March 13, 2011

Tokyo-the condition after the earthquake

The biggest and powerful earthquake hit Northeastern Japan on Friday, March 11.

It was reported 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Miyagi prefecture.  Strong tsunami destroyed coastline towns in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima.



The massive quake, intensity of five hit in Tokyo too.
It was big earthquake so that all trains had to stop their operation.

Two days after the earthquake, Tokyo is getting back to normal.  Though stores close at 6:00 p.m. to cooperate the energy saving requested by Japanese government.

Shinjuku Takashimaya and Tokyu Hands.


TOKYU HANDS announces the closing hour for 6:00 p.m.
affected by the earthquake.


Earthquake information:  See Japan Meteorological Agency updates!



March 1, 2011

Organic Restaurant: ciao bella

Italian restaurant, Ciao Bella provides authentic organic cuisine.

For dinner, there are five courses. 



Seasonal course A
  6,300yen
Seasonal course B
  8,400yen
Seasonal course C
  12,600yen

Veggie course
  5,250yen
Macrobiotic course
  5,775yen



When I visited last time, I had the seasonal course A.
It comes with two appetizers, two different pastas, main dish (fish or meat), dessert and coffee.

Also, I enjoyed bio wines form Italy and France.



Antipasto
Sea urchin mousse

Appetizer sampler

 Wild yeast bread


Gnocchi with tomato sauce


Tagliolini with oyster and veggies


Pan fried fish


Coffee/Tea and dessert





[Ciao Bella]
1-11-10 Nishiazabu, Minatoku Tokyo
Hours (18:00 - 23:00/21:00 LO)
Closed: Monday
Phone: 03-3479-0046

Near the Nishiazabu intersection.