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Entries from 2013-07-01 to 1 month

Admission fee of Insect Specimen Show (exhibition) = 1000 yen ($10.00 €7.69)

I went to Insect Specimen Show with my son. It is held during summer season on the first floor in Tokyo Tower. I bought a parent-kid pair ticket. It costs 1500 yen ($15.00 €11.54). The normal adult ticket costs 1000 yen ($10.00 €7.69). The…

Go to a school pool on weekends = 0 yen

The school my kid goes opens its pool on weekends in summer season. Residents can use the pool without charge. Unfortunately they open it only 3 weekends this year. My son went to the pool with his friends on last Sunday. The rule of usage…

Secondhand comics = half of the original price

I bought secondhand comic books. There is a secondhand book store named Bookoff near my house. Unfortunately they did not have what I wanted. I purchased the whole story through the Internet. The entire story consists of 21 books. The orig…

Cram school summer session = 37,800 yen ($378.00 €290.77)

My daughter attends a summer session of the cram school. It costs 37,800 yen ($378.00 €290.77). She attends approximately 30 lessons of the cram school from July 20 to August 31. The session includes exams. She studies math and English at …

Attending a lecture presentation@elementary school = 0 yen

I attended a lecture presentation of "What we should do to avoid troubles caused by internet communication" which was held at the elementary school. It was a free lecture presentation. I learned many useful things about internet usage. Rec…

Kid's shoes = 1990 yen ($19.90 €15.31)

I bought my son's shoes for 1990 yen ($19.90 €15.31) at Ito-Yokado. It was a discounted price. The original price is unknown. Its brand name is Shunsoku 瞬足. ----------------------------------------------------- Today's headline of Japan …

Door stopper = 1500 yen ($15.00 €11.54)

My wife bought a door stopper for 1500 yen ($15.00 €11.54) through COOP. The former door stopper did not work well, it can not hold the door. So my wife decided to buy new one. ----------------------------------------------------- Today's …

Kindergarten class reunion = 800 yen ($8.00 €6.15)

My son attended his kindergarten class reunion held at the kindergarten today. Its participation fee was 800 yen ($8.00 €6.15). He left the kindergarten 6 years ago. After 6 years, half of kids got reunion. Kindergarten teachers also atten…

Commuter pass = 24,190 yen ($241.90 €186.08) per 6 months

I bought a commuter pass of the train for 24,190 yen ($241.90 €186.08) at a ticket vending machine in the station. It is a 6 months-period pass, it is valid from July to next January. The average cost of a commuter pass is 100,000 yen ($1,…

Study-aid book for civics = 1400 yen ($14.00 €10.77)

My daughter bought a study-aid book for civics for 1400 yen. Textbook provided by school is not so thick, does not include the detailed topics. Sometimes it is helpful to have a study-aid book (study guide) to comprehend the subject. Polit…

Men's sandals = 398 yen ($3.98 €3.06)

I bought sandals for 398 yen ($3.98 €3.06) at a hardware store Homac. Last year I bought the same sandals but they were broken shortly after purchase. Despite this thing, I challenged to buy spares. I have no idea how long they will work. …

Guidebook of high schools = 1900 yen ($19.00 €14.62)

My daughter is planning to enter a senior high school in 2015. To choose the high school to go I bought a guidebook of high schools in Tokyo area. It cost 1900 yen ($19.00 €14.62). It covers approximately 400 high schools in Tokyo area. Th…

Map, book type = 1260 yen ($12.60 €9.69)

I bought a map book of Tokyo downtown for 1260 yen ($12.60 €9.69) at a book store. Its scale is 1/10,000 and covers all of 23 wards of Tokyo. Walking towns is my favorite hobby. When I go walking, I carry this map. ------------------------…

Admission fee of Yushukan museum = 800 yen ($8.00 €6.15)

I went to Yushukan museum with my son. Its admission fee is 800 yen ($8.00 €6.15). It is free charge for elementary school kids. Yushukan museum displays things related Japanese soldiers, for instance, - many portraits of soldiers who died…

Electric fan = 1990 yen ($19.90 €15.31)

I bought an electric fan for 1990 yen ($19.90 €15.31) at Seiyu. I already have 2 fans in my house. It is the 3rd fan. My wife bought the oldest fan more than 20 ago, it does not work well recently. My son keeps the second fan all to himsel…

Neck cooler = 598 yen ($5.98 €4.60)

