Privilege & Status: The Oldest African Restaurant in Japan

Where I thought that in Japan, you would always be in Japan, no matter what establishment you choose to celebrate in – But here I was wrong. When I stepped into Queen Sheba, I literally shifted to the old continent!

At least that what Solomon the owner and Akiko the charismatic manager made me feel. Not just the delicious Ethiopian food served entirely in its original recipes, but it was the great atmosphere of warmth and kindhearted soul which Mamadou accentuated with the sound of what seemed an amazing African harp! (I should have asked the name). Solomon opened the restaurant some 30 years ago and that stands over more than half of my living on the planet. What surprised me most is the spirit of the place which I felt descending right thought the African decoration across the restaurant walls. You can actually feel it. Japan is surely a melting pot of culture when it comes to food, but would you go to any foreign traditional restaurant here, you would be prompt to Japanese typical protocol. Here at Queen Sheba, you just pass the entrance door and you’ll literally find yourself on the other side of the world.
… And by the way, I almost forgot to mention that it was so affordable that I almost thought there was an error on my bill. For the food, the atmosphere, the hospitality, you wouldn’t find any better in the heart of Tokyo.

His Excellency Yahya Ngam, Ambassador of Mauritania at Japan’s National African Treasure Restaurant

And here we are, having great fun and food and suddenly ran into an Ambassador. Queen Sheba is a cultural treasure to the African community of Japan. I use the word “treasure” as I would in “national treasure” because indeed it represents so much to the old continent. Ambassador Ngam was so courteous and kind to spare a little time with me and I couldn’t help myself but talk about the great advent of the Marine Foundation. His Excellency might care to shortly join us in our reunion here next week – what a privilege!

The World’s Most Edutaining Diplomat’s Event

Some of the Marine Foundation’s international events such as the Annual Banquet of Ambassadors is scheduled for 2018.
We plan a splendid reception through association with Kimono Beauty Fantasy organization, as they already truly embody the spirit of what TRG in Japan (Traditional Reception Group) This “Annual International Banquet of Ambassadors”, will ultimately be produced through 12 capital city around the world representing each of the 12 months of the year. Today I hope we think we met our first great Ambassador, to spear up the leadership of our United Nations of Africa (UNO) and one of the first 5 chairpeople of the Banquet.

The Concept of TRG at the Marine Foundation

The kimono event portrayed here at Omotesando Hills Tokyo really does a good job of imagining what could a reception of the kind look like in the occasion of Marine Foundation’s international events such as the Annual Banquet of Ambassadors scheduled for 2018.
I am grateful for Chairman Seiji Marakami and Chairwoman Yuko Marakami for their “Kimono Beauty Fantasy” organization, as they already truly embody the spirit of what TRG (Traditional Reception Group) will represent through the Marine Foundation. My desire is to a joint cooperation in reception for our “Annual International Banquet of Ambassadors”, not just in Tokyo, but through 12 capital city around the world to represent the 12 months of the year.

Dining with Governor Chavit, a Most Respected Personality of the Phillippines

Thanks to Nobuko Kotoyori and the intervention of her best friend, the Marine Foundation was able to meet a crowd of talented people at the most unexpected occasion. In the wake of that week, I did hear the news of the President of the Philipines visiting Japan and so the reason of high network in his following. I felt it was the preparation of a near soon to be promising future regarding the take-off of the foundation and the beautiful people we would meet on the way to our advisory support and development needs. Governor Chavit is certainly the perfect candidate and not to mention the VIP friends present with him on that occasion. The dinner was gorgeous and President Furosawa our host was gracious. Not that I had a chance to really introduce the foundation that night, nevertheless, I felt the benefice of such encounter, which I know will carry on further very fruitful international relations.

Rotary Ginza a Good Hearted Millionaires Club in Tokyo

Tokyo Various NPO’s Association Banquet

Eichi Uehara and Shigeru Abo of the Japan International Education Service organization, with offices in Aoyama.
Makiko Fujino of “Makiko Foods Studio”
Ginza Elegance Academy
Members of the Embassy of the UAE – Miyuki and Shina
Animal NPO President Etsuko Igusa
Mrs. Salimi spouse of President Fariborz Salimi (Building Management Engineer)
Smart Cruise CEO Imaizumi Daisuke
Mrs. Atsuko Tokita (dining sitting partner. Thank you for the great company!)
President Naohide Harada – Japan – Denmark – PCH Engineering Co.
Sumiko Tokuma of the “Japan Animal Welfare Society”  and president of the M’S Corporation
Teruo Igusa of the “Faith & Relation Group” 

and many more wonderful people…