Jewish stuff in Tokyo
Tokyo Synagogue*The Jewish Community of Japan in Tokyo was established forty five years ago primarily by refugees from Russia and Europe, most of whom had been in Shanghai during the last years of World War II. Nearly all of the founding members have either moved elsewhere or died. A majority of the members today are from the United States with a large group from Israel. A full synagogue program is offered with social and cultural activities, adult education and a religious school with forty flve students. An Israel Culture Center, sponsored by the Israel Embassy, is housed at the Jewish Community Center.
Beth David Synagogue/Jewish Community Center Is located at 3-8-8 Hiroo, Shibuya ku, Tokyo. The phone is 81 3-3400 2559; Fax is 81 3 3400 1827. Rabbi James Lebeau has been Rabbi since June 1993. A mikveh is located within the JCC. Shabbat services are at 6:30 p.m. on Friday (7:00 pm. during the sumrner) with Shabbat dinner served for those with advance reservations. There is no daylight savings time in Japan so candle lighting is earlier than most other locations. Shabbat morning services are at 9:30 a.m. with a kiddush lunch served. Shabbat Minchah follows Kiddush. The synagogue uses the Orthodox Birnbaum Siddur and the services are strictly traditional. Because this is the only synagogue in Tokyo there is a mechitza section for men, a mechitza section for women with another section of the synagogue for mixed seating.
The kitchen is a strictly Kosher fleishig kitchen with Glatt Kosher meat imported from the United States. Empire Chickens are used. The kitchen is under the supervision of Rabbi Lebeau who is a graduate of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America (conservatlve). Take out meals can be ordered in advance. Details are available through the JCC office. The Board or the JCC is eager to welcome guests. Visitors should contact the JCC office to learn of hotels within walking distance and to receive a map to the JCC. list of Kosher fish is also available in Japanese and English.
A Sephardie Orthodox synagogue is located in Kobe, Japan and offers Shabbat morning services. For more information, contact the President Simon Elmaleh at phone 078 593 9391 and Fax 078 261 9464.
Beth David Synagogue/Jewish Community Center Is located at 3-8-8 Hiroo, Shibuya ku, Tokyo. The phone is 81 3-3400 2559; Fax is 81 3 3400 1827. Rabbi James Lebeau has been Rabbi since June 1993. A mikveh is located within the JCC. Shabbat services are at 6:30 p.m. on Friday (7:00 pm. during the sumrner) with Shabbat dinner served for those with advance reservations. There is no daylight savings time in Japan so candle lighting is earlier than most other locations. Shabbat morning services are at 9:30 a.m. with a kiddush lunch served. Shabbat Minchah follows Kiddush. The synagogue uses the Orthodox Birnbaum Siddur and the services are strictly traditional. Because this is the only synagogue in Tokyo there is a mechitza section for men, a mechitza section for women with another section of the synagogue for mixed seating.
The kitchen is a strictly Kosher fleishig kitchen with Glatt Kosher meat imported from the United States. Empire Chickens are used. The kitchen is under the supervision of Rabbi Lebeau who is a graduate of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America (conservatlve). Take out meals can be ordered in advance. Details are available through the JCC office. The Board or the JCC is eager to welcome guests. Visitors should contact the JCC office to learn of hotels within walking distance and to receive a map to the JCC. list of Kosher fish is also available in Japanese and English.A Sephardie Orthodox synagogue is located in Kobe, Japan and offers Shabbat morning services. For more information, contact the President Simon Elmaleh at phone 078 593 9391 and Fax 078 261 9464.
Kosher eating
There are a few supermarkets in Tokyo where they stock US foods with hechsher (cereal, pasta, canned sardines, condiments, 750ml bottle of Gamla white/red, etc). One is National Azabu and the other Meidi-ya, both located in Hiroo area near JCC. JCC also carries frozen kosher meat (Mt. Sinai) and poultry (Empire Chicken). Local milk sometimes can be fortified/adulterated with Vitamin-D, which may be derived from whale or other non-kosher marine products in Japan. Whole milk is OK, but the difference is hard to tell unless you can read labels. (If the box on the side of a carton has an alphabet D, skip it!)
Yogurts in small cups very often contains gelatine (though unsweetened ones in large tubs seem ok, of course not cholov yisroel).
