Shimizu Koen Location (Noda)

The Shimizu Koen apartment is located right next to Shimizu Koen Park, a 10-minute walk from Shimizu Koen Station, which is one stop from Atago on the Tobu Noda Line. From the apartment to Bujinkan Hombu Dojo is about 20 minutes on foot, or 10 minutes by bicycle. The apartment is located in a quiet area with lots of greenery, and is approximately 5 minutes' walk from a large supermarket, shopping center, sporting goods store, and restaurants.


Shimizu Koen Area

Food and Drink
There are many traditional, family-run restaurants in the area, serving all different kinds of food - everything from Sushi to Yakiniku to Chinese food. For those who wish to cook at the apartment, the large supermarket 5 minutes' away has everything you'll need.

Post Office
The Post Office between the apartment and Shimizu Koen Station has a machine where you can withdraw money on international credit cards, and they can also exchange foreign currency.

Parks
Shimizu Koen Park, site of the 2008 & 2012 Daikomyosai seminars, is literally 2 minutes' walk. They have a great obstacle course, as well as a Buddhist (FudoMyo-O) temple.



Abiko Location

Tenshiyama is in Abiko City (Chiba Prefecture), 5 minutes from Kashiwa on the Joban Line, between Noda/Kashiwa and the airport.

The apartment is 10-15 minutes walk from Abiko Station. Detailed directions from Narita Airport to Abiko Station and from there to the apartment, including photos and street address are available when a reservation is made. (Pick-Up/Drop-Off by car (to/from Abiko Station) may be available depending on timing.)

Commonly Travelled Distances
Kashiwa:5 mins150 yenno transfers
Honbu Dojo:35 mins450 yen1 transfer
Ayase:30 mins380 yenno transfers
Narita Airport:55 mins740 yen1 transfer

Abiko Area

Food and Drink
There are 4 convenience stores within 1 minute walk from Abiko station where you can stop to pick up things on the way to/from the apartment, a large supermarket/department store is a 7-8 minute walk from the apartment, another good-sized supermarket 5-6 minutes away, and a roadside fruit/vegetable market 4-5 minutes walk on the way to the supermarket. There is also another large department store just on the opposite side of the station as well, and there are many Japanese eating/drinking places within easy walking distance. Denny's, McDonald's, and Mister Donut are also within easy reach for anyone who may not be too keen on traditional Japanese food. There is also a Starbucks in the large supermarket.

Post Office
There is a post office within 1 minute walk from Abiko station, which has a machine where you can withdraw money on international credit cards.

Banks
There is a bank across the street from Abiko Station where you can change foreign currency into Yen.

Parks
There are a number of parks and temples in the area, as well as a large lake to the south of Abiko station where you can walk, fish, and rent paddle-boats.