Spring at Hotel Niwa Tokyo Ⅱ

On last Sutarday, it's officially announced the first cherry blossoms of this year have started to bloom in Tokyo.  It's 10 days earlier than usual. Now, one of the most beautiful season has begun!

The cherry trees at Ochanomizu Elementary School  about 7 minutes walk from our hotel. 

It's just begun blooming. The best time will be this weekend.

   Here is Kanda Catholic Churh 2min. walk from our hotel.

The cherry tree which is called Shidare-zakura (Weeping cherry tree).

The buds are still small. It will bloom few weeks later.

Bigleaf periwinkles at the entrance of our hotel has also begun blooming.



Spring at Hotel Niwa Tokyo 2013 Ⅰ

Winter Daphne at our hotel entrance has begun blooming at last.
You may smell the sweet spring odours when you pass by.

In the language of flowers, winter daphne signifies Eternity or Glory.
It's just the word for hopeful spring!

Cherry Blossom Season

Japanese feel "spring has come" when we hear the first announce of cherry blossom blooming. It will bloom in less than a month in Tokyo, around in the end of March.


Edo-Castle gate and cherry blossoms



It is like we are surrounded by cherry blossoms when they are in full bloom.


Cherry blossoms in full bloom at Kitanomaru-park.

Many people enjoy walking under the ceiling of sakura, a cherry blossom.


Beside the Chidorigafuchi-moat



Japanese enjoy hanami, a cherry blossom viewing party. It is a good opportunity to celebrate the change of season and to strengthen friendship between people.

Chidorigafuchi-moat and Kitanomaru-park
Around 20min walk from Hotel Niwa Tokyo
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TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2013 Ceremony

Today we attended the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2013 ceremony which we won TOP 25 hotel's 10th place in Japan. Thank you very much for great number of wonderful reviews from all over the world. We appreciate you taking time to write them.

This is Mr. Yamamoto, General Manager of TripAdvisor Japan and Ms. Kinoshita, our General Manager taking commemorative photo with plaque.

The plaque is now displayed at the hotel lobby. All of the hotel staff is looking forward to read your new review. Thank you very much!

Hotel Niwa Tokyo's TripAdvisor Website

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International Orchid Festival 2013 collaboration dessert

Grill & Bar LIEU will be serving special collaboration dessert at lunch time.

International Orchid Festival 2013 will be held at Tokyo Dome, which is about 7min. walk from Hotel Niwa Tokyo, and this is the special collaboration dessert served at lunch time and teatime at Grill & Bar LIEU.

This delicately sweetened and beautiful dessert is inspired by a dome stadium filled with colorful orchids and flowers.

The dessert will be served from Feb.1st to 28th. We're looking forward to serving you!

Grill & Bar LIEU
Lunch : 11:30 - 14:00 (L.O.)
Teatime : 14:00 - 17:30 (L.O.)

International Orchid Festival 2013
Feb.16 Sat. - 24 Sun.
Venue : Tokyo Dome
          * Around 7min. walk from Hotel Niwa Tokyo






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