"Kyoto-style Negi Ramen" 750 yen Main ingredients: green onion, pork, egg, menma Allergies: flour, eggs Soup: pork bones, chicken bones, savory vegetables Noodles: Egg-based, straight thin noodles

【Takiyama Castle Ruins Masugata Toraguchi】 If you climb up Amanozaka, you will find the former Masugata Toraguchi. In the past, the attacking enemy was stranded here until they broke through Toraguchi, and it was a defensive line that was exposed to attacks from Komiya Kuruwa. The space in front of Amanozaka and Toraguchi is narrow, and the attacking enemy cannot push out the army, so it is a key point of battle.

八王子ラーメンは東京都八王子市の自慢の人気のご当地ラーメンです。 醤油ベースのあっさりの優しい味のラーメンで、刻み玉ねぎを具として使用しておりスープの表面に脂が浮いています。 シンプルな作りとなっていますが、多くのメディアにも取り上げられており、地元八王子の方々にはもちろんの事、遠方のファンも多い、東京のご当地ラーメンとなっています！ 八王子ラーメンの歴史は古く、今から60年以上前の昭和34年（1959年）に北野駅前で惣菜屋を営んでいたあるお店が区画整理による移転で子安町に引っ越すことになった際に駅から離れてしまうため惣菜屋は難しいと考え「ラーメン店」を始めることにしました。 当時はラーメン店といえば出前をする中華料理店が主流だったため、ラーメン専門で、しかも店内売りのみで生計を立てようとしたその店は、何か特徴を出そうと試行錯誤をしていました。 そんなとき、偶然、北海道旅行で「きざみ玉ねぎ」が入ったラーメン屋に出会いました。 しかし、北海道で食べたそのラーメンは食感は良かったものの、玉ねぎの辛味が抜け切らず、何とか玉ねぎの食感を損なわずに辛味を抜いたスープが作れないかと、工夫を重ねた結果、考えついたのが油です。 油は玉ねぎの辛味を抑え、甘味を引き立ててくれ、今の八王子ラーメンの原型が生まれました。

[English／日本語] There is a "Hachimaru Station" in Hachioji station where products made in Hachioji are sold. Hachioji has many specialty products, but the city is very large, so it is nice to be able to easily buy such products in the station like this?"I didn't know such products existed!" Every time I visit, I make a new discovery. 八王子の駅の中に八王子で作られた商品が売っている「はちまるステーション」があります。八王子にはたくさんの名産がありますが、市内はとても広いので、このように駅の中で気軽に買うことができるのはありがたいですよね?「こんな商品もあるのか！」と訪れる度に新しい発見があります。

[Englsih／日本語] Stopped by Cerian, a confectionary shop a minute's walk from the school, and found the now rare "raccoon dog cake! I didn't hesitate to buy it ?"Tanuki Cake" is a raccoon-shaped cake that became popular about 40 years ago, and it is even said to be an endangered species, as there are fewer and fewer stores making this cake these days. I was very impressed by how carefully the raccoon's face was made. The taste was very sweet, and my fatigue flew away ✨ 学校から徒歩1分の洋菓子屋さん「セリアン」さんに立ち寄ったら、今は珍しい「タヌキケーキ」を発見！迷わず買ってしまいました?「タヌキケーキ」は今から40年ほど前に流行した、タヌキの形をしたケーキで、最近はこのケーキを作る店が少なくなっていることから、絶滅危惧種とも言われているくらいです。タヌキの顔がとても丁寧に作られていてとても感動しました。味はとっても甘くて、疲れが飛んでいきました✨

