from several subway stations (Jimbocho, Awajicho, Ogawamachi, Shin-ochanomizu), Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan, Hotel Villa Fontaine Jimbocho, and Sakura Hotel Jimbocho.
Map of Tokyo Jimbocho.

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  • Ukiyo-e = 浮世絵, KATSUSHIKA Hokusai = 葛飾北斎.
  • Ohya-shobo = 大屋書房, Tokyo = 東京.

Sweet food in Tokyo: Chocolate & raspberry galette at Muusa

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Since July 2014, you can savour a chocolate and raspberry galette at the restaurant Muusa on weekdays (14:00-21:00) and Saturdays (12:00-20:00). It is so beautiful, sweet and delicious…
Chocolate and raspberry galette at Muusa restaurant (Chiyoda ward, Tokyo, Japan).

French food can be great in Japan too 🙂 Will you drink tea or coffee with it?

In Tokyo’s Chiyoda ward, Muusa is a few minutes walk from Jimbocho station, Travel Stand Japan, Hotel Niwa Tokyo, Hotel Villa Fontaine Jimbocho, and Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan:
Map of Tokyo Jimbocho.

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  • Muusa = ムーサ, Tokyo = 東京.

Japanese & Western rooms at Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan in Chiyoda ward (Tokyo, Japan)

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Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan has Japanese and western rooms, both non-smoking or smoking, including a deluxe Japanese room convenient with children or friends:

  • Western single (12㎡), twin (18㎡) and double (13-19㎡) rooms.
  • Japanese single rooms (9-11㎡) with futon sleeping sets.
  • Japanese rooms (11-28㎡) with square Ryukyu tatami mats, paper screen “shoji” and futon sleeping sets.
  • Deluxe Japanese room (34㎡) with wooden open-air bath on a well-screened balcony, square Ryukyu tatami mats, paper screen “shoji” and futon sleeping sets.

Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan: Japanese room with tatami mats and futon beds.

Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan: wooden open-air bath.

Breakfast is offered with all reservations and your hotel room is provided with:

  • Air conditioning, shower/bath, Western-style toilets.
  • Free Internet, TV.
  • Yukata to use as pajamas or clothing when going to the communal baths, slippers.
  • Umbrella and sandals for walks outside.
  • Pants presser, iron, dryer, razor, toothbrush, towel, soap, shampoo…
  • Kettle and tea bags to prepare hot tea, refrigerator.

Doesn’t Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan look nice?

Address: Kanda Ogawamachi 3-24-9, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0052, Japan.

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  • Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan = お茶の水ホテル昇龍館 (Ochanomizu-hotelu-shoryukan).
  • Chiyoda ward = 千代田区 (Chiyoda-ku), Tokyo = 東京.

Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan in Chiyoda ward (Tokyo, Japan)

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Renewed in 2009, the clean comfortable Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan has roots from 1925. In its great traditional atmosphere, enjoy a different experience, relax in a private open air bath or large communal one after a tiring day visiting Tokyo, wear a “yukata” kimono, sleep on tatami mats, and savour a Japanese breakfast before leaving!

This family-friendly hotel with helpful staff even exhibits a portable shrine “mikoshi” housing a Japanese god in its lobby… Note: “Shoryukan” means “Inn of the Rising Dragon”.

Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan: logo.

The staff of Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan is used to guests from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Thailand, the USA… Welcome and guidance in English should be fine.

Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan: entrance.

Address: Kanda Ogawamachi 3-24-9, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0052, Japan.

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  • Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan = お茶の水ホテル昇龍館 (Ochanomizu-hotelu-shoryukan).
  • Chiyoda ward = 千代田区 (Chiyoda-ku), Tokyo = 東京.

Japanese martial arts tournaments/championships in Tokyo: June 2014 calendar

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Fans of Japanese martial arts, go see an impressive tournament/championship of judo, jukendo, karate, kendo or kyudo in June 2014 at the Nippon-budokan (Chiyoda ward, Tokyo). End Spring or begin Summer in Japan with the pleasure to see skilled Japanese boys and girls, men and women live their passion!

Notes: Judo and karate are practised without weapon, jukendo with an armour and a rifle replica, kendo with an armour and bamboo sword, kyudo with a bow and arrows.
Nippon-budokan in Tokyo (Japan) in 2014.

If you wish to walk from your hotel to the Nippon-budokan, consider booking at Hotel Grand Palace. If you prefer a different style of hotel, you can walk a bit longer or ride a subway from Hotel Niwa Tokyo (Suidobashi station), Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan (Jimbocho station) or Tokyo Dome Hotel (Suidobashi station).

To also admire real Japanese swords, go shopping for equipment or learn about the Japanese culture, history, samurai, ninja… we recommend you to reserve a 1-day personalized tour in Tokyo or Kamakura during your trip in Japan!

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  • Nippon-budokan = 日本武道館, Chiyoda ward = 千代田区 (Chiyoda-ku), Tokyo = 東京.