Sunday, June 19, 2016

Tsumami Kanzashi Flower workshop @ Kimono Photo Studio WA

I offered a Tsumami Kanzashi Flower workshop at Kimono Photo Studio WA in Meguro, Tokyo. "Tsumami Kanzashi Flower" is Japanese traditional hand craft, mainly used by kimono girls for their hair accessories, and most of the studio's hair accessories are hand made in this way. (Yes, I made them!)

目黒の着物フォトスタジオ和でつまみ細工ワークショップをしました。このつまみ細工というのは日本の伝統工芸で着物を着た際の髪飾りとしてよく使われます。スタジオの髪飾りもこのつまみ細工がたくさんあります。(はい、私の手作りです!)



Materials and tools... This craft does not need needles,  it is very good point that you can make Tsumami Kanzashi Flower only with glue.
材料と道具はこんな感じです。針は使いません。のりで全部できちゃうところがこのつまみ細工のポイントです。

















Making the petals one by one with tweezers, need concentration!
花びらを一つ一つピンセットで作成していきます。細かい作業です。

This participant was a sewing professional, so she tried to make intermediate one. Very nice work!
今回参加してくれた方はプロの衣装さんだったので難しい作品に挑戦しました。とっても素敵にできました!





I offer this workshop with your request. It includes all the materials and English text. You can make your own Kanzashi-flower with 1~2 hours. This work-shop needs reservation one week advance, and have various samples according to the prices and difficulty, so please ask us for more details if you are interested.
ワークショップはリクエストベースでお受けしています。材料と英語か日本語のテキスト込みで時間は作るものによりますが1~2時間くらいです。ご興味ありましたらお問い合わせください。


Email: info@kimono-wa.com



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Sunday, May 8, 2016

Sushi-Go-Round, Katsu Midori @ Meguro, Tokyo

Once in a while..., no, more often, I become to want to eat Sushi. I love Sushi, as I had written it as my best favorite food in my elementary school composition... 
たまに...いや、しょっちゅうお寿司が食べたくなります。私、お寿司大好きで小学校の作文にも一番好きな食べ物として書いてありました...

At Meguro, close to our Kimono Photo Studio, there is a conveyor sushi restaurant "Katsu Midori," and it always has lines in front at lunch time and dinner time. Plus, this restaurant is reasonable and delicious! One dish from JPY100~.
着物フォトスタジオのある目黒にいーっつも行列のできている回転寿司やさん、活美登利があります。しかも安くて美味しいんです!一皿100円から~。




Finally when you can have a seat, take one tea cup on the conveyor and make tea with tea powder and hot water on the table. Soy sauce, ginger, chopsticks, menu etc are all on the table and counter. You can pick up and  eat sushi on the conveyor belt or you can order by writing what you want on the order sheet and pass it to the sushi chef. Please see this link for more details, too.
とりあえず席に座ったら前のコンベアに流れている湯のみをとってお茶を作りましょう。醤油、ガリ、お箸、メニューなど全部カウンターの上にあります。お寿司は回転しているものを取っても良いし、カウンターにある紙に書いて板前さんに渡してもOKです。


Today's special Platter B (5 pieces) - Fatty Tuna, Fresh Fat Salmon, Yellowtail, Jumbo Sweet Shrimp, Fresh Flatfish. JPY650. 
中トロ入り五貫盛B - 中トロ、生トロサーモン、はまち、大赤海老、平目 650円




Chyanko Soup - JPY200 Big miso soup with various vegetables.
名物ちゃんこ汁 - 200円




3 pieces of Blue Backed Fishes - JPY200  Sardine, Saurel (Horse Mackerel), and Mackerel
光り物三貫 - 200円 いわし、あじ、さば





















It might be a little difficult for foreign travelers to order and eat at this sushi restaurant, but they have English menu and English speaking staff, so please try!  See this blog, too.
外国の人にはちょっと難しいかもしれませんが英語メニューもあるし、英語の話せる店員さんもいるのでぜひ行ってみて下さい。


7 Sushi shops in Tokyo and Yokohama area.
http://katumidori.co.jp/

Sushi-Go-Round, Katsu Midori - Meguro Shop
Atre Meguro2 1st floor, 3-1-1, Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
1 minute from Meguro station
11:00~22:30 (Last order 22:00)
Price Very Reasonable
Good for solo, couple, with friends, family (Both counter and table available)
English menu and English speaking staff available


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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Dipping Noodles, "Jurumen Ikeda," @ Meguro, Tokyo

I came to "Jurumen Ikeda" for lunch. "Juru" is the sound of noodles when Japanese people slurp them. This ramen noodle shop is very popular in Meguro, Tokyo. Sometimes we see lines in front of the shop at lunch time. 3 minute walking distance from our studio.

今日は目黒で人気のつけめん屋さん、づゅる麺池田に来てみました。時々店の前に行列までできちゃうお店です。私たちのスタジオから歩いて3分です。



Buying a ticket with the vending machine and come inside. I recommend to eat "Dipping noodle, or Special ramen noodles limited offer." 