Phillies cream cheese come in two versions: US with O-K, and Australian one without hechsher. Ditto for Haagen-Datz ice cream: a pint-size and individual bars made/packaged in US with O-U, individual cups packed locally without hechsher. Some packaged tofu may use styrene-based stabilizer, while one sold at health stores mostly seem OK. Many US brand products are licensed to Japanese manufacturers.
Westin Tokyo is the closest hotel to JCC (luxury, about 15 min. walk) from JCC
Jews of Japan http://www.jcpa.org/jl/jl425.htmThere are a few supermarkets in Tokyo where they stock US foods with hechsher (cereal, pasta, canned sardines, condiments, 750ml bottle of Gamla white/red, etc). One is National Azabu and the other Meidi-ya, both located in Hiroo area near JCC. JCC also carries frozen kosher meat (Mt. Sinai) and poultry (Empire Chicken). Local milk sometimes can be fortified/adulterated with Vitamin-D, which may be derived from whale or other non-kosher marine products in Japan. Whole milk is OK, but the difference is hard to tell unless you can read labels. (If the box on the side of a carton has an alphabet D, skip it!)
Yogurts in small cups very often contains gelatine (though unsweetened ones in large tubs seem ok, of course not cholov yisroel).
Phillies cream cheese come in two versions: US with O-K, and Australian one without hechsher. Ditto for Haagen-Datz ice cream: a pint-size and individual bars made/packaged in US with O-U, individual cups packed locally without hechsher. Some packaged tofu may use styrene-based stabilizer, while one sold at health stores mostly seem OK. Many US brand products are licensed to Japanese manufacturers.
Westin Tokyo is the closest hotel to JCC (luxury, about 15 min. walk) from JCC
Tokyo Festivals & Cultural Attractions
Nerima Matsuri in Tokyo* Sunday October 17th, 2004 (date confirmed on 7/30/2004)2003 Festival link Parade, interactive events, and lots of vendors Nerima Festival URLs: http://www.city.nerima.tokyo.jp/festival/index.html Babelfish translation Warning: Horrible Western-style drawing of vegetable-people awaits. (shudder)Map of Nerima & surrounding locales (Warning, lots of images -- PG):http://www.stormbringer.org/pers/siaru/ref/nerimamap.html |
Minato Citizen's Festival* Oct. 9 & 10 2004 (Sat. & Sun) (dates confirmed 10/4/2004) Sunday 10/10/2004 hours: 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. |
| Autumn Hitotsugi Fair The fair does not appear to be going on in 2004 Akasaka Hitotsugi-dori Avenue Shopping District Promotion Association This fair is also known as the "Autumn Harvest Festival." There will be "trolley sales" and sales of fresh vegetables from farms in Akasaka-cho in Okayama Prefecture. Oct. 27?, 28? & 29? 2004 (Wed., Thur. & Fri.), 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. All around Akasaka Hitotsugi Street (short walk from Akasakamitsuke Station or Akasaka Station) Check date listings on this website before going |
| Culture Day* November 3 During the Meiji Era, people celebrated the November 3 birthday of Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) by designating it as the nation's Culture Day. This tradition continues to live in modern Japan, with the grand annual celebration centering on Meiji Jingu, the shrine dedicated to him. Of everybody's interest would be the demonstration of traditional Japanese archery near the shrine's Treasure Museum and the Yabusame archery on horseback Show in the vicinity of the Shibaike along the shrine's western approach. Admission: Free Address Meiji Jingu Shrine 1-1 Kaminozonocho, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku Tokyo Phone +81 (0)3 3379 5511 Hours November 3, 5:40AM - 5:20PM |
| People Watching in Harajuku* Cosplayers hang out around the Harajuku train station on Sundays -- PG Choeki: Hm, you guys set some time aside to gawk at the loli-goths on sunday in Hara-juku, right? |
Festivals around Tokyo, listed based on the current date in English
Japanese Fall Festival Calendar in English
Japan is in the most beautiful season, autumn, which is the time for the regional autumn festivals (matsuri). Most of the autumn festivals in Japan are related to the harvest, but there are many different types of festivals held throughout the country. The following are festivals held in October and November. I hope you can visit some of them while you are in Japan.