[English／日本語] There is a candy shop a two-minute walk from the school. A candy store is a store that sells children's snacks. The sweets are priced at 10 yen, 20 yen, and other prices that even children can afford. The dagashi are decorated with Momotaro (a Japanese folktale), beckoning cats (traditional ornaments), and festival happi (a cloth worn at festivals), allowing visitors to learn about Japanese culture. The other day, during a break in class, I gave the students some candy as a gift, and they were very happy. They especially loved the candy that crackled and popped in their mouths! 学校から徒歩2分の場所に駄菓子屋さんがあります。駄菓子屋さんは子どものお菓子を売っているお店のことです。お菓子は10円や20円など子どもでも買える値段になっています。駄菓子には桃太郎（日本の昔話）や招き猫（伝統的な置物）やお祭りのはっぴなどが描かれていて、日本文化を知ることでできます。先日、授業の休み時間に学生たちに駄菓子をプレゼントをしたらみんなとても喜んでいました。特に口の中でパチパチとはじけるキャンディが人気でした！

[English／日本語] A 3-minute walk from the school, you can have matcha and nerikiri at Hanano, a cafe specializing in Japanese green tea. This is a wonderful store that is both a boutique and a café. Here, you can even try your hand at making nerikiri (the Japanese confectionery pictured in the photo). International students, especially female students, like to look at the books of wagashi. A Vietnamese student said, "Wagashi changes its design with the seasons, and they are all so beautiful and wonderful. She said. The wagashi in the photo is designed as a "Gamaguchi" purse. 学校から徒歩3分、日本茶専門カフェ花野さんでは抹茶とねりきりをいただくことができます。こちらはブティックとカフェが併設されている素敵なお店です。こちらではねりきり（写真の和菓子）を作る体験もできるそうです。留学生、特に女子学生は和菓子の本を見るのが好きです。ベトナムの学生は、「和菓子は季節によってデザインが変わり、どれもとても美しいので素敵だ。」と言っていました。※写真の和菓子は「がま口財布」をデザインしたものだそうです。

[English/Japanese] Takohachiya" is a grill shop. It is located alongside the Hachioji Central Library, about 6 minutes from the school. This time I ate not takoyaki but "takosen". Takosen" are takoyaki sandwiched between octopus crackers, and are famous as a snack for children in Osaka. There are many takoyaki shops in Tokyo, but this was the first time I saw takosen being sold. The fluffy takoyaki sandwiched between crispy rice crackers was very tasty ?Bangladeshi students do not eat seafood such as octopus and squid. Please be careful when making recommendations to foreigners. Yakiya "Takohachiya". It is lined up with the Hachioji Central Library, and it is about 6 minutes from the school. What I ate this time was not takoyaki but "takosen". "Takosen" is a rice cracker sandwiched between takoyaki and is famous as a snack for children in Osaka. There are many takoyaki shops in Tokyo, but this was the first time I saw takosen sold. Fluffy takoyaki was sandwiched between crisp rice crackers, and it was very delicious, but ? it seems that students in Bangladesh do not eat seafood such as octopus and squid. Please be careful when recommending to foreigners.

[Englsih／日本語] Today we will introduce Taihachi's Taiyaki, famous for their size, so large that you don't even need to eat a meal after eating one. It is located a 5-minute walk from Hachioji Station. Taiyaki is a very popular sweet even among foreigners! 今日紹介するのは、その大きさで有名な「鯛八」のたい焼きです。1つ食べれば食事をしなくてもいいくらいのサイズで、食べごたえは満点。八王子駅から徒歩5分の場所にあります。たい焼きは外国人からもとても人気があるスイーツなんですよ～

[English／日本語] Do you know "Miyako Manju," the soul food of Hachioji? 30 yen per piece, you can buy these manju near Hachioji Station. They are popular among students because of their affordable price. They taste very delicious with a gentle sweetness. The store is a local store that collaborates with a nearby university, and the design of the manju often changes, so you can enjoy eating it while having fun. You should definitely try it ?. 八王子のソウルフード「都まんじゅう」をご存じですか？1個30円で、八王子駅周辺で購入できるお饅頭です。お手頃価格なので、学生にも人気です。味は優しい甘さでとても美味しいです。近くの大学とコラボをするなど地元密着のお店で、まんじゅうのデザインもよく変わるので、楽しみながら食べられますよ。是非一度食べてみてください?