店の前にある自動販売機で食券を買います。ここのお勧めはつけめんとその時々で変わる期間限定ラーメンです。















             

The shop owner's declaration.
- All natural and safe ingredients
- No chemical seasoning
- All ingredients are made in Japan
- All soup and noodles are original and made by ourselves
- Always seeking delicious noodle's sound "Juru!"

あんしん宣言



Ajitama-Tsukemen (Dipping noodle with a boiled egg) JPY930. The noodles are made from 3 kinds of Japanese wheat, and they are chewy. The soup is mainly made from chicken, with some seafood, and it is thick. They match together very good. Squeeze a slice of lemon after you eat some noodles and change the taste light, too!

味玉つけめん930円。3種の国産小麦粉で作られたもちもちの麺と鶏をメインに魚介のうまみを効かせたとろみのあるスープがおいしいです。途中でレモンを絞ってさっぱりさせて食べてね。




This shop was opened in 2006 and the owner chef had used to work at Thai restaurant. So this ramen shop offers various noodles with Asian taste as limited offer, and they are very popular, too. Thai, Szechuan, Myanmar noodle... They offered "Cilantro noodle" JPY850 when I went there.

2006年にオープンしたこのお店はオーナーがタイ料理出身。期間限定のメニューはタイ風、四川風、ビルマ風などいつもアジアンなオリジナルラーメンが出されてこれがとても人気なんです。私が行ったときはパクチーラーメン850円でした。
 


Juru-men Ikeda
じゅる麺 池田
1-6-12, Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Lunch Time 11:30 ~ 15:00
Dinner Time 18:00 ~ About 22:30 (They close the shop when they run out of the soup.)
No scheduled holidays 不定休
4 minute walking distance from Meguro station
Price Reasonable
Good for solo, couple, with friends (Counter seats only at 1st floor)
NO English menu available





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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Kimono with cherry blossoms along Meguro river

Cherry blossoms were in full bloom and really beautiful along Meguro river in this week. It is only 5 minute walk from our studio to Meguro river. We went there for outside photography for our customers in this time.

今週、目黒川の桜は満開を迎えとってもキレイでした。スタジオから目黒川まで徒歩5分。今回は撮影のため、お客様と花見に行ってきました。




First, we stopped by Daienji-temple, and prayed our customers' good luck to deities of travelers...(We can guide the temple and show you traditional way to pray there.)

まずは大円寺に寄って道祖神にお祈りして... (お寺のガイドもしますよ!)


 




Then, we went through Meguro Gajoen, which is the oldest wedding and banquet hall in Japan...

日本国内最初の総合結婚式場である目黒雅叙園を通り過ぎ...




Finally we got to Meguro river! How beautiful the cherry blossoms were!

目黒川に着きました!満開の桜、素敵でした!










They are such a nice couple from Russia. The weather was so nice, the best day for flower viewing. I am sure that they always well-behaved :) The kimono she chose was really good on her and she is so pretty!

ロシアから来てくれたとっても素敵なご夫婦。天気もよくて花見には最高の日でした。きっと日頃の行いが良すぎるんでしょうー。彼女が選んだ着物もお似合いで写真もこんなに可愛く撮れました。


At KIMONO PHOTO STUDIO WA, we can also offer outside photography in kimono with your request. Please inquire anytime. We are looking forward to seeing you here!

着物フォトスタジオ和ではリクエストに応じて着物でお出かけの撮影もしています。ぜひお問い合わせくださいね。ご来店お待ちしております。

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Sunday, March 20, 2016

Try our gorgeous Kimono from Luxury Selection!

The best part of Kimono Photo Studio WA is that you can enjoy Uchikake style kimono. 
What is Uchikake style?? - it was the popular style worn by aristocratic women living in castles during the feudal era. Currently this style is wore by a bride at her wedding only. Even Japanese women admire this style because we cannot wear them maybe once in our lifetime!

着物フォトスタジオ和の醍醐味は何と言っても打掛が着られるってことです。
打掛って何??打掛とは昔大奥等、上流階級の女性達に着られていた着物スタイルで今では花嫁衣装として結婚式で見る事ができます。なので日本人でさえ一生に一度巡り会えるかどうかの貴重な着物なんです。

So, I would like to show you one from our Luxury Selection. This is very gorgeous with glittering color, but still elegant. There are many cranes on kimono, and these are all embroidery so that the kimono is very heavy. The back side of this kimono is red color.

と言う訳で当スタジオのラグジュアリーセレクションを一つ紹介します。鶴の柄で総刺繍。キラキラですが色が落ち着いているのでとってもエレガントです。内側は赤色です。豪華すぎてものすごく重いんです。





The cranes are very auspicious animals in Japan. Not only they look beautiful, but also they are symbol of long life, and they live together for their life once they get married. 

着物の鶴は美しいルックスはもちろん、長寿の鳥として、また、一度結婚したら一生添い遂げる生き物のシンボルとして日本ではとてもおめでたい柄なんです。


















With this Kimono, you can enjoy the true generousness of kimono, and this matches all generations!

本当に豪華な着物が体験できますし、どの世代の方にも似合いますよ!

Please check our customers' beautiful pictures!

お客様の写真です。素敵ですね〜♥️







Please experience authentic kimono at our studio!
ぜひあなたも当スタジオで本物の着物を体験してみてくださいね!

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