2018年10月29日月曜日

Private Tour on 26 October


We met the nice Malaysian couple Alice and Jim.
listening to the guide-talk about Musasabi
It was a comfortable weather and the guests said “Similar weather to our home town.”
 In front of the Joshinmon

We walked on the Trail No. 1 talking about historic structures, various statues, the related background etc., and our guests looked enjoyed and pleased.
 colored leaves of autumn

at the summit of Takaosan 


Mt. Fuji was not visible because of the clouds. We had a lunch at a quiet and a hideaway- like place.
being relaxed on the suspension bridge
Spending the time with Alice and Jim was very pleasant too. Both of you are always welcome guests.

 Nosan and Nobby

2018年10月17日水曜日

Private Tour 10/13/2018

Cloudy, and rather chilly, but nice for hiking.

Anecdotes about Fire God and Water God and the monkey boss.
How fascinating the guests seemed to say, judging from their expressions.
The other N prepared illustrated Chinese characters with its original forms of six senses at a wheel of stone. They all read Chinese characters, so they must have understood them quite well.

One of them even read some parts of the inscription of the temple Bell made in 1631.(Rs introduction to one of the oldest historical relics of the Yakuoin)They showed interest in all kinds of topics, ---a list of 厄年, charms,Asagimadara, 108 delusions( Who counted them?) , and so forth. Good listeners!

Since we had the information that “one of them had difficulties hiking in rough terrain”, we took the Fuji trail to the top. However, she had to ask how much more to climb at each turn. With everyones encouragement , we all made it to the summit. Our greatest achievement for this tour! ( N helping carry her handbag! I had to smile to myself……how funny it looked, but how sweet and kind of him.) At the summit, our heroine wanted the picture of herself ,alone right next to 高尾山頂. We celebrated with her, and were proud of her, too.
Cozy, relaxed and friendly all the way. 

They treated us to late lunch at Takahashiya. Another live conversation on families, marriages of young people, the Japanese society and Singapore and so on during the meal. 
We also got two key holders. Thank you so much, Generous guests!
You are always welcome. Come back anytime!

( by Ryo )

2018年10月9日火曜日

The JICA tour on October 6, 2018

The tour was very gorgeous for guests because 8 TENGU members guided 2 guests. Ms. Moshi Esther Epaphra(nickname Esther) from Tanzania and Mr. Banjong Prawit(nickname Pae) from Thailand are the guests.                             We 8 members explained many sightseeing spots by turns. Guests were interested in our guiding talk and asked many questions. Through answering questions, we talked much, and enjoyed conversations.
Esther and Pae touches octopus statue in order to draw good fortune.


After lunch, Chiko, a member of TENGU held a training session for ORIGAMI, traditional Japanese art of paper folding. Under Chiko's guidance, we folded paper cranes. Esther and Pae acquired the skills perfectly and completed beautiful paper cranes.
Chiko teaches how to fold paper crane.



After ORIGAMI, we sang a Japanese song. It was "HAKODATE NO HITO" which is one of hit songs of KITAJIMA SABURO who is the most popular ENKA singer. Nao, tour leader of TENGU prepared words and musical score of the song, so all of us sang the song together.ORIGAMI and ENKA would be a memorable experience for the guests.                                                                                One week before the tour, the 24th typhoon of this year hit the Japanese Archipelago.The maximum wind speed was 45.6m/s in Hachioji City. A lot of trees in Mt. TAKAO were broken branches and several trees were blown down. It was quite rare scenery.
a tree blown down from near the root


in front of KIYOTAKI station
(by Koba)