Return
Flight from Japan to Germany.
Welcome
home! Landing in Frankfurt International Airport with
Lufthansa flight LH 717 in Boeing 747-8.
This is our plane.
Thank
you to the Lufthansa crew and pilots for the entertaining
and safe flight!
Return
Flight from Japan to Germany.
Landing
in Frankfurt International Airport.
Return
Flight from Japan to Germany.
Wonderful
sunny view!
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Before
Landing. Main Course 2: Chicken Stroganoff Style with
CasareccePasta and Broccoli.
Dessert: Seasonal fresh Fruit.
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Before
Landing. Main Course 1: Japanese Beef Hamburger Steak with
Mustard Sauce, roasted Potato, grilled Leak, sautรฉed Carrot and
mixed Mushroom.
Dessert: Seasonal fresh Fruit.
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How
long will it take till the meal will arrive? Please donโt be
impatient, haha
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Actual location: North Greenland Sea.
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๐
Actual location: Northeast Greenland Nationalpark
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๐
Actual location: North Greenland
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Actual location: North Greenland
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Actual location: Monchhichi over North Greenland
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Actual location: Greenland
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Actual location: Monchhichi over Greenland.
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๐
Actual location: North Pole.
That
is so fascinating! Our Lufthansa flight took the Polar route.
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Actual location: North Pacific.
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Cheese:
Comtรฉ,
Kuromatsunai Camenbert and Fourme dโAmbert with fresh Fruit. And I
had a very sweet Dessert wine.
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Dessert:
Chocolate
Truffle Cake with Almond Cream and fresh Fruit with a very sweet
Dessert wine, haha
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Main
course:
Tenderloin of Beef with Burgundy Sauce, Potatoe Gruyรจre Gratin,
green Bean and sautรฉed Mushroom
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After Takeoff Appetizers:
Smoked Duck Breast with Rillettes and Papaya Sauce with Fresh
Field Greens with Cucumber, Beet Julienne and Cherry Tomato
with delicate Dressing. ๐ฅฐ
Monchhichis
at Return Flight to Germany.
Monchhichi
at Return Flight to Germany.
Watching
Mt. Fuji after Takeoff of at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan. Return
Flight to Germany.
Watching
Mt. Fuji after Takeoff at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan. Return
Flight to Germany.
Watching
Mt. Fuji after Takeoff at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan. Return
Flight to Germany.
Takeoff
of at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan. Return Flight to Germany.
Haneda
Airport, Tokyo, Japan. Return Flight to Germany.
View
from our Hotel room in Asakusa, Tokyo.
View
from our Hotel room in Asakusa, Tokyo.
View
from our Hotel room in Asakusa, Tokyo.
View
from our Hotel room in Asakusa, Tokyo.
It
is 5 o'clock in Tokyo and I can hear a melody!
Tokyoโs
5 oโclock Chime
In
most Tokyo neighbourhoods and towns across Japan, a chime will
sound its eerie tune at precisely 5pm (or, depending on where you
live, earlier).
Some regions change both the tune and time they are played as the
seasons change, but most keep to one song, at the magic hour of 5
oโclock.
These sound systems are in place for emergency announcements and
the daily ring is a way for both the government
and the people living and working in the area to confirm that
everything is in order.
These are similar to siren tests in Germany for example at
Saturday 12:00 p.m. (midday),
though in Japan itโs a daily occurrence rather than weekly due to
the high risk of earthquakes and other natural disasters.
Also, because the tests occur so often, itโs thought better to
have a nice melodic tune playing daily,
rather than an actual siren sound, which might alarm residents
needlessly.
The
melodies are mostly from children's songs or local town anthems
depending in which area/town they are played.
I
noticed, that at some days a woman's voice tells a message in
Japanese after the melody and at some days we can only hear the
melody.
Monchhichi
at Kaminarimon Gate.
