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Vol.41 No.18 Oct 1st - Oct 15, 2010 www.weekenderjapan.com Including Japan’s largest online classifieds
Germany in Japan
A 150 year-old-relationship that began in Yokohama
Plus: The Forests of Aśoka at the Hara Oktoberfest! and Bill Hersey’s Parties People & Places
CONTENTS Volume 41 Number 18
Oct 1st - Oct 15th, 2010
4 Executive Profiles: Trevor Reynolds
5 The View From Here
6-7 Tokyo Happenings
9 Arts and Entertainment
10-11 Tokyo Tables
12-16 Feature: Yokohama
19-21 Weekender Interview: Terrence Parker
22-25 Parties, People & Places
26-27 London Calling Event
28-29 Products: Designed in Deutschland
30-31 Real Estate
32-33 Classifieds
34 Back in the Day: Sumo comes to Germany
CONTRIBUTORS Christopher Jones, Thomas PUBLISHER Ray Pedersen Fukuyama, Ian de Stains OBE, EDITOR Ray Pedersen ASSISTANT EDITOR Stephen Parker Cover and inside photo courtesy of: Library of Congress MEDIA MANAGER Tomas Castro MEDIA CONSULTANTS Mary Rudow, Pia von Waldau EST. Corky Alexander and Susan Scully, 1970 RESEARCHER Rene Angelo Pascua OFFICE Weekender Magazine, 5th floor, Regency Shinsaka Building, CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Owen Schaefer (Arts), Bill Hersey 8-5-8 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 (Society), Elisabeth Lambert (Health & Eco), Darrell Nelson Tel. 03-6846-5615 Fax: 03-6846-5616 (Sustainable Business) Email: [email protected]
Opinions expressed by Weekender contributors are not necessarily www.weekenderjapan.com those of the publisher.
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C-Level Profiles / Executives in Japan Photo courtesy of Australia Society EdwardTrevor Reynolds Suzuki
President of the Australia Society Tokyo
A 20 year resident of Japan, Trevor Reynolds has many hats: father, money manager and president of the Australian Society of Japan. Tasked with bringing Aussie cheer to Tokyo, Reynolds works hard organizing BBQs, balls and other social events to bring together the community of Australian expats and locals that love the easy-going country. It’s a busy schedule, but Reynolds has enjoyed his fair share of help over the years in Japan, and feels like this is an excellent opportunity to give something back to others.
What gives you inspiration? than it does today. Now we are spoiled for choice in Tokyo, but AST Helping people achieve their goals. Tokyo is full of vibrant and inter- maintains that ethos and shares the same values of the AST of the ‘50s. esting people and I have had the good fortune to meet and work with many of them. As I have lived here and been helped over the years, it is At AST we believe the best way to get people together is to organize great to be able to help others. Being involved with the Australia Society enjoyable events catering to a variety of tastes, so that’s what we do! Tokyo is an extension of that too; being able to do for others what has We are lucky to have a full committee of fantastic people all pulling been done for me. Before I was involved with AST, I was attending their together, donating time and effort to put on events. We recently held a events, so now it’s my turn for a while to help with the society. wine tasting which had over 75 people attend, and we will look to plan another one this autumn.
‘Tokyo is pretty easy once Our premier event is the annual Australia Day Gala Ball in January, where we also raise money for charity. We currently support a Chil- you get the hang of it. dren’s home for underprivileged children here in Tokyo. Our other major functions are the Adults BBQ to be held on Oct. 2 — currently taking However its transient nature registrations — and the Melbourne Cup Luncheon, our own version of a day at the races, on Nov. 2, this year celebrating 150 years. We also organize wine tastings, adult and family BBQs, Christmas parties, means that we have to regular coffee mornings and a variety of other events. So we welcome everyone to come and join in to make AST and Tokyo life just a little bit constantly work at making better.
friends and contacts’ The society is blessed with a large group of sponsors, and I would like to thank them all for their support over the years. We also cannot thank What are Japan specific challenges you face here? the Australian ambassador and his staff enough for allowing us access Tokyo is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. However its transient to the embassy grounds for our events and parties. nature means that we have to constantly work at making friends and contacts with the moving cycles of friends and colleagues. I think this What kind of advice would you give to those who aspire to making a dif- is one reason why the Australia Society Tokyo is such a great society ference in this country? and our events are well attended. It is a great opportunity to meet new There are many different ways to get involved in Japan, whether it is on people and make new friends in this sometimes overwhelming city. a voluntary basis, joining a society like AST or setting up a new venture. The most important thing is to keep aiming for your goals. You’ll meet Tell us a bit about Australia Society and its history. hurdles along the way, but don’t give up — keep asking and doing and It all started in the 1950s as a volunteer organization to get Australians don’t lose sight of what it is you set out to do. Finally, come along and and friends of Australia together to share a bit of Australian life in Tokyo. join in an Australia Society event for a taste of Australia in Japan! Since then, AST has had several stages of growth. Back in the ‘80s there used to be meat drops, and the society played a very different role then What do you do in your spare time? When I’m not spending time on AST, my wonderful young daughters take up all my free time. At weekends we enjoy bike riding, going to For more executive and entrepreneur profiles, go to parks, BBQs and swimming. We also love to travel and make the most of getting to Australia as often as possible. // www.weekenderjapan.com/business 5 WEEKENDER WEEKENDER B u s i n e s s because because gaijin don’t speak Japanese. Please! What world do these because anyone really believes they matter. They are a way of not men- not of way a are They matter. they believes really anyone because they they have been taught
in local government elections to foreigners who hold permanent - resi tax returns for the last 30-plus years. It would be interesting, apart from from apart interesting, be would It years. 30-plus last the for returns tax because because they are incapable of thinking outside the box. The prospect those looking to make an impression — has the establishment in Japan in establishment the has — impression an make to looking those had a markedly positive impact. As a permanent resident lived who’s for almost here in 35 of favor years, I such am, a unsurprisingly, move. to to it, to give back to this community that has for so long made me feel yelping in protest. One Diet member pointed out that this was a bad idea bad a was this that out pointed member Diet One protest. in yelping which I live, and I would like to be able to make a contribution greater Excuse me! I’d be more than happy to show the member in question my question in member the show to happy than more be I’d me! Excuse Enlightened Enlightened politicians and those of other persuasions with equally It should come as no surprise, of course, that the majority of Japan’s I care about Japan; it is my adopted I country. care about the ward in politicians find this idea heretical. They whereare they largely are progressive progressive views in Japan have of late spoken about giving the vote since the vote should only to be given to those who pay taxes. taxes. pay who those to given be to only should vote the since so welcome. so sociologically. They sociologically. point to other countries where such suffrage has of anything different scares them to death and — other countries such ideas would stimulate creativity on the part of dent status. They argue that doing dent They argue so status. might help drag Japan out of the
The Elephant in the Polling Booth Polling the in Elephant The THE VIEW FROM HERE current parlous state in which it finds itself, politically, economically and economically politically, itself, finds it which in state parlous current Photo courtesy of Library of Congress Arts & Entertainment » Tokyo Happenings by Christopher Jones Photo courtesy of Australian Society
Oktoberfest Yokohama Melbourne Cup in Tokyo
Proscht! Pay homage to the world’s largest beer festival in Munich, The Melbourne Cup, dubbed the “Race that stops the Nation”, is cel- German and head over to the seventh annual Yokohama Oktoberfest ebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Australians around the world two-week long event held at the Red Brick Warehouse. Entertain- organize a lunch or get together where the ladies will dress up often ment, besides watching everyone down huge mugs of frothy beer with hats and the men traditionally wears a yellow rose. There are served by bar maids, includes Alpine yodelers and German folk bands prizes for the best dressed Lady, Man and Best Hat. fully outfitted in lederhosen (suspenders). Germans take their beer serious, responsible for almost 1/3 of total production worldwide. So The place to be in Tokyo this year is The Grand Hyatt, Roppongi from grab a mug and be sure to try the special Oktoberfest brew directly 11.00 - 3.30. Bring some friends; watch the Race LIVE, join in the fun of imported from Germany for the big event. Sauerbraten, sauerkraut, the Calcutta auction, the sweepstakes, the door prizes and more. There bratwurst, German potatoes, pretzels and other tasty eats will be will be an after party for those who want to continue to celebrate or available throughout the event. Food and drinks are sold separately. commiserate. Registrations open from from October 4th. Please email: [email protected] Oct 1-17, 11am 9- pm Tickets: ¥200 Nearest station: Nihon Odori www.yokohama-akarenga.jp/ Nov 2nd Tickets: ¥14,000, Non-members ¥16,000. Station oktoberfest2010 Nearest station: Roppongi www.australiasocietytokyo.com Photo courtesy of Cinema Africa Photo courtesy of Kyodo
Cinema Africa 2010 David Foster Japan Tour 2010
Africa seen through African Eyes. The one and the only African Film Singer, performer and all round musical star David Foster and friends, Festival in Japan and the Asia-Pacific Region. 35 Films and 7 Filmmak- will appear in Tokyo on October 19th and 20th at Tokyo International ers from Africa. An incredible cultural experience shedding light on life Forum, Hall A in Yurakucho. David Foster has produced some of the in the African continent. most successful artists in the world, including Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson. Doors open 6pm and the show starts Email: [email protected] at 7pm.
