A sign of fall

We found cicada's empty shell in the courtyard the other day.

It is said that cicadas live undergraound as nymphs, maybe 2-4years. Well, he might stayed here at the courtyard since opening of Hotel Niwa Tokyo in May 2009.

This is a crape-myrtle, now beautiful flowers are blooming at the entrance.

Still the hot days continuing, we feel a signs of fall around us.

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Berliner Plate

The Berliner Plate is Grill & Bar LIEU's special appetizer plate collaborated with the exhibition of the collections from the National Museum of Berlin.
Each appetizers are inspired by the home countries of the famed drawing, painting and sculpture.

A free glass of German wine will be served to the guests who ordered lunch, dinner or the Berliner Plate on presentation of the ticket stub.


Exhibition outline :
From Renaissance to Rococo. Four Centuries of European Drawing, Painting and Sculpture
Venue : The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo　（国立西洋美術館）
Period : June 13 (Wed.), 2012 - Sep. 17 (Mon. Holiday), 2012
Closed : Mondays, exclusing Aug.13 and Sep.17

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Tokyo Station and Marunouchi

This is the Tokyo Station from Marunouchi side. After rebuilding is completed, it will be restored to look as it did in 1914 opening.

Pretty huge building. You can see the dome-shaped roof on both south and north side.

The dome on south side of the station.
The construction is scheduled for completion in October 2012.

Marunouchi is very fashionable area with many brand shops and fine dinings.

This area featuers a stone-paved street and road side trees - There were not many people walking on windy weekday.

from Hotel Niwa Tokyo
- around 10 min. by train from JR Suidobashi to JR Tokyo (you need to take one transfer)
- around 10 min. by subway from Mita Line Suidobashi to Hibiya

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"International Flavored" Star Festival Display

The Star Festival Bamboo Tree has appeared in the lobby of Hotel Niwa Tokyo.

Please read this Post for description of the Star Festival.

The wishes written on the a strip of paper which is called a "Tanzaku" is very international that you can see many kinds of languages besides Japanese.

This Star Festival Bamboo Tree will be displayed until July 7th.
Please feel free to write your wishes and hang them when you visit the Hotel.

Hope your wishes will come true !

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Homemade Ginger Ale

We’ve started a Homemade Ginger Ale in our restaurant Grill & Bar ”LIEU”.

It’s spicy and has fresh flavor. In addition to ginger, 5 natural herbs such as clove and star anise are blended.

That recipe is originally made by the Chef Horiuchi and the Hall Chief Ito.

These ingredients are good for your appetite and perfect for the hot summer!