Welcome party in Tokyo
and
Shizuoka small trip
May. 27- 28. 2006
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Welcome & Sayonara Party on 27th May Unfortunately it was a rainy day, but there are around 40 people got together, and had a nice chat under the bridge. Alicia and Bjorn visited my place before. And they came to see us again even thier flight was next day! Thank you so much for visiting and enjoying with us!!! We will be your guest next time. |
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Welcome Sheila!! She's from Switzerland. And she joined our activitiy in her hectic schedule.And she stayed at my place until Sunday evining. We couldn't host you enough!! When we see you next time, we'll give you a lot of entertainment more!!! |
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Welcome Marco!! He's also from Switzerland. He stayed at my place for 4days. He decided to go to Japan 4 or 5days ago before his flight!!! What a catch-as-catch-can trip he did! But I was very glad to meet him, coz we will visit his house in Switzerland on this August!!! I'm looking forward to seeing you again. |
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Welcome Ville!! He's from Finland. He had been travellingin China for 6weeks before come to Japan. The biggest memory with him is the story of WISHCLUB Finland meeting. We'll hold it in Finland this year absolutely. I'm very excited to hold it!!! |
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Fisher family came to my home!! Fisher family stayed my place during their world trip from 28th to 1st June. They're from Alaska USA. Everybody in the family are friendly, and they held dinner party for us. Unfortunately, we couldn't show them Mt.Fuji clearly during stay, but we enjoyed Onsen, tea ceremony at "Gyokuro no sato" and so on. They are my first family guests, and I had a good time, than I thought. (*^_^*) |
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"Nihon Buyo"Japanese traditional
dance lesson on 28th Sheila, Marco and Ville experienced "Nihon Buyo" at the master of the Nihon Buyo. The dance is "Fujima style". At first, the master showed us exhibition dance. And after that we train "Sakura Sakura". It's a good experience. |
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After lesson... We took a picture with the master. Japanese fan and umbrella make a lasting impression!! Thank you for the lesson master!! |
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Tea ceremony at "Gyokuro no Sato" There is a special tea ceremony place in Okabe town which is next to Shizuoka city. It name is Gyokuro no Sato. And it has a traditional tea room. We took part in tea ceremony at the place. Its just only 3 tatami room. So small!!! |
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Flashy Kimono tea master There are some tea ceremony's master there. It was a solemn event. |
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Old traditional hotel "Kashiwaya" Kashiwaya is in Okabe shuku on the way of "Tokaido". It is the hotel which was built in Edo period. And the visitor can wear Kimono there. It costs just only 300yen Its a good deel isn't it? |
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Old deluxe taxi "Kago" A long time ago, high-class people used these like Kago for taxi. I don't think its very comfotable ride-on.... |
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WISH CLUB home party on 28th May After come back from tea ceremony, we had a homeparty with the members who belongs WISH CLUB in Shizuoka prefecture. We talked each other until late. |