During lunch break between classes, we had fun browsing the Isetan department store just a block from the school. Dating back over 120 years, the story is legendary for its service, fashionable, contemporary styles, traditional clothing, a super kimono section, and an incredible basement food hall (our favorite!). Fresh produce can be bought, but it is mainly the prepared foods like sushi, yakitori, meat, salads, desserts, and bread that are amazing. There are also over ten restaurants and a garden roof top that provided a quiet, green oasis from the traffic below. We brought our fresh sushi rolls that was packed with an ice pack at the cash register for guaranteed freshness to the garden for a picnic. It is easily to get spoiled with such service with courteous bowing at the counter and politeness. The employees all wear white gloves and different uniforms (including caps) depending on what section they work in.
In class, we learned how to make origami and about Tanabata Festival on July 7th that involves writing a wish on a piece of paper and hanging it on a tree. Friends and family gather and share their wishes, some funny and some serious. We made wish cards in class, which was fun.
Isetan Department Store- come here to get the royal treatment!
Enjoying Isetan's garden roof top view
Skycraper backdrop from the garden roof top at Isetan
Genki school on third floor
Coffee and Green Tea, personalized mugs
Origami making
Hanging origami and wishes ('tanzaku') on Tanabata Festival Tree
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