My son bought a neck cooler for 598 yen ($5.98 €4.60) at Aeon. It makes one's neck cooler. How to use it; 1. soak it in water 2. wrap it on the neck 3. Vaporization heat is taken away from the neck. The temperature of the neck is going dow…

Anti-earthquake shelf holder, glue type = 2470 yen ($24.70 €19.00)

I also bought glue type of anti-earthquake shelf holders. It cost 2470 yen ($24.70 €19.00). It holds a shelf with glue. I set up them on the top of the shelf just beside the wall. It will work for 5-6 years. After that it is necessary to r…

Anti-earthquake bookshelf holder, prop type = 1100 yen ($11.00 €8.46)

I bought a pair of prop pole of anti-earthquake shelf holder at Seiyu. It prevents that a shelf falls down to the floor when an earthquake comes. It cost 1100 yen ($11.00 €8.46) for 2 poles. I set up props between my bookshelf and the cell…

Men's pants (trousers) = 850 yen ($8.50 €6.54)

A few days ago, I reported I bought my pants. At that time I also got another pants for 850 yen ($8.50 €6.54) at Seiyu. This one is gray color pants. It is pre-shortened, too. ----------------------------------------------------- Today's h…

Monthly payment of reserve fund for building repairs = 15,510 yen ($155.10 €119.31)

In addition to the administrative maintenance fee of the flat, I have to pay reserve fund for building repairs every month. It costs 15,510 yen ($155.10 €119.31). The flat has major-scale repairs in the 10-year cycle. In a common major-sca…

Administrative maintenance fee of a flat = 18,840 yen ($188.40 €144.92) per month

I pay administrative maintenance fee of my room in the flat every month. It costs 18,840 yen ($188.40 €144.92). Residents formed a residents' association, assigned an agency for maintenance. The agency hires one administrative person. She …

Taxi 20 minutes ride = 2060 yen ($20.60 €15.85)

Today I took a taxi from Hamamatsucho to Hanzomon. It cost 2060 yen ($20.60 €15.85). It was 20minutes ride. There is a site of calculating taxi fare, http://www.taxideco.com/. In terms of major place, Latin alphabet letters are acceptable …

Men's pants (trousers) =1990 yen ($19.90 €15.31)

I bought my pants for 1990 yen ($19.90 €15.31) at Seiyu. Those were already shortened the length. It is not necessary to hem up the pants. ----------------------------------------------------- Today's headline of Japan 3 places (Saitama, N…

Official newsletter from Tokyo Metropolitan = 0 yen

Every month, a newsletter published by Tokyo Metropolitan is delivered to each resident. It is a free paper. The newsletter is delivered with a newspaper. I do not know if people who do not scribe newspaper can get Tokyo Metropolitan newsl…

Strapping tape = 105 yen ($1.05 €0.81)

My dauther complained that her joint of the thumb had pain. My wife bought a strapping tape to hold the joint at a 100 yen shop. It cost 105 yen ($1.05 €0.81). It is 5 meters long and 2.5 cm width. -----------------------------------------…

Saisen (money offered to the gods) = 20 yen ($0.20 €0.16)

When we visit a shrine, we donate changes to the shrine, dropping changes into a money collecting box. Today my son offered 20 yen ($0.20 €0.16) to a shrine. Black box between poles is the money collecting box. There are thieves stealing t…

Imported DVD = 687 yen ($6.87 €5.28)

I bought an imported DVD, Mighty Hercules for 687 yen ($6.87 €5.28) through Amazon.co.jp. It is the US version (region code 1) so I can not play it with my DVD player which plays only Japanese DVDs which have region code 2. I played Mighty…

Nomination deposit for the House of Councilors = 3,000,000 yen ($30,303.03 €23,076.92)

The campaign of the house of councilors election has started today. The election will be held on July 21st. Nomination deposit for the house of councilors is 3,000,000 yen ($30,303.03 €23,076.92) in case of a candidate of prefectural distr…

Real estate tax = 106,300 yen ($1,073.74 €817.69)

Every year I have to pay real estate tax (property tax). This year it was 106,300 yen ($1,073.74 €817.69). Every year the authority evaluates the value of our properties, then determines amount of tax. So amount is changeable. Installment …

Admission fee of Inokashira zoo = 400 yen ($4.04 €3.08)

I went to Inokashira Park Zoo with my son. Its admission fee is 400 yen ($4.04 €3.08). There is no charge for elementary school kids. Inokashira zoo is located in the middle of Tokyo metropolitan. It takes 30 minutes by train from Tokyo st…

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