[English／日本語 ]The signboard at Hachioji Station changes its cute illustrations with the seasons. For example, March is the Doll Festival, June is boots, August is a festival, and so on. My favorite is the Setsubun design for February. I always look forward to seeing the next illustration. 八王子駅の看板は季節によってかわいいイラストが変わります。例えば、3月はひな祭り、6月は長靴、8月はお祭りなどです。私が一番好きなのは2月の節分のデザインです。次はどんなイラストなのかいつも楽しみにしています。

[English／日本語] Hachioji City has many interesting vending machines. The photo shows a ramen noodle and a pork cutlet sandwich. There are also chiffon cakes and seasonings vending machines. Please look for them. We once had a foreign student from a country that only drinks warm tea. The first time he came to Japan, he drank cold tea from a vending machine and was surprised at how cold it was. 八王子市には面白い自動販売機が多くあります。写真はラーメンとカツサンドです。その他にもシフォンケーキや調味料の自動販売機もあります。ぜひ、探してみてください。以前、本校の留学生であたたかいお茶しか飲まない国の学生がいました。日本に来て初めて自動販売機で冷たいお茶を飲んだ学生はその冷たさに驚いたと話していました。

お盆休みは密を避けて近場の高尾山を散歩 ここ高尾山は2007年にミシュランガイドで、最高ランクの三つ星の選出された東京の観光地で年間の登山者数は約260万人で、世界一の登山者数を誇ります。 東京都内からも約1時間で訪れる事が出来るため、外国人観光客にも人気です。 この日も多くの外国人の方とすれ違いました。

[English／日本語] A temple called "Shinshoin" in Nishi-Hachioji has a café attached to it. Visitors can spend tea time in a quiet atmosphere. The school introduces students who are interested in matcha to places in Hachioji where they can drink it. 西八王子にある「信松院」というお寺にはカフェが併設されています。静かな雰囲気の中でティータイムを過ごすことができます。学校では抹茶に興味を持った学生に八王子市内で抹茶が飲める場所を紹介しています。

[English/Japan] The other day, we had a summer festival as a school event. At that time, we went to Hiyoshi Hachioji Shrine, a 5-minute walk from the school. Girls wore yukata and boys wore happi of Okunitama Shrine. It was a very hot day, but the breeze through the shrine grounds was very pleasant. The other day, we had a summer festival at a school event. At that time, I went to "Hiyoshi Hachioji Shrine", which is a 5-minute walk from the school. The girls wear yukata and the men wear the hat of the Daikoku Soul Shrine. It was a very hot day, but the wind passing through the precinct was very pleasant.

[Englsih／日本語] We recently went on an excursion to the Takao Komagino Garden. It was a 15-minute walk from Takao Station. It was a very hot day, but there was a stream running along the way, which was very cool. It was very cool inside the Japanese house, and the students looked in wonder at the bonsai trees that were displayed in various places. I was amazed at the beauty of the dry landscape in the garden, and was fascinated by the beauty of Nishikigoi carp. The lotus flowers were in full bloom. 先日、遠足で高尾駒木野庭園に行きました。高尾駅から徒歩15分。とても暑い日でしたが、道の途中で小川が流れていて、とても涼しげでした。日本家屋の中はとても涼しくて、ところどころに飾ってある盆栽を学生たちは不思議そうに眺めていました。学生たちは庭の枯山水のすばらしさにおどろき、錦鯉の美しさにうっとりしてました。ちょうど蓮が見ごろでした。

[English／日本語] Continuing from last week, I will talk about a crepe shop in Nish- Hachioji. There is a crepe shop called "Twin's Crepe" just a minute walk from the school.The crepes here are so popular that they have been introduced on TV many times. The crepes are beautifully rolled in thin crepe dough and are a work of art. The taste is of course very good. You can eat them as a reward for studying hard?✨ 先週に引き続き、西八王子のクレープ屋さんについてお話をします。学校から徒歩1分のところに「ツインズクレープ」というクレープ屋さんがあります。ここのクレープはテレビに何度も紹介されるほどの人気店。薄いクレープ生地で美しく巻かれたクレープは芸術品と言っていいくらいです。味はもちろんとてもおいしいです。勉強をがんばったご褒美に食べてもいいですね?✨