Kaminarimon
("Thunder Gateโ) is the outer of two large entrance gates that
ultimately leads to the Sensล-ji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo,
Japan.
The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with
tourists.
It stands 11.7 m tall, 11.4 m wide and covers an area of 69.3
m2.
The first gate was built in 941, but the current gate dates from
1960, after the previous gate was destroyed in a fire in 1865.
Entrance
of the Licca store at Hakuhinkan Toypark at Ginza in
Tokyo.
Licca
store at Hakuhinkan Toypark at Ginza in Tokyo.
Licca
store at Hakuhinkan Toypark at Ginza in Tokyo.
Japanese
vintage traditional toys Hakuhinkan Toypark at Ginza in Tokyo.
Hakuhinkan
Toypark at Ginza in Tokyo.
Hakuhinkan
Toypark is one of the biggest toy stores in Tokyo.
It is located at Ginza and has about 200,000 items of toys,
stuffed toys, games, figures, Japanese goods, character goods
of Japanese origin, etc. in the space from the basement to the
4th floor.
The toy park accommodates Hakuhinkan RACING PARK, a slot car
circuit where minicars can run
and a separate Licca store in the basement.
A
new Morning in Asakusa
Skytree.
Night Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo.
Painted
Roller Shutters. Night Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo.
All
the roller shutters were wonderfully painted with ancient
motifs.
I tried to catch those paintings in the photos. The old
streets of Asakusa had a great atmosphere.
Night
Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo.
The
old streets of Asakusa had a great atmosphere.
Vending
Machine. Night Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo.
On
nearly every edge you can find cute vending machines. Some
of them in Sakura design.
Vending
Machine. Night Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo.
On
nearly every edge you can find cute vending machines. Some
of them in Sakura design.
Pagoda
and Skytree. Old and New in Tokyo! Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo
including Sensล-ji temple
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Asakusa
Kagetsudo. Night Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo including
Sensล-ji temple
These
flowers are decorated as windmils on the walls of
Asakusa Kagetsudo, a famous store that sells jumbo melon
bread.
It should spin around when the wind blew. Melon bread
got its name because its shape resembles a melon, but it
doesn't actually taste like melon, nor does it contain
melon.
Thank you Kaoru for the explanation.
Night
Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo including Sensล-ji temple
It
was a magical atmosphere to walk on the area of Sensล-ji
temple with all its little gardens, statues and ponds.
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Night
Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo including Sensล-ji temple
It
was a magical atmosphere to walk on the area of Sensล-ji
temple with all its little gardens, statues and ponds.
Statue
with red bib. Night Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo including Sensล-ji
temple
In
Japan, the color red is associated closely with a few deities
in Shinto and Buddhist traditions, and statues of these
deities are often decked in red clothing or painted red.
It
was a magical atmosphere to walk on the area of Sensล-ji
temple with all its little gardens, statues and ponds.
Main
Hall and Skytree. Old and New in Tokyo! Night Walk in
Asakusa, Tokyo including Sensล-ji temple
Sensล-ji
is an ancient Buddhist temple.
It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its
most significant.
It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of
compassion.
Structures in the temple complex include the main hall,
a five-story pagoda and large gates.
It is the most widely visited religious site in the
world with over 30 million visitors annually.
After sunset, the pagoda, Kaminarimon, and Hozomon
gates, are all illuminated.
The lighting is designed to highlight the vermillion
color of the temple, and you can enjoy a different
scenery from the daytime.
Main
Hall(Kannondo Hall).
Built by the 3rd Tokugawa shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, and
designated a national treasure, the Main Hall was
destroyed in the Great Tokyo Air Raid on March 10, 1945
. It was rebuilt in 1958 with donations from followers
all over Japan.
The immediately apparent characteristic of the Main Hall
is its dramatically sloping roof that is quite tall
compared to that of other temples.
This hall is divided into the naijin (inner sanctum) and
the gejin (outer sanctum).
Senso-jiโs principal image, the Bodhisattva Kannon, sits
in a miniature temple in the middle of the naijin.
