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Guide for Living in Tokyo

Tokyo is one of the most populated cities in Japan. It is the hub for technology, food, business, and innovation. Natives from other cities in Japan as well as foreigners migrate to the city to live there. With so many local and multinational companies operating from the city, there is no dearth of jobs in Tokyo.

When moving to Tokyo, it is best to first get a little information about the lifestyle, culture, and cost of living, in the city. To ensure that you have an idea of what you’re getting into, we have compiled some information about Tokyo. This guide will help you prepare yourself for your move.

What People Like About Tokyomajor



The numerous job opportunities in Tokyo, the rich culture of Japan, and ease of living are three of the major attractions of Tokyo. When living in Tokyo, one experiences the most marvelous combination of corporate life, fashion, food, and fun. During the day the residents of Tokyo are busy hustling and working, while at night the city lights up and offers great nightlife.

From great food to entertainment, Tokyo has it all. There are many restaurants, bars, cinemas and game centers in the city, there’s no possibility that one could get bored of the Tokyo city life. While the city is pretty hi-tech and always lit up with lights and hustle-bustle, the government has maintained parks in various areas, to ensure greenery in the city.

The city caters to everyone’s needs, whether they are Japanese or ex-pats. The food served in the city is multicuisine, whereas there are many shopping stores in the city that offer different types of fashion products for varying tastes. Tokyo doesn’t sleep, shopping centers like Don Quijote and Seijo Ishii are open 24/7 for the customers.

The city offers rich art, culture, and music to the people. The local restaurants and bars are called izakaya are serve the local Japanese food with plenty choice of drink. Tokyo is famous for its upbeat pop music and many restaurants play the same. They offer great cocktails and frequent discounts to keep the place crowded.

Many areas in Tokyo are famous for the artistry. There are plenty of museums, art galleries, and exhibitions in the city. However, you come across the biggest art pieces when you walk around the city. The architecture of the city is beautiful and reliable. The architecture helps maintain a vibe of advancement and hi-tech. Moreover, robots working at various information desks and cafes, leave the people surprised at the development in the city.

The Weather In Tokyo



When moving to a new country, it is essential to ensure that you can bear the climate conditions there. Every 2 to 3 months, the climate and temperature in Tokyo changes. There are six seasons that one witness when living in Tokyo:

1. Spring: March to May

The spring season in Japan is the time of Hanami. Hanami refers to cherry blossom viewing events that can be seen from the end of March to the first half of April. The temperature frequently changes during spring, sometimes it’s hot and sometimes it’s cold.

2. Monsoon: May to the first half of July

The rainy season in Japan is called Tsuyu and it rains almost every day in Tokyo during this time. The atmosphere during this season is very humid. The season starts in the Southern region and moves towards the north. After the monsoons are over, one can feel the heat of summers in full swing.

3. Summer: June to August

The highest temperature during the summers in Japan is 30° Celsius. However, due to the humidity, the summers can often feel unbearably hot. Tom must wear light clothes during summers and keep hydrated to avoid getting heatstroke.
Events like Natsu Matsuri, the summer festival, and Hanabi, the fireworks are joyfully celebrated by the people. The jolliness in the air is evident and the city of Tokyo is sparkling during these events.

4. Typhoon: End of August to September

During the typhoon, some areas in Japan including using Tokyo experience extreme rainfall and strong winds. The weather gets so bad that even umbrellas are unable to bear the brunt of the rain. It is best to check the weather forecast before stepping out of the house during the typhoon season.

5. Autumn: September to November

The autumn season in Tokyo is cool and windy. During the day the night, the temperature drops enough for people to bring out their thin pullovers and enjoy the breeze. The trees of many leaves turn from red to yellow during November, walks around the city are especially blissful during these days.

6. Winter: December To February

The lowest temperature in Tokyo during winters is 0° Celsius. The atmosphere is chilly and you will need to wear gloves during the early morning and evenings. Some years, it snows in Tokyo during the winter. The Omisoka, the day before New year, is celebrated by eating traditional Japanese dishes like soba noodles and Osechi. People also celebrate the new year by drinking alcohol and partying.

Tokyo Attractions: Places To Visit


There are many attractive sightseeing places in the city. The view from these places is utterly mesmerizing, whether it’s day or night. Going to visit attractions will definitely bring fun and unforgettable experience into your living in Tokyo. Most of them are extremely crowded during weekends. Some of the famous places to visit in Tokyo are:

1. Sky Tree
2. Shibuya
3. Tokyo Tower
4. National Art Center
5. Sensoji Temple in Asakusa
6. Miraikan and Edo-Tokyo Museums
7. The Imperial Palace
8. The Meiji Shrine
9. Yoyogi Park

Best Experiences In Tokyo

When living in Tokyo there are some experiences that you simply cannot miss out on. While you can spend some days visiting various sightseeing places, many other activities offer the real Tokyo life experience.

1. Try out the authentic and fresh sushi at the local places in Tokyo.
2. Visit markets like Harajuku and Asakusa for some window shopping.
3. Spend an evening at the Ueno Park
4. Collect games and anime films from Akihabara and spend your weekend bingeing.
5. Go to Piss Alley for food and drinks and Shibuya for parties.
6. View the traditional Japanese theater art or try out sumo wrestling for fun.
7. Watch a baseball game at the Tokyo Dome.
8. Hike to Mount Mitake or cycle around the city on a breezy day.
9. Go sing karaoke with your friends.

Tokyo has been given the tag of the best overall experience at Tripadvisor. There are many more things to do in Tokyo, and as you spend more time there and experience new things, you will fall in love with the lifestyle.

Facilities That The City Offers

Healthcare

Tokyo offers exceptional and affordable health care services to its residents. The screening of some diseases has been made free of cost. The cost of treatment and prenatal care are borne 30% by the individual and 70% by the government. The motto of the government is that everyone in the country receives medical services. Both private and public healthcare institutions are available in the city.

Insurance

Healthcare is so great that the country has observed the high life expectancy rate in the world. Everyone living in Tokyo is covered by public health insurance.
Clinics, dentists, and hospitals do not accept insurance other than Japan-based insurance. However, they never refuse to treat patients that do not have insurance. The payment has to be made in full and you can apply for reimbursement in your country.

Some healthcare businesses that cater to the expat community, may provide services if you have insurance from the global insurance companies that they partner with.

Clinics

There is a primary clinic available in almost every neighborhood in Tokyo. They provide treatment for problems like rashes, fever, gastric problems, infection, body pain, etc. Some private clinics in Tokyo have English speaking staff for the convenience of expats. However, it is recommended that you take a Japanese speaking friend along, in case they don’t. Going to such healthcare clinics for expats costlier than going to any other clinic.

Pharmacies

There are pharmacies located in every neighborhood, mostly nearby stations. Some of these pharmacies are open 24/7.
The medicine provided at these are produced in Japan and might be of a lower dosage, than what’s available in your country. If you need a high dosage of medicine, you need to show a doctor’s prescription.

Convenient Transportation

The city offers trains and the metro to its residents, making traveling around the city conveniently. They offer wide connectivity throughout the city. These public transportation services are reasonably priced and are preferred over private transport like cars. This is why the commute is overcrowded most of the time.

What’s more, the public transport is very punctual, to ensure that the passengers reach their destination on time. The delay of even a minute is very rare and unwelcome. When living in Tokyo, you are usually supposed not to make any delay for appointments. Buses take to places, where the metro network has not yet reached. If you need help while traveling, you can collect brochures, maps, and information from offices at the station.