Nov 11th - 25th For more information please visit Tickets range from ¥11,500 - ¥13,500. www.cinemaafrica.com Oct 19th and 20th, 18:00pm Tel: 03-3498-9999 Nearest station: Yurakucho www.kyodotokyo.com
6 WEEKENDER // // Arts & Entertainment
New Art Lessons Photo courtesy of Tableaux/Ned Goodwin in Tokyo
www.galleria-sato.com Art school ‘Galleria Sato’ o ers contemporary art lessons in English starting November 1, 2010.
Japanese students are also welcomed. Tableaux / Ned Goodwin MW Pairing ‘Galleria Sato’ o ers two types of art lessons: Dinner Traditional and Contemporary. For a limited engagement of 2 evenings. Global Dining proudly The contemporary art teacher has received three awards presents the highly anticipated Pairing Dinner 2010. Wine director,Ned for her work from the Tokyo Metropolitan museum. Goodwin, and the top chefs of Global Dining pair up to present this Traditional: European techniques are used to teach special collaboration dinner. Using an assortment of luxurious ingre- the traditional art dients from the fall harvest. The menu includes: Italian white truffle These art lessons are conducted with the risotto, served with Kuroge wagyu beef & porcini mushrooms. Grilled aim of teaching self expression. black-throated rock cod with a Matsutake mushroom consomme and other internationally inspired original dishes. Trial lesson (Free) will be held on Oct 13 at 2:30pm in Shirokanedai. Oct 21 and 22 8pm Tickets: ¥18,000 Nearest station: Daikanyama Tel: 03-3407-0779 For further information please check out the website: http://www.galleria-sato.com email: [email protected]
Italian Restaurant & Terrace Bar Osteria Pippoʼs Opening! Sicilian-Born Chef Creates Italian Dishes with a Sense of the Seasons The authentic Italian dishes with a focus on Sicil- ian food are prepared by Italian chef Salvatore and Tokyo Oktoberfest 2010 served by Italian Maître d’ Luca Grassi. The restaurant’s name comes from “Osteria”, which is Italian for “ca- Offering a unique experience of Germanys culture is the Tokyo Okto- sual restaurant or bar” and “Pippo”, the chef’s nickname. berfest, a themed evening transporting guests into the lively spirit of a Bavarian Munich Beer Festival. Designed as a cultural exchange event, each evening chefs will serve authentic German cuisine and guests will enjoy “Weis’nbier” specially brewed beer for Oktober- fest as well as wine and soft drinks. Included in the stage events is a popular music band specially invited from Germany to entertain guests as well as dance performances, garden games, raffle prizes and German goods for sale. Typically reservations are required, but a limited number of tickets may be available at the door. Please call ahead. Tel: 03-5488-5651
Oct 6-8 6pm-10pm Tickets: ¥15,000 Address: 2-14-14, Akasaka 2-chome, Nearest station: Shirokanedai www.oktoberfesttokyo.com Minato-ku,Tokyo Tel: 03-3588-4568
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Arts & Entertainment Photo courtesy of Hara Museum
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
by Owen Schaefer
When Buddhism began to spread across India around 230 B.C., one of its becomes, with the forest going on and on and appearing to become larger, biggest promoters was the emperor Ashoka the Great. Ashoka, who con- and by extension, older, by the moment. trolled an enormous part of the Indian subcontinent, sent out a series of edicts to be carved into pillars, stones and holy caves, asking his subjects There is movement even in her photographic series, “The Other Side of to be kind to one another, to stop practicing “useless” rituals, to stop kill- Illusion,” in which Choi shoots landscapes and tree canopies in long- ing animals except for food, and most of all, to practice Buddhism. exposure, slowly moving her camera. The results are still photographic versions of the fast-moving video work: smears of light and colour, ab- And according to South Korean artist Jae-Eun Choi, Ashoka also fostered stract yet recognizable for what they are. That recognition, programmed forests. The emperor asked each of his subjects to plant five different trees by millennia of human interaction with forests, makes clear that the act to serve various purposes, and story of these forests is the inspiration for of looking up through the leaves of a tree is an ancient and near-universal Choi’s exhibition “Forests of Aśoka” at the Hara Museum of Contemporary human experience. Art till December 26. Forsaking clever revelations, Choi’s works are best considered as an in- Choi is probably best known for enormous installations — the kind of vitation to slow meditation. In Forever and a Day, five large video screens artworks that are built as much as they are displayed — many of them show close-ups of the roots and bark of different trees, the camera pan- involving trees or nature. Originally a practitioner of the Sogetsu School of ning painfully slowly over their surfaces. Nothing happens, but over time contemporary ikebana, and later influenced by the Fluxus movement, Choi the viewer is tempted to compare the shapes to landscapes, to stones, to has something of a passion for trees, and in this show, she reaches back flows of water, and even to human bodies. With works like these, Choi through human history to reveal how primal our connection to forests is. doesn’t need to plant seeds of an environmental idea in her audience’s mi nd instead, she is content to patiently encourage the In the show’s title piece, Choi has piled rough-hewn planks of wood on a roots that were already there. gallery floor, stacking them until they appear to pour in through the window and flow out the door. It’s a smart use of a space where living trees are vis- ible directly outside, and the gallery’s own hardwood floor seems complicit in the arrangement. Walking on the planks (permitted only near the door) produces a chorus of squawks: the wood’s voice rising against you. Show: Jae-Eun Choi — Forests of Aśoka (to Dec. 26) The show has a strong focus on movement, which acts as a metaphor for Gallery: Hara Museum of Contemporary Art time. While the effect is subtle in “Forests,” it is made explicit in works (Shinagawa Station) such as “Flow,” in which a time-lapse video shows natural light move across the features of an enormous tree; or in “Since When has the Forest Hours: 11am–5pm (Wed. to 8 pm; Closed Mon.) Been There?” in which treetops flash by on a screen. There are no de- Admission: ¥1000 Tel: 03-3445-0651 tails, only flashes of lit sky -- the longer you watch, the more abstract it www.haramuseum.or.jp
WEEKENDER 9 Tokyo Tables Nobu Tokyo, Toranomon
The exotic menu is what Nobu is all about, and The following sushi course included Nobu’s the sashimi appetizers were very unusual; particular take on soft shell crab. Restaurant yellow tail was served “Peruvian style,” in staff said a regular customer had brought in yuzu soy sauce with coriander and jalapeno fresh, soft shell crab and asked Nobu to pre- pepper (¥2,500). Raw octopus came with pare it. The chef deep fried the crab and then citrus and chili (¥2,200) and scallops with dry rolled it -- still hot -- with avocado and daikon Lunch, Weekdays (11:30am–3:00pm) miso and olive oil, which was very flavorful into sushi style rolls. The warm, crunchy rolls Dinner, Mon–Sat (6pm–11:30pm) and didn’t need any extra dipping sauce. became popular with customers and were Sun and Holidays (6pm-11pm) permanently added to the menu (¥1,900). We tried the tuna sashimi salad next (¥2,800), 1F Toranomon Tower Office
