Explore Japan from Kanagawa

Happy Halloween!!Guys!!

This is the 15th Halloween Festival at Kawasaki.

Although, Halloween was not origin from Japan, Japanese still enjoy the occasion.

The day, La Cinetitta is a bustling street,and Kawasaki is really a lively town.

This is the most amazing Halloween parade in Japan.These spectacular

costume parade with 3500 attendees.

The street and the store was decorated so attractive.

Just like coming to the magic world.

And, special meal!!

There were lots of interesting activities not only for children but also for adult.
Ex:makeup service & lantern DIY.
The scary makeup is really amazing.

This is the most amazing Halloween parade in Japan.These spectacular

costume parade with 3500 attendees.

FUNNY and LOVELY costume!!

Wow! Cool!!

Lady Gaga

OMG!!That is so scary but fantastic!!!

Those cosplay baby were so cute!!

Someone enjoyed but someone didn't know what happened. HaHa!

Kawasaki Halloween parade is the biggest one in Japan.

Not only attract people but PETs.

It was so cute!!

About this event

Date:2011.10.22(Sat.)~10.30(Sun.)

Location: La Cinetitta

Website : http://lacittadella.co.jp/halloween/index.html

Access

From Tokyo Station you can take the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line or JR Tokaido Main Line to Kawasasi Stastion in 18 minutes(290yen)

Fujisawahonmachi Satsumaya honten

Sushi Chef’s Sushi Class

by Miya

Close to the Tokyo in Fujusawa city you can find Satsumaya Sushi restaurant.Satsumaya sushi restaurant is famous not only for delicious sushi and good service, but the special sushi master class you can take with Satsumaya’s sushi chef. Guests receive an instructional syllabus for the class. The course lasts three hours. All the sushi you make in the class can eat at the restaurant or take it home in a box.

I took this sushi making lesson and it was wonderful. My group consisted of nine people, almost all of them have been taking this class every week for more than a half year. The Atmosphere was funny and relaxed. The Sushi Chef gave a demonstration on how to prepare sushi and guided us step by step with care. We learned how to make 5 types of sushi: shrimp nigiri zushi, marinade kohada (japanese shad), cucumber and pickled daikon-rolls, kuromutu (big-eye) nigiri and gunkan nigirizushi.

We started for preparing raw fish for sushi. We used two kinds of fish: kohada (japanese shad) and kuromutsu (big-eye).

Kohada (japanese shad)

Marinating Japanese Shad.

Kuromutu (big-eye)

Learning how to slice raw fish.

Preparing shrimps.

Making rolls.

Making small round loaf from the rice.

Making sushi using raw fish was most interesting. I was amazed by how the Chef made it so adroitly and skillfully.

Making sushi.

Making gunkan nigirizushi.

Gunkan nigirizushi

Well done! The Chef one. Looks really great!

And my one. Not too bad, but it would not hurt to take two or three more lessons.

After finished lesson I with my colleagues enjoyed eating sushi. Sushi made by myself was delicious. I was proud of my work! I got a great experience of making sushi. It was nice!

If you sushi lover and you want to learn how to make delicious sushi with professional chef or you want to just get know more about Japanese traditional food or funny spent time that case this course is for you!

Welcome to Satumaya sushi restaurant!

Access

From Tokyo station you can take the JR line to Fujisawa station（藤沢駅） in 49 minutes (950 yen), then change to the private Odakyu line to Fujisawahonmachi station（藤沢本町）in 3 minutes, 120 yen. It takes 7 min on foot from station to Satsumaya sushi restaurant.

Address of Satsumaya honten (さつまや本店)

1-3-6 Fujisawahoncho street, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture 251-0052, Japan

TEL:0466-23-2487

FAX:0466-23-2488

http://satsumayahonten.com

Working hours

11:00-15:00 (L.O 14:30)

17:00-22:00 (L.O 21:30)

Day off

Tuesday

Lesson’s fee

For the first time- 2,980 yen

Preparing shrimps.

Kuromutu (big-eye)

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