Shopping

While the rich prefer shopping from malls and branded stores, there are many hyaku-en stores available in the city, where you can buy many household items for cheaper prices. The rates start at 100 Yen. You can also shop for clothes at second-hand shops.
There are many lanes in Tokyo that are famous for the products available at them. Some of these markets are Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, Ginza, Nihonbashi, and Ikebukuro.
Brands like Louis Vuitton offer an art gallery, there are a cafe and pastry shop at Dior and a spa and beauty salon at Chanel. These additional places offer a luxury experience and can even be visited by people that are shopping at the store.

Safety

The crime rate in Japan is low and it is considered one of the safest places to live. Drink spiking and credit card theft are some of the major crimes in the city, usually occurring in crowded localities. For any help, the police are ready to help and can be contacted at 110. The city offers digital security, infrastructure security, and personal security.

The Cost of Living in Tokyo


It is common knowledge that Tokyo is one of the world’s most expensive cities for expats. The accommodation, food, everything for living is high-class and expensive.

Accommodation

Finding a place to live in Tokyo is quite challenging and expensive. The rent of your apartment is likely to be the biggest expenditure from your income. Apartments in close proximity to the stations are generally more expensive to rent. You can get an apartment within walking distance to the center for around 180000 Yen, whereas if you are living a little farther, the rent will be around 80000 Yen as well. The amenities offered and the area of the property will influence the rent amount.

You could also stay at a share house or an Airbnb hostel in the city, and enjoy their multicultural environment. While you receive less privacy, it is easier to make friends when staying at such places. Such as BORDERLESS HOUSE.

Food

It would be a shame if the delicious food offered by Tokyo isn’t listed as the first thing that people like and attracts them to Tokyo. The roads and lanes of Tokyo are occupied by restaurants. By living in Tokyo, you are always exposure to great offering from restaurants where you are allowed to enjoy authentic Japanese food and multi-cuisine food for people who miss home. It is popularly known as the food capital of the world.
The Edo-style sushi that has made the world its fan, was first made in Tokyo. It was first sold at small street stalls and today it is a famous delicacy served everywhere by Japanese restaurants. While Tokyo is considered an expensive place, a few weeks in the city can help you find restaurants that serve lunch at cheaper prices i.e. less than 1000 Yen.

Transportation

The cost of traveling anywhere in Tokyo by public transport is around 200 Yen. You can buy a Suica pass for transportation around Tokyo. This pass is rechargeable. By showing your foreign passport, you can receive discounts on tickets.
The train arrives at the station every ten minutes.

Tax

The Japanese tax for consumption, on income, and security, is way less when compared to the tax payable when living in Europe.

The Challenges Expats Face during living in Japan


1. Work visa: The biggest challenge faces by expats is getting a work visa in the country. While the process is fast, you must apply at least two months in advance. Before getting a work visa, you can stay in the city for 90 days to secure a job, by first getting a tourist visa.

2. Language: When living in Japan, learning basic Japanese can make your life smooth hassle-free. If you do not know how to speak in Japanese, you might have difficulty navigating in Tokyo.

3. Expensive: Tokyo is expensive. It is best if you move to the city, only if you have a job that will cover your expenses, otherwise, you will be draining your savings.

Relations Between Japanese Locals And Foreigners 


Like most countries, the experience with the locals in Japan is no different. They treat foreigners like foreigners, not the same way they would treat fellow Japanese people. Japanese expect that foreigners cannot be made allies with and it is an innate belief that you will not understand their social conditions.

However, if you know how to speak in Japanese it’ll be undoubtedly easier for you to make friends. You will also come to know that running daily errands is much more convenient if you can speak Japanese.

Etiquette to consider when living in Tokyo
You can improve your relations and interaction with the locals, by respecting the social etiquette and the cultural norms of Tokyo. The people of Japan believe in politeness, bowing to elders, being punctual, and respecting culture. If you follow these etiquettes you can avoid stepping on their bad foot. Moreover, disturbing others on the train by talking on the phone too loudly, eating while you’re walking, and being unhygienic are some actions that are frowned upon.

How to make friends in Tokyo?
Making friends in Japan can be challenging, especially if you are an introvert. The first friends that you make are most probably going to be your colleagues, you’ll also get to know other expats in the city. If you wish to broaden your local friend circle, you could try attending events and gatherings where you might meet Japanese people.

Change In Perception Of Expats After Living In Tokyo
Once you get used to the rush of the city and the overcrowded restaurants and streets, it’ll be easier for you to navigate. You will enjoy the various festivals in the city, and learn about the culture.

Tokyo Expat Community
From students to IT professionals from Europe, Tokyo is home to over 2 million expats. The expat community in Japan is huge and people often meet other English speaking expats via the Meetup app. You can also join an international nomikai that organizes parties and other events, where you can meet other foreigners and locals.

Your fellow expats must have experienced the same things when they moved to Tokyo. Expat forums are platforms that enable you to get in touch with other expats. You can communicate with them and ask queries through forums like Expat Exchange and InterNations.

 

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【Build bridges not walls】～What We Can Do Now～

Hi all, this is Lee from Borderless House.

Currently, the impact of the new Coronavirus can be seen and felt all over the world. Various individuals and industries have been hit very hard by this pandemic and its effects.

As you may know, Borderless House is a company which heavily relies on the support of tenants from overseas. In particular, March and April are commonly two of the busiest months for Borderless House as many students begin their new semester, and post-graduates begin a new chapter of life.
The impact of the Coronavirus has by no means been small, and we have been disheartened to see many long-awaited individuals forced to cancel their trips to Japan, and current tenants need to unexpectedly return home. It is a time of uncertainty for many.

However:
Even during these times, we will persist in our mission to create a multi-cultural society void of discrimination.
In light of the current worldwide pandemic, I’d like to introduce some things that I feel we can and should do to support this mission.

Discrimination and Division as a Result of the Coronavirus

The novel Coronavirus has been labeled as an “Asian problem,” and has lead to severe discrimination against Asian residents, particularly Chinese individuals. Human rights organizations in various countries have reported shocking cases of harassment and assault. Awareness of discrimination against Asians has been once again brought to light. However, this discrimination is by no means a foreign affair unrelated to Japan. We cannot claim with certainty that Coronavirus-related discrimination against foreigners will not be born in Japan.

The rampant virus has been kept under control by immigration restrictions as well as self-isolation and restraint measures. As a result, immigration measures have built “physical walls” and the unending stress and uncertainty has built “emotional walls.”Anxiety surrounding the invisible enemy which we are now all fighting has been misplaced as hatred and discrimination towards a specific race. Specific groups of people are now experiencing prejudice and isolation, as others intentionally make efforts to avoid these individuals. My fear is that this prejudice and discrimination against foreigners will continue to visibly increase in Japan even after travel restrictions are lifted in the future.

Now is a critical time for us to come together. Let us build bridges, not walls.
Not all recent events have been negative. The entire world has united to take action during this crisis by cooperating across various fields, exchanging knowledge and resources, as if confronting a common enemy. Here at Borderless House, we have been doing our best to decide on and implement the necessary measures which will prioritize the highest level of safety and health for our tenants, partner companies, and for our staff and their families.

※Click here for more information regarding the Borderless House Coronavirus measures

With this all being said, and given the current state of the world, we are faced with a few questions.
What can we at Borderless House do?
What should be our approach and response?
I am convinced that our current role is to promote connections rather than divisions. Our staff has summarized this sentiment with an encouraging and impactfull phrase:“Build bridges, not walls.”

