Sunday, December 27, 2015

[ 大阪 Osaka : Day 2 ] -- 京都 Kyoto -- 名古屋 Nagoya

Continues from the previous post, before heading into Kyoto,
Just see some pictures from day 2 in Osaka.

We went to the last station of one of the Subway line, reaching Tennoji at the morning.
Heard some history about it, probably consider as one of the old temple exist in the chaotic Osaka town.
Tennoji ( 天龙寺) in Osaka 

 Path on the way into the main temple of 
Tennoji.

Then, just few stations away from Tennoji, we visited Den-den Town. (电子街)


Where it is a paradise for P orn, Anime, Idols, GunFire players, UFO catchers and gaming sports.

Den-den street at the early morning.

Clean road.


 Gudetama UFO catcher :3

 Shingeki no kyojin UFO catcher

BB-gun and BB-Machine guns in Den-den Town
gosh! just because of the kastam.... 

Afterwards, we went to Osaka Cultural Museum, with discount ticket through Kansai Pass.

Lots of architectural models were spotted inside,
together with explanation along with Osaka's development timeline.

Kinda interesting when u can actually read through their generation revolved through architectural styles, dressing styles and even arts development.

 We estimated them to be roughly a 1:50 scale model.

 Model showing after modernism strikes in Osaka.

 Vehicles modeling.

 Rooms showing in plan.

 Late modernism.

The museum allowed visitors to dress in Kimono to walk around, probably a better way to experience their culture, the fees to rent the Kimono isnt expensive, roughly about 300-400 yen.

People wearing Kimono walking around.

Me n Yinghwei, resting?

 Spotting some onee-chan. 


An explation of Tsutenkaku (通天阁) of its architectural history.
This tower was consider as one of the symbolic landmark of Osaka city.

Later on, we went to visit the Osaka Museum of Sciene designed by Caesar Pelli featuring its steel exposure design.

 Bridge heading to the museum.

 Far view before reaching the museum.

Yea, the steel expression was there.

Basically, u can visit the museum with some cheap entrance fee, some exhibition required more expensive charges.

I didn't manage to capture the interior of the museum, it was built in totally underground, only its public reception are visible on the ground level.

Space was wide, waiting area was huge as well. 

Despite its breathtaking outlook, interior at the contrast was a bit unexpectedly, ordinary.

Hah.. please allow me to comment so.


Time leaving was abit late...

 Leaving at sunset.


Just Osaka took me two posts to write about, ahh. 

Im still thinking to write a post regarding food and transports. Stay tuned!

Friday, December 25, 2015

[ 大阪 Osaka ] -- 京都 Kyoto -- 名古屋 Nagoya

Last month we had a chance visited Japan, went to its second major prefecture, which is Osaka, then the tranquil town next to it, Kyoto, and finally the third major prefecture Nagoya which is two hours apart from Osaka.


It took us 7 days to travel across this three prefecture. The journey was kinda rush, our money spending was kinda tight, Malaysia is suffering currency drop at the moment, the exchange rate had been quite harsh on us. Apart from spending wisely and travelling with speed, everything was very nice and... the trip even raised more on my interested with Japan's everything.


Lets begin with my FIRST ever pic took in Osaka, after we settled down our foots there.


Still, a very big big AKB fan. I can't stop my excitement after spotting through this vending machine,

it was WONDA coffee by AKB48 man!
I knew about this brand since I knew AKB four years ago! So, I was kinda crazy over it and I...


I end up drinking ALL of it
Just for the sake of collecting the tins.



Unbreakable steel tin,
only in Japan.

At Osaka, we first went to Shinsaibashi (心斋桥), where it is quite a shopping paradise for everyone.



Spotted Itano Tomomi on a ads board. 

The shop street was as I expected it to be, transparent roof covered, with people cycling around, modern teenage girls hanging around, with make up on.  Yeah coz I saw it all on commercial shows lol.

Then, Osaka park, and Osaka Castle beyond it. 

One thing my groupmates never noticed about me is that, during the time we reached at Osaka park, I was the one who rush around, and see if that was the place, I used to admire alot.

It was Osaka Park. The place where NMB48's Miyuki and Sayaka they shooted for AKB to XX show. The day they shoot were sunny and hot, the day I went was about the same except for the temperature. 

It was once again, I felt like I've been there before.

 On the way to park.

 Osaka Park, familliar isnt?



 Osaka Castle Park


Long way before reaching Osaka castle.


Due to the need of writting for a storyline of old ancient Japanese, probably during the era of Nobunaga, I read through a little abit about their era's history before this,

which, this Osaka Castle (大阪城天守阁) had been quite a symbolic mark for the history. Where Toyotomi Hideyoshi tried to mirror Nobunaga's Azuchi's castle on Osaka Castle, according to what I heard from it, the general was able to see his control line when he is on top of the castle. I went there to see, it was true.




Weird panorama .. bear with it.

 Katana key chain sold in Osaka Castle


During the night time at Osaka, we went to Dotonburi, the night market street with lots of local delicacies, local sport ( gaming machine) , local merchandise and little bit of UFO catcher shop.

 this uncle, is a very famous
comedian in Osaka.

Then of course, we are in Namba man! That is the base for NMB48, the base for theater and offical shop. 
 This is the time after me went to Singapore and
Hong Kong offical Shop,
now at Osaka's Namba for NMB.

一本满足!


Poor me,
to have their shop closed every single time
i visit them. Even in Sgpore, HK. :/


Then, I start to look for the running red guy, who claimed by people as Osaka's landmark,

People even in Japan said, to take pic with this guy, is to show that u've been to Osaka.
Thats the city story I heard from Yukirin. lol

Yes this is the guy, 
he is located at the bridge across Namba's dotonbori.


Well, kinda tired now. Alright, I ll stop here for Osaka's half trip, stay tuned for next post for the rest of the trip! 







Wednesday, December 2, 2015

年未计划

等比赛的奖金到手,就去买个合合适适的耳机吧。

方便弹吉他的时候。不要是只能听一边的,不要是高低音不分轻重的。



等12月中final submission过后,重新认真拿起吉他吧。很久没有碰它了。


等长假再来的时候,好好去走一遍,摄取新的灵感,从新写多一些题材新颖的小说吧。




等一切一切都淡去以后,人和心都正常操作之后,尝试找回自己本来的生活吧。



不想说得很严重,情绪起伏最近很奇怪,我要坚强一点。




等所有事情都圆满落幕以后,给自己放个长假,好好休息吧。

好好想想,以前自己的价值观是如何,如今的生活究竟是那处被蒙着了眼睛。




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