In November 2008, the hotel expanded its 31st and 32nd floors to offer higher-quality services to Club InterContinental guests. From these rooms, guests can enjoy a fantastic view of Tokyo Tower and Mt. Fuji, as well as the beautiful nightscape of Tokyo Bay.

Over the next two installments, we will take a closer look at the limited-time "Club InterContinental Experience" offer.

The signature concept of this plan is the enjoyment of top-quality services in your own room. After you walk in the guest room, the first thing that you will see is the wide window that spreads from wall to wall. Open the curtain all the way and you will have a private view of the fantastic Tokyo landscape. Welcoming amenities include fresh oranges and senbei rice crackers from Shinagawa. Guests can also enjoy snacks and drinks from the mini-bar, as well as full bottles of wine, all at no extra charge.

The calming, brown-hued decor, along with the pale-colored curtains and soft lighting, creates a gentle ambience throughout the room. These rooms are popular among foreign travelers, who at times make up about 70 percent of the guests. The tall closet makes it easy to hang long coats. The bath tub is big enough for a lady about 160 cm tall to stretch out and relax. Grab your favorite magazine or novel and the complementary head rest and bath pillow will provide for a pleasant time while having a long, relaxing soak in the tub.

The Club InterContinental Experience plan offers supreme moment of your own as for the meal, too: the plan includes in-room dining. The guest's choice of a French-fusion or Chinese dinner will be delivered to the room from one of the hotel's two restaurants, THE DINING and CHINA SHADOW. In the next installment, we will feature menu items that delight both the eye and the palate.

Opening on November 29th, Roppongi Hills brings back for a second year a hugely successful event that offers the unique experience of an authentic German Christmas market, the only one of its kind in Tokyo. Many people, from couples to families, are coming and enjoying the market.

It recreates a small-scale version of the world's largest Christmas market, the Stuttgart Christmas Market in Germany, a country where more than 2,500 markets are held during the Christmas season. The market offers a wide range of specialty items including tree ornaments hand-crafted by artisans, wreathes, picture books, glass items and a variety of German foods and sweets including Stollen, a traditional Christmas cake. This is also the only place in Japan this year where you can find a unique selection of Christmas goods such as spice wreathes imported by Käthe Wohlfahrt, an internationally famous year-round Christmas shop from Germany.

One of the best things to enjoy at this event is the experience of the amazing tastes of Germany. In addition to well-known offerings such as sausages and pretzels, you can also enjoy German drinks and treats that are hard to find in Japan. From the popular spicy and warm "Glühwein" (the German version of mulled wine) to hot apple wine and apple pancakes made by German chefs from Hessen, Germany, a region famous for its apple production, the rich menu will fill your stomach as well as your soul. And rest assured that a glass or two of Munich beer will not be hard to find.

This year's main feature is a tall, four-layered Christmas pyramid made of wooden figures, set up at the south hall of Roppongi Hills' West Walk. As the radiant heat from candles silently turns a large selection of adorable dolls and animal figurines, this beautiful and heartwarming pyramid enchants visitors with its traditional German Christmas atmosphere.

So, regardless of whether you have already done all of your Christmas shopping or not, take your loved ones to visit Roppongi Hills this season and let the mouthwatering foods and beautiful ornaments from Germany warm you with a uniquely different Christmas experience this year.

Roppongi Hills

http://www.roppongihills.com/en/ (English)

Since the opening of Yokohama Port, the Yamate Seiyokan district, located on a hill overlooking the harbor, has prospered as a foreign residential area. Eight beautiful buildings, restored to the styles of the late Taisho era and the beginning of the Showa era after the destruction of the Great Kanto Earthquake, are currently open for public viewing. Some even feature cafes and can be used for conferences and meetings. From December 1, the Christmases around the World event will again be held at this popular heritage spot, which reminds visitors of old Yokohama. This year, each venue features Christmas from one of eight countries, namely France, England, South Africa, Austria, Spain, the Netherlands, the United States and Finland. In the evening, the holiday illumination will help visitors get into the Christmas spirit.