Minato-ku Autumn Festivals List in English
Minato-ku festivals around the year in English
Tokyo Disney Resort (English) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Disneyland (3rd party review) World Bazaar (3rd party reviews: Area Attractions Food Shopping) Restaurant Hokusai (traditional Japanese meals) Confectionary (sells chocolates, nuts, & candies) Candy Wagon (sells candy and other sweets) Grand Emporium (sells gifts, keepsakes, & plush) The Toy Kingdom (sells BDSM equipment, all the princesses shop there) just kidding! Mickey's Moderne Memories (sells collectibles "from around the world") Magic Shop (sells magic tricks, puzzles, games, & props) Victoria's Jewelry Box (sells jewelry) The Disney Gallery (sells "a special collection of merchandise) Disney & Co. (sells gifts) Tomorrowland (3rd party reviews: Area Attractions Food Shopping) Space Mountain [FastPass] (rollercoaster) Microadventure! [FastPass] (3D show) Starcade (video game arcade) StarJets (flying ride) Grand Circuit Raceway (Slot cars) Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters (Just opened April 2004 - shoot lasers at the Bad Guys!) Soft Landing (has Earl Grey [!] soft serve ice cream) Stellar Sweets (sells candy and other sweets) Solar Ray's Light Supplies (sells event related good & other stuff) Toontown (3rd party reviews: Area Attractions Food Shopping) Gadget's Go Coaster (shortest ride in all Disney!) Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin Chip 'n Dale's Treehouse Goofy's Bounce House (Assuming we're not too big to go in) Mickey's Trailer (has spring rolls) Toontown Delivery Company (sells Toontown gift items & novelties) Gag Factory/Toontown Five & Dime ("Hilarious gifts and Disney merchandise) Fantasyland (3rd party reviews: Area Attractions Food Shopping) Peter Pan's Flight Dumbo The Flying Elephant (flying ride) Haunted Mansion Alice's Tea Party Pooh's Hunny Hunt [FastPass] Village Pastry (has Tipo Torta, sauce-filled stick pastry. Sauce fillings change seasonally) Fantasy Gifts (sells Disney character toys, books, & gifts) The AristoCats (sells Disney character toys, books, & gifts) The Glass Slipper (sells blown glass) The Mad Hatter (sells hats) Pleasure Island Candies (sells chocolates, nuts, & candies) Stromboli's Wagon (sells Disney character gifts & novelties) Pooh Corner (sells Winnie the Pooh merchandise) Critter Country (3rd party reviews: AreaAttractions Food Shopping) Splash Mountain [FastPass] Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes (closes at Dusk) Hoot & Holler Hideout (sells woodcrafts & apparel) Westernland (3rd party reviews: AreaAttractions Food Shoppin) Westernland Shootin' Gallery Big Thunder Mountain (rollercoaster) Plaza Pavillion Restaurant (Buffeteria w/ pork, chicken, & seafood entrees) The Canteen (has milkshakes) General Store (sells candy, coffee, snacks, & imported sweets) Country Bear Bandwagon (sells gifts, plush, & novelties) Adventureland (3rd party reviews: Area Attractions Food Shopping) Jungle Cruise Swiss Family Treehouse The Enchanted Tiki Room Crystal Palace Restaurant (Buffeteria with "a selection of entrees, side dishes and desserts") Polynesian Terrace Restaurant ("A South Sea island-inspired buffet, which includes desserts") The Golden Galleon (sells novelties) Cristal Arts (sells glasswork) La Petite Parfumerie (sells perfumes & soaps) Le Gourmet (sells teas) Chiba Traders (sells crafts from Chiba prefecture and the rest of Japan) Tiki Tropic Shop (sells Polynesian-style clothing, folkcrafts, & gifts) Safari Trading Company (sells African crafts) Candy Wagon (sells candy, chocolates, & cookies) | ||||||||
