StaffBlog

2011 New Year Event: One day trip to Mitake!

2010-12-31T07:48:37Z

Japanese people go to the Shrine for new year's day. Usually, we go there to pray to have a good days for new year. We would like to take you to Mitake Shrine which is located on the Mt. Mitake. There is a very nice view where we can see Kanto area and we will have Onsen on the Mountain which is in old Ryokan famous in Mitake.

And our friend, Mr. Yoshimura, who invite us to his house which is very old style Japanese house. We will spend the time with having Sake and food, and you can feel an atmospher of Japanese countryside.

Interesting!? Then, please come to join us! You will get more experience here! If you would like to join our trip, please tell us! We won't want someone get lost, and couldn't find us...

2011 New Year Event: Japanese Culture Taste

2010-12-31T05:30:30Z

We are preparing the New Year's Dishes, what we usually eat on the 1st day of New Year!

Wanna have an experience of Japanese style New Year? Please come to join us!

Christmas Party!! Wow!

2010-12-20T05:04:31Z

I cannot believe it`s already the end of 2010 and Christmas will be soon!!
It was just soooo busy year, we did renovation a lot for YADO cafe and YADOYA guesthouse for Backpackers :http://www.cheap-hostel-tokyo.com almost whole year.

We all are very tired of doing the carpenter work so much, but we are happy to have nice new cozy little hostel at the same time. It`s kind of hand made, so we love it so much now.

And now, we can have a Christmas party at the end.
I am looking forward to having a nice time with our guest and enjoy the Christmas night.

Also Merry Christmas for every friend and everyone!!!

YADOYA Guesthouse for Backpackers New open

2010-12-06T06:25:21Z

It was too hot and busy summer for us this year 2010. But at the same time, it`s also memorial year for us since we`ve opened new hostel "YADOYA Guesthouse for Back packers".

We start renovating the building from the end of June. We asked professional people some part which is difficult like toilet or shower and also the part which we have to follow the government rule like fire department.

But we did almost by ourselves the part which we can do.
In Tokyo, especially in west side of Tokyo, it`s very expensive to have the guesthouse. Sometimes it`s almost double costs. But at the same time, we believe the west side of Tokyo is good and convenient for many tourist. And also we would like to introduce Nakano area which is the area our guesthouses are located in.

Many things are handmade at our hostel. The reason is we would like many people could come and stay in Tokyo with reasonable prices.

We hope people who like this kind of concept will come and stay at our guesthouse with us and enjoy their travel.

Please check our new hostel website:
http://www.cheap-hostel-tokyo.com

Light Up

2010-11-27T08:29:01Z

I had a dinner with my friends in Shinjuku last nihgt, and I saw these beautiful decorations near JR Shinjuku Station(from the East Exit of the station).

Here is one of all the pictures what I took!

Also, you can find more Light Up decorations in Japan right now!

All the beautiful things are for the Christmas Day.

Trust me, you will like it!

Alice
YADOYA Guesthouse Tokyo
One of the cheapest guesthouse in central Tokyo.
Please check our website for more details:
http://www.cheap-accommodation-tokyo.com/

It`s raining!!

2010-09-08T12:53:15Z

It`s raining in Tokyo today. I think it`s been so long time to have rain this summer. So I felt it`s nice!!

But at the same time, now we are doing renovation and we could not open the window since it`s raining. So the room was very humid and it makes us so tired.

One of our volunteer staff "Ken" is going to NZ next week and it was last day for him to help us our hard work yesterday. We had little party after work last night and all of us felt that we are little bit missing him. He was really working hard with us and having good time together. We really appreciate his work and also friendship!!

We all hope you enjoy your life in NZ from next week Ken!!
Thank you soooo much!!

Our renovation life will be continue for little while...

Mari

YADOYA Guesthouse Tokyo
One of the cheapest guesthouse in central Tokyo.
Please check our website for more details:
http://www.cheap-accommodation-tokyo.com/

Hello everybody~Nice to meet you in Yadoya Guest House

2010-08-27T05:05:00Z

Hello everybody~
Welcome to YADOYA.
Nice to meet you in Yadoya Guest House.
My name is Winny,
I come from Taiwan.
I love Taiwan.
Right now trying to love TOKYO.

請多多指教~

BY Winny 2010 .08.27

Renovation

2010-08-26T01:38:00Z

It`s super hot and Humid this summer in Tokyo

And we haven`t been able to up date this blog long time since we are doing the renovating the house now in this crazy weather every single day. We are almost dying but we are trying very hard.

We also have some volunteers to help us. We are very appreciate that! It`s difficult to do this kind of physical work as an volunteer in this weather.
Thank you so much every one

We hope we can report about the renovation soon here!

Mari/YADOYA Guesthouse

YADOYA Guesthouse Tokyo
One of the cheapest guesthouse in central Tokyo.
Please check our website for more details:
http://www.cheap-accommodation-tokyo.com/

お好み焼

2010-07-31T06:19:00Z

I had a wonderful dinner with some YADOYA Guesthouse's guests and some staff in Nakano area yesterday! We made Okonomiyaki and we ate it!

These two girls are from Germany. One of them try to make one, the other guy is from the restaurant, he makes one as simple for us!

LOOK! Can you guess, which one is from the restaurant's staff!? Which one is from us!?

After Okonomiyaki, we also had some patatos and yakisoba! Of course ALL by ourselves!