You will find a warm French-style Christmas at Yamate 111 Ban-Kan, while British House, with its many gifts under the Christmas tree, welcomes you into a homey holiday atmosphere that will put smiles on the faces of children. The Ehrismann Residence takes you to a serene and silvery-white Austrian Christmas, while Yamate 234 Ban-Kan lets you enjoy a South African Christmas featuring beaded ornaments and Protea, the country's national flower. What's more, you can immerse yourself in the deep history of Christianity and a traditional Spanish Christmas celebration at Berrick Hall. From at-home festivities from the United States and the Netherlands, to a northern Christmas from Finland, the country that Santa Claus calls home, the Yamate Seiyokan Residences offer authentic Christmas experiences from around the world, right here in Japan.

On December 22 and 23, the area will also hold the Candle Night event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Yokohama Port, with one thousand candles filling the Italian Garden. As the residences will be open until 7:00 p.m. during this two-day event, you can visit the eight venues and the enchanting candle light display, perhaps later enjoying a special Christmas dinner.

Various Christmas-themed concerts and seminars will be held at the buildings during this period, including some events for families. Please contact the venue for details as some of the events require advanced booking by phone or in person.

If you feel like a change from your usual festivities this year, enjoying Christmases around the World at the Yamate Seiyokan Residences and strolling down the exotic streets of Yokohama is a lovely way to add a touch of magic to the Christmas season.

Yamate Seiyokan

http://www.yamate-seiyoukan.org/   (Japanese only)

First, there's a casual international party at a guesthouse in Warabi, Saitama. JF House Warabi is planning a Christmas Party from 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20,　featuring plenty of delicious food and drink, as well as live shamisen and guitar music, folk dancing, and calligraphy so that guests can enjoy themselves in an international interchange experience. Between 20 and 30 participants from over ten countries, including Japan, Korea, China, Sweden, and France are expected, and guests of any age or background are welcome to join the fun.

JF House Warabi opened last year in February and has hosted numerous events so far, but this will be their first Christmas party. They are trying to create a natural, homey atmosphere for their guests. The participation fee is 2000 yen (only 1000 yen if you're in costume!) and registration in advance is required.

The second event is a classical concert sponsored by Make-A-Wish of Japan, a volunteer organization that grants the wishes of terminally ill children. This year, the fifth annual Heartwarming Concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. on December 25 at the Tokyo Women's Plaza Hall.

This year's performers will be pianist Kae Ozawa, violinist Ruki Muratsu, and pianist Mugi Wakui, who at the tender age of 14 has already earned consecutive honors in the Austrian Prima la Musica competition, along with numerous other awards, and is now a student at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. The program for the evening will feature Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31-2 "The Tempest," Liszt's Sonetto 123 del Petrarca in A-flat major, and Prokofiev's Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 94a.

All tickets are unreserved, 2500 yen for adults, 1000 yen for schoolchildren up to junior high school, and 500 yen for preschool children. Approximately 55% of the proceeds from last year's concert, or 281,648 yen, went to children through the Make-A-Wish foundation. On this holy night, won't you warm your heart with sound?

For further information, please visit these sites:
JF House Warabi
http://www.jafnet.co.jp/plaza/guesthouse/guest09/warabi.htm
Make-A-Wish of Japan
http://www.mawj.org/index.html

The Misho-ryu Sasaoka School, which is based in Kyoto, offers one-day ikebana classes in Arakawa-ku and Koto-ku in Tokyo, as well as in Kyoto. Although it is difficult to find ikebana classes offered in English in Japan, the classes in Tokyo provide English instruction that you can take at your leisure.

The thought of ikebana or kado may make you think that you have to wear a kimono and sit on the floor with your legs folded underneath you, but today it is more common to use tables and chairs in the classroom. You can even wear jeans or any outfit that you feel comfortable in.

In this one-day ikebana class, instruction is given in the "moribana" arrangement, which beginners find easy to understand. The "moribana" arrangement is a style that uses "suiban" (a flower basin which is shallow like a tea tray) and "kenzan" (a flower frog; the device that sits in the bottom of a flower container and holds the flowers up). The use of a kenzan makes it easier to adjust the angle of the flowers compared with other styles. The Misho-ryu kado aims at simple arrangements using fewer flowers and plants in a limited variety in order to maximize the natural features of the materials.

In order to participate in the classes, reservations should be made directly with the venue in advance. Cancellations are not accepted. The class lasts about one hour and costs 3,150 yen, which includes the cost for materials. You do not need to bring anything with you.