| Tokyo Disney Sea Mediterranean Harbor Fortress Explorations (interactive play area) Cafe Portofino (Italian Buffeteria) Valentina's Sweets (sells candies, chocolates, & sweets) Emporio(sells toys & household goods) Galleria Disney (sells character merchandise & toys) Il Postino Stationery (gifts) Nicolo's Workshop (sells glassworks) Merchant of Venice Confections (sells cookies, chocolate, gifts, & souvenirs) Venetian Carnival Market (drygoods, Italian specialty items) Juliet's Collections & Treasures (jewelry) Miramare (sells character merchandise) Piccolo Mercato (sells entertainment show merchandise, toys, & gifts) Splendido (sells hats) Regalini (sells candies, cookies, & chocolates) Mysterious Island Journey to the Center of the Earth [FastPass] 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea [FastPass] Vulcania Restaurant (Chinese buffeteria) Refreshment Station (has gyoza sausage buns) Nautilus Gifts (sells Mysterious Island themed & general character merchandise) Mermaid Lagoon Flounders Flying Fish Coaster Scuttle's Scooters Mermaid Lagoon Theatre [FastPass] Blowfist Balloon Race The Whirlpool The Sleepy Whale Shop (sells character merchandise) Mermaid Treasures (sells Jewelry) Arabian Coast Sinbad's Seven Voyages The Magic Lamp Theater [FastPass] Open Sesame (has Kheema curry bread) Agrabah Marketplace (sells character merchandise) Abu's Sweets's (sells "just desserts" & "heavenly rewards") Lost River Delta Mystic Rhythms Indiana Jones Adventure [FastPass] Expedition Eats (has Yucatan sausage rolls) Tropic Al's (has banana calzones) Lost River Outfitters (sells character merchandise & apparel) Port Discovery StormRider [FastPass] Aquatopia Horizon Bay Restaurant (Buffeteria w/ open grill, seafood, soup, salads, & desserts) Seaside Snacks (has gyoza sausage buns) Discovery Gifts (sells gifts & character merchandise) American Waterfront Restaurant Sakura (Japanese fusion cuisine) Sailing Day Buffet (buffet-style restaurant, cuisine not detailed) McDuck's Department Store (sells character goods, confections, apparel, souvenirs, & stuffed toys) Steamboat Mickey's (sells souvenirs & gifts) Aunt Peg's Village Store (sells sweets & sundries) | ||||||||
| Ikspiari (Mall inside of Tokyo Disneyland, accessible via the Disney Resort Monorail) | ||||||||
| Bon Voyage (Store w/ Disney merchandise right by Maihama station) | ||||||||
| Take Out Food Wagons (In both Disney Resort & Disney Sea) | ||||||||
 Disney Resort Line Monorail (English)
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| How to get there from the greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area | ||
| Routes via train: |  Rail Line Map | |
| Tokyo Station JR Keiyo Line or JR Musashino Line (about 15 minutes) get off at JR Maihama Station (South Exit) ¥210 | ||
| Shinjuku Station (New South Exit) direct bus (about 60 min.) | Map & Schedule | |
| Yokohama Station (East Exit) direct bus (about 60 min.) | Map & Schedule | |
| Urayasu Station (Tozai Line) direct bus(about 18 minutes) | Map & Schedule | |
| Urayasu Station (Tozai Line) city bus (about 25 minutes) | ||
Tickets for Tokyo Disneyland can be purchased at Disney Stores as well as at JR Station Traveling desks
Pricing - Consecutive days - One day / evening
| 1-Day Passport - Disneyland or DisneySea | ¥5,500 |
| Starlight Passport - Disneyland after 3 PM weekdays | ¥4,500 |
| After 6 Passport - Disneyland after 6 PM weeknights | ¥2,500 |
| 2-Day Passport - Disneyland or DisneySea | ¥9,800 |
| 3-Day Passport - Disneyland and DisneySea | ¥13,700 |
| 4-Day Passport - Disneyland and DisneySea Enjoy one Park each on Day 1 and Day 2 Then enjoy either or both Parks on Day 3 and Day 4 | ¥17,200 |
Tour Guides
Hiring a Geisha (Very, very expensive)http://glennh.tripod.com/wa_jpn_gei.htm
Fishing in Japan
Sport Fishing in Niigata City and Japan http://www.japan-fishing.comA sportsfisher's webpage http://www.rise3.com/english
A second sportsfisher's webpage http://www.page.sannet.ne.jp/mruchida/indexe.html
A third sportsfisher's webpage http://www.amago.jp.lv/index2.html
Supplies for sport fishing http://www.fishing-japan.com [sic]
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