Hotel Niwa Tokyo Blog

2015/05/25

Oasis on the 3rd floor

There is a recommended space on our 3rd floor when you stay at Hotel Niwa.
It's Refresh Lounge.

There are 2 robotic massage chairs which are available for free.

It will reduce your tiredness after exploring Tokyo all day long.

When you feel thirsty, beer or other alchol and soft drinks are available at vending machine.
Sim card and basic skin care cosmetices are also available.

There are 2 coin-operated washing machines with built in detergent.

You can also use microwave. It's free.

It's convenient when you would like to have sinple meal.

Stepping outside of the refresh lounge, there is small green garden.
It's oasis for our guests and small birds.

There are not only flowers but fruit tress like blackberry, fig, Hassaku orange.

If you are lucky, you can enjoy the home-made jam with the fruits from this garden at breakfast.

Flowers of Black berry. It will fruit in July to August.

2015/03/30

Cherry blossoms report 2015 / Part2

As it's been nice weather since last weekend, now is the best time to view cherry blossoms.
Here are some pictures of Chidorigafuchi next to the Imperial Palace on last saturday.
It's about 20min. on foot from our hotel.

You can enjoy boating during the Cherry Tree Festival!

It's open from 9:30 to 20:00.

The fee is 800yen per 30min.

You also be able to enjoy the beautifully illuminated cherry trees after sunset until 22:00
during the festival.
Onec a year! Don't miss it!

The most of the cherry tree are Someiyoshino.
But you can enjoy other kinds of cherry trees here.

After Chidorigafuchi walk, take a walk Kitanomaru Park.
You will be able to enjoy peaceful spring scenery.

◆Chiyoda cherry tree festival 　Mar. 27 - Apr. 5

Check out the Flower route map!

2015/03/24

Cherry blossoms report 2015

It is reported that the cherry blossoms has started to bloom in Tokyo yesterday!

There is the benchmark cherry tree in Yasukuni Shrine.
Every year of this season many Japanese focus on that tree when it will begin to bloom.
After 5 or 6 cherry blossoms of that tree had bloomed, the Meteorological Agency announce the cherry blossom declaration in Tokyo.

Yasukuni Shrine

Female university students in kimono & hakama skirt for their graduation celemony.

The benchmark cherry tree in Yasukuni Shrine

We Japanese are get excited about the cherry blossoms in this season every year.
Once cherry blossoms are in full bloom, they usually only last for about a week.
That's why we are so fashinated with it's short life.

Cherry trees in Tokyo will be in full bloom on this weekend.
Enjoy the wonderful pring scenery in Tokyo!

Chidorigafuchi, one of the famous cherry blossom viewing spot inTokyo

Special "Hanami"(Cherry blossom viewing) lunch

at Japanese cuisine YUKURI in our hotel

◆Chiyoda cherry tree festival 　Mar. 27 - Apr.5

Check out the Flower route map!

2014/12/18

Flower Cristmas Tree 2014

Christmas is just arround the corner.
You can enjoy the unique Christmas decoration in the lobby of our hotel.
It's the work by Japanese flower artist Hiroki Maeno.
The theme is " Splash Flower Tree".
As its name suggests, that christmas tree is decorated with variety of flowers.
When you see it, you may be able to feel the energy of flowers.