Pagoda.
Night Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo including Sensล-ji
temple
Sensล-ji
is an ancient Buddhist temple.
It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its
most significant.
It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of
compassion.
Structures in the temple complex include the main hall,
a five-story pagoda and large gates.
It is the most widely visited religious site in the
world with over 30 million visitors annually.
After sunset, the pagoda, Kaminarimon, and Hozomon
gates, are all illuminated.
The lighting is designed to highlight the vermillion
color of the temple, and you can enjoy a different
scenery from the daytime.
Pagoda.The
five-storied pagoda is one of the most famous in Japan.
Its height is 53.32 meters, which is about the height of
an 18-story building.
The original pagoda is said to have been built in 942
A.D.
In the Edo period, along with the pagodas of Kan-eiji,
Ikegami Honmonji, and Shiba Zojoji, it was regarded as
one of the "Four Edo Pagodas".
It was destroyed in an air raid during World War II, and
then rebuilt at its current location thereafter.
There is a stone monument standing at the original site.
Night
Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo including Sensล-ji temple
Sensล-ji
is an ancient Buddhist temple.
It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of
its most significant.
It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of
compassion.
Structures in the temple complex include the main
hall, a five-story pagoda and large gates.
It is the most widely visited religious site in the
world with over 30 million visitors annually.
After sunset, the pagoda, Kaminarimon, and Hozomon
gates, are all illuminated.
The lighting is designed to highlight the vermillion
color of the temple, and you can enjoy a different
scenery from the daytime.
Main
Hall (Kannondo Hall). Night Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo
including Sensล-ji temple
Sensล-ji
is an ancient Buddhist temple.
It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its
most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the
bodhisattva of compassion.
Structures in the temple complex include the main hall,
a five-story pagoda and large gates.
It is the most widely visited religious site in the
world with over 30 million visitors annually.
After sunset, the pagoda, Kaminarimon, and Hozomon
gates, are all illuminated.
The lighting is designed to highlight the vermillion
color of the temple, and you can enjoy a different
scenery from the daytime.
Main
Hall(Kannondo Hall).
Built by the 3rd Tokugawa shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, and
designated a national treasure, the Main Hall was
destroyed in the Great Tokyo Air Raid on March 10, 1945.
It was rebuilt in 1958 with donations from followers all
over Japan.
The immediately apparent characteristic of the Main Hall
is its dramatically sloping roof that is quite tall
compared to that of other temples.
This hall is divided into the naijin (inner sanctum) and
the gejin (outer sanctum).
Senso-jiโs principal image, the Bodhisattva Kannon, sits
in a miniature temple in the middle of the naijin.
Hลzลmon
Gate.Night Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo including Sensล-ji
temple
Sensล-ji
is an ancient Buddhist temple. It is Tokyo's
oldest-established temple, and one of its most
significant.
It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion.
Structures in the temple complex include the main hall, a
five-story pagoda and large gates.
It is the most widely visited religious site in the world
with over 30 million visitors annually.
After sunset, the pagoda, Kaminarimon, and Hozomon gates,
are all illuminated.
The lighting is designed to highlight the vermillion color
of the temple, and you can enjoy a different scenery from
the daytime.
Hลzลmon
("Treasure-House Gateโ) is the inner of two large entrance
gates that ultimately leads to the Sensล-ji (the outer
being the Kaminarimon).
A two-story gate, the Hลzลmon's second story houses many
of the Sensล-ji's treasures.
The first story houses two statues, three lanterns and two
large sandals.
It stands 22.7 metres (74 ft) tall, 21 metres (69 ft)
wide, and 8 metres (26 ft) deep.
Unlike the Kaminarimon, which houses four different
statues, the Hลzลmon houses two guardian statues that are
located on either side of the gate's south face.
These 5.45-metre-tall statues represent Niล, the guardian
deities of the Buddha.
