Dec 28th 2006: Last few days of 2006 --- Minato-ku

There are only few more days in 2006 !!

Today is already 28th. This is the last working day of Tokyo Lease / Azabu Interior this year. Next year we will be happy to see you from 4th Jan.

We have a Japanese garden in our building. Stone lantern and stone water bowl are placed and sometimes birds are coming to rest here. It has a contrast of this Japanese traditional taste and modern high rise building of Izumi Garden Tower. The sad thing is that customers can’t access here.

This is a Tokyo Tower under sunshine just started to glow at the time of 10:00.
We can see it in this size from our showroom.

During New Years Eve and the next morning, a lot of people gather here.
People also visit Zoujouji-temple for praying for the new year. It must be especially nice the view of first sun rise watching from the top of the tower.

Thank you for visiting us for whole year 2006.
We’re looking forward to seeing you next coming year!!

Dec 25th 2006 : Walking tour from ANA hotel to Tokyo Lease Corp. --- Minato-ku

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Let’s start a photo tour I walked from ANA InterContinental Tokyo in Roppongi to our office in Azabudai today.

It’s Christmas today!!
They were decorating 8 meters Christmas tree in their darkened main lobby. They were shining gracefully.
They have a tree made of sweets on their second floor as well.
This is cute 80 cm. Is it maybe elfs? Who were Santa’s costume welcoming to their fairy world.



Getting outside from their back-said stairs, you’ll see a Café “Kihachi”. This is the Arkhills branch of Patisserie Kihachi.

It’s a calm and quiet area around here. They have terrace seat and patio with ceiling covered by glass.. You won’t feel cold because they have a nice stove in terrace seat.
The next door is the Embassy of Sweden.
The tilt roof and step garden really looks North European style.
It’s only 7-8 min walk to Tokyo Lease from them !!

Map I followed today

Dec 22nd 2006 : Hiro Yamagata Exhibition --- Minato-ku

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I went to the Tokyo Prince Hotel for a walk after a lunch. They were holding a “Hiro Yamagata Exhibition – 21st to 25th of Dec 2006 - ”. It’s free of charge!

It was a good chance to see rare chic pieces, like old castle without ad-baloon.
Don’t throw the ticket away after you entry! It’ll save you 10% of your lunch at restaurant in Tokyo Prince Hotel during this exhibition time.
Isn’t it nice you have a nice lunch at hotel after exhibition free of charge!!
*The exhibit itself is actually for selling.

I added Tokyo Tower in my walking course today.
Their mascot were having Christmas mood wearing red and white costume. When I put him in my finder, he was posing for me !!

It’s just few minutes walk from Tokyo Tower until you see a green sign of our shop “Tokyo Lease Corp.”
if you walk toward Iikura intersection.. Please stop by when you coming for walk around here!!

Dec 21st 2006 : Tokyo Tower --- Minato-ku

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Right behind the Tokyo Tower, there is a place called “Momijidani” where located in the Shiba Park. I happened to see a TV shooting there.
Bright colored leaves are so beautiful with the Tokyo Tower in the back.



I was waiting for this Christmas season!

Huge Christmas tree has decorated at the bottom of Tokyo Tower.
I’m a bit sad that it’s dull cloudy day.
I wish it was more nice weather that I could take more nice shot…