What Sakura Looks Like?

Coming home from Japan last week, didn't have any mood at all to blog. Until today, I finally blog about it. Kinda tired recently because of a new routine to do now, WORKING. Yeah, I am a fresh graduate and a new employed staff on one of the biggest motorcycle company in Indonesia. Somewhat happy, but yet still bored by its everyday routine of going to work.

Anyhow, I didn't go to much places as much as my previous visit to Japan last December. Really. At the first time I though that to sight-see Tokyo itself needs about 2 weeks but I think 1 week is enough. Somehow get bored. Even I visit Shibuya TWICE. Getting bored quickly.

Luckily I met my Japanese friend again, Hiroki and he took me and one of my friend who are with me then to Sumo Museum. Super random, But it was quite fun! He's like talking all things about sumo and somewhat it really is exciting!

And later he introduced me to the most awesome sumo wrestler ever, Taiho. He is the best wrestler Japan ever had because he broke a record of 32 consecutive winning of sumo wrestling championship, and there isn't any sumo wrestler after him that broke his record even after he passed away.

His 32 trophy replica. The real one is like 30x bigger than this.

Later after he retired as a wrestler, he teaches newcomer wrestler. This is him in his old days (and somewhat became so much skinnier after the retirement)

A "Claw of Bear" Ornament in the other building (but still in the region of Sumo's city, consists of Sumo Museum, Sumo House, etc)

After went after buildings, suddenly found this!!!!!! SAKURA!!! It's near spring, not much Sakura trees has bloomed but this one faster than the other. It's like, I've wanted to see this flower for real since forever and now look at it!!!!

This is what real Sakura flower looks like!!!!

I'm a little bit hyperbolic alright but who cares lah. I have my own excitement.

After satisfying self with Sumo's city, we visited Meiji Jingu Shrine. The biggest shrine in Tokyo, or in Japan? I forgot. Here, the view is very calming and peaceful. The walk is a bit long but enjoyable. Hiroki said the shrine will be so fucking crowded during New Year cause everyone comes here to pray, and it can takes about 3 hours of queuing from front gate to the main shrine. Really.

The first gate. Hiroki said that we have to bow down under the gate before we go through it, to respect the Gods. And so we did.

Ornaments of Sake and Wine Barrels along the road to the main shrine. You know which one which alright.

The second gate. Still, have to bow before go through.

Before entering the main shrine, we have to wash our hands and mouth with this water, maybe to purify our soul? Some kind of that.

And this! is the main shrine! Not so much photos cause in some areas taking photos are prohibited. Not so much people eh? Since there's no special occasion whatsoever, the shrine visitor is not much. We can't take photos on the inside of the shrine.

Located beside the main shrine, are a space for writing your wishes and hangs it on the board available on site. Wood card can be purchased for 500 yen each!

And there's a store that sells talismans too!! Lots of talismans from love talismans, health, job interview, road safety etc are sold there with lots of different patterns and colors. I myself bought this: 2 left for health, the blue one for easiness in study, and the red one for increase luck! Not really believeing it actually, just bought it because its beautiful color and pattern of the cloth. Really manga-ish. hahaha. Anyway sorry forgot to take photos of the store because too amazed by its talismans..

After that, we didn't went anywhere again because there are some business me and Hensley have to be done with. I'll talk about it later. Later on, we only managed to go to Shibuya (again) and I met Emiri (my friend from last December of AJE) and she helps me to pick some falsies. I've already targeted this since I was in Jakarta, knowing that Japanese falsies quality and cuteness are above average! I managed to buy this:

A Stock enough for maybe 1 year ahead. Ahahah! Satisfied have bought this. I'll try it on and post it on my blog, definitely. Actually, at first I've brought all of this to one of my friend who ask me to buy them when I am in Japan. I only planned to buy the left right one for myself, the rest is for her. But unfortunately she already had all the same models (maybe not 100% the same but looks alike) so finally she gave it to me, all of them. Well, thanks for stacking my own stock though. Luckily I bought them based on my preferences, so I don't hesitate at all to use it.

So, will be posting with lots. lots of falsies on next post, I think??

-xx