One
of the statues at Hลzลmon Gate.Night Walk in Asakusa,
Tokyo including Sensล-ji temple
Sensล-ji
is an ancient Buddhist temple. It is Tokyo's
oldest-established temple, and one of its most
significant.
It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of
compassion.
Structures in the temple complex include the main hall,
a five-story pagoda and large gates.
It is the most widely visited religious site in the
world with over 30 million visitors annually.
After sunset, the pagoda, Kaminarimon, and Hozomon
gates, are all illuminated.
The lighting is designed to highlight the vermillion
color of the temple, and you can enjoy a different
scenery from the daytime.
Hลzลmon
("Treasure-House Gateโ) is the inner of two large
entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensล-ji
(the outer being the Kaminarimon).
A two-story gate, the Hลzลmon's second story houses many
of the Sensล-ji's treasures.
The first story houses two statues, three lanterns and
two large sandals.
It stands 22.7 metres (74 ft) tall, 21 metres (69 ft)
wide, and 8 metres (26 ft) deep.
Unlike the Kaminarimon, which houses four different
statues, the Hลzลmon houses two guardian statues that
are located on either side of the gate's south face.
These 5.45-metre-tall statues represent Niล, the
guardian deities of the Buddha.
Night
Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo including Sensล-ji temple
Sensล-ji
is an ancient Buddhist temple. It is Tokyo's
oldest-established temple, and one of its most
significant.
It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion.
Structures in the temple complex include the main hall, a
five-story pagoda and large gates.
It is the most widely visited religious site in the world
with over 30 million visitors annually.
After sunset, the pagoda, Kaminarimon, and Hozomon gates,
are all illuminated.
The lighting is designed to highlight the vermillion color
of the temple, and you can enjoy a different scenery from
the daytime.
Hลzลmon
Gate and Pagoda. Night Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo including
Sensล-ji temple
Sensล-ji
is an ancient Buddhist temple. It is Tokyo's
oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant.
It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion.
Structures in the temple complex include the main hall, a
five-story pagoda and large gates.
It is the most widely visited religious site in the world with
over 30 million visitors annually.
After sunset, the pagoda, Kaminarimon, and Hozomon gates, are
all illuminated.
The lighting is designed to highlight the vermillion color of
the temple, and you can enjoy a different scenery from the
daytime.
Hลzลmon
("Treasure-House Gateโ) is the inner of two large entrance
gates that ultimately leads to the Sensล-ji (the outer being
the Kaminarimon).
A two-story gate, the Hลzลmon's second story houses many of
the Sensล-ji's treasures.
The first story houses two statues, three lanterns and two
large sandals.
It stands 22.7 metres (74 ft) tall, 21 metres (69 ft) wide,
and 8 metres (26 ft) deep.
Unlike the Kaminarimon, which houses four different statues,
the Hลzลmon houses two guardian statues that are located on
either side of the gate's south face.
These 5.45-metre-tall statues represent Niล, the guardian
deities of the Buddha.
Pagoda.The
five-storied pagoda is one of the most famous in Japan.
Its height is 53.32 meters, which is about the height of an
18-story building.
The original pagoda is said to have been built in 942 A.D.
In the Edo period, along with the pagodas of Kan-eiji, Ikegami
Honmonji, and Shiba Zojoji, it was regarded as one of the
"Four Edo Pagodas".
It was destroyed in an air raid during World War II, and then
rebuilt at its current location thereafter.
There is a stone monument standing at the original site.
Nakamise
Shoppping street at night.
Night
Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo including Sensล-ji temple
I
found this house installation in front of a shop in Asakusa.
You can see a lot of Omikuji on it.
These small papers are ''omikuji'', a fortune-telling paper
strip.
Omikuji is a small slip of paper that describes a person's
future.
Omikuji are available at shrines and temples. The omikuji
contains a single Chinese character, which represents the
overall fortune for the year ahead.