Due to the Coronavirus, business at Borderless House has been heavily impacted in various ways. However, what overshadows our business worries are our tenants, a community of individuals who had been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to foster connections and make memories with people from all over the world. Our hearts ache hearing the stories of tenants who have lost their dreams of coming to Japan, individuals whose once-in-a-lifetime work and study opportunities abroad have been cancelled, foreigners who have been forced to return home due to travel restrictions, and those who have been robbed of the ability to make long-lasting memories with their housemates, never given the time needed to have felt fully at home in Japan.
Even if they are not in Japan, will these individuals be able to build up excitement for the next opportunity to come to Japan, to learn something about Japanese culture or language, or to build international friendships? Are these things that we at Borderless House are still able to provide?

We should aim to eliminate discrimination, prejudice, and division! We should strive to take our society in the opposite direction!
It is important to say these things and to put them in writing, however, arguably more important is taking direct action to support these claims. Borderless House exists to support this type of action by challenging individuals to leave their comfort zone, directly confront their own preconceptions of foreign societies and individuals, and join a multicultural environment. This is the mission, brand, and purpose of Borderless House.

 

We have taken action and started an online “Language Exchange” matching program.

This new program is based upon a simple idea.
We will be matching foreigners who no longer are able to come to Japan with current tenants of Borderless House to create a free online language exchange program! Therefore, housemates who were supposed to meet will have to opportunity to do so virtually and can still form lasting friendships which transcend borders!

By speaking with Borderless House tenants, we can use this program to provide a look into life in a multicultural environment in Japan, and reignite some of the excitement that may have been extinguished by the ongoing pandemic. We hope that these language partners will ultimately have the opportunity to meet face-to-face in the future.

Please check out the program page for more details regarding this new program!

Ultimately, we would like to extend this program not only to those who were unable to come to Japan, but also those who were unexpectedly forced to post-pone or cancel their reservations with us.

As self-isolation measures persist around the world, I, as well as all the staff at Borderless House, hope that these small and impactful actions will help restore any lost anticipation and excitement, and help redirect our focus from the dark present to a bright future.

Additionally, for tenants who made reservations with Borderless House but were forced to cancel, we have prepared personalized video messages from the staff members who coordinated their reservation details.

With the combined efforts of all members of Borderless House, we will continue to move forward with passion and heart!

 

The worldwide fight against the Coronavirus is expected to be a long battle.
If the role of the government and politicians is to build walls in order to keep the world safe, I think the response of all global citizens should be to build bridges between our hearts to overcome these barriers.
And we as Borderless House aim to be one of the engineers crafting these bridges. Although not always perfectly made, we will continue to build bridges with a smile, and take pride in our efforts!

 

Borderless House has previously experienced a similar unexpected and tragic event in the past, and was able to persevere and overcome the resulting challenges.
During the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, fears of the earthquake and radioactivity lead to the evacuation of both Japanese and foreign tenants from Tokyo, resulting in many cancellations.
Despite this, we continued to maintain the ratio of our tenants at 1:1, foreigner:Japanese, and did not abandon our mission. We held out hope that people would return to Japan again, and by standing firm, Borderless House survived this hardship, our brand grew, and we emerged stronger than ever before.

In light of the current virus situation, we will of course work to prioritize each individual’s health and safety.
We may continue to face difficulties in all aspects of our life, both in the personal and economic spheres. However, Borderless House will continue to face these challenges head-on, doing whatever we can do to help and keeping our eyes fixed on the hope of a bright and exciting future!

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Share House是什麼?

也許亞洲的其他國家對於Share House還是不是那麼熟悉，不過，在日本Share House已經是盛行了一段時間的租屋方式，這邊文章就讓我們來告訴你「什麼是Share House」。

Share House是一個讓一群人聚在一起生活的出租空間，除了個人房間之外，其他的空間均為共用。這共用空間包含了讓大家互相交流的交誼聽、能夠一起下廚準備各種美食的廚房以及淋浴間和洗衣間、曬衣場等。

Share House主要聚集了年齡相仿的本地人或移居至日本的外國人。因為多樣化的環境，以及能體驗到不同的生活樂趣，而吸引了這群房客來到Share House居住。

1990年後，由於日本的外國人口增加，因此推出了一個稱為“外國人住宅”的新型租房型態，而Share House從之而衍生的租屋方式。不過現在這些Share House，已成為了提供當地人和外國人互相交流的空間，多元文化的環境的代表。

Share House的普及


隨著人們越來越關注於Share House題材的電視劇，結合了不同世代想認識不同的人，以及探索新事物的好奇心，讓Share House的租房形態在東亞流行與普及起來。

Share House 文化

根據2015年的一項研究，移民人口佔了日本人口的1.75%，這當中有些是移居至日本工作、接受教育或旅行的外國人，而隨著都市人口的增長，在日本租房變得越來越困難且價格高，因此Share House為當地人和外國人提供了一個設備齊全的空間，也為他們提供了一個既划算又能夠體驗多元文化的選擇。
不同的公司提供了不同形式的Share House，希望能將興趣相近的人聚集在一起。有些以運動愛好者為主題，而有些則是提供給予女性或單親媽媽的專用Share House。
在日本的Share House生活時，由於能有機會和日本人同住，您可以了解到當地的文化及生活習慣，品嚐到道地的本土美食，並交到來自不同國家的朋友。

由於BORDERLESS HOUSE提供以「多元文化」為主題的Share House，因為這樣的獨特性，成為了日本、韓國和台灣地區當中的有名氣的公司之一。

生活在同一個屋簷下，或是同一間房間的房客們，經過一段時間相處之後，都能漸漸與世界各地的人們有了連結並建立起深厚的友誼。

 

Share House vs Room Share: 更好的租屋型態

當搬家到另一個國家生活的時，大多數的人會選擇傳統的租房方式，也就是普通的出租公寓或合租公寓。但即使與合租者一起平均分擔租金，光是管理費用和初期費用就是一筆很大的開銷。
傳統的租房型態，除了必須自行購買家具家電以外，每個月還必須另外支付電費、瓦斯費、網路費及水費，甚至維修費用在必要時也是要自行負擔。

相比之下，Share House的房客每個月支付的房租和水電費雜費等維護管理費用都包含在一起，所以不需要每個月自行去繳費，就算遇到需要維修的情況時，Share House公司也會全部為您處理好。

出租公寓或房間通常是跟朋友或原先就決定好要一起生活的同伴們一起租的空間，與您熟識的人一起生活可能聽起來很棒，但相對地，能夠學習的空間不多。如果您和您的室友同樣都是外國人，那麼您可能需要花更多時間融入當地的生活。

Share House適合什麼樣的人呢？

1.一顆開放的心
Share House提供了許多共用空間，這意味著您將與來自世界各地的室友們一起共享這間公共空間。由於每個人來自各自不同的背景、擁有不同的個性和經歷，因此，開放的心態對於考慮入住Share House的人相當重要。

2.喜歡結交新朋友
交流是BORDERLESS HOUSE的主要理念之一。 我們大多數的房客都樂於與他人交流和互動，所以，不要再躲在您的房間裡了！趕快與您的室友一起享受生活，讓它成為您難忘的回憶吧！

3.和室友一起維護房屋與環境的整潔
乾淨舒適的環境需要所有室友的共同努力。在BORDERLESS HOUSE，家事或倒垃圾等工作是必須由所有房客們一起輪流完成的。

