talk a lot eat a lot

Hi this is Hayateru from HIroshima Hana.  

Last day I went back to my home town to join class reunion at elementary school.
It was since graduation to meet my old friends.
About 20 classmates met together and caught up with old friends.
We had only 2 classes and spent 6 years together, so we had lots to catch up with :)
I enjoyed talking with my old friend and had great time.
After drinking at Izakaya, we went to Karaoke and sung for 3 hours.

Day after the reunion I visited some places where I used to go when I was at school. First I went to eat ramen when I used to go when I was high school. This place is a few minutes walk from my high school, so I was going there often.
This place is ran by old couple and they looked older than before but the ramen was nice as before(I forgot to take picture).

Also I went to eat Okonomiyaki(I love to eat!). Now I live in Hiroshima, so its hard to find Kansai Okonomiyaki here. I like Hiroshima Okonomiyaki but they are so different that I sometimes want to eat Kansai one. They were also so delicious as before. I had not visited this place for a few years  but nothing was changed both Okonomiyaki and the master.

Finally I visited another ramen place also close from my high school.
An former french chief runs this ramen place. Their Shoyu ramen is so good.

I talked a lot with my friends and parents and had many nice foods.
It was a memorable going home.

=J-Hoppers Group Recent Update=

===New Hana Hostel opened in Osaka===
Osaka Hana Hostel opened last month and now waiting for your stay:)
Access: 2 min. from Shinsaibashi Sta.
Dorm from 2800 yen
Private from 3200 yen
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===J-Hop Tour at Shirakawago started===
Half day bus tour to World heritage registered Shirakawago started at J-Hoppers Hida Takayama.
Fee: 3800 yen  (Credit card accepted ,VISA or MASTER) *300 yen discount applied if you stay at J-Hoppers Hida Takayama
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My first time experience of 'Gion festival'!

Hello,this is Mio form kyoto Hana hostel.I started to work here from last March and I experienced 'hoko & yama parade in Gion festival' this summer.
It was my first time to see the big parade.

Gion festival is the one of famous festivals in kyoto.
You can see yama and hoko parade when those objects go back to their storage on the final day of the festival.

On the day of the parade,my day started with my mistake.
I forgoto the chicket at home then I went back home and came back to Kyoto station.
It was an hour late than my schedule..

The parade had been started when I got to the festival.
However I could find Tsubasa(night duty stuff from Kyoto Hana hostel) there and we really enjoyed the parade.

Hoko and yama were incredibly beautiful,powerful and gorgeous more than I thought.
Each of them have attractive pictures on.
Also the pictures are like not only traditional Japanese style but also those have ethnicity from other Asian countries.

My eyes kept staing on their beautiful art.
It was also nice to see the street had different kind of mood as usual with the yama and hoko.

Why don't you see the fantastic parade when you come to kyoto in July?

My favorites

Hello everyone! It's been crazy heat and humid in Kyoto!!On top of that it is crazy that time is passing so fast! I cannot believe that July is almost over! By the way, I would like to introduce my FAVORITES at Kyoto Hana Hostel! Let me start with.... It's the first impression of Kyoto Hana Hostel! We would happily greet guests here when they have a first step in Kyoto Hana Hostel! There have been sooooo many stories here at a reception! Meeting new friends, seeing them off, happenings and etc... And here... We have had a lot of FUN here such as party and watching world cup together! We have a private Hana decorator!! Here are her works! These floral patterns are one of our symbol! Please look for our these identities if you come to Kyoto Hana Hostel! There are more of these hidden items! I have more things to talk about Hana especially what I love the best at Kyoto Hana is... It'll be my next story!

♪NAMASTE♪

The rain season has finally over!! Real summer is on its way now.. Gotta get ready for it.

I love exploring the neighborhood restaurant.
I have just been to one of restaurant located at Hiroshima Station on the 6th floor.
It is called "NAMASTE", as you can see from the name, it is Indian restaurant.

Clean and cozy place. They offer alcohol as well!!

Lunch set menu. 2 different curry, Salad, and Lassi, only 800yen!

They have  a la carte dishes and fried rice as well. Not only curry.

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They have a menu for all you can DRINK and EAT! If you are kind of get sick of Japanese food then, you can have real Indian cuisine at Hiroshima Station! 

Let's go to Saijo’s sake breweries (in Hiroshima) ♪

 Hi there! It's been very very hot in Japan . Ｓummer is really here... I shall be melted hahaha

anyway,, Let me introduce  Saijo’s　sake breweries this time.
A visit to Saijo is like a trip back in time. In a very small area you will encounter some of the world’s most prestigious and oldest sake breweries. Feel free to drop in, look around and have a taste. Some sake makers called "Kuramoto" will allow you to come and see how sake is made.
I went to "kamoizumi  sake breweries this time. about it as below

 you can enjoy Japanese gardens　（by MIREI SHIGEMORI）.

 We tasted many kinds sake the end of Sake tour. I was not drunk, but I've got a good buzz on haha(^^)

 It takes about 40min from JR Hiroshima station to Saijo Sta (570yen one way).
Enjoy Hiroshima local real sake in Saijo♪