Osaka is SAFE!!

Hey! Are you afraid of traveling Japan?! No, No way!
WE ARE ABSOLUTELY SAFE.

J-hoppers and Hana hostels are located in the safe area.
YOU CAN DO SIGHTSEEING.

Honestly, we are shocked at the damage due to the earthquake and tsunami.
A lot of people lose their houses, friends, families. Unfortunately Nuclear power plants have problems.
However, it is WRONG that radiation expose to us and the whole area is dangerous.
The level of radiation is really low.

ONCE AGAIN, WE ARE SAFE!

Spring season coming soon....
Sakura, or cherry blossom is very beautiful in Spring!

You can watch fireworks at our roof-top in Summer.
Universal Studio Japan is 10th anniversary this year.
Shinkansen, or bullet train is running through Kyushu area now.

Autumn leaves viewing is also recommendable. We have a Christmas and New year party in Winter! Kimono lesson is free here. It starts 15:00~ on every Thursday.

One of our staff, Kyohei speaks Italian and Spanish. Our manager knows pilgrimage very well.
You might run into people who change your life here.
They might be your best friends.

Once again, J-HOPPERS AND HANA HOSTEL ARE SAFE.
YOU CAN DO SIGHTSEEING.
Many non-Japanese stay in Japan.

If you hesitate to visit Japan, please NOT do that!
We help your travel!

St. Patricks Day

This coming Saturday, there is a St. Patricks Party at Pure in Osaka.

St. Patricks Day is on the Mar 17th though.

Time:19:00 to 22:00

Price; 3000yen All you can drink


St. Patricks Day is when you can pinch lots of people(only not wearing green shirt) and can get stressed out.

It's quite fun! pinch your friends and say it's St. Patricks Day!!


There might be more than 200 people at Pure in Shinsaibashi.


go chill out there after a hard week's work!


remember you have to wear green shirt!

Nipponbashi Street Festa 2011

Akihabara... in Tokyo, then, in Osaka.. Nipponbashi ?!

A shopping district known for its electronics stores, Nipponbashi, colloquially named Den-Den town, will hold a large-scale gala day again this year.

The main street will be vehicle-free, and the festival program features a wide range of events all specially created for this event on the theme of ‘Made in Nipponbashi’. The town is also known for its many shops that specialise in Japanese otaku subculture: animation, comic books, maid cafes and collect­able computer items. You will see performances by robots, live music, demonstrations of computer graphic-art and all the fun of modern Japan.

They made their English website this year!

http://nippombashi.jp/festa/2011/index_en.html

There is also on the same day in the same location, a fun otaku-style ‘cosplay’ parade (people in cartoon-character costumes), and a brass band from the Osaka Prefectural Police.

The crowds and the atmosphere will make Den Den Town.

MUST VISIT !!!

P.S. Here is the report by one of our staff in last year.

http://j-hoppers.japanhostel.net/2010_03_01_archive.html

KIMONO LESSON

!!!!!!!! NEW INFORMATION !!!!!!!!

We've started “FREE KIMONO LESSONS” !!

*Every Thursday afternoon, 15:00-17:00
*Reservation required / Maximum 2 females (Sorry, men!)

If you're curious, please feel free to ask more information.
Especially schedule.. it's sometimes possible except Thursday afternoon.

Please book by email or call, or at the reception :)

NARARAN-KAI

Nararan-kai is the event which is held from the 12th of February to the 26th of February in Nara.
They will show Japanese traditional RAKUGO×SAKE×NARA DISHS in NARA, and furthermore, they will do RAKUGO in English on the last day, the 26th of February (Saturday)!

It would be a wonderful opportunity for foreigners to try Japanese traditional in a old pretty shrine..

*Admission free, but need to book in advance:
CAll:06-6345-0448 or EMAIL : narayoyaku@prdx.co.jp

http://nararankai.exblog.jp/11945526/

Mr. Yano's favorite spot in Osaka

This is an incredible building. look at these pictures.
There is a highway inside the building. As it sounds, so many cars pass through this building!!

It was made just for SF movies.....maybe no. I'm sure this building is reall awesome if u make a racing movie or something.
Well, I guess there were not so many spaces to build since Osaka has had loads of buildings or the architecture were creative. Also, there is a heliport at roof top. damn!!!

I might have to ask Mr. Yano why it was build.

It's located here. I have not checked it yet but I'll definitely go take a look soon.

http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?q=%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%20%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA%E3%80%80&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:ja:official&hl=ja&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Takoyaki Party in J-hoppers Osaka!

We gonna have a Takoyaki Party on the 16th of February!
University students host the party this time!

They look forward to deepen exchanges with you!
They want to know about your country. Your culture, food, life style,,, ANYTHING!
Please join the party and make friends here!

Although they do not speak English fluently, they try to help that you have a great memory in Osaka.

Not only Takoyaki, we gonna try to Yakisoba as well! ★★
We would like to try to make Takoyaki by yourself. That's would be a good experience!

Place: the 1st floor in J-hoppers Osaka
Time: About 17:00
Fee: Free but would you bring your own drinks?
object person: The guest who stay here

There may be a fight to get some Takoyaki, be careful~~!