BORDERLESS HOUSE

BORDERLESS HOUSE是一家在日本、韓國和台灣擁有122間Share House、1285間房間可供出租的國際Share House營運公司。每個月提供大量的租房需求給來自超過50個不同的國家的房客，所有的人帶著各自的文化知識來到Share House裡與其他室友們互相學習分享。

當地人與外國人的房客比例取決於每間公司，而BORDERLESS HOUSE則是採取５比５各一半的比例。這能夠保證外國人有更多機會與當地人互動，並能學習更多不同的語言及認識彼此的文化。

BORDERLESS HOUSE的Share House的宗旨是在於創造一個多元文化的空間，不分國界，來自世界各地的人們在這裡一起生活並分享彼此的經驗。房客們互相教與學，成為一輩子的朋友。

住在BORDERLESS HOUSE的好處

●當搬到另一個國家時，您會遇到許多新奇又意想不到的事物。食物、生活方式、語言、文化和人們的想法在一開始都是很新鮮的，雖然有些人會發現適應新的環境並不難，但有些人可能並不擅長於交流與結交朋友。而BORDERLESS HOUSE的Share House提供了最即時的交流環境及良好的交談環境。

●當長期生活在一起之後，室友可以學習彼此的文化和生活方式。與來自不同文化背景的人進行交流可以幫助您拓展視野並學習新事物。
與當地人一起生活可以幫助您學習該國的文化與民俗，您甚至可以與當地人一起慶祝當地節慶，例如不同國家的過年方式。

●如果您長期移居日本、韓國或台灣，那麼對當地語言的了解肯定會派上用場，在當地室友的幫助下，您可以透過學習當地語言來讓生活更輕鬆，使您在融入當地的生活上更加容易，並朝著被接納為新居民的方向邁向一步。

●住在Share House時，您可以從當地室友的建議和知識中學習到很多事情。成為朋友後，可以一起去當地受歡迎的餐館或酒吧，如果您需要購買東西，他們可以推薦當地最好的商店，甚至陪您一起去。基本上，如果您入住BORDERLESS HOUSE的Share House，即使在異國他鄉也不會感到孤單。

●雖然住在Share House有很多社會層面上的好處，但對於單身生活的人來說，經濟上也有好處。一般而言，Share House每個月房租要比私人公寓便宜。除了租金和維護費用之外，住戶不希望負擔網路、水、瓦斯等額外的設施費用，在某些情況下，可以與其他住戶分擔烹飪費用來節省花費，並結交朋友。

●考慮到多人一起居住的環境下，BORDERLESS HOUSE提供了良好及高智能的家用電器。有些Share House甚至有家庭影院和健身室。

●為了使Share House中的房客感到輕鬆安全，有專門的管理Share House的人員來負責維護Share House的大小事。從損壞的設備到漏水的管道，每項大大小小的維護工作都由公司員工處理，因此房客們不必擔心。

BORDERLESS HOUSE於許多不同的城市設有據點，包括日本東京和大阪京都、韓國首爾和台灣台北等。這些房屋均位在距離車站和超市等步程不超過１５分鐘的距離，以確保住戶們在生活上的便利。

BORDERLESS HOUSE是以客戶為主要考量，並為房客提供許多免費特殊企劃活動的Share House公司

➔ House Exchange Program: 當BORDERLESS HOUSE的房客前往另一個同樣擁有BORDERLESS HOUSE所在的國家城市時，房客們可以入住當地Share House並且無需支付任何額外費用。最短可以入住一周，最長則可入住一個月！房客可以在抵達一個新的國家時、立刻認識到當地的人，從當地的室友身上得到最新最道地的推薦，也許還能和當地室友一起觀光，去旅遊書上沒介紹的秘密景點！

➔ Language Exchange Program: 語言交換計畫提供外國房客和現正入住BORDERLESS HOUSE中的房客互相學習彼此語言的平台。

➔ BORDERLESS Diners: 每隔一段時間，我們的房客都會有一次國際美食聚會。這是個房客們能相互認識並一起享用美味佳餚的機會。

➔ BORDERLESS events:

這些活動是為了所有BORDERLESS HOUSE房客所籌劃而成。透過這個活動，房客們能擁有一個更廣泛的交友網絡平台，並且可以結識新的本地和外國房客，一起度過愉快的時光！

BORDERLESS HOUSE所提供的所有計畫和活動，都是以理解並認識其他的國家文化為目的。我們希望為來自各個國家的獨立生活者，創造豐富的多元文化空間。

如果您有興趣入住日本、韓國或台灣的Share House，歡迎到BORDERLESS HOUSE與我們聯繫！

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【現在的BH能做的事】線上配對交流活動“〜Build bridges not walls!〜語言交換

每天看見COVID-19迅速傳播的消息，有許多國家邊界已經關閉，因為出入境受到限制的關係，我們已經無法隨心所欲到世界各地旅行。

對我們來說，春天是非常重要的季節。因為春天是日本的學校或工作的新開始，許多外國房客都會在這時期至日本留學或實習。而這些人也選擇share house的租房形式，並期待著新的相遇。在過去每一年的春天，有許多來自世界各地的人入住BORDERLESS HOUSE。

但是，由於COVID-19的影響以及該病毒的威脅，目前有許多外國人不得不放棄來到日本。而這些來自國外的房客們，紛紛取消入住BORDERLESS HOUSE的計畫，甚至打消入住的念頭，對BORDERLESS HOUSE而言是巨大的經濟損失。

想到那些決定在日本度過寶貴時間，且期待著在BORDERLESS HOUSE和日本生活的外國房客們、等待新外國室友到來的現有房客們，還有期盼出國留學卻無法離開自己國家的人們，就覺得令人心疼。

這時候的我們有什麼能做的呢？

對於想來日本的外國人，我們想分享關於日本的事物給他們。
對於那些期待新的相遇的人，我們希望能讓他們有身在國外的感覺。
因為這些想法與感受，我們將開始“Build bridges not walls!線上語言交換”的服務。

什麼是線上交流服務“〜Build bridges not walls!〜語言交換”

這是一項免費的線上交流服務!
對象為因為COVID-19而不得不取消BORDERLESS HOUSE預定居住的房客，以及由於沒辦法按照預定計畫來日本的外國人，以及期盼與外國新房客互動的BORDERLESS HOUSE日本房客們，進行一對一的配對。

我們將提供一個未來也許將成為室友的兩人，一個互動交談的機會，讓這些因COVID-19而無法碰面的房客們能夠進行交流。

可以透過這項服務，學習彼此的語言並與世界各地的人聯繫！
您也想交到來自世界各地的朋友嗎？

-配對流程-

STEP1
登錄！
請從下方表格申請。

登記表格

STEP2
BORDERLESS HOUSE將根據您所填寫的表格回答進行配對。
接著我們將建立Skype群組，安排第一次活動的時間和程序說明。

STEP3
交流開始！
首先，自我介紹。依據您們自訂的主題，享受語言交流的樂趣！（第一回為40分鐘）

STEP4
結束後，填寫問卷。並自行約定下一次語言交換的時間！
參加次數達到三次之後，我們將交流機會留給其他參加者。

BORDERLESS HOUSE能做的

Point1
計劃搬入BORDERLESS HOUSE的外國房客，和正住在BORDERLESS HOUSE的日本房客擁有被配對的機會，進行配對的則是BORDERLESS HOUSE的工作人員！

