Adventures of Anette: Ikebukuro
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Saturday, June 17, 2017

Japanese Sake Fair 2017 in Ikebukuro Sunshine City - 日本酒フェア

1:14:00 PM

This weekend the Japanese Sake Fair 2017 is being held in Ikebukuro's Sunshine City, and people participating in the event have the opportunity to try sake from more than 800 sake breweries from all over Japan. Yesterday I had the chance to participate in an exclusive opening event where we got a pre-taste of today(17/6)'s fair.
 At the opening event we got to learn more about sake through a couple of interesting lectures, including an introduction to autophagy held by 2016 Nobel Prize laureate Mr. Yoshinori Ohsumi.


After the lectures it was time to try out some of the sake. We all got presented with a cute ochoko sake cup, and were free to walk around the venue trying sake from different prefectures and talking to representative of the different sakagura (breweries).



45 Japanese prefectures were represented at the fair, and among the sake you get to try at there are 430 award-winning brands from the Annual Japan Sake Awards. As you can imagine they all have their distinguished flavor and aroma, so whether you are a huge sake fan or not you might just find yourself a new favorite sake at this event.


The event lasts only for one day, and this year it is divided into two sessions lasting from 10 am - 2 pm and 3:30 - 7 pm so there's no time to wait for those who want to visit this year's Sake Fair!

■ Basic Info
  • ・Name of Event: Japanese Sake Fair (日本酒フェア)
  • ・Place: Ikebukuro Sunshine City
    • 〒170-0013 Tōkyō-to, Toshima-ku, Higashiikebukuro, 3丁目1−1番
  • ・Time: 10 am - 2 pm and 3:30 - 7 pm
  • ・Entrance Fee: 4000 yen when buying tickets at the door
  • ・Official Home Page:http://www.japansake.or.jp/sake/fair/

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Sunday, June 26, 2016

Tokyo Pet Cafes: Owl Park Ikebukuro (ふくろうカフェ池袋 あうるぱーく)

7:15:00 PM

Ikebukuro is a vibrant area where you in addition to an endless selection of places to shop and dine can find what might be Tokyo's widest selections of pet cafes. I have previously written about my visit to a bunny cafe in the area, and about Tokyo's one and only penguin bar, which also happens to be located in this part of the metropolis. This time I went to check out one of Ikebukuro's Owl Cafes with some of my friends.

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Tokyo Cafes: The Usabibi Bunny Cafe (うさびび)

7:27:00 PM

Pet cafes have become quite a common thing in Japan, and in Tokyo you can find cat cafes, dog cafes, owl cafes, goat cafes and even reptile cafes. With a lack of space and strict rules against pet ownership many locals who want a pet but cannot have one choose to visit a cafe with their favourite animal. 
Tokyo's Ikebukuro area is one of the places that is most known for its pet cafes, and just recently I visited the Usabibi Bunny Cafe (うさびび - home page here) with one of my friends.

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A modern day shield-maiden who loves to explore the unbeaten paths of the world. From her base in Tokyo, Anette takes on both rural and urban challenges, and goes by the motto "No challenge too big, no adventure too small"!
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