Photos courtesy of Nobu courtesy Photos a seasonal fresh salad with the freshest cuts The Peruvian beef kebabs in spicy sauce were 4-1-28 Toranomon, Minato-ku Tel: 03-5733-0070 of tuna that you can watch the chefs slice a surprise. The dish is based on the traditional www.nobutokyo.com from the fish in the open kitchen. The fish street food often served outside soccer sta- was seared with hot olive oil and drizzled with diums and is cooked on skewers like yakitori. the house’s own sesame-based “Matsuhisa” The beef was of the finest quality, grilled per- Robert De Niro’s favorite chef and business sauce (named Nobu’s after family name). fectly and still rare and juicy in the center. partner Nobu has 28 restaurants across the world, a number one rating in the Zagat Guide Nobu’s food is ‘new style’ Japanese cuisine. The finale was a “chocolate bento box,” fea- and a Michelin star for his London restaurant. The all-star chef cut his teeth working at the turing chocolate soufflé with vanilla pod ice But how does Nobu Tokyo compare to the nu- Matsuei-zushi restaurant in Shinjuku before cream, fresh fruit and raspberry sauce, all merous other luxury restaurants in the city? embarking on a tour of South America, where served in a traditional Japanese lunch box he worked in kitchens in Peru and Argentina. (¥1,600). The huge imposing doors at the entrance of Naturally ingredients and tastes differ hugely the Toranomon restaurant hide a counter- there, so Nobu was forced to create a new Nobu Tokyo is a world class restaurant and al- bar and intimate yet surprisingly open dining style of cooking that fused Japanese and Latin though I didn’t see any Hollywood stars during room, as well as a sushi counter. The res- flavors, a signature Nobu style that has be- my evening, I couldn’t help but glance around taurant is definitely Japanese, though Nobu come a hit across the world. the room to see if Robert might be in town. blends the flavors and spice of Latin America with the unstuffy attitude of California and The signature dish of black cod in miso by Stephen Parker space was fairly loud for Tokyo — which was comes highly recommended and reportedly a positive sign as diners were clearly enjoying is De Niro’s favorite. The skin was crispy and themselves. caramelized, and the fish wonderfully soft (¥3,000). NEWLY OPENED L’Effervescence, Nishi Azabu by Stephen Parker Newly opened French restaurant draws on the expertise Executive The la lumiere menu began with sashimi, very delicate in appearance chef Shinobu Namae gained at award winning The Fat Duck in Berk- and taste, served with chefs special, Tokyo udo (mountain asparagus). shire, England a restaurant famed for molecular gastronomy. Chef L’Ombre started with Tara white fish soup with truffles,shitake , zuc- Namae created a dual menu concept, ‘La Lumiere’ and ‘L’Ombre’, chini, the frothy broth sweetened by a slice of mango. (light and shade,) The dishes are divided between lighter and strong- er, darker courses. Couples are recommended to share to appreciate As the twin courses continued, each plate became more anticipated both sides. (Dinner ¥15,750 each) that the last. On a slab of black marble we were presented devilishly silky foie gras, unusually served un-cooked with simple beets and To begin, a shot of cold fruit tomato soup and a mini cone of caviar, sour cream. For the lighter menu and a highlight of the meal, mini suspended in a glass of sesame seeds. Though the menu suggests turnips picked near mount Fuji, slow cooked for an incredible four two bites, but they were too delicious, in one mouthful each were hours. gone. The meat course was superb, wonderfully rich filet of beef with shi- The following plate contained what appeared to be a fast-food res- take and potato puree, versus succulent chicken with anis, pumpkin, taurant apple pie, though the bright red paper packet hid a witty foie Chinese vegetables and dry olives. Each dish built upon the taste gras, chicken and apple parcel. The kitchen clearly have a sense of of the last and the portion sizes were just right to encourage a long humour. Chef Namae commented “When I first ate this type of pie I evening of dining. You can easily spend three to four hours here. couldn’t decide whether it was a dessert or food. I tried to have fun
Photos courtesy of L’Effervescence courtesy Photos with the concept but using the best ingredients.” Before the dessert a critical choice, cheese or vegetable salad. The Maître d’ Booluck Prothiviraj, who opened Alain Ducasse’s Tokyo Lunch 12:00 - 14:00(L.O) restaurants, personally offered this suggestion to the chefs. Many Dinner 18:00 - 21:30(L.O) Japanese customers found the traditional cheese selection too much, Closed on Monday so a light biological salad sourced from two independent farms was created to help complete the meal. Though if you are hungry, the rich 2-26-4 Nishi-azabu, cheeses go very well with the expertly chosen wine. Minato-ku Tokyo, 106-0031 Tel 03-5766-9500 Fax 03-5766-9501 To finish the extended dining experience, a plate of tiny deserts that www.leffervescence.jp/en the chef insisted must be eaten in order. Frozen lime jelly, apricot chocolate and a mini home made ‘Chuppa-Chup’, filled with popping candy. The chef clearly values surprises “Popping candy was a good childhood memory – I wanted to have fun”, said Namae “Eight to ten dishes can be tough, I like to put an accent ot trick in each”. 10 WEEKENDERTokYo Tables // Tokyo Tables Photos courtesy of J.K. Whelehan courtesy Photos
October Wines
J.K. Whelehan
Given the year that we are in, I felt that in October we would prob- ably still be reaching for a white or sparkling wine with cold hors d’oeuvre. So I elected to match a German sparkling wine (or Sekt), in this particular case Fürst von Metternich, Riesling Sekt Trocken with Chikuwa. For those new to Japan, chikuwa is a fish cake shaped like a cylinder with a hole in the middle. The one I used for the pairing was from Marunaka Honpo in Nagasaki.
Established in 1934, Marunaka Honpo specializes in fish cakes and emphasizes keeping natural fish flavors without using preservatives. The numerous awards received, not to mention the grand honor of being served at the Imperial palace and Imperial families residences, highlight the pedigree of their products.
Marunaka Honpo produces various chikuwa from different fish — the ones which I selected were made from snapper and flying fish. The former went especially well with Fürst von Metternich. Though troken translates as dry, in the case of German Sekt, such wines still have between 17 to 35 grams of sugar per liter. The residual sugar of the Fürst (around 17grams) went well with the natural sweetness of snapper chikuwa, and, most importantly, the match did not leave any BEST BRUNCH IN TOKYO fishiness on the finish. This is in part due to the inherently high acidity of a Riesling grape (especially one grown in a cool climate like Ger- many’s) which cleanses the palate.
Adding a bit of grated wasabi on top of chikuwa creates a harmonious match with increased depth and complexity of flavor with which the distinctive and forward character Riesling grape can still hold its own.
Wasabi is sometimes described as a wine killer. However, fresh wasabi should not create any major hurdles for wine used judiciously. Wasabi is enjoyed for its fragrance, which is best preserved if you use a wooden grinder and then consume it quickly, as the aroma and spiciness start to dissipate after couple of minutes. In my experience the spiciness affects the nose more then the palate, where it does not linger as chili pepper does. Regretfully, it is often sold as a paste or powder, which tends to be more potent — hence its infamous reputa- tion. Roppongi Hills In summary, if you opt for sparkling and spice and other things nice, Keyakizaka Dori 1F in particular sashimi and nigrizushi (hand-formed sushi) traditionally consumed with wasabi, the key is simple: a Riesling Sekt troken. 6-15-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo TEL: 03-3405-5533
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weekenderjapan.com/tokyotables WEEKENDER 11 The isolated sand bar that opened Japan to the World
PHOTO - Kazuhiko Teramoto
12 WEEKENDER In 1853, Yokohama was a poor fishing and farming village of 101 houses, that were located on an isolated sandbank between the estuary of Ookagawa and the hills of Yamate, roughly the area around the present-day Yamashita Park. In the summer of that year, U.S. Navy Commander Matthew Calbraith Perry and his fleet arrived for the first time on Japanese shores, with plans to open up the country for international trade. By March 1854, Perry had arrived in Yokohama, where he negotiated and signed the “American-Japan Treaty of Amity and Friend- ship” with representatives of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyoshi.