Point2
您可以與充滿活力且喜歡BORDERLESS HOUSE理念的人互動交流，享受彼此交談同時也能提高語言能力的樂趣。

Point3
沒錯！這是一項免費的交流服務！

現在就填寫 申請表格！加入我們：）

由於這段時間許多國家都關起門來，出入境其他國家受到嚴格限制，所以我們希望能夠建立起各國之間的連繫橋梁！

我們衷心期盼你們的參與！

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不只是住宿！BORDERLESS HOUSE 活動回顧

大家對於入住BORDERLESS HOUSE最期待的是什麼呢？

有很多房客告訴我們，他們最期待的就是我們不定期舉辦的活動啦！

參加活動除了好玩有趣、交新朋友，還能學習國際文化，是不是很棒呢？

今天我們就來回顧一下，BORDERLESS HOUSE過去舉辦的幾個活動，也讓你們可以期待一下未來的新活動喔！

茶壺山

爬山踏青一直是BORDERLESS HOUSE最喜歡舉辦的活動類型之一，除了可以帶大家走進大自然、認識新朋友，還能同時欣賞台灣的在地美景。

而這次的茶壺山健行，就是山景、海景一次滿足！從山腳沿著石階步道一路往上，就能遠眺超美的陰陽海海景喔！而且鄰近的景點還有九份、金瓜石，安排一日遊行程再適合不過了！

↓↓ 活動影片看這裡 ↓↓

北海岸淨灘

郊遊活動也可以非常有意義！北海岸的老梅石槽，在每年春天會有大量海藻附著在石槽上，形成綠意盎然的獨特美景，但因為觀光客的造訪，海灘上也留下了非常多的垃圾。（再次呼籲大家，隨手帶走自己的垃圾，和我們一起愛護環境。）

於是BORDERLESS HOUSE就和台北市政府申請了淨灘地許可，帶著房客們一起去欣賞美景，也為地球的環境盡一份心力！真的十分感謝有這麼多房客支持我們，和我們一起參與這次的活動，有你們真好！

↓↓ 活動影片看這裡 ↓↓

House Party

BORDERLESS HOUSE目前在台北有21個物件，分布在台北幾個不同的區域，我們希望房客們除了認識同物件的室友外，也可以和其他物件做交流，所以我們會不定期針對各個區域，邀請不同物件但同個區域的室友，一起到家裡吃吃喝喝、玩遊戲，拓展一下交友圈喔！

中秋烤肉

每年的中秋節烤肉，可以說是BORDERLESS HOUSE一年一度最盛大的活動之一，像是去年的中秋節，就有將近60位房客加入我們「大烤」的行列喔！

而每次烤肉，我們都會把大家分成幾個不同的小組，每個小組都會有來自不同物件的室友，讓大家除了和自己家的室友相處外，也有機會和新認識夥伴們一起烤肉過中秋！

萬聖節扮裝

不知道大家有沒有參加過萬聖節扮裝活動呢？BORDERLESS HOUSE的萬聖節扮裝也是大家非常期待的活動之一，每次看到大家認真裝扮，都非常有感，所以我們也舉辦了票選活動，讓大家投票選出心目中第一名的裝扮，得獎的房客會收到我們準備的小禮物喔！

大稻埕旗袍一日遊

除了各種踏青、派對活動以外，體驗一下在地的台灣文化也是必須的！

大家出國旅遊的時候，一定多少都有嘗試過當地的傳統服飾吧？像是到韓國會穿韓服，去了日本則會穿和服，但大家有體驗過穿「旗袍」嗎？我們這次就帶著大家來個旗袍初體驗啦！

大稻埕旗袍一日遊的活動，帶著大家體驗穿旗袍，走訪大稻埕的舊城建築，也順便到霞海城隍廟做參拜。（當然也要拍很多美照）

而除了走訪了大稻埕，我們還參加了品茶的體驗課程，學習怎麼挑選茶葉、沖泡和品嚐，一整天下來非常充實，也了解了更多在地文化的故事喔！

↓↓ 活動影片看這裡 ↓↓

看完了以上幾個活動回顧，不知道大家對哪個活動最有興趣呢？

如果有任何特別的想法，也歡迎分享給我們知道，讓BORDERLESS HOUSE未來能再提供更多更棒的活動體驗喔！

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Hyper international interaction ! Borderless Christmas with more than 120 people was held on the 7th of December !

December is the Christmas season!

All the street is illuminated and we see more and more chicken advertisement on TV and in the city! Don’t you think that the enhancement of the city increases our desire to have a Christmas party? Because it is Christmas!

To satisfy your desire, we held a Christmas Party like every year!

We rent a space in Jinbo-Cho called “EDITORY” and more than 120people came to our party! What kind of party it was?

In this blog, we are going to show the content!

The person who is going to do the Christmas Party tour is me, Pakuchi!

I am working at Borderless House as a student worker and I am in charge of the event!

So, CHECK IT OUT !!

International interaction and Christmas Party represent so much Borderless House !

                 

In Borderless House, we organize twice a year a party with 80 to 100 people who are living in our sharehouse!

Christmas wich I am going to explain to you is one of the big events! Every year, a lot of our sweet tenant is joining the party. However, this year was not the same year as usual.

MORE than 120 people come to our party. What is going to happen to this memorable party? All the staff was surprised at the beginning!

When we start the reception, a HUGE line of people was in front of us.
and the event space becomes full in a second!

The receptionist, the bar, and the cloak were full of person and everybody was an assembly into the room.

We could hear people in many spaces starting to cheers because they could not wait for the beginning of the party. That represents our tenant so well!

They could not wait to start to interact with people and start to enjoy the conversation. Their communication skills are so remarkable!

And the sweet cute person who was charged to do the facilitator is our tenant!

Yes, this year also, our tenant help us for the Christmas Party!

The cute Santa Claus is Ashley, she is living in Itabashikuyakusho-mae House!

She is like a mother of the house and makes the community warm-up!

She is a big fan of Borderless House and she also help up for the event “Borderless Olympics”!

Thank you always, Ashley !!

The facilitation of Ashley, gives a tremendous boost to the atmosphere of the party!

You cannot say that you are shy! A very close linkage program heat the party!

The theme of this year’s Christmas party is “extends beyond the house, the nationality and the connection !“

This year, we invite tenants, people who reserve a room of Borderless House, people who are interested in international interaction and people’s friends!

The fact that a lot of people with different backgrounds can come is one of the characteristics of the party.

This is the reason why we always prepare some good programs in order to make the com munition between people easier! So, even you are a little shy, it is completely okay!

You will become quickly socialize with people around you! Let’s enjoy it!

You are my man of destiny ?! Number and color matching!

The first program is called number and color matching!

Everyone gets some wristband with a number and a color. You have to find the person who has the same color and number and form a group.

It is quite simple but fateful. In this huge universe, we all grew up in a different country, and we all gather in Tokyo and find together by coincidence.

Is it not fantastic ?!

Is it destiny ?!

All the groups did an introduction of themselves and the voltage of the room was in high gear! Everybody was so excited to find their fateful! People make some high-touch when they find they’re fateful!

 This meeting is forever!

We don’t need language, what we need is an only passion! Let’s do the gesture game!

The next program is a gesture game!

After we all find our fateful, let start the game! The winner of the game can get some luxury prizes!

Everyone thought that gesture game is easy, but it is not the case!

Even if it is difficult, cooperation leads us to win! Everybody makes their own gesture and express the theme.

The first theme was the one of the difficult ones!

“zoo” Everybody did some gestures about the gorilla, monkey, etc. and people answered the name of animals. However, the word “zoo” is not appearing.

The floor is in chaos.

