Typhoon 17号

Very strong typhoon 17号 'Jalawat' is heading toward Tokyo..& Kanto area

Climbing Mt Fuji （富士山登山）

Climbing Mt Fuji （富士山登山）

Panoramic view from the top of Mt Fuji

Mt Fuji (富士山, 3776 m) is the Japan's highest peak formed by volcanic origin. It is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Climbing Mt Fuji can make a life long experience. The official climbing season start from July to end of August. Climbing Mt Fuji in these two month is very popular in Japan so that trail in July and August is very crowded even in weekdays. We climbed Mt Fuji at night. The most most cheapest and convenient way of reaching 5th station from central Tokyo is by Highway Bus from Shinjuku. Number of highway buses are operated in morning and evening during the climbing season and it cost 2600 Yen. 

Spending some hours in 5th station (2300 m) is good to reduce possibility of altitude sickness. We took Fujikyu bus from Shinjuku at 4:55 pm and reached 5th station around 7 pm. 

Mt Fuji from 5th station (2300 m), 8 pm, July 26, 2012 

We start climbing Mt  Fuji at around 8 pm from 5th station. 6th and 7th station is easy to reach. From the 8th station, crowd of hikers appeared and we lost our pace due to traffic jam in the trail. The trail is slightly difficult and single lane and slow hikers may cause long crowd behind. There is some mountain huts which serve some foods overnight. Here is some information on huts in Mt Fuji hiking route (in Japanese). 

Viewing sunrise from the top of Mt Fuji is popular and many  hikers stayed in 7th or 8th station and start climbing at around 1am to 3 am. So Huts operators are very busy around that time and they may not serve food for those who don't stay in their huts. We took udon ( Japanese noodles) at mountain hut of 8th station at around 2 am. It costs 750 yen, which is nearly 3 times of the price in Tokyo but still acceptable in that altitude.  Using toilet in 6th to 9th station is 200 Yen per use and there is no water flushing. At the summit, one time toilet use costs 300 Yen. Because of the crowded trail up to the top, it takes longer to reach at summit. We reached summit at around 4 am in the morning. The view from the summit is really unexplainable in the word. It was amazing. The crowd of people in the summit are waiting for the spectacular view of sunrise.

The day was very clear. We waited for sunrise with lots of other hikers. At around 4: 45 am, yolk like sun appeared in the horizon. Sunrise (御来光) from the top of Mt Fuji, was really amazing and one of unforgettable moments of life. After seeing sunrise we made a round around Fuji crater which took about a hour. Mt Fuji is snow-free on July and August, but there is some snow in crater and in west mountain slope. 

Descending is easy and takes about three and half hours. Descending trail is wide but due to presence in peebles and rock fragments, knee pain is most likely to happen. Using hiking stick is best for the Mt Fuji. The central Tokyo can be reached from the  5th station by Fujikyuko (富士急行） bus. It takes about 2 hrs and 5 minutes to reach Shinjuku station. Sacrificing a night sleep worth well for the Mt Fuji hiking.

Crowded trail in the night

Before Sunrise

Sunrise (Goraiko, ご来光) from the top of Mt Fuji

After viewing sunrise, most of the hikers walk around Mt Fuji crater. 

Extreme wind and cold in the top was really dangerous

Mt Fuji crater. There is some snow in July

Great Sky from the top of Mt Fuji. It is really amazing experience

'Fuji-kyu' (Fuji Express) from Shinjuku to Mt Fuji 5th station: 

Ready to depart from 5th station to Shinjuku.

夏の熊谷 Kumagaya: The hottest place in Japan

一昨日の三連休に日本で最暑と言われる場所熊谷の　八木橋デパートに行きました。熊谷では最高の暑さだったがデパート中は低温で涼しかった。中から外出た時びっくりした。

Searching Job In Japan

Searching job in Japan is really hard if you don't know Japanese and some little tricks. Generally new graduate hiring for April starts from October or December (in case of 2013) of previous year. I  got a job confirmation last month for April 2013 entry. Here I am explaining the steps I took during the job hunting process. First one should register in internet based job navigation websites such as RIKUNABI, MYNAVI, NIKKEI, GAIJINPOT etc.

The general process is

1. Make account of job navigation websites by filling designated form
2. Search for the company you prefer
3. Bookmark and make a entry
4. Take part in company recruit seminar (会社説明会)
5. Fill up the entry sheet
6. Take SPI test, hikki test and aptitude test
7. If you pass stage 6, you will be informed for the interview (2 or 3 times)
8. If you pass stage 7, you will get 'NAI NAI TEI (内々定)' a formal offer from the company.
9. Company entry as a new graduate (入社)

There are other process of entering company too, but for this you should have meet the criteria set by the company.  Before starting job hunting in Japan, learning Japanese may be very useful...

五月祭り＠東大 May festival@ University of Tokyo

This year's Tokyo University May festival was held in May 19 and 20.