[Englsih／日本語] Nishi-Hachioji, where our school is located, is famous for its many delicious crepe shops. Among them, "Crepe Anne" opened in 1983 and has a long history and many fans. Most of the crepes are handmade. In autumn, you can enjoy eating while viewing the rows of gingko trees. Students who are tired of studying can refresh themselves with a sweet treat. 本校がある西八王子はおいしいクレープ屋が多いことでも有名です。中でも「クレープアン」は1983年にオープンしたお店で歴史があり、ファンも多くいます。クレープの中身はほとんどが手作りです。秋は銀杏並木を見ながら食べることができます。勉強につかれた学生たちもスイーツを食べてリフレッシュしているようです。

[Englsh／日本語]Continuing from last week, here are some photos from Komagino Garden. The garden was magnificent. There was also a suikinkutsu (a device in which water droplets fall into a hollow created in the ground and reverberate the sound they make), which made a very cool sound. 先週に引き続き、駒木野庭園の写真です。庭園も見事でした。また、水琴窟（地中に作りだした空洞の中に水滴を落下させ、その際に発せられる音を反響させる仕掛け）もあり、とても涼しげな音を奏でていました。

[English／日本語] I went to Komagino Garden in Takao as a preliminary inspection for a field trip. The hydrangeas were still in full bloom. The lotus flowers are about to bloom. 校外学習の下見で高尾の駒木野庭園に行きました。紫陽花がまだ見ごろでした。蓮もそろそろ咲きそうです。

[English] Tanabata decorations appeared in front of Hachioji station. The strips of paper fluttering in the wind are very cool. We are also holding a Tanabata event at our school. Students write their wishes on tanzaku strips and do origami, and it is a popular event. Tanabata decorations appeared in front of Hachioji's station. The strips fluttering in the wind are very cool. Our school also holds a Tanabata event. Students write wishes on strips and do origami, which is a popular event.

[English] We went to Hiyoshi-Hachioji Shrine, a 5-minute walk from the school, to see hydrangeas. It was wonderful to see so many different kinds of hydrangeas ✨. I went to Hiyoshi Hachioji Shrine, a 5-minute walk from the school, to see the hydrangea blossoms. It was ✨ very wonderful that all kinds of purple yang flowers were blooming.

Continuing from last week, we discuss Hachioji and subcultures. We visited the famous Ryohoji Temple in Nishi-Hachioji. This temple is known as a "moe temple" and has original anime characters from the temple. It is said that many worshippers come to visit this unusual temple. I got another Goshuin（red seal） this time! moe＝feelings of affection, often towards an ideal anime character 先週に引き続き、八王子とサブカルチャーの話。 西八王子で有名な「了法寺」を訪れました。このお寺は「萌え寺」と言われていて、お寺のオリジナルのアニメキャラクターがいます。この珍しいお寺を見に、多くの参拝者がやってくるそうです。今回も御朱印をもらってきました！ ※萌え…アニメキャラクターをかわいいと思う気持ち

[Englsih／日本語]In front of Hachioji Station, there is animate, a store specializing in anime goods. Here you can buy goods and books of popular anime. There are a lot of international students who like anime. There are many rare items here, so you may be able to show them off to your friends in your country ☺ If you like something related to Japan, you will be able to improve your Japanese quickly. Please try to find something you "like" too. 八王子駅前にアニメグッズの専門店「animate（アニメイト）」があります。ここでは人気のあるアニメのグッズや本を買うことができます。留学生でアニメが好きな人はとても多いです。ここでは珍しいものもたくさんあるので、国の友だちに自慢できるかもしれませんね☺日本に関係することで好きなものがある人は早く日本語が上手になります。みなさんも何か「好きなもの」を見つけてみてください✨