I know, we are vicious that we make this theme. When almost every team finished answering, only 2 teams didn’t finish to answer.

Even they could say that they have finished even if it is unfinished, they did so much effort to do it properly!

All of our staff were touched by their passion.

We really wanted to give them some gifts!

In the floor mix of passion and chaos, the 2nd theme is … “Disney Land”! This is also a difficult theme! Everyone answered “mouse” or “Mickey”.

At the moment we regret a little bit that we make so much difficult theme, a team who answer 2 right answers appeared!

As is it a team made by only fateful, the heart-to-heart communication is working very well!

They get the luxury price !! We didn’t expect that the gesture game reaches a fever pitch!

Are you interested in the content of the gift?

A set of world craft beer AND Order-made leather products from JOGGO AND AND a huge box of different sweets etc. Some presents from Borderless Santa!

We all envy….

Who are going to get the next prizes ?! The exciting bingo game!

We cannot forget the face Bingo game of Borderless House!
It became an annual event but let me explain the rule!


Borderless bingo is not a normal bingo game.

The face of each people who are coming to the Christmas party is becoming a number!

Thanks to you we can play the bingo game and thank to you someone can get the prize ! It is a very special bingo game.

Let start the bingo!

Everybody is paying attention to the face of people turning around!

This year, we choose as a prize: Amazon card, Borderless T-shirt, as a small present,  land of Moon which gets famous in Terrace House and A5 rank ( higher quality ) Matsuzaka-beef!

And finally, don’t forget … 1-month free fee ticket !!

The happy girl who gets the 1-month free fee ticket is…

 

The tenant of Shinjuku-Nakano 3 !!!

Congratulation!

All the people you cheers are your family! It doesn’t matter which share house you are living in!

The party approach to the end.
People who came with their housemate of a friend were enjoying communication with people they just have met at the party. This is one of the pictures!

The nervous face at the beginning just go away at the end of the party! Everyone was at the party and enjoy their time.

We can conclude as the floor was on over-capacity, it makes the relation between people physically and psychologically more close. 

The atmosphere filled with excitement doesn’t end even after the Borderless Christmas !

Good time end so quickly, we took a souvenir picture at the end!

See the close relationship between people! It looks like a family picture!

We cannot imagine that they are all just met a few hours before.

Even after the Christmas party, people cannot forget the atmosphere of excitement and they all went to an Izakaya ( casual Japanese restaurant).

This is a picture of the people who were gathered naturally after the party.

In this picture, we can]j see, a Japanese, a Korean, an Italian, a Russian, a British, and an American.

It completely represents this year’s theme: “extends beyond the house, the nationality, and the relation!”


By our Borderless party, a lot of emotional ties beyond nationality and language have arisen!

YOU, who wants to learn English or make international friends, YOU who are interested in a share house!

Borderless House is making many events that can maximize the connection between people.

Borderless House is a place that more than 50 countries are gathering. You can experience English but also so many other languages and cultures. It is a place that you can try national-oversea-experience!

Each sharehouse is made of 50%of foreigners and 50% of Japanese so you can surely experience international interaction!

You are always welcome to experience national-oversea-experience!

The next event is in May 2020 ! We are all waiting for your visit!

Merry Christmas and Happy New year everyone!

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「帶著外國朋友遊台北」全攻略！（戶外踏青篇）

大家好久不見，最新的「帶著外國朋友遊台北」系列文來啦！

這次我們要推薦一些台北戶外的踏青景點，有山、有海，也有人文歷史，而且都是大眾運輸工具可以抵達的喔！若是有朋友來訪台灣，不妨安排一日遊的行程，帶著友人出門走走，探索台灣不同的景色！


話不多說，就來看看有那些值得推薦的景點吧！

象山

象山可以說是許多來台灣旅遊的人，最喜愛的景點之一！

簡單好走的親山步道，來回大約一個半小時左右的步程，沿途有不少可以停下欣賞的景點，如一線天、大壁岩等，而其中最受歡迎的，當然就是可以遠眺台北101的六巨石了，每次現場都有許多觀光客搶著拍照，當然也別忘了幫外國朋友拍下一張值得紀念的美照！

當然，爬上巨岩的時候，一定也要注意自身安全，若是遇到天氣不好，千萬不能勉強喔！

九份、金瓜石

位於台北東北方的九份、金瓜石，也同樣是許多人喜愛的景點之一，非常值得安排一整天的踏青行程！

像是九份老街、黃金博物館、茶壺山、陰陽海等等，一天下來，除了可以踏青欣賞高山、海景，也有許多日治時期留下的建築，充分感受懷舊氛圍，非常適合帶著外國友人前往體驗喔！

陽明山國家公園

陽明山國家公園位於台北市近郊，是台灣設置的第三個國家公園，佔地面積非常廣，有多條不同的登山步道，通往不同的景點，如七星山、竹子湖、擎天崗等，從簡易到困難，大家可以根據自己的狀況做選擇。

另外，每年三月至七月，還有海芋、繡球花等花季，若是時間湊巧，不妨帶著外國朋友特別去看看吧！

北海岸

喜歡海灘、海景的朋友，絕對不能錯過台灣的北海岸，沿路有許多景點，諸如白沙灣、淺水灣、老梅綠石槽、石門洞等，還有許多海景咖啡廳、餐廳，非常適合安排一日遊行程！

而且不管是開車，或是搭乘大眾運輸工具都非常方便，如果有外國朋友來訪，千萬不要錯過囉。

銀河洞

銀河洞位於台北新店區，以銀河瀑布聞名，而瀑布後方，還有在山壁中挖鑿出的百年小廟，仙氣十足，是個十分特殊，難得一件的景色。

從入口步行到是銀河瀑布大約半小時，若是喜歡大自然，也可以繼續順著指標往下走，就能抵達貓空纜車站，再從貓空搭纜車下山，就是完美的一日踏青行程啦！但要注意的是，若是遇到下雨，銀河洞步道會特別濕滑，一定要特別小心喔！

 

希望以上提供的幾個熱門景點，讓大家在外國友人來訪時，安排行程上可以有更多幫助，也讓外國朋友們透過實地走訪，認識台灣更多不同的美景！

同場加碼：「帶著外國朋友遊台北」（美食篇）、「帶著外國朋友遊台北」（歷史文化篇）

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Living with local Japanese!? Borderless House will open two sharehouses in Kyoto!!

Hello, all!
This is Takato from Borderless house in Kyoto 🙂
Here, we announce that we will open two international sharehouses in Kyoto!! Each house　has half Japanese local tenants, so you can live and learn Japanese from locals!!

We introduce these international share house in this article!!

Please give us your contact, if you are interested in 😉

Borderless House Kyoto Saiin 2! Only 5mins walk to Saiin station!

Good access to the center of Kyoto, Shijo, Kawaramachi, and Osaka!

This house is located in 5mins wall from Saiin station, which is good access to Shijo, Karasuma, Kawaramachi, and Osaka. Moreover, if you study at ISI Japanese school, you can walk to the school in the 15mins walk!

 

Huge 50㎡ LDK and all types of rooms are installed!!

This house has three floor and all types of rooms, which is private and shared room type. If you want to have more opportunities to communicate Japanese, the shared type will be recommended!! This house has three floor and all types of rooms, which is private and shared room type. If you want to have more opportunities to communicate Japanese, the shared type will be recommended!!

・RENT: ￥42,000 〜 ￥61,000
・OPEN DATE: 2019, July, 1st

 

Borderless House Kyoto Kinugasa! Newbuilt & Large size House giving utmost international experience.