Brighten up your Christmas with Japanese kado. You will find that it is quite a different experience from western style flower arrangement.

For details, refer to the websites below.
http://www.kadou.net
http://www.kadou.net/international/index.html

At "Ninja House" (Ninja Yashiki), an Izakaya in Shinjuku, you can enjoy not only alcohol and food, but also exciting Ninja show. The restaurant has modeled Ninja hideout in a New York City back-alley, and the atmosphere of New York comingled with traditional Japanese culture has created this new eccentric space. Numerous fun ideas such as rotating mirror balls that you would never see in a Ninja House has completed this exciting restaurant, entertaining everyone from young to adult.

If you want to take in the same kind of traditional cultural trip in a relaxed way, "Sakura Jaya" is the way to go. Founded in 1933, an old "ryotei" style restaurant is located in Mukoujima in Tokyo's old district. Unlike typical Japanese ryotei, Sakura Jaya offers a great entertainment show performed by as many as 15 to 20 geisha who keep the party energy going. By experiencing fantastic performances of singing and dancing by geisha while enjoying high class Japanese meal courses in a relaxed ambience, you will forget the hustle and bustle of the city.

Lastly, let's experience Akihabara, one of the most contemporary tourist place in Japan. In addition to many amusement arcades and big electronics makers Akihabara also has stores such as Kotobukiya Hobby Shop where you can find character goods of Ghibli anime or Star Wars movie. At maid cafes you can experience Japanese "moe" cuteness. Akihabara has been the surprising world of Japanese pop cultures which you all know about but never experienced in everyday life. 

Hato Bus has offered English guidance to take you around all of these places. For those who do not have chance to visit these places by themself, it may be a great idea to casually join their tour. 

The Meiji Jingu Gaien Golf Driving Range is one of the largest of its kind in central Tokyo. It has a total of 163 driving boxes, with 121 in the West Driving Range (pictured) and 42 in the East Driving Range. It is becoming increasingly popular for its convenient location and its long business hours, being open from 6 a.m. (7 a.m. on weekdays between December and February) to 11 p.m., which allows even pressed-for-time businesspeople an opportunity to practice.   

The introduction of a "prepaid card auto-tee-up system" slashed waiting times and facilitated smooth and comfortable play. Customers purchase a prepaid card for a driving box from a vending machine for one of four designated amounts and register at the front desk. At this point, only 525 yen is deducted from the card as a deposit to hold the box. When you insert the card into the machine located in the driving box, balls are teed up automatically. The height of the tee can be adjusted with the tip of a golf club. The number of balls played is shown on a display, letting you know how much you have practiced. When done, simply push the finish button and remove the prepaid card.

The West Range is 150 yards and has 27 driving boxes on the ground level, offering the realistic feel of an actual golf course. The first floor, from where you can see the green range spreading out in front of you and the second floor, which allows you to enjoy a view of the skyscrapers of central Tokyo, have 32 driving boxes each. The East Range is 66 yards and is suited for practicing approaches.

If you understand Japanese, you can also take private or group lessons. Advanced classes and early morning classes are also available. There are various courses on offer for golfers of all levels - from beginner to advanced - allowing you to select the lesson that is the best fit. As a junior golf school is offered under the theme of "learning how to swing by sticking to the basics," visiting the range with children on holidays offers enjoyable family fun.

Meijijingu-Gaien Driving Range
3-2, Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo  160-0013
Tel: 03-3401-4359
URL: www.meijijingugaien.jp/

Japan is one of the countries that are blessed with abundant nature's flora and fauna. Among these, Koyo is the precious gift from Mother Nature. Koyo shows the start of autumn season, people can enjoy this spectacular view all over Japan. This blaze of glory before winter is enjoyed around the world, but only in Japan "autumn leaf viewing" has been ingrained as a popular cultural event.

The magic of Koyo starts from northern side and reaches as far as southern part of Japan. Japan's mountain will turn bright hues to the delight of millions of observers. The famous spots for autumn leaves are scattered across the country especially in hilly regions, national parks and the popular spots. Koyo's beauty fascinates not only Japanese people but also foreigners.