[Englsih／日本語] In Hachioji City, you can eat dishes from all over the world's cuisines. The other day, I had Sri Lankan home cooking at "Milis," a Sri Lankan restaurant a 5-minute walk from Hachioji Station. It is a healthy dish that doesn't use oil, and it consists of rice topped with various curries and side dishes. It was a complex combination of "sweet", "spicy", "salty", "sour", and "bitter", which I had never tasted before, but it was very delicious. The service at the restaurant was also warm ☕️I will ask more about Sri Lankan food next time since we sometimes communicate with Sri Lankan agents at our school ?. 八王子市では世界の料理各国の料理を食べることができます。先日、八王子駅から歩いて5分、スリランカ料理のお店「ミリス」でスリランカ家庭料理を食べました。油を使わないヘルシーな料理で、ご飯の上にいろいろなカレーやおかずがのっています。「甘い」「辛い」「しょっぱい」「すっぱい」「苦い」が複雑に合わさっていて、食べたことがないでしたが、とてもおいしかったです✨また、お皿の何より見た目も美しくて感動しました。お店の方の接客もあたたかかったです☕️本校でもスリランカのエージェントさんとやりとりをすることがあるので、今度スリランカ料理について詳しく聞いてみようと思います?

[Englsih／日本語] In Hachioji City, you can eat dishes from all over the world's cuisines.The other day, I had dal bhat at the Nepalese restaurant "Naoya", which is a five-minute walk from the school and is located alongside the Hachioji Central Library. "Daal" means bean soup and "bhaat" means rice, just like a set meal in Japan. Nepal is famous for its curry, but daalbhaat was not spicy at all, and had a gentle taste ?I was glad to finally try this dish, which was introduced to me by a student a few years ago ✨I also tried Ras Malai (cottage cheese dumplings dipped in honey) for dessert for the first time, and was surprised at how sweet it was! 八王子市では世界の料理各国の料理を食べることができます。先日、学校から歩いて5分、八王子中央図書館の並びにあるネパール料理「奈央屋」さんで、ダルバート（दालभात）を食べました。ダルは豆のスープ、バートはご飯の意味で、日本の定食のようなものです。カレーで有名なネパールですが、ダルバートはまったく辛くなくやさしい味でした?数年前に学生から紹介された料理なので、やっと食べられてうれしかったです✨デザートにラスマライ（ रस मलाई カッテージチーズの団子を蜜につけたもの）も初めて食べましたが、甘すぎてびっくりしました（笑）

[English／日本語] Hachioji City has a market called the Hachioji General Wholesale Center. Here, you can find rare fish, etc. There is also a store specializing in halal foodstuffs, which is convenient for international students to shop. The school plans to visit this market as a field trip. 八王子市には「八王子総合卸売センター」という市場があります。ここには珍しい魚などが売っています。また、ハラル食材の専門店もあり、留学生が買い物をするのに便利です。本校では校外学習として訪れる予定です。

[English／日本語] May 5th is Children's Day. On Children's Day, people decorate the outside with fish (carp) called Koi Nobori. Koi Noboris" are decorations to wish for the growth of children and their success in life. The Asakawa River in Nishi-Hachioji is decorated with many Koi Noboris (carp streamers). The carp streamers flowing on the river are beautiful and very moving. It takes about 25 minutes to walk from the school, which is a bit far, but please go and see them. 5月5日は子どもの日です。子どもの日は「こいのぼり」という魚（鯉 こい）のかざりを外にかざります。「こいのぼり」は子どもの成長と出世を願うものです。西八王子にある浅川ではたくさんの「こいのぼり」を飾るイベントを行っています。川の上を流れこいのぼりは美しくてとても感動します。学校から歩いて25分くらいで、少し遠いですがぜひ見に行ってみてください。

[English／日本語] The Takao Komakino Garden is a 15-minute walk from Takao Station, the next station to Nishi-Hachioji Station where the school is located. Visitors can enjoy traditional Japanese gardens such as karesansui (dry landscape garden) and ponds with Nishikigoi (Nishikigoi carp). The school plans to visit the garden in early summer as a field trip. 学校があるに西八王子駅の隣の駅、高尾駅から徒歩15分で行ける「高尾駒木野庭園」です。枯山水や錦鯉のいる池など、日本の伝統的な庭を楽しむことができます。学校では初夏の校外学習として訪れる予定です。