Archive for the 'Sightseeing' Category

Meidi-ya(Kyobashi)

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

Meidi-ya is very high-quality gourmet food and beverage stores in Japan.
Apparently it has opened for 120 years since Meigi-Period. Thus the name of store is “Meidi-ya”(I guess)

since it is fancy import groceries and a well-known traditional company, the products they have seems to be a little expensive even in Japanese standard. However, you will see food stuff from all over the world. it is a must-see stores especially for foreigners.
I stopped by Kyobashi shop and bought some European cheese that I missed so much!

By the way, it is said that real estate patch in front of this store has the highest land price value as a commercial land in Japan. I wonder how much it would be…

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USJ(Universal Studio Japan)

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

Hi. This is my first time to post my blog here. I went to USJ this summer with my friend’s family. I’ve never been to USJ even though I stayed in the States for the past few years. it was much more fun than I expected! some of them are really amazing and overwhelming.

the attractions I personally recommend are:

  • Julassic Park(you get a ride on the boat to enter the world of dinosaurs. you are about to be attacked by a dinosaur at the end and pass under its crutch. after you make it, the boat will fall the water ramstam)
  • Back to the future(your feeling to rode on real DEROLIAN. you fly in the air go up and down like you are on a roller-coaster. it was intense but fun!)
  • Water World(it makes you feel as if you are in the “water world” movie, powerful performance especially stant in the battle scene, motor jets, personal watercrafts, fireball and water splash!)

if you ever have a chance to go there, please try these. also share your recommendations too!!

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Fortune paper doll ??

Friday, August 25th, 2006

This is another picture from Takayama. I must have taken this on the old private houses street. but I could’t remember what it was. my friend said it looks like a fotune paper doll(you insert changes, then the doll shakes the container and gives you a fortune paper)…but I just don’t remember!

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I might have some clues to remember if it was taken from the front… but this weird pic from the side really bothers me…

if anyone knows about it, please help me :)