Summer Scene at Hotel Niwa Tokyo

There are many typical summer scene in Japan and I'd like to introduce this summer's feature at Hotel Niwa Tokyo.

We sprinkle water around the  hotel entrance so that the guests could feel more cool and comfortable during hot season.
Sprinkling water is called "Uchimizu" in Japan, it serves to cool the area and keep down dusts.
If you see the Kimono staff sprinkling water, please feel free to ask them to try it!

The mosquito coil in a piggy shaped pottery is very familiar in Japan's summer. You can see it at the entrance of Japanese Cuisine "YUKURI".

A wind chime hanging out side "YUKURI" rings when it catches the summer breeze.

Japanese lanterns and Morning glories has been set up at hotel entrance and YUKURI, also at smoking deck and refresh lounge. (The picture is Japanese lantern.)

                    

This summer again, front desk staff will welcome you in Yukata with fresh smile!

Feature of Summer Around the Hotel 2 - Mitama Matsuri -

The Mitama Matsuri (Soul Festival) is being held from July 13th to 16th at Yasukuni Shrine.
The Festival is held annualy since 1945 to honor spirits of the family due to the custom of "Bon".

Hundreds of stalls are standing on the approach, not only foods and drinks but there were also goldfish scooping and many games.

The Tanabata decorations are put up around the gate.

Approx. 30,000 lanterns glow after the sunset.
A very big festival, it attracts many people every year.

Yasukuni Shrine

20 min. on foot from Hotel Niwa Tokyo

1 min. on foot from Kudanshita Sta. by Toei Shinjuku Line from Jimbocho Sta.

Feature of Summer Around the Hotel 1 - Toro-nagashi -

Chiyoda Ward's annual event "The Cool of a Summer Evening" was held at Chidorigafuchi-moat last night.
"Toro- nagashi", about 700 floating lanterns create a fantastic scenery every year.
It is said that these lanterns guide back the spirits of the ancestors to the other world which were revisiting their house during "Bon".
"Bon" is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the family's deceased spirits.

An announcement said that they made their firewoods by wood scraps from earthquake and tsunami affected area.

And now people riding on the boats are going to light lanterns and float them on the water.

The glowing lanterns are making fantastic atmosphere around the moat.

It was a beautiful summer night in central Tokyo...

Chidorigafuchi-moat Boat Deck
Around 20min. on foot from the Hotel or
5min. on foot from Kudanshita Sta. by Toei Shinjuku-Line from Jimbocho Sta.

LIEU's "Happy Hour"

Grill & Bar LIEU's "Happy Hour" will be held from 16:00 to 18:00 on week days until August 31.

LIEU's recommendations are very fruity and fresh Parmesan sparkling wines.

This day we ordered Parmesan-Prosciutto.
It really goes great with both sparkling wines!

We also ordered grilled fresh vegetables with bagnacauda which was "Today's recommendation".
You will surley order another glass of wine...

We're looking forward to serving you a nice cold drinks!

Grill & Bar LIEU "Happy Hour"

[Time] 16:00-18:00(Last order)  *Week days only until August 31.

  Drinks - Sparkling wine  bottle-4,800JPY  glass - 800JPY

               Today's glass wine - 600JPY

               Draft beer - 600JPY

               Cocktail - 800JPY

  Foods - 1,000JPY (Each plates)