People living in Tokyo visit Kamakura, Hakone and various parks in the city, such as Ueno Park and Hibiya Park. Kamakura, the historical place near Tokyo is surrounded by hill of its three sides. It's the best season for travelers who want to enjoy seeing Koyo in this area. Another popular Koyo spot is Nikko which is located in the Tochigi Prefecture. The historical world heritage site and the Nikko national park are well known for its beautiful scenario of Koyo. Every year in autumn season, a lot of tourists from all over the world visit this place to enjoy Koyo and the beauty of nature. Autumn is the best season for hiking and the short trek in the mountainous area of Japan. Every weekend of this season, there are many visitors enjoying its beauty of changing autumn colors at the popular Koyo spot with their family, relatives and friends.

Not only these areas but also there are many Koyo viewing spot all over Japan, in the southern part (Kansai), Nara and Kyoto have been widely known for their aesthetic view of Koyo. Natural fragrances of Koyo are all over Japan during the peak season. The much awaited autumn season brings lots of joy to the people in Japan.

There are only a few gyms, even in central Tokyo, where one can work out late at night, but the Gold's Gym in Harajuku, Tokyo is actually open 24 hours! Gold's Gym is also the largest chain of gyms in the world, boasting over 3,000,000 members globally, and offers full support through its long experience and knowledge.

One of its most attractive aspects is its wide range of programs for shaping up or increasing strength. For those who want to relax, it  offers yoga and Pilates, and even stretching in an aromatic room. For dancing, it offers hip-hop, jazz, ballet, and more. There are also various other programs, making it easy for anyone to choose whatever activity interests them. Each program is able to handle beginners and advanced participants alike, so no one need to worry about their level of expertise.

The facility itself is a three story building, and inside it are contained the newest machines and high-level equipments, a 150m? studio for the various programs, as well as a martial arts studio. The martial arts studio has professional-use punching bags, and can handle the authentic instruction of taekwondo, kickboxing, tai chi, and most other martial arts by famous practitioners.

There is a café in the building which is especially popular with female patrons for its stylish atmosphere and beautiful view of Harajuku and Omotesando. The café is actually a protein bar, in which gym users can conveniently and quickly get nutrients to supplement their workouts. Staff at the cafe are also happy to answer any questions which customers might have about protein or health supplements.

In Tokyo, Gold's Gym also has 24 hour gyms located in Shinagawa and Fuchu. Many non-Japanese people frequent these locations, and the Web site has information in English as well, making use by people of many nationalities a breeze.

Thanks to one of the most popular and well-known Japanese food Sushi, Sake has been recognised by the people from over the sea and its popularity is now increasing steadily worldwide.

Sake was first made thousands of years ago, and its taste was sweeter and the colour was not as clear as now. However after years and years of experiments, its quality has reached to the one we know. 

The best way to know about Sake while you are in Tokyo is to visit Sawanoien(澤乃井園) where has a sake cellar, shops, restaurants, and also beautiful garden. It will be one of the best destinations to visit from the heart of Tokyo.

Sawanoi has more than 300 years of history of making Sake, and its quality is enormous despite the fact the place is situated in Tokyo.
There is a free guided tour of the Sake cellar, which operates four times a day at 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, and 15:00.The tour required 45 minutes. Unfortunately, the tour is in Japanese only, but there are English brochures available which explain everything. To join this tour, you can purchase the ticket on the spot, but advance booking is  recommended since the space is limited.

After you get to know about the Sake better, why don't you do some Kikizake (Sake tasting)?! There are 10 different varieties of Sake to try it out and you could check from the colour, smell and the taste with a charge.
 
To get to Sawanoien, take JR Oume line bound for Okutama, get off at Sawai Station, and walk for 5 minutes. It will take approximately an hour and 20 minutes from Shinjuku.

澤乃井園 (Sawanoien)
2-770 Sawai, Oume City, Tokyo
Tel: 0428-78-8210
Fax: 0428-78-9778
Opening hours: 10:00~17:00 (16:30,Mar ~Nov)
Closed: Monday (some Tue)
http://www.sawanoi-sake.com/

As in California, the trend among wine lovers has been shifting towards custom wine making in Japan. CrushPad Japan has offered to help every step of the way, from creation to distribution of your own wine. The company has prepared several steps to follow　and the clients first begin their wine making with the planning process: all the details of style, structure, flavors, aftertaste, colors, aromatics, and the ripeness of your wine are defined, and in addition the client's own story for this wine making is also audited.

