Nikko Palace Hotel Ota
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Sayonara Japan!
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My Aunty Tazuko and Kasumi really took great care of us during our stay and I really wanted to get them a gift. I decided to take the whole family out to a Tokyo Giants game. I heard from a number of people who studied in Japan that to experience a japanese baseball game live was one of the best experiences they had in Japan. This was something that I had to do.
Our day started off with a day trip ...
Happy to be in Japan
... and cousins all my life and knew the area somewhat well. It's been 5 years since visiting Japan and it felt great to be amongst family and introducing Kristen to all of them.
Hanyu is a very small town in the Saitama Prefecture located about 1.5 hours northwest from Tokyo. My Aunty and Uncle's house is surrounded by rice and wheat fields, which has a country and peaceful atmosphere far ...
Shop 'till you drop!
... was a seven minute walk.
At Takeshita Street we really started to see some out-there fashionistas! All the Japanese teenagers were wearing clothes inspired by cartoons or punk icons. We spent most of our time taking photos with the Japanese people and looking at their style! On the street were many 'Crepe Stands', I had never seen any of this, so my dad, brother and I all enjoyed our $4.50 crepes. By now we wanted dinner. We saw a ...
Bandai Museum
... Toy's Town".
The Bandai Museum is divided into four sections: the Japanese Toys, the World Toys, the Hobby Museum and the Thomas Edison Exhibit. There is also a large play area for the kids where the 5.6 meter bust statue of Gundam can also be seen.
Although it was not as amusing as expected, it was worth a visit. ...
The Belly Button Festival
... curb in the shade to occupy for the main parade. We watched everyone get ready then it began. It was truly a site to see and we had a really good time. Beyond the belly buttons, there were other kinds of costumes dances and inventive takes on the original concept. Please see the picture and video to experience it yourself. Check out the youtube video of it, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZSpxJK_ rM8 .
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