WEEKENDER 13 Four years later, with the treaty of “Friendship and Com- merce,” Yokohama was officially designated as a port for international trade and opened for business on June 2, 1859. In the hopes of avoiding conflict between Japanese and the newly arrived foreigners, the Shogunate chose Yo- kohama over the near-by Kanagawa, which, being on the well-travelled Tokaido road, was considerably less iso- lated. In January 1860, 90 Yokohama village residents were moved to Motomura (present-day Motomachi) to make room for a new business district. The sandbank and the rice fields vanished as the new port rapidly grew -- less than forty years later, the population had surpassed 100,000.
14 WEEKENDER From the late 1950s, Yokohama`s coastline was quick- ly covered with concrete as part of the development of the of the Keihin Industrial Zone, with piers built on re- claimed land, changing the once beautiful coast forever.
With more than 3.6 million inhabitants, Yokohama is now the second largest city in Japan as well as being a huge port where -- in 2009 alone -- more than 5,000 container ships moored and 2.5 million containers were loaded and unloaded. Contemporary Yokohama, especially the wa- terfront, has a lot to offer, much more even than you can squeeze in one day. So pick your choice, pack your bag, put on your walking shoes and head down south to enjoy the manifold pleasures of the family-friendly city on the bay.
PHOTO - Kazuhiko Teramoto
WEEKENDER 15 Family fun at the Yokohama Waterfront
The Minato Mirai 21 area and the Yamashita Park/Port Area offer a lot for families -- way too much to list everything -- so here is a selection of the lesser known sights and activities, Just make your choice and enjoy:
Nissan Gallery inside the Nissan Global Headquarters Bahn Mini Golf In August 2009 Nissan, which started business in Yokohama in 1933, On the roof of World Porters, this is fun for the whole family, including moved back from its offices in Tokyo. The Global Headquarter is now younger children from about 4 years. One eternit course 18 holes, one located in Minato Mirai and can be reached via a walkway from the family course 9 holes. Sogo Department Store. The building boasts an amazing 4000 square meter gallery. Take a seat and have a look at the latest models de- Ten minutes from either Bashamichi Station, Minato Mirai Line or Sakuragicho Station, JR Lines; signed for the domestic and global market, vintage and race cars as www.geocities.jp/bahngolf/ (Japanese only) well as some of Nissan`s latest technology also on display.
Seven minutes from Yokohama Station, JR Lines, Sotetsu Line, Keikyu Line and Tokyu Toyoko Line; three Aka Renga Koen – Red Brick Park minutes from Shin Takashima, Minato Mirai Line; www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/HQ/ Built in 1911, these two brick storehouses located on Yokhamsa Shinko Pier are on the oldest reclaimed land within Yokohama bay. They reopened in 2002 with restaurants and shops and tend to be extremely Yokohama F. Marinos crowded on weekends. The ruins of the former Customs House, which Yokohama F. Marinos, Yokohama`s own professional J League Division collapsed during the Kanto Earthquake in 1923, are inside the park. 1 football team moved its training facilities In 2007 to Marinos Town An ice skate rink appears between December and mid-February in in Minato Mirai. Besides the official goods store, young football fans front of the storehouses (open after dark). Very popular on weekends. can watch practice games for free. (Autograph sessions often (but not always) follow the training sessions.) Hikawa Maru (Museum boat) Three minutes from Shin Takashima Station on the Minato Mirai Line; http://www.f-marinos.com This former Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) Steam Ship (completed in 1930) was nicknamed the “Queen of the Pacific” and crossed the North ONLINE: Schedule for Training sessions http://www.f-marinos.com/tools/cgi-bin/view_schedule. Pacific 254 times and carried 25,000 passengers, among them Charlie cgi?action=view (Japanese only) Chaplin. Especially interesting are the passenger cabins, the captain’s office and the wheelhouse.
Tsutaya Book Shop and Starbucks at Jack Mall Minato Mirai Five Minutes from Motomachi Chukagai Station, Minato Mirai Line inside Yamashita Park; www.nyk.com/ A book shop where you can browse while enjoying a drink or snack. rekishi/e/exhibitions/hikawa.htm Tsutaya has a small section with English books, including a few for older children and a kid’s corner with low tables and chairs and a few toys. Popular with families, very crowded on week-ends. The Yokohama Doll Museum The museum exhibits 3,500 dolls as well as doll houses from Japan Six minutes from Shin Takashima Station, three minutes from Minato Mirai Station, both Minato Mirai Line and all over the world.
www.museum.or.jp/yokohama-doll-museum/index.html Bornelund Indoor Playground Bornelund is an attractive indoor playground for children from 1 to 12 (special zone for toddlers) from the Danish Toy company. While Bay Cruise crowded on week-end afternoons, the playground is less busy from If you want to venture further out into the Bay, you have several op- 6 pm. For elementary and junior high school children, on the ground tions, the Royal Wing starts from Osanbashi Pier. Board the ship for floor of the same building you will notice a huge artificial rock where the 90-minute tea cruise in the afternoon. If you skip the buffet – make trial climbing is possible daily from 3 pm to 6 pm, (tickets can be pur- sure to just pay for the fare – you can sit upstairs in the open. The chased at the Mont Bell shop on the second floor). cruise just about short enough not to get boring for children, and you will pass under the Bay Bridge. (Blankets available for chillier Closes at 7 pm (last entry 6 pm); Three-minutes from Minato Mirai Station (Exit 1 ) on the third floor of the Leaf temperatures.) Building; www.leaf-minatomirai.net/shop/3f_03.html (Japanese only)
Yokohama Art Museum Helicopter Flight Design by Kenzo Tange, the museum holds an important collection of Take a 10-minute helicopter cruise at dusk or night time, starting from Japanese and foreign artists, including Picasso Cezanne, Margritte, the heliport near Rinko Park. Matisse and Dali. They offer a children’s workshop – no booking About 15 minutes from Shin Takashima Station, Minato Mirai Line.> required - on most Sunday Mornings and individual creative classes each Sunday for two month periods (advanced booking necessary but Information and schedule for the sightseeing boats and the helicopter flight. http://www.welcome.city. also free). yokohama.jp/eng/tourism/
Six minutes from Minato Mirai Station. Minato Mirai Line, 10 minuts from Sakuragicho Station, JR Lines; http://www.yaf.or.jp/yma/english/ Parenting Tips
The listing roughly follows the waterfront area from Northwest to Cosmo World Southeast, and concentrates mostly on the lesser – but nonetheless An amusement park with a roller coaster, rides for different ages and interesting sights. game arcades. The haunted house is petty scary. Children under 4 need to be accompanied at full price (and its not cheap). Nice view Under the link below you will find maps of the major attractions (the ones at the waterfront are to be found from the Ferris wheel (one ride 15 minutes) once the largest in the either under Minato Mirai 21 Area or Yamashita Park/Port Areas): www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/eng/tourism/ world and still with the largest clock. spot/index.html
About 6 minutes from Minato Mirai Station, Minato Mirai Line Depending on the age and interest of your children, choose a few activities and/or sights that are close to- gether, unless your child loves to ride the train; purchase a day pass (Ichinichijoushaken) for Yen 450 (Children 6-12 Yen 230) for the Minato Mirai Line, if you intend to use the train at least three times.