Parking at Ginza

It is not cheap to park in Tokyo

Parking at Ginza... Costs 500 yen for every 10 minutes

煉瓦亭のオムライス, Lunch at Rengatei, Ginza

オムライス

Rengatei restaurant is famous for Omuraisu.... Rengatel is serving this menu for more than 100 yrs...It was really delicious.....

前食べたオムライスより違う。。他の店のオムライスにはたまごかけるだけと思うけど。。中まで。。

Sakura

Sakura
桜
पैयु 

Happy Nepali New Year 2069....ネパールの新年おめでとうございます。

New year came again bringing many hopes......I wish this new year brings many success and peace in the world..

There is only one thing that everybody loves....flower....It lives conspicuously even for a very short time

      नया वर्ष २०६९ को मंगलमय शुभकामना 
ネパール新年二千六十九明けましておめでとうございます。

Sakura (Cherry Blossom) in Tokyo

桜の季節に花見行く人が多い。。。この桜下もたくさん人が花見しています。

Kyoto (京都), Japan

Kyoto, 'The Old Capital' is really beautiful.. I cannot explain in words. Kyoto may be ultimate destination of those who love ancient temple and nature. The main attraction is Golden Temple (金閣寺). Garden of which is considered as the best example of Muromachi period garden design. Golden temple is about 30 minutes bus ride from the Kyoto Station. Riding bus is convenient and cheaper means of travel in Kyoto. One day bus pass can be purchased at 500 yen.

Kinkakuji...Golden Temple

Colorful autumn leaves, Momiji in garden at Golden Temple 

Golden Temple inside autumn leaves

JR Kyoto Station

Gion, Kyoto

Kyoto University

Kyoto cuisine@Shimogamo Saryo, a famous Kyoto restaurant

Lunch@Shimogamo Saryo

Dessert@Shimogamo Saryo

Philosopher's road, Tetsugakusya no michi..

Strong wind in Tokyo

Not a typhoon but strong wind is blowing outside... it will reach at peak around evening in Kanto area including Tokyo. The wind speed is predicted to reach 25 to 40 m/s....Many universities and offices urged their student and employee to return home faster than usual..

A year after that massive quake

Today is march 11, a year after the huge earthquake and tsunami. That 3 minutes changed everything and this one year is so short. I remember that day, everything shook hardly...and I could not return to my home for 2 days ...

I wish for Japan and Japanese people...Let's pray for Japan

my sincere condolences to those who loses their loved one...

Today's Tokyo

It was snowing in Kanto area including Tokyo from the early morning today. Most of the train services were delayed.

अाज िबहान देिख टाेक्याे लगाएत कान्ताे क्षेत्रमा भारि िहमपात भयाे ।

Roppongi, Midtown Christmas

Mid Town Christmas-2011

This year's Christmas illumination at Tokyo mid town, Roppongi is really beautiful. The milky way theme touches the heart of visitors. 

Tokyo metro

Kokkai gijidomae station-

Akita Travel

Akita Shinkansen also known as KOMACHI by which I visited Akita last month. It is very convenient means of transportation. Onboard services are really good and seats are very comfortable.

Akita is famous for rice field. 

One of the Japan's oldest brewery. Almost all fermentation vessels are made up of cedar

The Rabbit in the Moon

The Rabbit in the Moon

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Once the Old-Man-of-the-Moon looked down into a big forest on the earth. He saw a rabbit and a monkey and a fox all living there together in the forest as very good friends.

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"Now, I wonder which of them is the kindest," he said to himself. "I think I'll go down and see."

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So the old man changed himself into a beggar and came down from the moon to the forest where the three animals were.

"Please help me," he said to them. "I'm very hungry."

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"Oh! What a poor old beggar!" they said, and then they went hurrying off to find some food for the beggar.

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The monkey brought a lot of fruit. And the fox caught a big fish. But the rabbit couldn't find anything at all to bring.

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"Oh my! oh my! what shall I do?" the rabbit cried. But just then he got an idea.

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"Please, Mr. Monkey," the rabbit said, "you gather some firewood for me. And you, Mr. Fox, please make a big fire with the wood."

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They did as the rabbit asked, and when the fire was burning very brightly, the rabbit said to the beggar: "I don't have anything to give you. So I'll put myself in this fire, and then when I'm cooked you can eat me."

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The rabbit was about to jump into the fire and cook himself. But just then the beggar suddenly changed himself back into the Old-Man-of-the-Moon.

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"You are very kind, Mr. Rabbit," the Old Man said. "But you should never do anything to harm yourself. Since you are the kindest, of all, I'll take you home to live with me."

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Then the Old-Man-of-the-Moon took the rabbit in his arms and carried him up to the moon. Just look and see! If you look carefully at the moon when it is shining brightly, you can still see the rabbit thee where the Old Man put him so very long ago.