Wednesday, August 04, 2010
experimenting with twitter
It seems like a good place to chat/babble about the daily minutiae - things unworthy of a blog post or email.
ergonomics in japan
The concept of ergonomics in Japan doesn't seem to have hit. I wonder if it will reach Tokyo someday.
I don't exaggerate when I say that tens of thousands of IT workers in Tokyo sit hunched over computers and laptops every day.
Companies like Honda and Toyota may take better care of their employees, but I can assure you that Sony and Canon don't!
I don't exaggerate when I say that tens of thousands of IT workers in Tokyo sit hunched over computers and laptops every day.
Companies like Honda and Toyota may take better care of their employees, but I can assure you that Sony and Canon don't!
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Monday, August 02, 2010
Nikko: Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa
When visiting Nikko, I stayed at the Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa in Kinugawa Onsen.
It was a lovely place to stay. Large tamami rooms with spacious bathroom attached. Our room could have easily accommodated 4-6 people. The building and interior are a bit old, but clean and functional. And the staff were really warm and friendly; very helpful.
They have a fun mini arcade that includes a train conductor game! Much harder than it looks.
The onsen was lovely - they had a lukewarm pool (~40 degrees celsius) and a warmer indoor pool. The outside rotenburo has a nice view of the mountains and is very peaceful.
The dinner was a buffet meal with chefs making fresh Tempura and sauteeing beef on the spot. Honestly, I would describe the food as adequate to good, but there was a good deal of variety and we all enjoyed it.
The online prices seem pretty reasonable, with the cheapest plan starting at 8000 yen per person.
It was a lovely place to stay. Large tamami rooms with spacious bathroom attached. Our room could have easily accommodated 4-6 people. The building and interior are a bit old, but clean and functional. And the staff were really warm and friendly; very helpful.
They have a fun mini arcade that includes a train conductor game! Much harder than it looks.
The onsen was lovely - they had a lukewarm pool (~40 degrees celsius) and a warmer indoor pool. The outside rotenburo has a nice view of the mountains and is very peaceful.
The dinner was a buffet meal with chefs making fresh Tempura and sauteeing beef on the spot. Honestly, I would describe the food as adequate to good, but there was a good deal of variety and we all enjoyed it.
The online prices seem pretty reasonable, with the cheapest plan starting at 8000 yen per person.
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