After much procrastination and different priorities, I have found the time and inspiration to create my Japan (Tokyo) Trip 2014 video I've been planning to make since I returned from the trip! I didn't film as much footage as I thought I did, which is why (if you read my blog) a day and a few locations I went to were missing from...
After recording Eyes, Nose, Lips for fun, it took a long while of contemplating to finally put it up on soundcloud for others to hear it. Even then I still set it on private, but I found the courage to make it public some time in August. I was just going to leave it at that, but my friend insisted that I make...
Oops, it's been four months since I last posted something here. One reason why I haven't posted on here is because I've been very active with my dance club, Phoenix Dance, and have not had the inspiration to blog. The other reason is because I have no idea what to do with this blog, as it was created in order to talk about...
Since we'd been procrastinating on eating yakitori (grilled chicken on a stick), we decided it was finally time to go try. We wandered through Ameyoko Street, enjoying the cheap shopping and the sight of street food. We stumbled upon a yakitori place that felt right for us. One thing that was different from other restaurants was that you have to pay upfront. The...
pc: my mother Going to the Pokemon Center was not on our agenda, but I decided I wanted to go at the last minute. It was a pretty crowded experience, but it was still fun. There were cute Pokemon figurines, keychains, folders, and many other items. I expected more children to be in the store, however I was happily surprised to see a...
Oh my gosh. The sakura trees (cherry blossom trees) were in full bloom. It was stunning. I had seen this path in so many Japanese dramas, it felt unreal that I was actually there. I am very grateful that it was a sunny day. I was slightly surprised to see that most of the families and couples that were enjoying the beautiful sight...
On our way to Odaiba, we stopped at Hama-rikyu Garden. It was a sunny day and the cherry blossoms were now in full bloom. The garden was full of flowers and green grass. This garden had a rest house where the shogun and the Imperial Court nobles used to enjoy a view of the area. It sits above a body of water which...
Ebisu Garden. Where scenes from the Japanese drama Hana Yori Dango were filmed. Ahh! My mom and I were pretty excited to see it in real life. The sculpture was shorter than I expected, but cool nonetheless. ^^ There were waves of small groups of tourists that took pictures with it. It was nice to see we weren't the only ones. We rested...
Rain, rain, go away. Please, you're making me soaked and cold. It was a rainy day in Tokyo, and, man, it was pouring. I don't know what my mother and I were thinking; bringing one umbrella for my dad and only rain jackets for us. We learned our lesson. Despite the rain, our adventure to Yoyogi Park and the Meiji Shrine was a...
Going to a cat cafe has been on my bucket list for a while now. And I finally got to go! My dad had done research on where some cat cafes were in Tokyo. We decided to go to one called Calico Cat Cafe in Shinjuku. It was in a multi-story building and the cafe consisted of two floors. Before we saw any...
Shibuya!!! Right after stepping out of the station, we could see the Hachi statue surrounded by a crowd of people, tourists and locals combined. There were so many people walking around, I had to hold on to my dad's backpack to make sure we didn't get separated. I've seen the crosswalk in so many Japanese dramas and movies. It felt unreal to cross...
Akihabara. Anime, games, crowds, and bright signs. Game Taito Station (a Japanese game center) was very loud and bright. I think there were five floors or more of games, collectibles, and other things as well. However, I only explored the first two floors. There were so many claw machine games with cute prizes. Too bad pictures weren't allowed inside. My mom and dad...
Everywhere you look there's snacks, omiyage, shoes, and clothes. I went to this street twice during my trip. Once on the second day and another time on our last day. I got a different experience each time. Countless amount of people looking around at all the intriguing items that are up for purchase. Ameyoko Street was so crowded that we had to be...
After visiting the temple, there was a small street/park with food booths and other things. There was an old man sitting in one booths, carving kanji characters out of wood! It was quieter than the other streets that were crowded with people. My dad saw a shaved ice booth and ended up getting one. I laughed at first, but after I tasted it,...
view of Asakusa from tourist center Asakusa was really nice! It was worth getting confused at the station on the way there. When I stepped out of the station, I immediately thought that it felt more antique compared to the other modern districts. The sun was shining and the sakura flowers (cherry blossoms) were just starting to bloom. It was all stunning and...
