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Entries from 2013-04-01 to 1 month

Admission fee of Enoshima Aquarium = 2000 yen ($20.62 €15.75)

At Enoshima, we visited Enoshima Aquarium. Entrance fee was 2000 yen ($20.62 €15.75) for adults, 1000 yen ($10.31€7.87) for elementary/junior-high school students. Enoshima Aquarium is famous as a jelly fish aquarium, they feed many types …

Small stuffed animal of turtle = 360 yen ($3.71 €2.83)

My wife, my son and I went on a sightseeing trip to Enoshima island in Kanagawa Prefecture yesterday. (My daughter attended her club activities.) My son bought small stuffed animals of turtle for 360 yen ($3.71 €2.83) at Enoshima. This wee…

Tarte cake = 1800 yen ($18.56 €14.17)

I bought a tarte cake with caramel flavor for my wife's birthday. It cost 1800 yen ($18.56 €14.17). Caramel flavor is a kind of simple one, other flavor types are cheese, pear, berry, mixed fruits, and so on. You can see other tarte cakes …

Admission fee of Institute of Nature Study = 300 yen ($3.09 €2.36)

I went to Institute of Nature Study in Meguro today. Admission fee was 300 yen ($3.09 €2.36) for adults and free for under high school students. Institute of Nature Study is a kind of botanical park to preserve the nature of Tokyo. Park ke…

Treatment for high-blood pressure = 2710 yen ($27.65 €21.17) per month

In April, I went to a clinic twice to care my high-blood pressure symptom. It cost 2710 yen ($27.65 €21.17). The first time was 1340 yen, the next time was 1370 yen. It includes medicine's cost. At the clinic, the doctor measures my blood …

Examination fee of an English proficiency exam = 1300 yen ($13.27 €10.16)

My daughter is going to take STEP (Society for Testing English Proficiency) test at her school. I paid 1300 yen ($13.27 €10.16) as examination fee. STEP has several grades, and she will challenge to a beginner's grade. She just started stu…

Rental DVD = 100 yen ($1.02 €0.78)

My son wanted to watch Steven Spielberg’s Saving private Ryan. So my son and I went to a DVD rental shop Tsutaya, then rented its DVD for 100 yen ($1.02 €0.78). I have to return it within 7 days. The price depends on whether or not the mov…

Nasal breathing improvement patch = 700 yen ($7.14 €5.47)

My daughter caught a cold and she is suffering her stuffy nose. To relieve her stuffy nose, she bought a nasal breathing improvement patch. Its name is Breathe Right of GlaxoSmithKline. It cost 700 yen ($7.14 €5.47). She told me it worked …

Admission fee of Tei-Park (Communications museum) = 100 yen ($1.02 €0.78)

I visited Tei-Park (Communications museum) last Sunday. Regular admission fee is 100 yen ($1.02 €0.78) for adults. Fortunately last Sunday was in Science & Technology week and the museum was open without any charge. The following photo sho…

Bullet train (Shinkansen) fare from Shin-Fuji to Tokyo = 4930 yen ($50.31 €38.52)

Please see also Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen (Bullet train) fare table & List of Shinkansen (Bullet train) stations My wife came back to Tokyo by Bullet train (Shinkansen). Its fare was 4930 yen ($50.31 €38.52). 2520 yen ($25.71 €19.69) is for…

Bus fare from Tokyo to near Mt. Fuji = 2240 yen ($22.86 €17.50)

My wife went to the city near Mt. Fuji. She used a highway bus and its fare was 2240 yen ($22.86 €17.50). It was 2 hours and half ride. It takes much time than Bullet train (Shinkansen), but it is much cheaper (see next entry). The bus has…

Hook for hanging on wall = 105 yen ($1.07 €0.82)

I bought a hook for hanging on wall at a 100 yen shop. It cost 105 yen ($1.07 €0.82) and has a needle. I stick this hook onto the plasterboard wall. There is a sticky type of hook for metal wall, wood wall or tile wall.

Supplemental textbook = 2100 yen ($21.43 €16.41)

There is no charge for school textbooks. But my daughter is not smart, especially at science. The textbook alone is not enough for her to understand science. So she needs a supplemental textbook to comprehend science. It cost 2100 yen ($21…

Money gift at a funeral (condolence money for a funeral) = 5000 yen ($51.55 € 39.37)

My uncle died this year at age 100. I attended his funeral and gave condolence money to his bereaved family. I put 5000 yen ($51.55 € 39.37) into a specific envelope and I hand it over to the receptionist. This is a special envelope. The a…

Anti hay fever glasses (glasses for pollen allergy) = 1260 yen ($12.99 €9.92)

My son has pollen allergy and is bothered with itchy eyes. To protect his eyes from pollens, I bought anti hay fever glasses for 1260 yen ($12.99 €9.92) at a drug store. You can see other images of anti hay fever glasses in Google search, …

Bath mat = 500 yen ($5.10 €3.91)

My wife bought a bath mat for 500 yen ($5.10 €3.91) at Shimamura. It is cute but does not absorb water well.