"Many clients tell us their special stories," says Mr. Sugimoto, CEO of CrushPad Japan. "Some people make their wine to celebrate the marriage of their daughters, or their number one sales record at work." According to Mr. Sugimoto, the demographics of their clients varies from young to senior, but there are more male customers than females.

After the plan is complete, one can decide on many details such as which grapes from which vineyards to use among other technical things. CrushPad provides a list of 30 decisions called "the CrushPad 30" to support the wine making process, and the clients embody their plan by answering the questions on the list.

Finally, once the grapes are picked and taken to CrushPad's winery, their professional wine making team takes over from processing to brewing, according to the client's plan. For the clients who actually want to experience the wine making process hands on, there are many exciting experiences waiting such as tasting the on-the-way wine.

After about 10 to 24 months of aging, the wine is ready to be bottled. During this period, the designer helps to create a label and select the corks and bottles. Once bottled, the exclusive wine is ready to be relished at home. However, if the client wants to take it further, CrushPad even supports them in selling their wine at fancy restaurants in Tokyo and Osaka. It can be more than just a bottle of wine, but an experience and a story.

Although many consider manga a subculture, in Japan, it is viewed as an art form and is actively used in educational material, and in national and local public relations publications. And now, there is even a manga museum, located in historical Kyoto, operated jointly by the city and a university.

Opened in 2006, the Kyoto International Manga Museum functions as both a museum and   a library, boasting a collection of over 300,000 items, ranging from historical editions to the latest issues. The shelves, which stretch a total of 140 meters, even contain foreign manga - over 1,300 volumes from overseas and Japanese manga translated into other languages.

In addition, because 15% of museum visitors come from overseas, facility displays, pamphlets, and other materials are multilingual, which allows even those who do not feel confident in their Japanese ability to enjoy their visit. From September 6-8, 2008, visitors will be able to experience international exchange through manga at the Kyoto International Manga Summit.

Moreover, various events held in the museum entertain visitors throughout the year. Its permanent exhibits include "Hyakunin no Maikoten," which allows visitors to simultaneously enjoy Kyoto culture and manga. Simply viewing the richly unique expressions of maiko by 100 manga artists, visitors can get a sense of a variety of Japan's manga.

The building, which looks modern but also maintains a traditional atmosphere, is a renovated elementary school that had been closed. Lawn spreads across the property, and visitors can take manga outside to enjoy reading in a relaxed manner. It is a new famous spot in Kyoto, garnering international acclaim, and one where we heartily recommend that visitors go to feel Japanese manga culture.

Kyoto International Manga Museum
Karasuma-Oike, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604-0846 Japan
TEL: +81-75-254-7414
FAX: +81-75-254-7424
URL: http://www.kyotomm.com/international/english/

Do you know about the seasonal "Beer Mount" that awaits on Mount Takao? Beer gardens have proliferated in the Tokyo area one after another, but this one is literally the highest such establishment in Japan at 500 meters, and its night view of Tokyo, Yokohama, and Saitama is unmatched. From the end of July to the end of August, it is the perfect place to enjoy the fireworks displays of various communities with a cold beer in one's hand.

The restaurant is arranged in a buffet style, with over 30 dishes centered on Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and dessert fare. Desserts include such delights as chocolate fondue and cotton candy. Guests can even enjoy oden or ramen. Draft beers on tap include the five varieties of Asahi Super Dry, Kirin Ichiban Shibori, Heineken, Asahi Kuronama, and Half and Half. The non-beer drink menu is also well-stocked, with wine, cocktails, sours, shochu, and soft-drinks.

Takaosan Beer Mount is open for three months, from July 1 - September 30, and is always open except when there is a typhoon. During rainy weather, seating is reduced to 200, or one-third of seats from when weather is good, but such days are highly recommended for those who enjoy the mysterious feel of being enveloped in breathtaking clouds.

To get to Takaosan Beer Mount, take the Keio Line from Shinjuku, changing to the Cable Car, and you will arrive in a little over an hour. Summer sunsets occur a little before seven o'clock. Guests can enjoy getting off work a little early and enjoying a beautiful sunset, or they can head for the mountain with the city lights behind them. Either way, the Beer Mount is a great place to spend an evening as a couple, group, or in an after-work gathering.