In addition, the omikuji also contains advice on various
aspects of life, such as health, work, wealth, and love.
After read omikuji carefully, You can take the omikuji home
with you or tie it to a tree branch.
Thanks Kaoru for your eplanation.
Night
Walk in Asakusa, Tokyo including Sensล-ji temple
Sensล-ji
is an ancient Buddhist temple. It is Tokyo's
oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant.
It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion.
Structures in the temple complex include the main hall, a
five-story pagoda and large gates.
It is the most widely visited religious site in the world with
over 30 million visitors annually.
After sunset, the pagoda, Kaminarimon, and Hozomon gates, are
all illuminated.
The lighting is designed to highlight the vermillion color of
the temple, and you can enjoy a different scenery from the
daytime.
Azone Label Shop Window Shopping
Entrance
of the Azone Label Shop in Akihabara, Tokyo
We
went to the Azone Label shop at Radio Kaikan, because my
Blythe dolls have Azone bodies,
so
I would surely find cute stuff for my Blythe dolls.
Cute cosplay dresses in Akihabara, Tokyo
Akihabara,
Tokyo
We
went to the Azone Label shop at Radio Kaikan, because my
Blythe dolls have Azone bodies,
so
I would surely find cute stuff for my Blythe dolls.
Toys
at Kiddyland in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Monchhichi
department at Kiddyland in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Entrance
to the Peanuts floor at Kiddyland in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Sylvanian
family wall at Kiddyland in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Character
staircase at Kiddyland in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Colourfull
elevator doors at Kiddyland in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Pupupu
elevator doors at Kiddyland in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Miffy
elevator doors at Kiddyland in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Snoopy
elevator doors at Kiddyland in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Kiddyland
in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Kiddyland
is one of the biggest toy stores in Tokyo. You can find
nearly everything of every theme or character here.
I
also like the collurfull doors of the elevators, the
staircases with character paintings and the Sylvanian
family
and
Snoopy wall. They have an own floor only with Peanuts
products.
And
I found a lot of cute character toys above all
Monchhichis.
Good
Morning Tokyo!
A
new day and a new adventure at Kiddyland in Harajuka, Tokyo.
And
this time Asakusa Tartine freshly made for me at the Hotel
Breakfast.
This
time baked potatoes and pasta with meat plus fruits at
the Hotel Breakfast.
I
will miss my baked potatoes for breakfast :o)
Bento
boxes at Ozeki supermarket.
We
found some German products at Ozeki supermarket.
Wall
of colourfull drinks :o) at Ozeki
supermarket.
Seafood
at Ozeki supermarket.
Ozeki
supermarket.
Besides
our hotel there is a little neighbourhood
supermarket.
I
am always astonished about the amount of seafood which is
offered there as opposed to German supermarkets.
So
I took some photos. I also like to watch the coloured
walls of drinks which are all foreign for me.
We
also found some German products.
Ozeki
supermarket.
Besides
our hotel there is a little neighbourhood
supermarket.
I
am always astonished about the amount of seafood which is
offered there as opposed to German supermarkets.
So
I took some photos. I also like to watch the coloured
walls of drinks which are all foreign for me.
We
also found some German products.
Our
Hotel in Asakusa, Tokyo.
Eggs
Benedict at the Hotel Breakfast.
I
like the unconventionel food for breakfast which the Gate
Hotel offers their guests at the buffet,
for
example baked potatoes and cooked zucchini/paprika
vegetabels.
But
there were also classics, like croisssants, butter and
orange marmalade.
Additional
to the buffet you can chosse every morning between
1.
eggs benedict or 2. french toast or 3. Asakusa tartine
which were freshly made for the guest.
Wall painting
at Asakusa, Tokyo.
Monchhichi
shop Toys Terao in Aasakusa, Tokyo: Toys Terao Second Store. So many
Monchhichis to buy!
Monchhichi
shop Toys Terao in Aasakusa, Tokyo: Toys Terao Second Store, view at
the store window with my Monchhichis!