This link lists the main Cultural and Entertainment Facilities in the Minato Mirai 21 Area: www.minatomirai21. com/eng/facilities.php
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Though Terrence Parker came out of the Detroit Techno scene, How do you like playing Japan?
the long time DJ is best known for his soulful brand of House My last visit here was six years ago, and I have been all over Europe DJing in a lot of different places, but Japan is my favorite place to play. music. It’s just the vibe here, the people really respect what you play. It’s like being a chef, you cook a meal and some people are just like, “What- ever.” But here, it’s like the people really savor it, they are are like Parker got a full education in the developing sounds of the “Ummm.” 1980s by hanging out at Buy Rite Records in Detroit, where he What was the DJ scene like when you started out?
regularly picked up promos from Detroit Techno founders like In terms of Techno, House, and even into disco and some of the funk Derrick Mays, Kevin Saunderson and Juan Atkins, which he stuff, it was just beat matching. But I started many many years ago as a Hip-Hop DJ, so there was the whole idea of mixing, scratching, would play on his own radio show. Though he started out as a movement. And then as House music developed in the mid 1980s, I was so captured by the music and the style. And it wasn’t just House, Hip-Hop DJ, Parker quickly gravitated toward the House sound it was a blend of House and the Detroit Techno that was developing at the time. It wasn’t like now, where you can easily tell the difference when he started producing his own tracks that combined a between House and Techno — back then you could listen to a House record from Chicago and a Techno record from Detroit and the two love of true song structure and the influences of a very musi- were very similar in sound, the only differences were very subtle. cal home life. ‘We used Kraftwork, On a sunny summer afternoon at the Virgin Cafe in Osaki, The Weekender spoke to Parker -- known to some as the who had these very Telephone Man cause he uses an old telephone instead of simple but funky base- headphones -- when he was in town for a couple deep sets. Poggenpohl Kitchen Design Center Tokyo In a wide ranging interview, the Detroit House legend covered lines in their tracks 5-1-11 Minamiazabu Minato-ku, Tokyo the origin of the Detroit scene, his personal style and the joy Tel: 03-5798-7950 of DJing in Japan that were very rhyth- Open : Mon. - Sat., 9:00 – 18:00 Closed : Sun. & Holidays, mic and syncopated’ except by appointment www.tokyo.poggenpohl.com WEEKENDER 19 What were the differences? ‘Herald Melvin and
Chicago was calling it House because it was built around the Ware- house, which was famous club in the city. In Detroit it was Techno the Blue Notes to because it was based more along the idea that it was “technological” music, or forward-thinking music and all the instrumentation was electronic. That blended with the production side of it – it being Mo- the Jackson 5 to town, there were a lot of people in the automotive industry, and there is a certain way you work when you are on the line at GM or Chrysler or Ford, there is a rhythm or a pattern to it. It was the same type of Dinah Ross and thing when they produced the music, there was a rhythm or a pattern to produce each one of these songs. So that -- along with the idea that it was forward-looking and the technical aspect of it -- that’s how they the Supremes, came up with Techno, and of course the Detroit aspect, that made it Detroit Techno. The Four Tops ... It seems like at the same time, there were two very different styles that came out of Detroit itself. Nina Simone Dave
It’s interesting, the early Detroit records were very much like House, there were only slight differences in some of the instruments we used. Brubeck, this was The music was very close, you could play early House and Techno in the same set and people wouldn’t really care too much, ‘cause it’s just music. We used Kraftwork, who had these very simple but funky what I grew up on’ baselines in their tracks – dun dun, dun Dun dunt, dun Dun dun da dun – that were very rhythmic and syncopated like in tracks by Georgio Morader. Where did you fit in?
In Detroit, we were very influenced by those types of sounds, but then Ooh, I was just the young guy watching. I used to get promos from also by Parliament, Funkadelic, James Brown, and Motown sounds Derrick Mays ‘cause at those times I was a local DJ. We had a local like The Funk Brothers. We took bits and pieces from all those and music shop called Buy Rite Music, and we knew the new records put them into our own music. You also had this idea of almost like came in every Thursday. So that was when everyone would go there to evolution, if you will, where it started off like simple melodies and then meet, and these producers, like Derrick and Kevin and Juan and Eddie developed into full song structures, with the verse, chorus, the verse, Fowlkes, all these guys knew that you could get promos to all the DJs then the bridge. at one time.
Now, people like Drexciya and “Mad” Mike Banks from the label Un- They would come and hang out, and while you were there, they would derground Resistance, they all came from the same camp of “We are be like, “Here’s the White Label promo, the new release …” whatever. just making tracks, no song structure” — which was like a rebellion It was a great time to get the promos, ‘cause I would play them on the against song structure. So you got structure, melodies, songs here; radio show. I was also doing a little producing of my own, and I wanted and over here, you just got funky, aggressive, underground tracks. to be like these guys. I got some excellent advice from my father, he Maybe you would have some vocals, but they were just like stabs. said that if you want to do something in your life, find the people who are already doing it and align yourself with them. Even if you can’t connect directly, pay attention to what they are doing, see how they op- erate and learn from them, then you can emulate what they are doing and add your own style to it.
Parker was in Tokyo recently spinning discs at Eleven, the Beach Cafe Enoshima, Club Metro Kyoto before jetting off to the USA and Europe.
20 WEEKENDER The owner of Buy Rite was a guy named Cliff Davis, and Cliff actually produced records for Kevin, Derrick, Juan, Ed Fowlkes, Blake Baxter, and he was known for having this little label called Express Records. Being a DJ and listening to music and doing my own simple little pro- ductions, from time to time I would slip them my own demo and say, “Thank you guys for the promos, but here’s a track that I’ve been work- ing on.” And to make a long story short, myself along with Robinson, most people know him as Trackmaster Lou, we had developed a group called Scan 7. But at that time, myself, Robinson and a guy, Mark Kinchen, know as MK, we got together as Other Minds and submitted a demo to Cliff Davis for Express Records and he loved it. In fact, he was playing it at the shop one afternoon, and the DJs where all like, “Yeah I like this, where can I get it,” and that’s when Cliff, was like “Maybe I should put this out.” What kind of style was that?
I was definitely leaning more toward the House side. I was more into the musicality, in terms of song structures, having chords, progres- sions, everything that makes a song a song. I like melodies, vocals and harmonies. I grew up in a house were my parents were playing Motown and Philly soul, so I heard everything from Herald Melvin and the Blue Notes to the Jackson 5 to Dinah Ross and the Supremes, The Four Tops. But my dad was also a big Jazz buff, so we had Nina Sim- one — I mean we had all kinds of stuff — Dave Brubeck, and this was what I grew up on. There was this mix of Jazz, Soul, R&B and Gospel Music as well, anything from The Staple Singers to The Wayans and Shirley Caesar. My dad even had all the records of Mahalia Jackson, the big old thick records, you know, where you can’t even bend them? So even though I love Techno and these tracks, my love or my desire was always to go the direction that I saw Kevin Saunderson or Juan Atkins going, which was more towards song structures than just mak- ing tracks.
Tell us about the Jamie Foxx Sample on “Love Gets Me High.”
I got it right off the television, very old school. Foxx is actually singing “Love Won’t Make Me Wait.” Dion Warwick and Luther Vandross are famous for singing it. It’s a classic song, Burt Baccarat. Jamie Foxx is doing this stand up, and he sits down at a piano and he starts playing it, and my wife and I were blown away, ‘cause here’s this comedian and he has an amazing voice — hidden talents you know. But then I am listening to it, and I am a musician, so I am always thinking, how can I take this and incorporate it into something that I am doing? And I thought that, wow, if I could use a piece of this. So just recorded the program off the TV and sampled it off the tape, and initially I just started and playing around with it. I cut it into pieces, ‘cause if you lis- ten, he is singing “Love Won’t Make Me” wait, but I completely changed the sentence.
There is a deep story behind that track. I was in one of the deepest de- pressions of my life. About two months before I made that track, one of my real good friends, he killed himself, he just committed suicide. He was a music guy also, his name was Brian Coleman, really talented, but he had a lot of problems, and we got a call one day and it was like man he was gone. So after the funeral I was real down, with a lot of stuff on my mind, and music was always my way to escape things. Music was kind of like my drug – some people drink alcohol or take drugs – but for me it was always music. So I went into my studio and I had these Jamie Foxx samples, and I literally stayed in there for hours and played with them. And that’s how I know that something beautiful can come out of something terrible.