Good location for Ritsumeikan students! 5mis bicycle ride to Kinugawa campus!

It is good to access to Ritsumeikan university, 5mins ride bicycle, and 20mins walk! Also, you can go to Enmachi and Karasuma area from the bus stops nearby the house!!

 

Newly built sharehouse keeps balance privacy and communication!!

Now, we are constructing Borderless House Kinugasa.
As this sharehouse contend, 26 tenants, it gives a lot of experience to someone who wants to meet more people from local and another country!!!
The room types are private room and shared a room! As all private room has loft space, it is very spacious. The shared room has own private loft space, so privacy will be kept!!

・RENT: ￥48,000 〜 ￥64,000
・OPEN DATE: 2019, August, 1st

 

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How are there two international share houses?
We are very welcomed to have your inquiries and questions anytime!!
Please let us know from the below link if you are interested!!

Thank you so much!!

 

CONTACT US
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【Tenants only program】 International experience with world dishes! This month is Senegal!

What kind of culture in Senegal? This is the program you can enjoy international experience with five senses!

As-salamu alaykum! Hello, this is Yuya from Borderless House who is in charge of the program!

『BORDERLESS DINERS～Experience international restaurants and travel around the world ～』This new program has started since last month!

You can enjoy different cuisines in restaurants or catering in Tokyo!

Eat!Talk! think! It is a hands-on program where you can enjoy international exchange with the five senses.

Second time is Senegal cuisine! I am going to report BORFERLESS DINERS was held on March 31st.

Fresh cuisine you can enjoy looking at! Cheerful Senegalese chef cooked in front.

This time is Live Cooking! that Aly san came to Honancho House in Shinjuku. Participants can see a process of making dishes with talking with Aly san right in front!

Says of Senegal cuisine, it’s so colorful and beautiful because they use papurika, egges, tomatos and any other vegetables.


Being wrapped Fatayer(Samosa Senegal style), being fried Beignet(Donut Senegal style)

The participants were very interested in the dishes onw after another. There are many questions and it’s Aly san time to shine!

First, you enjoyed international experience with your eyes!


Plant to drink! The gut healthy drink that contains baobab and hibiscus

Next is the smell! Enjoy the vivid welcome drinks with baobab and hibiscus!

Besides looking, it also had a good smell. The smell of hibiscus and baobabs mixed up and seem to be in the forest.

Moreover, it seems to have the effect of recovering the intestines, and it is an excellent drink that is good for your skin and beauty as well!

After eating the appetizer Fataya while drinking the welcome drink, we feeled more hungry!

But first, we learned a little bit about Senegal. Aly san talked about Senegal’s population, religion, and language!

“Thank you” is “Jerjev” in Moloch spoken in Senegal

Finally it’s time to eat dishes! Thank you for the chef Aly’s preparation!

Shiny hands! Holding and eating a large dish

In Senegal, lunch is the main meal of the day and staple food is the same rice as Japan.

The dish of rice cooked with platter and rice dishes and side dishes. This is Senegal’s feast!

This time we had a typical rice dish of Chevyap and Sesaginal. What a sumptuous feast!

Chebu means rice, Yap means meat. Sesaginal, a dish made of meat and rice, is rice dish with onion sauce!

Let’s start to eat the beautifully presented dishes with everyone!

but they said…..

“How do you eat even though there are no plates or spoons?”

Fufufu, have you noticed? This program is the international “experience” program, of course, you should eat it by hand just like Senegal!

It is Senegal-style to take a size that is easy to eat, and hold it for a while and then eat.

At first, they started to eat with hands nervously, but we can not stop at the overly delicious Chebyap!

”You are a Senegalese!”
There were people who grab a tip and were praised by Aly san.

Everyone enjoyed the feeling of the hand.”

We were full for lots of delicious food, and noticed what a shiny hand! Good smile!

Looks and tastes of Okinawa food? Senegal and Japan in common

Full, but the dessert is another! After all, we also enjoyed Senegal’s popular Benie by hand.

Senegal’s Benier, when you look closely it looks and tastes so familiar with Sata Andagi in Okinawa …?

“It is no longer Sata Andagi! The only difference is whether raisins are in or out!

The taste that is loved is the same things even if different countries.

Of course the drink is coffee! Senegal coffee contains spice and is very rich!

Make bubbles and pouring in this way!

Actually, Senegal is a coffee lover country because it seems to be drinkable to all ages, male and female even if the taste is very rich.

“A country without homeless people” An aspect of Islam not known in Japan

They seems to be getting eager to know more about Senegal.

From now, we will have a lecture about Senegalese culture and religious to know about Senegal deeply.

“Senegal is an Isramic country in which 95% of the population believe in Isram.
However, the commandment is not so strict and we don’t have bad relationships with the other religious believer.”

Aly told us,
“We, Senegalese Muslims are doing really good with the other religious believer.
I’m Muslim but my school was a catholic one and I have a lot of catholic friends.
Important thing is to take the teachings in actions, live cooperating with neighbors and show gratitude every day.
Since it is really natural to help each other and be thankful, there are no people who are hungry in Senegal although there are people in difficulties due to lack of money of course. Senegal is a country which doesn’t have homeless people.”

We shouldn’t eat all completely in Senegal, “Omotenashi” country!

We shouldn’t eat all completely in Senegal, “Omotenashi” country!

“Do you know that Senegal is a country which has “Omotenashi” culture like Japan.
*”Omotenashi” is a Jaoanese word which means an atitude or an action with a hospitality when we welcome guests.

In Senegal, peoole use the word “Teranga” for “Omotenashi”.
The word has a meaning of taking good care of the connection with other people and sharing it. This meanins also comes from the Isramic teachings.

Aly says, “In Senegal, we don’t lock our house doors so that people who are hungry or who need help can visit anytime.

The Isramic spirits are widespread so that’s why we have this culture. We mustn’t eat the served dishes completely. In other words, they serve lots of dishes we cannot finish.

Even today, Aly prepared the food more than the amount for the number of people.

He says this is because he has a heart of the hospitality which he wants to make the guests feel full.

In Japan, it is not good to leave food so if we eat everything according to the Japanese culture, they serve continuously.

Don’t you think it is really interesting that there is a difference in the dining culture although both country have the same “Omotenashi” culture?

Enjoy differences! This is also the good part of this program!

Islamic culture is to help each other. It is a warm religious culture.

Aly told us that the important thing is not money but the connection with people.

If we live in Japan, there is no opportunity to get to know the Isramic teachings and the way of thinking in life based on the teachings.

This program became a really good one because we could get to know that the Senegalese food is so nice and there are nice culture in Senegal.

Of course we took a photo together at last!

The next program is for Syria!

“BORDERLESS DINERS ~Experience international restaurants and travel around the world ~”
is a program which we hold once in a month only for our tenants!

We will have this program at Syrian restaurant in Ikebukuro next time! What can we experience from the program?

Hope to see you next time!

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International experience through the world’s cuisines! A new program only for our tenants has started!

Hello, everyone! This is Yuya from Borderless House planning team!

It’s getting warmer, spring has arrived! So you must be excited for new life!

With the coming of spring, our new program has started!

The program name is『BORDERLESS DINERS～International Experiences Restaurant for Traveling the World～』

This new hands-on program has started!

Food is closely related to cultural costume! Let’s touch different culture with five sense! See! Feel! Taste!

LINK UP, which was run as a Borderless House exchange program last year. We received many happy comments from the tenants, such as “new connections with other share houses!”