Monchhichi
shop Toys Terao in Aasakusa, Tokyo: Toys Terao Second Store, view at
the store window with my Monchhichis!
Monchhichi
shop Toys Terao in Aasakusa, Tokyo: Toys Terao Second Store
Monchhichi shop Toys Terao in Aasakusa, Tokyo: Nakamise Shoppping Street First Store
Monchhichi
shop Toys Terao in Aasakusa, Tokyo.
Some
footsteps behind the Kaminarimon gate you will find Toys Terao the
only Monchhichishop I know in Tokyo.
They have two shops: the little Nakamise Shopping Street Store and the
bigger Toys Terao Second Store some streets besides Nakamise street.
The shop exists since generations! Due to a little research in the
internet I come to know, that the toy shop opened in 1885 near
Senso-ji Temple.
In an interview the 5th generation owner Mayumi Terao said, โMy mother
loved Monchhichi, and when we renovated the store in 2003,
it was the same time as the 30th anniversary of Monchhichi, so we
turned this store into a Monchhichi themed shop.
I was happy to visit the store again after 2019.The shop assistant was
so lovely to put my Monchhichis in their shop windows.
My Monchhichis were so
happy about it.
Shopping Haul
from Rainbowholic Stationery Cafe
The
wrapping of all my goodies was very kawaii. I am looking forward to
use all this.
Jujo Ginza
Shopping Mall.
...where
the Rainbowholic Stationery Cafe is located. Some impressions of
the Jujo Ginza Shopping Mall with many different food spots and
cute shops.
The toilet
there is certainly super cute in Gibli style.
Guestbook corner with cute journals to write in, which I certainly did, haha.
Stamp corner
with a lot of cute stamps for free using. I certainly used my Japan
stamp book for all the lovely stamps.
There are
always little kawaii corners!
Stationery heaven, haha!
A very cute
painting of the shopfront!
Rainbowholic
Stationery Cafe.
Since
a very long time I watch the videos of Kaila at her Youtube
channel about stationery, journaling, traveling through Japan,
Whats in my bag etc.
Her videos are always very relaxing and entertaining. Thank you
for sharing all this Kaila! Now she has her own stationery cafe,
which I wanted to visit.
The shop itself is super cute from the outside and the inside. And
there is certainly a gachapon machine.
There are a loooot of kawaii photo points which I used. I love the
desk where the customers can feel free to make journaling.
There are a lot of free stationery stuff which you can use, like
stamps, washi tape, pens and so on. and I certainly leave a
message in one of the cute journaling books.
Congratulations of 1 year anniversary of this store! I got a a
cute 1 year anniversary sticker.
The shop is very inspiring for future journaling projects in my
mind. If you are a stationery/kawaii lover and you are in the area
of Tokyo I can highly recommend to visit this kawaii stationery
cafe/shop.
Rainbowholic Stationery Cafe at Jujo Ginza Shopping Mall, Kita
City, Tokyo
A lot of cute
presents were exchanged at that evening!
Some evening
vibes in front of the Sunshine City Centre, Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
I am still impressed by the huge advertisement video screens which you
can see a lot here in Tokyo
and through that you can hear sound/music at many places in Tokyo.
Sunshine
City Centre Video 1
Sunshine City
Centre Video 2
Even a mail
box is kawaii/cute in Japan. I am impressed!
Even a mail
box is kawaii/cute in Japan. I am
impressed!
Tonkatsu Restaurant at Sunshine City Centre. This was the first
Tonkatsu meal I ever had at a Japanese restaurant. It was really delicious.
Sylvanian
Families store at Sunshine City Centre. In this shop there were a LOT
of cute Sylvanian Families stuff to buy.
Above all I like the different layouts they exhibit. They also had a
great 3D-flatlay layout with 9 different coloured Sylvanian goods in
it.