Alice
YADOYA Guesthouse Tokyo
One of the cheapest guesthouse in central Tokyo.
Please check our website for more details:
http://www.cheap-accommodation-tokyo.com/

Suzushiro Branch's half day trip!

2010-07-27T05:28:00Z

I went to another festival with the other people, whom also live in YADOYA Guesthouse. This festival is a local festival, more smaller then others. But a little bit crowded there...

From this photo, you can see they had a small stage in the middle.

Should be two more people in this photo, but we took this one after they leave... They are tired, so back to our house... LOOK! We bought some food from the food stand, and some beers from convenience store.

After the festivel, we went to Shinjuku to meet the other guy. We try to find a cheap place for drinking, but really hard to find one... Almost full of people in the Shinjuku's restaurants... In the same time, these guys saw a place with all you can drink... We just go inside, then start to order...

I took the last train with one of them to back home, the other three, I have no idea about the time when they came back... The only one I know is they walk from Shinjuku to our home... haha~

Alice
YADOYA Guesthouse Tokyo
One of the cheapest guesthouse in central Tokyo.
Please check our website for more details:
http://www.cheap-accommodation-tokyo.com/

神楽坂祭り

2010-07-24T04:31:00Z

I went to see this festival with 2 guys, whom stay in YADOYA Guesthouse too! Before, I didn't know this festival, I just follow them to this place! It's an amazing festival!

There were lots of groups waiting there, I guess, all the groups should from some organizations, even school... They have their own mark on their clothes.

I took lots of photos, but not so many I could share with you here... Because they always dance, move a lot....

Belows are two photos from my camera. You can see what's the festival like. What kind of clothes they wear.

Alice
YADOYA Guesthouse Tokyo
One of the cheapest guesthouse in central Tokyo.
Please check our website for more details:
http://www.cheap-accommodation-tokyo.com/

海の灯まつり

2010-07-20T06:18:00Z

19th of July is a holiday in Japan! The special day is for the Sea. When I arrived Odaiba, all the staff were prepare these paper bags. I have no idea about this day and what the festival for, all the paper bags put together, just looks like some pictures!

Some people were dancing Hula-Hula. It's a great show, even the weather was pretty hot!

It's the great night view from Odaiba!

Can you see these lights? Looks like something there right!

Amazing photo! These lights and the great view put in together, I like this one so much!

Alice
YADOYA Guesthouse Tokyo
One of the cheapest guesthouse in central Tokyo.
Please check our website for more details:
http://www.cheap-accommodation-tokyo.com/

NHK Studio Park

2010-07-06T05:32:00Z

I went to NHK Studio Park which located in Shibuya area last week. For the entrance fee cost 200 yen. It's a very interesting place!

When you enter the place, they have someone holding the video camera, and you will show on their big screen! The other one person will say something as a reporter.

After go downstairs, you will see a TV show program area. You can join with them, it's kind of music show, and they have some special guests come to have a sing. In this area, you cannot take photo! Also, you have to turn off your mobile phone!

You don't need to worry about where you should go to see first! You just need to keep going, then will find the way you should follow!

Below's photo is for the voice recording area, you can do that for the animation and TV drama, most of the choice are in Japanese, only one or two in English... Also can two people do the recording in the same time, it's like a conversation. After you done, you can hear what you said before. Very interesting, right!

In this area, you can try to be an anchor, After you done, they will give you a small gift.

Domo kun, the brown one, very famouse in NHK!

Yep, it's my trip in NHK Studio Park last week! Nice place, and had lots of fun! After here, you can go Shibuya for shopping or night life. Or, Harajuku would be a good choice too!

Alice
YADOYA Guesthouse Tokyo
One of the cheapest guesthouse in central Tokyo.
Please check our website for more details:
http://www.cheap-accommodation-tokyo.com/

Tokyo DisneySea

2010-07-01T07:21:00Z

I went to Tokyo DisneySea Park with my friends. I had lots of fun and had a great time! We arrived the TokyoSea Park around 10AM, and we stayed almost 12 hours there. A little bit crazy, but I'm HAPPY!

Before I leave from my home, the weather was not so good, it was a raining day. After we arrive the station which near the Disney area, it just stop raining. And can see the sun in the sky, start to getting HOT...

We were watch the amazing show in front of the Disney's volcano.
Look! Micky and Minnie!

Chip'n Dale, they are dancing!

In the evening time, we just find the other side in the park. But we don't have enough time to check what's this... too bad...

Ohhh, the other important thing is the fireworks show! But I don't have fireworks show's photo... Because, it was a small raining before the show...

If you have the time, I suggest you should go to Tokyo DisneySea. Tokyo DisneyLand is good for children, and Tokyo DisneySea is more better for adlut!

Alice
YADOYA Guesthouse Tokyo
One of the cheapest guesthouse in central Tokyo.
Please check our website for more details:
http://www.cheap-accommodation-tokyo.com/

Raining Season!?

2010-06-17T08:09:00Z

The weather in Tokyo is really HOT these days, the temperature always around 30 degree in the day time. Sometimes with some raining! I don't like this kind of weather so much... Too hot, and too too much raining...

I was thinking about how less clothes should I wear in this summer time!? And, do I need to buy a pair of raining boots or shoes for the raining season!?

Anyway, I will watch these days' weather, and make the decision for shopping or not... If it's necessary, I must to buy them, right!?

Alice

YADOYA Guesthouse Tokyo

One of the cheapest guesthouses in central Tokyo.
Please check our website for more details:
http://www.cheap-accommodation-tokyo.com/