LINK UP is a program which provides the tenants with the opportunity to meet and connect through languages and interests.

During this program, we also received comments that “I want to know more about various countries!” And “I want to touch culture and international experience more deeply!” That is because we restart the program as “BORDERLESS DINERS”.

“BORDERLESS DINERS” is an international experience program focused on “food” in order to make you feel and learn deeply the countries of the world.

We are going to reserve restaurants in various countries in Tokyo for this problem! Eat! Talk! think! It is a hands-on program where you can enjoy the international exchange with the five senses.

The program will be held once a month for our tenants only. The maximum number of participants is only 20 people in this program, so you can interact with people more closely, which is a bit different from big events!

“Eating” and “learning about” food from other countries. Purpose behind the program

This program was launched with the wish of experiencing different cultures through “food” and enjoying the differences.

Italian, French, Chinese, Korean cuisine and ethnic food such as Thai food!

I believe that these types of dishes are familiar to everyone.

However, there are many countries that you may know the name of such as Myanmar and various African countries, but you have never eaten their foods!

The world has a variety of dishes unique to that country, and each dish has its own story and culture.


For example, because Japan has four seasons and the ingredients available in each season differ, Japanese food culture has developed along with events and seasons.

Furthermore, there must be many people who think of “niku-jaga” when hearing the words Japanese home cooking?

Do you know the origin of this national soul food of niku-jaga? ?

Actually, the origin of niku-jaga is beef stew!

What I mean is, “niku-jaga” was born as a result of the trouble of a certain historical person who could not forget the taste of beef stew and somehow wanted to make it in Japan.

Thus, traditional menu items actually contain rich international origins, and conversely, in some cases, they come from a culture that has been developed for religious reasons, and it can be seen that the origins of foods are very deep!


“Food” is a very familiar means of learning about a country.

It is our hope that while eating the food of a country, you can learn about that country. Through cooking, countries that were previously “unknown” become countries that you “would like to know more about” and “would like to go to”!

We aim to create a program that allows you to experience such things.

Venue changes every month! Traveling through food program, the first country is Myanmar!

This program was held in Myanmar restaurant which is located Takadanobaba on Feb 22.

4 Koreans, 1 Franch, 1 Saudi Arabian, 1 Taiwanese and 8Japanese participated! The ratio of male to female and ratio of nationality aere also slmost 50:50!

Is this place Little Yangon! ? A long-established cafeteria loved in Takadanobaba where 1,500 people from Myanmar live.

In fact, Takadanobaba is a fierce battlefield of Myanmar cuisine with over 20 such restaurants. Ruby, where the event was held this time, is a long-established Burmese restaurant that has been open for 20 years in Takadanobaba! Naturally, the restaurant staff is also from Myanmar! You can enjoy authentic cuisine from Myanmar.

What kind of country is Myanmar? ? The manager of the restaurant told me about Myanmar.

Start of program! What kind of country is Myanmar?

Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia and has about 1.8 times the area of Japan. It is a devoutly Buddhist country with over 100 ethnic groups, and there are several temples and pagodas on the streets.

Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia and has about 1.8 times the area of Japan. It is a devoutly Buddhist country with over 100 ethnic groups, and there are several temples and pagodas on the streets.

Reportedly, when he happened to come to Japan to travel 30 years ago, when he was listed as part of an anti-government organization by the military government, and unable to return home, became a refugee.

I told me valuable stories and exciting stories, such as the story of his time 30 years ago in Japan, the story of being able to return home for the first time in 20 years last year, and stories about Burma during the military administration and Myanmar in the present.


What impressed me the most was the story of Kyaw Kyaw Soe-san’s dream.

“Myanmar, which I returned to for the first time in 20 years, has become unrecognizable, but after since the government has changed, the people have no sense of unity. Therefore, I would like to spread the school song culture that I learned in Japan in Myanmar. I would like to make school songs so that students sing together and head toward the same goal.”

Hearing such precious stories is part of the appeal of this program!

The participants also find it interesting.

And finally, it was time to eat the cuisine from Myanmar!

Myanmar is surrounded by five countries, and Myanmar has absorbed the delicious points of the cuisine of these five countries!

Myanmar food is characterized by being a little bit spicy and a little bit oily.

In fact, Myanmar is surrounded by China, Laos, Bangladesh, Thailand, and India, and it is a multi-ethnic country in which various ethnic groups and cultures are mixed.

Therefore, the variety of dishes is also diverse!

The cultures of the surrounding countries have influenced the cuisine, and there are very good dishes from many countries, as the cuisine has incorporated the spiciness of Indian food, the quick and easy cooking methods of Chinese food, and the sweet and sour taste of Thai food.


This time, various dishes were prepared, such as the national dish that can be eaten in Myanmar to dishes that are eaten for celebrations such as weddings.

This time, various dishes were prepared, such as the national dish that can be eaten in Myanmar to dishes that are eaten for celebrations such as weddings.

Some people were a cautious about trying the foods, and some dug in quickly!

You could hear the voices of the participants at different restaurants saying, “This is spicy”, “This is delicious!”, etc.

The origin of udon is Burmese noodle nan gyi thohk? ! Connections in the world as seen from food!

The origin of udon is Burmese noodle nan gyi thohk? ! Connections in the world as seen from food!

Because there were participants from various countries, the predictions of each person varied! It was a heated discussion!

For example, “The udon salad is probably a kind of reimen in Japan because it is so light.”
“Perhaps sweet foods are used for celebrations? So tapioca and sweet potato desserts must be for weddings!”


Then, the answers were presented.

Have you ever seen this dish?

Don’t you think that it looks like udon?

Yes, this is actually udon found in Myanmar. The name of this dish is nan gyi thohk, and it is a type of udon salad.

The recipe for the noodles is almost the same as that of udon! It is made of soybean flour, and people in Myanmar eat the salad when they want to feel refreshed. It is home cooking and is often eaten as a daily meal. It is the same as in Japan, right!

Then, Kyaw Kyaw Soe-san said that this is the origin of Japanese noodles.”The taste and texture of the noodles are almost the same as those of udon.

so please try it once if you are interested!


There was also a dish called dan bauk, which is eaten during celebrations such as weddings.

It is a simple dish of stewed chicken and butter rice.

But making it is hard!

It is a dish that is very time-consuming to make as various spices are mixed and it is stewed for a long time.

However, once it is made, it can be served immediately like curry, and it was explained that it became a dish of hospitality served for celebrations since guests are not kept waiting.


In this way, even in a seemingly distant country, Japan is actually connected like a relationship with nan gyi thohk, and we realized that the heart of hospitality for cooking is universal!

If you order “the food served in the Borderless House program”, you will be able to eat these foods, so if you are interested, please check out RUBY in Takadanobaba!

Borderless House, tenants-only program that can connect with over 700 share mates

Finally, recommended spots in Myanmar were presented, and the program was concluded!

Then, a male participant invited everyone to a house party saying, “There will be a party at my shared house in Iriya tonight, so everyone is welcome to join and continue talking about the program!”

In this way, the Borderless House program is also able to connect with more than 700 share mates living in 69 share houses in Tokyo!

Next travel is SENEGAL!We will do live cooking next time in Shinjuku Honan-cho, our share house!

The cheerful senegal chef make Senegal cuisine for participants.I hope you will enjoy the next blog!


Venue and food change every month! Traveling through food international experience restaurant.

Why don’t you stay in Borderless House that you can join this kind of programs?


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– Ruby – Myanmar restaurant in Takadanobaba

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