The time limit is usually two hours, but on weekdays other than those during the Obon holiday, the time can be extended for a fee.

Visitors of various nationalities can head to Takao without any worries, as there are Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean guide signs placed in front of Takaosanguchi Station.

Takaosan Beer Mount
Period: Wed., July 1 - Tue., September 30 
           *Open every day (except when there is a typhoon)
Time: Weekdays; 4:00 - 9:30 p.m.
         Sat., Sun., and holidays, Aug. 13 - 15  2:30 p.m. opening time
Capacity: 700 seats (200 - 300 when rainy)

For more information:
Tel & Fax: 042-665-9943
URL: www.takaotozan.co.jp/takaotozan_eng1/index.htm

In mid-August, they will put on an international arts festival, "Earth Celebration" in their base of activities, Sado, Niigata. The main event will be held at the outdoor stage, which is enclosed by abundant natural surroundings, and will be a concert spanning three days. For 2008, they will welcome guests from Brazil, and with the theme of "strike", they will put on exciting performances. Besides the concerts, there will be various activities and events, such chances to experience playing Japanese taiko drums and actually making taiko. There will not only be much to see and hear, but there will also be countless events where you can express your personality as well.

In addition, Kodo will tour all over Japan through September and October in their "One Earth Tour", and will also perform in South America. In the winter, they will remain energetically active, with such activities as performing an original kyogen drama, and performing with an orchestra. If you are interested, you might enjoy listening to their CD, "Heartbeat", for sale from Sony Music. If you do, you'll understand why the rhythm of the taiko, infused with and created by the feeling of the members themselves, has become so popular around the world.

*(photo at the top) "Masayuki solo" / (photo at the right) "Nobi" by Takashi Okamoto
 (photo at the left) "Earth Celebration" by Taro Nishita

KODO
Kodo Village, Sado Island, Niigata 952-0611 Japan
Phone +81-(0)259-86-3630
Fax +81-(0)259-86-3631
Email heartbeat@kodo.or.jp

The Karuizawa Food Festival (commonly called Cu-Cal) is in its third year. It started from a single comment by the Japanese architect who headed the designing of Ginza's Armani Tower, Rikuo Nishimori: "Chefs are creators. I would like to make a dream restaurant with them."

With that, like-minded designers, producers, food magazine editors, and other unabashed food lovers gathered to create a summer-only dream restaurant. Last year, over 15,000 people participated in the event, but this year, the goal is to draw twice that many, or 30,000.

The concept for 2008 is a "Summer-Only Highland Restaurant". Last year's highly popular chef's table will be expanded to allow more guests a chance to enjoy the fare. This reservations-only chef's table is a place where a top chef prepares a special meal, only for that time and place, to dazzle a limited group of guests. One stage is limited to 16 people, with the basic arrangement where two stages, one for lunch and one for dinner (sometimes dinner only), comprise the restaurant. The greatest attraction of the event is being able to closely feel the creativity and passion of the chefs, who are normally behind closed kitchen doors.

The price range starts at around 6,000 yen for lunch and 8,000 yen for dinner, but this differs depending on the style of each chef. Reservations are scheduled to begin on July 1. You can make yours at the web address or reservation hotline below.

One other recommended style is this year's Cu-Cal Café. With the concept of "a western-style restaurant in the forest", it provides original items including pasta, curry, ramen, sweets, and more for those who wish to dine with family or in a casual atmosphere.

Further, this year also has a theme of local production for local consumption. In conjunction with that, there will be ancient-breed vegetables from Nagano prefecture-based growers, as well as Karuizawa highland vegetables offered at the Marche, which will be combined with Cu-Cal. The event is also an "only in Karuizawa" affair to which you can even bring your dog! Not only can your dog enjoy water, there is even a dog menu in the works, too.

Karuizawa Food Festival (Cu-Cal)
Duration: Friday, August 1, - Monday (holiday) September 15, 2008
Location: Summer-Only Cu-Cal House, located along National Route 18
2475-9 Kasugayama, Karuizawa-cho, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano
Reservation Hotline: 03-3449-2213 (Reservations are scheduled to begin on July 1)
Access: Five minutes by car from Karuizawa Station. Ten minutes by bicycle. Parking available.
http://www.cucal.net/2008/ (Japanese)