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[VIDEO] TV Asahi’s ‘Life of Paradise’ Features Tono’s Legendary Agriturismo Omori House

September 3, 2018 Michael Leave a comment

Tono Japan’s own Agriturismo Omori houseAgriturismo 大森家（アグリツーリズモオオモリケ）was featured this week in TV Asahi‘s documentary series Life of paradise.

Below is a sample of the story (imperfect machine translation from Japanese to English) for the full story in Japanese visit TV Asahi‘s website, or watch the complete video, and more TV Asahi videos here.

TV Asahi : In Iwate Prefecture Tono, which is known as the village of idyllic rural scenery and folklore, Ms. Tomoko Omori began Farm (56 years old) and Shunichi’s (55 years old) husband and wife.

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Tomoko, born in Tono City, after graduating from college, was a primary school school nurse. Two children married Shunichi was working in Kamaishi City Hall at the time of the 28-year-old was born. Built home near the home of Yuko, had been working hard to raising children to work.

In her 48th year, a turning…

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[PHOTOS +VIDEO] カちゃん Exhibition at Tono Station

September 2, 2018September 3, 2018 Michael Leave a comment

Licca-chan (リカちゃん, Rika-chan) display at Tono Station!

The first model was released in July 1967 by toy manufacturer Takara Co. (now Tomy Co., better known as Takara Tomy).

According to her character profile, she was born on May 3 to a French father and Japanese mother. Her full name is Licca Kayama. She is 11 years old and in the fifth grade of elementary school. She is cheerful and a little bit careless, sometimes making small mistakes … (read more) Source: motto.media

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[VIDEO] Sea Cloud: The Movie

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 Michael Leave a comment

In honor of this summer’s most popular iced coffee beverage, Michael’s Cafe American proudly presents Sea Cloud, the movie!

(okay it’s not really a movie, it’s only 42 seconds long, but if you drink as much coffee as I do, 42 seconds is a long time)

Our Sea Cloud Iced Latte is made with fresh whole milk from local dairy farms. First, the milk is poured into a glass with ice. Then fresh roasted coffee from our own Black Ship Coffee is made into a generous serving of espresso, then carefully poured on top, so that it floats like a cloud on top of the ice cold milk.

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Videographer Daisuke Hakamada (Tono Brewing Company) captured the sea clouds of the Tono basin, using an iPhone, and time-lapse photography, in the hills high above Tono, at sunrise.

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[VIDEO] Cafe Sports

August 19, 2018August 20, 2018 Michael Leave a comment

Exclusive footage: Michael And Rimi team up for round one of the Championship Clipboard Toss Finals. Round two, Michael tosses solo, without receiver. Let the games begin!

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[VIDEO] Fire in the Sky

August 16, 2018August 19, 2018 Michael Leave a comment

This week has brought lots of guests, visitors, and distant family members to Tono, to celebrate Obon. Last night a fireworks show was held at the shores of the Hayase river. We live only two blocks from the river, so just walking down the street from our home, we were able to see it, and enjoy the display.

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Now Available: Tono Coffee Roasters’ Sampler Package

August 13, 2018August 14, 2018 Michael 1 Comment

Just in time for the August travel season, when lots of people from all over Japan come to visit, 遠野市観光協会/Tono Tourist‏ debuts this special sampler package featuring 3 local handcraft coffee roasters, Mamehiko, Tono General Store, and our own Black Ship Coffee. Stop by the Tourist Information Center to find out more.

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Grilled Chicken & Burgers at Michael’s Cafe

August 12, 2018August 13, 2018 Michael 1 Comment

ITALIAN BAR ITTEMICCA and Michael’s Cafe American teaming up again to offer indoor and outdoor dining, for folks arriving in Tono this week for Obon (お盆). Featuring grilled hamburgers, made with the finest Tono beef, and chicken skewers on the grill, with hot sauce.

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Updated August Calendar

August 10, 2018August 12, 2018 Michael Leave a comment

Check in for more updates this August, things are changing from week to week, as we celebrate Obon (お盆) and have extended hours, and days. We’re open 9 consecutive days in the middle of August! And are opening a little earlier (not shown here) so if you come in at 10:30, we can serve fresh coffee, while we’re setting up.

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Summer Break for Conversational English

August 3, 2018 Michael Leave a comment

August is party time in Tono, lots of festivals, travel, and family visits. So we’re taking a few weeks off our regularly scheduled conversational english classes. We’ll be back September 4th, the usual time!

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Kanreki Rocks! Celebrating 60 at Michael’s Cafe

July 30, 2018July 31, 2018 Michael Leave a comment

Why celebrate one birthday when you can celebrate two? We teamed up to combine the July birthdays of Kazuhiko Tada & Michael Dougan and threw a party.

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Sunday Afternoon Movies at Michael’s Cafe

July 23, 2018 Michael Leave a comment

This Sunday’s movie was Mr. Baseball, a sentimental sports classic from 1992, starring Tom Selleck, Ken Takakura, Aya Takanashi, Dennis Haysbert, Toshi Shioya, Kosuke Toyohara … (see more). A joint U.S.-Japan production, rich in cross-cultural humor, Mr. Baseball is my favorite East-West comedy.