A lot of foreign Embassies and Consulates are grouped in a certain small area called Azabu Jyuban in Tokyo. Before opening a new subway called the Nanboku line, it was an inconvenient area to visit. But now it is easy to visit and also close to Roppoingi Hills . This weekend the Azabu Jyuban area held a small local summer festival . This festival is very popular because the 30 embassies or so open their doors and present food stalls of their nations's food. I heard Argentina embassy had very delicious food. People have fun, eat and dance there. It is a very small summer festival and with an international feeling in a very relaxed setting.
By the way, we have fish-shaped Japanese sweets, called Taiyaki . Tai means red sea bream, Yaki means baking. In Azabu Jyuban there is a small and very famous delicious Takiyaki shop called Naniwaya. When I go to the area, I do not miss to enjoy their Taiyaki. Oyoge Taiyaki kun (=Swim! Taiyaki kun) is a song for children that was a very big hit long time ago. Actually the record label could build a new building because of Oyoge Taiyaki kun. Song is… Taiyaki is bored to be baked everyday, one day he decides to run way to the sea. He really enjoyed and loves the freedom, but finally he is hooked and has to be eaten. Ha ha. Poor Taiyaki kun. I have found English version of Ronnie Rucker. The song has its setting at Naniwaya in Azabu Jyuban. When you have a chance to visit Azabu, please enjoy Taiyaki of Naniwaya too. *
he decides to run way to the sea. He really enjoyed and loves the freedom, but finally he is hooked
Posted by: iphone clone | Monday, May 17, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Hello! I'd like to enquire if there are big supermarket nearby the Shinjuku area, or, any other areas which can be reached by JR?
I understand that there's a big supermarket called Nissen World Delicatessen close to Azabu-Jyuban Subway station...... but I've some difficulty in locating it from the subway lines..... would appreciate if you can give me some advise!
Many thanks!
Eli
Posted by: Eli | Tuesday, September 04, 2007 at 04:40 PM