Shioiri Park will be hosting the Shioiri Waterfront Festival on the 13th of October 2014. See the poster below. Should be a great way for families to spend a day off from work.
Category: Tokyo
Sumida Fireworks from Minami-Senju
Not known to many people but Minami-Senju also has great views of the Sumida Fireworks. People flock to the riverside to reserve spots from early in the morning. There are also several high-rise residential buildings that offer a clear view of the fireworks, with the Tokyo Sky Tree by its side. For this year, we…
Apple Flyover Map of Minami-Senju, Tokyo
Looks like Apple maps already has 3D flyover maps of Tokyo. Not exactly sure when this was added but it’s good to know the city I live in now has this feature. See the picture below of Minami-Senju. It looks like a real picture taken from the sky, except when in the app, you can…
Minami-Senju Primer
This is how the area near Minami-Senju station would look like from Apple Maps. The area to the right of the station is what many people would call the new Minami-Senju. This area was redeveloped about a decade ago, so you can see many new buildings, big parks, big condominium buildings, and shopping centers. This…
Jet Skiing at Sumida River
One sunny Tuesday morning, I was walking along the riverbanks of Shioiri Park (汐入公園) and I chanced upon this jet skier enjoying the beautiful morning at Sumida River. It’s amazing how people can enjoy jet skiing right in the middle of the city, right on its main river. I wonder if there are companies that…
Minami-Senju Cherry Blossoms
On the way home from tennis, I walked through Shiori Park (汐入公園) in Minami-Senju (南千住) and was pleasantly surprised with the cherry blossom trees that dot the park. Even on a Tuesday morning, there were many locals setting up tables and blankets under the pretty cherry blossom trees. There were also streets surrounded by cherry…
JR and the Tax Increase from 5% to 8%
JR has started covering the old prices posted near the ticket area, I guess in preparation for the new prices once the tax increases from 5% to 8% starting on April 2014. It’s also nice of them to remind people to buy/extend their commuter pass early as the prices will increase from April. When I…
Nishi-Matsuya Minami-Senju Opens on April 4
In what used to be the space occupied by Tsutaya, three new shops will be opening in April, and one of them already posted this big poster just outside what will be their shop. Nishi-Matsuya (http://www.24028.jp) is opening their shop at Lala Terrace Minami-Senju on April 4, 2014. I have to admit, I didn’t know…
No Starbucks in Minami-Senju Yet
Just saw a poster at Lala Terrace Minami-Senju announcing new shops that will open from April 2014. The old Tsutaya space is big enough to accommodate these three. Unfortunately, none of the Starbucks that the guy who cuts my hair was telling me about. This is the second time he told me Starbucks is coming…
Minami-Senju West Gate
The West Gate of Minami-Senju station has seen massive changes since I moved here about half a decade ago. Back then, the east side was the more progressive side with its high-rise condominiums and community malls, while the west side was just a bunch of old houses and old shops. There are still many old…
Karting Place in Tokyo
Not very many people are aware but we do have a Karting place in Tokyo, albeit a little to the north east of Tokyo, but still within the 23 wards. The place is called City Kart. My friends and I have tried this place once and it’s lots of fun. It’s outdoors so be wary of…
Starbucks at Lala Terrace Minami-Senju?
The Tsutaya shop at Lala Terrace Minami-Senju closed shop last month, and people are now making guesses as to which shops will occupy the big floor space Tsutaya once occupied. When I went for a haircut last week at Ichi BDO, this was one of the topics I talked about with my stylist. He mentioned…
Enrico in Tokyo 