When I finished the song, I let a few few friends hear it, and they were like “Yeah, ok.” But it wasn’t even maybe 30 days after I released it, that I started getting calls from the Netherlands and France and people were like, “This record is doing really well,” and I was checking out the sales numbers, like “Wow!” And then, within two months after I released it, it hit Holland’s top-30 mainstream pop chart, and it was up there with Whitney Huston and whatever, and the song peaked at around No. 12 in October ’96.
WEEKENDER 21 Parties, People & Places
Warner Brothers Japan Execs Tomokazu Fukunaga, Mark Fritz, Kunio Yamada, Shochiku Pres. Jay Sakamoto, Dewi Sukarno, Elizabeth Turner and Matthew and Thomas Ireton Chanson Singer Yoko Nakanishi
INCEPTION PREMIER AT ROPPONGI HILLS
Matthew Ireton, Tokyo International Film Former Govt. Official Masaji Models Maiya and Michelle, Bill Festival Director Tom Yoda, Actor Shun Shioya Takahashi and his wife Yuri Hersey, Actors Kazuma and Pop Idol Kento (Kiss My Foot Band)
Vietnamese Amb. Phu Binh Nguyen, his Kuwaiti Amb. Abdul Rahman Al Otaibi, Fumiko Tottori, mother of Princess wife Le Thieu Ngan, Egyptian Amb. Walid Pakistan Amb. Noor Muhammad Jadmani. his Takamado and Dahlia Abdelnasser, his wife Dahlia, Malaysian wife Amnat, Fashion Designer Junko Koshino Amb. Dato Shaharuddin Mhd. Som. EGYPT NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION
Pakistan Amb. Noor Muhammad Jadmani. his wife Amnat, and Egyptian Tourism Japan director Iibrahim Khalil
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I took some time off during all the recent holidays and really enjoyed driving my Toyota Soarer — love this car — around the always happen- ing Tokyo, and, like most of us, discovering new things every day. As an anthropology major, I love the international culture and food festi- vals that seem to take place at Yoyogi Park almost every weekend in September. The Brazilian, Sri Lankan, Vietnamese and Indian festivals all had super (and cheap) food, good traditional and contemporary entertainment and fun, as well as fashion items and handicrafts on sale. There was a really laid back ambiance and lots of cool Japanese people and others from all over the world (more on all this later) and lots of great shows as well.
Thanks to friends at Kyodo Tokyo, I saw the musicals “In the Heights,” “Drumstruck,” and a dynamic two hours of Cuban music and dance choreographed by London’s Sadler Wells Ballet. It’s worth checking out the schedule of stage plays and musicals from time to time — in addition to a lot of good overseas productions here, there are some excellent local productions of both international and Japanese shows. Sure, the prices aren’t what we’d always like them to be, but they’re pretty much the same as on New York’s Broadway or London’s West End. We should all be aware of what a great city Tokyo is and feel for- tunate to be here. I could — and often do go — on and on, but for now its time to move onto our city’s busy social scene.
WEEKENDER 23 Parties, People & Places AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS
Imperial Hotel President Tetsuya Kobayashi congratulates Ambassador Azer Huseyn
Azer and Nagiz with Azer’s late and The hosting couple with Inpex great mother Zohra Huseynova who Corp. Chairman Naoki Kuroda was visiting here from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan Consul Hamid Zeynalov and Nargiz Huseyn and her son, Former Japanese Amb, to Azerbaijan Pianist/Professor Safarova Gulnara University student Adnan Toshihiro Fujiwara and the Huseyns
Warner Bros.’ “Inception” premiere The Abdelnasser’s Colorful, Crowded at Roppongi Hills Egyptian National Day Reception
It’s always nice to have one of the world’s top actors, Leonardo Di- Egyptian ambassador Walid Abdelnasser and his wife Dahlia are a very Caprio back in town, and I always enjoy talking with him about his fan- popular couple, and there was a big turnout for the recent celebra- tastic career. I first met Leo through our mutual friend Robert de Niro. tion of Egyptian National Day at their Aobadai home. The two greeted I am happy to say he’s comfortable with his superstar title and has guests in the courtyard at the entrance to the residence, surrounded stayed the nice guy he was the first time that I met him. His Japan tour by a bubbling fountain, statues of Egyptian gods and colorful tradition- was planned to promote the box office hit “Inception.” As expected, al fabric -- the perfect setting for the happy occasion. I chatted with there was a huge turnout of Leo’s fans at the premiere and everyone I Ibrahim Khalil, the Egyptian tourism man in Japan, and was happy to talked to really enjoyed the film. hear the number of people visiting Egypt, one of the world’s most in- teresting destinations, is growing all the time. I’ve been there about 10 Personally, I was really beat that night and had a few problems under- times and would be happy to head out to Cairo again tomorrow. Egypt standing the story. That’s ok, though — my Warner really is one of the best travel experiences there is. friends told me many people went two or three times before they could completely understand everything, and that means that my friends are World traveler and fashion designer Junko Koshino was there and selling more tickets. Tokyo International Film Festival chairman Tom looking super chic is always. Junk’s recent events included a fashion Yoda was there, and he told me he and his staff are really busy prepar- show in Cuba and an Argentine nite of tango, wine and fashion here in ing for TIFF in late October. They have some good things coming up, Tokyo. She’s so talented and so active. and Warner Bros. will be releasing the latest in the Harry Potter series soon. We saw the trailers, and I am sure it will be a big hit.
24 WEEKENDER Parties, People & Places Azerbaijan’s Repuplic day Just a reminder celebrated in style October 1st, 2nd, 3rd are the New Earth festival at Yoyogi park, also over at Roppongi Hills on October 2nd is the Japan-Korean festival, Kudos to Ambassador Nagiz Huseyn, his wife Nargiz and the people of both are free! Azerbaijan on their republic day. To celebrate they head a glittering re- ception in the Fuji room at the Imperial Hotel. Nargiz as always looked like she stepped right out of the pages of Vogue magazine.
The huge ice carving of Azerbaijan’s most famous landmark, the maiden tower stood high in the center of the party venue. Guests that evening included top ranking Japanese Government officials, diplomats and business leaders as well as many of the Huseyn’s son Adnan’s Temple University classmates. I was really happy to have the privilege of meeting the ambassadors mother Zohra Huseynova who was visiting here at that time. In talking with her and Adnan I was very impressed when he told me about the many decorations she had received from their government. Needless to say I was very sad when I heard this exceptional lady passed away a few months after she returned home to Azerbaijan. God bless her soul.
Model Angela Reynolds and TV Ivan Marinkovic and Vlatko Georgievski A few of the great Filipino’s who drive personality/model Tina Bingham the diplomatic corps around Tokyo. Atoy, Bonngie, Monhing and Lizo
I n & A ro u nd T O K Y O
Music Composer Zen, Hanae Mori’s Granddaughter Hikari, New Lex’s Masuda
Sony Pictures Dick Sano and Korean show Maroon 5 celebrate the success of their number 1 hit ‘Misery’, at the New Lex in Roppongi business personalities Jay Park and Jang Dae Moon at the Julia Roberts press conference.
WEEKENDER 25 Shibuya Calling... International DJ talent comes to Tokyo
When Tokyo based DJ and Promoter Mike Munoz started his own club night in Osaka he just wanted to play UK style house music for a few friends, fast forward five years and he is bringing DJ’s from across the world to play at his packed Shibuya based night.
London Calling, as the event came to be called has held 28 events in Japan, celebrating their 3rd birthday earlier this year.
London Calling’s underground music style is unique in Tokyo, a million miles from the commercial pop music played at clubs in Rop- pongi. House music pioneers In Flagranti and Bok Bok are flying from London especially for the October 9th event.
