The next day we walked over to Hakata Station in the morning and took a 100-minute train ride to Huis Ten Bosch. Huis Ten Bosch is a huge theme park in Sasebo which was made to resemble Holland. Everything inside were replicates of old Dutch buildings, with windmills and canals throughout the park. Once you get inside you have the option of purchasing two kinds of tickets. One is just for general admission to the grounds, while the other called…
For the first day of our trip to Kyushu, we woke up early and made our way over to the airport. We flew so much during those few weeks that I ended up getting well acquainted with HKG. Hehe. After boarding the flight, it took only a few hours before we landed in Fukuoka. The one exciting thing that happened just as we were about to hit the runway was spotting the Arashi jet in the domestic terminal. I was…
For our last day and a half in Tokyo, my sister and I once again started the morning in Harajuku. I had a few hours before I was to meet Yumi to see the butai, so I made a mad dash into the shops and tried to buy as much as I could. Once I was at my limit, I dragged all our purchases back to the hotel, then went out again to meet Yumi at Shinjuku Station. Soon we…
For the first of our two days in Tokyo, we got a head start in the morning and arrived at Harajuku about a half an hour before the shops were about to open. There was already a small lineup ahead of us, but we were in good position to get in on the first round. It was only girls waiting in line, but everyone there seemed to have a common interest. The shop we went to? Johnny’s Shop of course….
For our last day in Nagano, we were lucky to be traveling with an expert tour guide. I certainly wouldn’t have known how to get myself around Azumino or Naraijuku, nor would I have been able to navigate on a bike while trying to avoid plunging into a ditch. The only thing that slightly hindered us on our plan to have an authentic Nagano experience was her soba allergy, but I won’t hold that against her. =P After checking out…