Observatory
Deck at Sunshine 60. Super great view at a sunny say. I like the
Sakura design in which the rooms were prepared.
Gibli Shop at
Sunshine City Centre. There were really super cute Gibli stuff in that
store. At the entrance a huge Totoro says โHi!โ.
In the store there was a cute fire layout.
Gibli Shop at
Sunshine City Centre. There were really super cute Gibli stuff in that
store. At the entrance a huge Totoro says โHi!โ. In the store there
was a cute fire layout.
Sanrio Shop
at Sunshine City Centre. Kaoru and me we made our own DIY stamps at
the stamp machine in that Sanrio shop.
That was big fun. The My Melody stamp is with my name in Japanese on
it. For every stamp you get a little keychain present.
Sanrio Shop.
Kaoru and me we made our own DIY stamps at the stamp machine in that
Sanrio shop. That was big fun.
The My Melody stamp is with my name in Japanese on it.
Sunshine
City Center. J-Pop performance by Sevenday.
Coincidentally we were viewers of music performances of two Japanese
boy bands.
That was really entertaining. I like their music and performances.
Sunshine City
Center. J-Pop performance by Jamheads.
Coincidentally we were viewers of music performances of two Japanese
boy bands.
That was really entertaining. I like their music and performances.
Rilakkuma Pop
up Cafe. The postcards were presents form the Cafe.
Rilakkuma Pop
up Cafรฉ with cute Rilakkuma
entertaining.
Rilakkuma
Pop up Cafe with videoscreens.
Rilakkuma Pop
up Cafe.
Like
in 2019 I was so lucky to meet my Japanese friend Kaoru again.
We got to know each other 13 years ago, through our beloved hobby
Monchhichi.
Since then, we became the most closest friends. We spend a
memorable sunny day together at cute and fascinating spots in
Tokyo,
like a Pop up Rilakkuma Cafe, a Giblistore, a Sanriostore with a
DIY stamping machine, a lovely Sylvanian families shop and the
observatory deck at sunshine 60.
Kaoru has made a reservation for us at the Rilakkuma cafe, because
this was the requirement to get in there.
In Germany we do not have Pop up character cafes or kawaii
character shops.
So I was very happy to visit them. In the evening we visited a
Tonkatsu restaurant together. This was my first try to eat Tonkatsu and it was delicious.
Tears were falling down at the end of the day. It was hard to say
โGood Byeโ.
Dear Kaoru thank you so much for that wonderful day, with super lovely
memories.
See you! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค
Good Morning
Tokyo! I discovered a mini shrine on one of the roof tops. How
fascinating!
Ice cream
wonderland!
On the food
hunt at Seven Eleven store in our neighbourhood.
First look
out of our hotelroom at the Sensoji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. It was the only day with
rain, haha
Taxi
drive from Haneda to our hotel in Asakusa, Tokyo.
This taxi has the typical little screen with advertisement in front of
the customers. I always like the white blankets on the seats.
Landing at the airport Haneda, Tokyo, Japan.
Good Morning! Breakfast.
Good Morning!
๐ Actual location: Hebei,
North China, People's Republic of China. The view reminds me of a watercolour painting.
Good Morning! ๐ Actual location: Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China.
Good Morning! ๐ Actual location: Ordos, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China.
๐ Actual location: Tacheng Prefecture in northern Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
After
Takeoff. Dessert:
Mascarpone and Vanilla Mousse with Raspberry and Citrus.
After
Takeoff. Main Course:
Corn-fed Chicken breast servd with Carrot Cream, Sherry pickled Shiitake
Mushroom and Broccoli.
After
Takeoff. Appetizers:
Saddle of Veal Slices served with Celery, Nectarine and Tarragon with
Seasonal Salad with Pommegranate and Hazelnut, accompanied by Balsamic
and Olive Oil Dressing.
Start of our
adventure Japan with Lufthansa flight 716 in Boeing 747-8 from
Frankfurt, Germany to Haneda, Japan.
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