In Flagranti’s DJ Sasha said “I am very excited to come play in Tokyo. Last time was more than 10 years ago at the club Womb! - I am look- ing forward to see how things have changed”.
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Bok Bok Named by London’s Time Out as one of the top 8 young UK DJ’s, Bok Bok presents a fortnightly grime and garage radio show on Sub FM and has recently produced a guest mix on BBC 1Xtra radio. His heavy basslines can be heard on countless remixes, Bok Bok stand amongst London’s underground music elite. His sound is unique and ever evolving, quintessentially UK but also alien – a grimy futuristic house. www.sushon.org/
In Flagranti Founder of CODEX records, Alex and Sasha’s (AKA In Flagranti) mix tapes gained a lot of street credibility in New York and London, their DIY attitude is also reflected in their record sleeve graphic design especially some of the early hand silk screened sleeves, which the Wire magazine calls “the best in the business”.
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Mike Munoz DJ and promoter “London Calling is and always will be brash and vulgar”. NEW Ser vice
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1 one: Spiegelau, the world’s oldest glass manufacturer, has introduced the new All photos courtesy of their respective brands or retailers Beer Classics collection to enhance the pleasure of drinking fine beers. Made with Spiegelau’s trademark qualities of design excellence and durability, the Beer Classics collection combines function and aesthetics as a welcome departure from the awkward, clunky glasses that proliferate in the marketplace. (From left) Lager ¥3,675 (2 pieces), Tall Pilsner ¥3,675 (2 pieces) Wheat Beer Glass ¥3,990 (2 pieces), Stemmed Pilsner ¥3,675 (2 pieces). Tel:03-5775-5024 www.spiegelau.com
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For more information contact East Edge Partners Tel: 03-3584-5067, [email protected] www.ee-p.com
Lake Shojiko For sale ¥29,800,000
Fully modernized vintage Japanese farmhouse only an hour and a half from Tokyo on quiet and pristine Lake Shojiko with Mt. Fuji views all around. Steal of a deal and great weekend getaway close to upcoming eco-village with some international community, café and lake activities.
For more information contact East Edge Partners Tel: 03-3584-5067, [email protected] www.ee-p.com
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Sony Stereo ID: 59342 Refrigerator with Freezer ID: 59258 Guitar Lessons ID: 57119 Roti (Tokyo Midtown) AUTO Beautiful, excellent, bigger unit. Sound repro- Large refrigerator with freezer top section, cooler Guitar lessons by a professional player, gradu- This informal wine bar offers a wine-friendly duction is perfection. Four-way speaker. Amp/ for vegetables. Pick up from Tsunashima station. ated from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. menu of seafood, steaks and chops, including Ford Festiva GLX ID: 59348 cassette deck/tuner/5MD/5CD with iPod/DVD, ¥10,000. Available from august 23, please email Instructor in a contemporary music school in fresh lobster, Washington oysters, BBQ baby- Good condition. Cheap motoring (about 14km/L). etc. Brushed metal. Possible usage of only amo to view or reserve. Good condition. Email allter- Tokyo. Improve your technique, tempo, feel, back ribs and catfish burgers. The wine list cov- Clean inside and out. Air conditioner and heater and speakers. ¥30,000. [email protected] or call 080-4068-1281. knowledge of chords, scales, guitar tools, and ers more than 100 wines by the bottle (including OK. ETC system, original alloy wheels. Bronze experience playing with a real band. Contact some rare finds) and twenty by the glass, with color. Will entertain offers over ¥50,000. Samsung 730 SC (Softbank) ID: 59332 [email protected] or 090-6522-5932. For three different carafe sizes so you can orga- Samsung 730SC hand set, includes original box details see www.myspace.com/betogex. nize your own custom tasting. Budget around Honda Super Four ID: 59347 and charger. Prepaid SIM card could be supplied FURNITURE ¥8,000–¥9,000 for dinner with drinks. Open Burgundy NC31. Very good condition. Engine if agreed. Price ¥5,500 obo. Can meet you on 11am–10:30pm. Tel: 03-5413-3655. super smooth and well maintained. Moriwaki Yamanote line between Shinjuku and Ueno (on Furniture Items ID: 59389 muffler, spare tank. 15,000km on the clock. Ikebukuro side). Respond to [email protected] Two seater black sofa with two leather cushions, HOUSING Cicada New tires and battery. Will entertain offers with your contact information. two tables (one white and one black), three car- Mediterranean-inspired foods and drink from over ¥150,000. pets (one electric carpet), dining table with four House for Rent in Minami Kashiwa ID: 58842 Spain, Italy, Greece and Morocco. Come see and Canon Standard Zoom Lens ID: 59319 revolving chairs, side stool, side table, phone, 4LK, two washrooms, one bathroom in a three- enjoy the heavenly food. Minami-Azabu 5-2-40, Toyoto Harrier for ¥500,000 ID: 58251 Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L Standard Zoom double bed with mattress, full length wall mirror year-old, two floor house in Minami Kashiwa. Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5447-5522. We are relocating to Australia and would like to Lens. See details at www.amazon.com/ (pins can hold firmly), beautiful tatami carpet Fiftten minute walk to JR Joban Chiyoda line. One sell our car (Toyota Harrier) March 2000 model, Canon-24-70mm-2-8L-Standard-Cameras/dp/ with two cushions. Drop me an email at sayo- train ride into Tokyo city. The house is furnished Outback Steakhouse 3L, 2WD, navigation system (original Japanese B00009R6WT/ref=pd_bxgy_p_text_b. Price on [email protected]. with beds in each room, fridge, sofa, dinning An American steak house with an Australian CD by Toyota), ETC, silver color, 71K mileage and Amazon: $1,300. I am selling for $1,000 (or the table/chairs, and one air conditioner in the living theme. Lunch on weekends only. Udagawacho tax paid, shaken until October 2011, in excellent equivalent in yen). Less than six months old. No Single Sofa Chair ID: 58964 room. Parking space available. ¥140,000/month, 34-1 (near Tokyu Honten, next to Wendy’s). Open condition for ¥500,000. If interested please con- damage, includes filter. Single sofa chair, available from September 24 two months deposit. See photos at www.airbnb. 5–11pm (LO) daily. Tel: 03-5798-3501 tact me on 080-3525-4326. in Kawasaki, for ¥4,000. In excellent condition. com/rooms/2699. Please feel free to contact for Sony Vaio DVD Laptop ID: 59310 If interested, contact me on 090-9954-6768 or details: [email protected]. Ruth’s Chris Steak House 1999 Porsche 911 ID: 59336 Sony Vaio laptop, 1Ghz, 40GB, DVD CDRW, Win- [email protected]. Tasty steaks, including USDA prime beef, Selling a RHD Porsche 911 (996) six-speed dows XP SP3, MS Office, Power DVD, etc. 100- Asagaya Park House, Shinjuku ID: 58347 from this American steakhouse chain. Wines manual due to family constraints. Clean and 240v. ¥13,000, contact [email protected] or Metal Table on Wheels ID: 59262 Six-mat room with big windows available August are priced ¥5,000–¥100,000, mostly from tidy, 76,000km. Viewings available upon request. 080-6657-6161. Metal table, size is 45 x 45 x 65 cm high. Very good 31 in our nice and cozy four-bedroom house in California, but with French offerings as well. Asking price ¥2,995,000 obo. condition, many other items for sale here: www. Minami Asagaya/Ogikubo. Six-mat tatami room, Steaks range from a 230g petite filet (¥5,500) Toshiba DVD Laptop ID: 59308 tinyurl.com/27yyp53. Email allterraindave@ho- private and furnished. Only ¥49,000/month. to the 370g Wagyu NY strip steak (¥19,000); 2001 Toyota RAV4 ID: 58805 Toshiba notebook, fast Celeron M processor, DVD tmail.com or call 080-4068-1281, available now Share the utilities with the housemates. ¥30,000 side dishes are extra. Open 11am–2:30pm and 2001 Toyota RAV4, 55,000km, automatic, I am the CDRW, English, 40GB hard disk, 512MB RAM. for only ¥1,000, pick up only from Tsunashima. deposit. Contact 080-5527-5093. 