Slept in for the first time in Japan..."might" have had something to do with the late night out! We decided to head to Shibuya Crossing, which was made famous by the movie Lost in Translation. When the light turns "go" for pedestrians it is mayhem. Starbucks has the second floor of the building right smack in the middle of my picture. Got some coffee and watched the world go by. GREAT people watching.
We then headed to Harajuku. This area is a shopping mecca for teenyboppers. Shops full of hilarious tshirts, lingerie, costumes...you name it, they sell it.
I was trying to get an example of a Harajuku girl. They dress in goth, punk and other types of costumes. They are sometimes called cosplay-zoku, dressed as anime characters (Japanese animation). They wear tons of make-up. They do this only on the weekends- posing for pictures.
On our way to Meiji-Jingu, a shrine, we passed this display of rice barrels in the park. I just like this picture.
At the shrine, we stumbled upon two different formal Japanese weddings. It was incredible! A procession...with everyone in kimono's. Above is the bride, groom and bride's mother. They are covered by an umbrella. All of the guests follow behind as they parade around the shrine.
Here comes the second wedding party through the shrine gate. Security was there to keep the onlookers from approaching.
Dinner again with Mark and Noriko. We had shabu-shabu. Basically thin slices of meat and vegetables cooked by swirling in a light broth (spicy and soy) then dipped in yummy sauces. You prepare them at your table.
We ate until nearly popping! It was an "all you can eat" package...and we did Japan proud! Now on to Takayama, the gateway to the Japan alps.
Slept in for the first time in Japan..."might" have had something to do with the late night out! We decided to head to Shibuya Crossing, which was made famous by the movie Lost in Translation. When the light turns "go" for pedestrians it is mayhem. Starbucks has the second floor of the building right smack in the middle of my picture. Got some coffee and watched the world go by. GREAT people watching.
We then headed to Harajuku. This area is a shopping mecca for teenyboppers. Shops full of hilarious tshirts, lingerie, costumes...you name it, they sell it.
I was trying to get an example of a Harajuku girl. They dress in goth, punk and other types of costumes. They are sometimes called cosplay-zoku, dressed as anime characters (Japanese animation). They wear tons of make-up. They do this only on the weekends- posing for pictures.
On our way to Meiji-Jingu, a shrine, we passed this display of rice barrels in the park. I just like this picture.
At the shrine, we stumbled upon two different formal Japanese weddings. It was incredible! A procession...with everyone in kimono's. Above is the bride, groom and bride's mother. They are covered by an umbrella. All of the guests follow behind as they parade around the shrine.
Here comes the second wedding party through the shrine gate. Security was there to keep the onlookers from approaching.
Dinner again with Mark and Noriko. We had shabu-shabu. Basically thin slices of meat and vegetables cooked by swirling in a light broth (spicy and soy) then dipped in yummy sauces. You prepare them at your table.
We ate until nearly popping! It was an "all you can eat" package...and we did Japan proud! Now on to Takayama, the gateway to the Japan alps.
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