Hi there, today I’m going to show you a different side of Tokyo! I spent my Sunday in Tokyo in a really leisure way, without much shopping. I wanted to experience Tokyo as a local as far as possible. Looking back, I really enjoyed it and it made my trip a rounded one.
I went to Yoyogi Koen to enjoy the greens, watch little kawaii Japanese kids run about, soak in the vibes and listened to several bands play. They were playing/singing music of different genres but the common denominator was that they were all passionate. You could see the joy on their faces!
Walked towards the stadium later and chanced upon a food fair showcasing famous dishes from all over Japan! Yippee! Wasted no time in sampling some really oishii food and washed it down with Kirin beer! I was too busy stuffing my face but here’s one of the best grilled fish I had, stuffed with ikura. Mmm!
After dinner, T and I walked out of a shop to see a number of Japanese heading to the basement. Curious, we checked it out and found out that they were going to a gig. With my limited Japanese, I found out that it was a rock concert. T and I decided impromptu to go for it. So before we knew it, we were rocking on with a roomful of Japanese! It was such a blast! I felt like I was in Nana (Japanese manga, anime and movie).
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Dearest Sandy, such a wonderful way to spend sunday!! Looking at your photos and reading your post makes me feel relax. :) Oh my that food fair sounds wonderful! I always love love sampling when i visit food fair!
ReplyDeleteBTW, im so excited about your trip here on 7-10th Dec! If your schedule is not too tight we should meet up at KLCC for lunch. :) My office is near there so i could visit you during lunch time. Im so excited but nervous at the same time too. lool Have a lovely merry happy week and love to you!
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i'd have liked to see such things in tokyo. maybe i'll never get to see them at all considering how tokyo had left not a very positive impression on me earlier this year. it's not my first time there. maybe it's just me, lah.
ReplyDeletelooks + sounds like oodles of fun! thanks for sharing these awesome photos.
ReplyDeletexo Alison
Sounds like you had a fun weekend, with all the outdoor music, fabulous food and fresh air.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your photos.
Happy week
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Carolyn
What fun! Thanks for sharing and thanks for visiting me...xoxox
ReplyDeleteYou know, I think I'd rather go to Tokyo than Paris now (I mean I want to visit both, just a matter of which first)...
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving me this glimpse of its more laid-back side :)
I'm so jealous that you spontaneously found so many fun things to do! I'm one of those people who always has to plan, plan, plan -__-;
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