go to japan

just to get away from what I grew to define as normality in this country.

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go to japan

an incredible place, because of the people and their understanding of beauty. my sister and nephew live in tokyo. imagine tiny buddha figures with bright woolen hats in the snow. stone sculptures, straight but an unseen curve. a hershey kiss-shaped island perfectly centered view from your bedroom window—this bedroom is part of a museum in a fishing island. an entire tofu restaurant, each dish totally distinct from the next. babies with almond smiling eyes. go!

My friends and I are getting together this afternoon for dessert so that we can plan some stuff! I am so excited.
Our mothers don’t think that we are actually going to end up going. Y’s mother said it flat out, but mine continues to patronize me. She’s like “ya! good idea. I’ll pay for the ticket” in a I-don’t-think-you-will-go-so-I’ll-be-nice-and-pretend-to-support-you kind of tone.

I just simply love japanese culture.

I’m not so much in control as it would be my parents choice, but in my lifetime I will go to Japan and eventually live there for a while.

I’m here and I love it. The city is huge but clean…the people are friendly and there is so much to do.

My top things so far…
1. Fish market at 5:30am – Take the oedo Line to Tsukijishijo (E18) but you have to get there early. This is not a tourist attraction and be careful of the men on these metal go-cart type vehicles!!

2. Oedo Onsen – I’m not into getting naked in public but this public bath was relaxing and clean. From Shimbashi take the yurikamome Line monorail to Odaiba – It’s by the Museum of Innovative Technology.

- while you are here ride the world’s highest ferris wheel!!!

3. Kyoto – take the bullet train about 2 1/2 hours from Tokyo – lots of buddhas!!!

4. Ueno Park – A MUST SEE!!! balboa park is there…the zoo…its awesome and can spend the day there.

Ok…there’s more but I dont remember how to get there but these are my highlights so far!!!

And I am so excited. My friends (who happen to be Japanese) and I are planning to go after we graduate high school. Which is so very exciting! I can’t wait!

I want to go in January, in the meantime i may change this destination but i have always wanted to go, i want to ski, see the cherry blossoms, homestay, go to hiroshima, learn japanese, live in it’s culture. I feel a passion for finding out about new cultures and Japan is one of the ones i wish to visit first. I am only beginning.