5:30–10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays. Kasumi- first owner, no accidents, is in very good condi- Windows XP Pro, MS Office, 100-240v, very fast gaseki 3-2-6, Tokyo Club Bldg, Kasumi Dining 1F. tion, as new. Price $3,200. and reliable. ¥16,000, contact 080-6657-6161 or May’s Corporation Tel: 03-3501-0822. [email protected]. May’s offers home furnishings for rental, lease Toyota Harrier 4WD ID: 58307 and sale. Services include the help of a profes- BOOKS For ¥1,390,000. Available from mid-September. Sharp Aquos LCD and Stand ID: 59181 sional interior decorator, a central location and Car is in excellent condition and has been well Sharp Aquos LC-37GX2W full HD TV and TV door-to-door service. Mon–Fri 9am–6pm; Sat Used Books at Great Prices SERVICES maintained with regular service and inspec- stand.1 LAN port 10/100, 2 I-LINK ports, 1 Control 10am–5:30pm; closed Sundays and holidays. English and foreign books from ¥200! Visit Book tions. Right handed drive, five-doors, 2366cc port (RS-232C). www.mays-furniture-rental-tokyo.com Off Shirokanedai and see for yourself! One gas engine (160ps(118kW)/5600rpm), four gear minute from Shirokanedai station, exit 2. Tel: automatic transmission, wheel base 2,615 mm, Apple Airport Extreme ID: 59072 Black Desk ID: 59053 03-5475-5696 auto climate control, ETC (Electronic Toll Col- Airport Extreme. Little used. Excellent condition, Black Desk with three drawers and side board. lection System), Toyota’s original built-in DVD 1.5 years old, pre gigabit Ethernet. Great for home office or den. In very good condi- car navigation (DVD upgraded in the beginning of tion. Measurements: desk W140cm x D70cm 2010 with latest data). Five disc CD changer with Toshiba Dynabook ID: 59127 x H70-74cm (adjustable). Three drawers on ACCOMMODATION AM/FM radio, ABS. Front and side airbags, power Toshiba Dynabook, Pentium M, light and portable, wheels W40cm x D47cm x H62cm. Side board on windows, child locks, original Toyota Harrier 12” display, 40GB, 512MB RAM, ¥17,000. Con- wheels W56cm x D33cm x H62cm. Legs can eas- Mercure Hotel Ginza Health and Life Insurance mats replaced recently. tact 080-6657-6161 or [email protected]. ily be disassembled for easy transport. Retails for The Mercure provides highly convenient and af- Are you prepared for an emergency? Viva Vida ¥20,000, selling for ¥4,000. fordable accommodation in central Tokyo, 200m Medical Life delivers security to foreigners Honda Odyssey ID: 58286 away from Ginza’s main street (Ginza-dori), close and foreign students living in Japan. Up to 100 1996 Honda Odyssey, 80,000km, six-seat Single Bed ID: 58963 to the Melsa, Matsuya and Mitsukoshi luxury percent coverage of medical expenses at a rea- hatchback, auto everything, navigation system, HOUSEHOLD Single bed, available from September 24. department stores. Within walking distance sonable cost. Short term and long term plans AM/FM/CD changer, air conditioning, tinted rear ¥5,000, in Kawasaki. In excellent condition. If are the Tsukiji fish market and the Tokyo Inter- available. Inquire now: www.vivavida.net, or windows, shaken through October 2011. Good Hot Sandwich Maker ID: 59339 interested contact me on 090-9954-6768 or national Forum. With Ginza Itchome subway call 0120-656-684 (toll free) or 080-4058-7485 condition internally, some dents and scratches Twinbird toaster and hot sandwich maker. [email protected]. station underneath it, the hotel provides direct (Softbank). We speak English, Portuguese, outside. Needs a power steering hose, other- Used a few times, it is like new and in its original and easy access to all of Tokyo’s best attractions. Spanish, Tagalog and Chinese. wise in great condition. Will accompany you to package. Selling for ¥2,500. Please pick up at If you would like to get any further information, change the title. ¥150,000 obo. Contact David@ Ookayama (Meguro-ku) or Ishikawadai (Ota-ku). please contact us directly at reservation@mer- Dentistry ayurvedajapan.com. MUSIC cureginza.com or 03-4335-1111. Dr. Nakashima from the Nakashima Dental Office Washing Machine with Dryer ID: 59293 has been serving the international community in Isuzu Truck KK-NKR 66EA ID: 58228 I am leaving Japan soon, so I want to sell my good Yamaha PSR-E303 Full-Size Keyboard Shiba Park Hotel Tokyo for more that 24 years. Dr. Nakashima spe- Isuzu Elf truck KK- NKR 66 EA type, engine 41F1, washing machine (with dryer) for just ¥5,000. ID:58651 Touch sensitive keys, MIDI out/in, Welcome to the best in Japanese hospitality, the cializes in microscopic general dentistry. He has manual, 2001 model, 127,000km, diesel. Length If you want it please contact me at msnodet@ build-in reverb and chorus effects, 61 keys, 482 Shiba Park Hotel. It’s been our tradition to serve the the expertise of cosmetic dentistry root canal 8m, air conditioning, power steering. ¥800,000. yahoo.com. built-in sounds. Great little keyboard, recently Japanese and overseas guests alike, with our well- treatment, gum treatment and laser treatment. Good condition. If you need more details please purchased a Cakewalk studio keyboard, so don’t trained, friendly and helpful staff. We offer services Nakashima Dental Office provides total dental contact me. If you want to buy or sell any type Microwave ID: 59267 need it anymore. ¥10,000. regardless of whether you are traveling on business care to the highest standards currently in practice of vehicles or machines please feel free to Microwave for ¥2,000. Pick up from Tsunashima, or pleasure. www.shibaparkhotel.com/en in Europe and North America. Nearly three- contact my mobile on 090-1432-9143 or email which is ten minutes north of Yokohama on the Fernandes Mini Guitars ID: 58236 quarters of Dr. Nakashima’s patients are foreign [email protected]. Toyoko line. Email [email protected] Japanese rock band Buck Tick 20th anniversary col- residents from over 40 countries around the world. or call 080-4068-1281. lectors’ edition guitars, in hard case with amp. Never Private insurance welcomed. Please contact: played, immaculate condition, pick up Hamadayama DINING & DRINKING 03-3479-2726 or visit www.dentist-nakashima.jp. Steam Iron ID: 59202 or any station on the Yamanote line ¥25,000. ELECTRONICS In good condition. Only ¥1,500. Pick up at Ikega- Café 246 INTERIOR DESIGN/RELOCATION SUPPORT mi, Ookayama, Kamata or the surrounding area. Electric Guitar with Speaker ID: 58165 This spacious cafe-bar is done up in retro early- Best Nest Design for interior design, interior Selling Nintendo DSi ID: 59372 Hardly used and still like new (very few 1970s modern style, with a nice big terrace seat- coordination and Tokyo relocation support. I bought it last week for my wife to study Japa- Toshiba Toaster ID: 59133 scratches). Comes with the speaker, case and ing area with retractable roof. It’s run by the folks Consultations available in English and nese. But now I changed my mind, I want to sell Works great for bread toasting, pizza reheating, cables. Please check the pics here: http:// from the always-hip Planet 3rd cafe in Shibuya, Japanese. it for ¥10,000 or best offer. 2GB SD memory, and or cookie making. Can send it to you by courier picasaweb.google.com/konamivico/Gui- and it’s attached to a travel-oriented bookstore some learning Japanese software is available. or deliver it in person at JR Tokyo, Shinagawa or tar#5500104240271372882. Pick up in Nishisu- run my Paper Sky magazine. Minami Aoyama Please visit: www.bestnestdesign.com Call me on 080-3590-3698. Yokohama stations—only ¥750. gamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. 1-2-6, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5771-6886.
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