Frying pan = 590 yen ($5.96 €4.54)

I bought a frying pan (skillet) for 590 yen ($5.96 €4.54) at Seiyu. Its diameter is 26 cm. You can use it on induction heating cooking stove.

Admission fee of Tokyo Sea Life Park = 700 yen ($7.07 €5.38)

I went to Tokyo Sea Life Park today and its admission fee was 700 yen ($7.07 €5.38). There was no charge for elementary school kids. As usual there were many guests, I could not see fish well, but rear of the heads much. Once one penguin e…

Notebook = 85 yen ($0.86 €0.65)

My daughter bought 5 notebooks for 418 yen at Ito-Yokado. One notebook costs 85 yen ($0.86 €0.65). Each grade class requires specific type of notebook.

Small stones for a fish tank = 105 yen ($1.06 €0.81)

I bought a pack of small stones for my fish tank for 105 yen ($1.06 €0.81) at 100 yen shop. Some of you may wonder why I bought stones. You may think "why don't you pick up stones around the house?" You are right, but in Tokyo it is slight…

Textbook for school = 0 yen

Elementary and junior high schools provide textbooks to the students without charge. Tax payers owe its cost. Some supplemental materials are charged and parents pay cost. Here is a textbook for home science (housecraft). You can see other…

School indoor shoes = 900 yen ($9.28 €7.14)

From kindergarten to high school, students have to wear their indoor shoes in the school buildings. Common indoor shoes cost 900 yen ($9.28 €7.14). My wife bought my son's cheaper one for 400 yen. In universities, we do not have to wear in…

School backpack = 42000 yen ($432.99 €333.33)

In Japan school starts from April. Students of elementary school usually bring their backpack to school. In April newly-enrolled students carry brandnew backpacks. The price is a popular model is 42000 yen ($432.99 €333.33). My son's backp…

Land price (real estate) = 30,000,000 yen ($309,278.35 €238,095.24)

The following space is now on sale. The price is approximately 30,000,000 yen ($309,278.35 €238,095.24). You need additional cost to build a house besides 30,000,000 yen ($309,278.35 €238,095.24). In Tokyo, price of real estate is expensiv…

Rent money for an apartment house = 113,000 yen ($1,189.47 €926.23) per month

Last year I was living in an apartment house and its rent was 113,000 yen ($1,189.47 €926.23) per month, including common-area charge. The following is the spec of that apartment house. Layout: 2 rooms, kitchen, and bathroom. Eastern expos…

Medicine for high-blood pressure = 1020 yen ($10.74 €8.36) per month

I am suffering high-blood pressure and take medicine to hold down blood pressure. The cost of the medicine is 1020 yen ($10.74 €8.36) per month. Here is the medicine for ten days.

Éclair = 79 yen

I bought an eclair for 56 yen ($0.59 €0.46). It was 30% discounted price and the original price was 79 yen ($0.83 €0.65). French origin éclair is now a popular sweet in Japan. When a shop decided to sell an old stock at a discount price, t…

One skewer of Yakitori (grilled pieces of chicken on a skewer) = 88 yen ($0.95 €0.74)

I bought several rods of them at Ito-Yokado. It cost 88 yen ($0.95 €0.74) per one skewer. It is a common side dish when people drink alcohol and it is seasoned with bittersweet sauce (soy sauce and sugar). We also have salty version of yak…

Japan Atlas (map book) = 29000 yen ($311.83 €243.70)

Japan Atlas costs 29000 yen ($311.83 €243.70). I can not afford such an expensive map, so I bought a second hand map at a second hand shop "Book-off". It cost only 500 yen ($5.38 €4.20), but it was an older version and it is not as impress…

Telephone bill = 6026 yen ($64.80 €50.64) per month

My telephone bill of last month was 6026 yen ($64.80 €50.64). It includes; Basic charge: 1700 yen (Fixed rate) Equipment charge: 120 yen (Fixed rate) Usage fee for the optical fiber: 2850 yen (Fixed rate) Universal service charge: 3 yen (F…

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