Summer in Japan!!

Went back to my home town for 2 weeks and its 35 celsius there!! Hotter than Bali yo! Its been 4 years since i go back to Japan. I really missed it! especially my grandparents. I always stick with them since i was a kid so i haven't go and explore outside Yokohama much. I sometimes go to Harajuku to shop and Shibuya to only see the legendary Hachiko Statue. Only that. So i never explore Harajuku, Shibuya and even Tokyo itself.

2 days before going home, i fell down the stairs. My suitcase was heavy and i just lost my balance bcuz of it... *Dont shop too much. its gonna hurt you and your wallet hohoho*😂Aaaand i injured my left ankle because of it. But its still a super fun trip and it made me use a wheelchair and its my first time using it! *another new first time! when is the last time you tried something for the first time?* 😜😏

Okiiiiee so im gonna share you the places that i went, eat, play, walk, shop, bath, EVERYTHING since day one!

enjoiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! and welcome back again to my blog!

1. Cup Noodles Museum

CUPNOODDLES MUSEUM! yesss they have a Cup noodle Museum in japan! Its in Yokohama and its near World Porters mall. It has a Chicken Ramen Factory and Make Your Own Cupnoodle. For the Chicken Noodle Factory you can make your own Chicken Noodle from a scratch! and for the Make Your Own Cupnoodle, you can draw your own cup and even make a original flavor! and you can add toppings for your original cupnoodles. Also remember to book it first if you want to do this super fun activity! cuz they say its usually super packed and you cant do it unless you booked it the day before. I dedicate my chicken ramen and my cupnoodle to my lovely boyfie! WHIIII!

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2. The Landmark Tower

They have a Pokemon Center in Yokohama inside also! But i think its not as big as the one in Tokyo. They also have a Totoro store and Theres this one store that have One Piece and DragonBall stuffs also here~

3. Tanabata Festival

If you are in Japan around July, you MUST go to Tanaba Festival! This festival begins on 7th of July. Japanese people celebrate it by writing wishes on a small piece of paper and they hang it on a bamboo. They also sells a lot of super delicious local snacks, drinks, and sweets! You can also wear your Yukata for this festival. The Tanabata Festival that i went is at Fujisawa and they say the biggest Tanabata Festival is at Sendai.

Tanabata Story:

Orihime, daughter of the Tentei ( Sky King, or the universe itself), wove beautiful clothes by the bank of the Amanogawa (天の川 Milky Way, lit. "heavenly river"). Her father loved the cloth that she wove and so she worked very hard every day to weave it. However, Orihime was sad that because of her hard work she could never meet and fall in love with anyone. Concerned about his daughter, Tentei arranged for her to meet Hikoboshi who lived and worked on the other side of the Amanogawa. When the two met, they fell instantly in love with each other and married shortly thereafter. However, once married, Orihime no longer would weave cloth for Tentei and Hikoboshi allowed his cows to stray all over Heaven. In anger, Tentei separated the two lovers across the Amanogawa and forbade them to meet. Orihime became despondent at the loss of her husband and asked her father to let them meet again. Tentei was moved by his daughter’s tears and allowed the two to meet on the 7th day of the 7th month if she worked hard and finished her weaving. The first time they tried to meet, however, they found that they could not cross the river because there was no bridge. Orihime cried so much that a flock of magpies came and promised to make a bridge with their wings so that she could cross the river. It is said that if it rains on Tanabata, the magpies cannot come and the two lovers must wait until another year to meet. (Source; Wikipedia)

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4. Iseyama Kotai-Jingu Shirne

Iseyama kotai-jingu shrine! I always prayed here since i was a kid and had my Shichi-Go-San also here. Dont forget to buy a lucky charm and go get a omikuji (fortune telling paper stripes) as well.

5.Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse/Akarenga Sōkō

My mom told me that it was a empty warehouse before. and when she was still a kid she always played there. Now it has cafe, restaurants and souvenir shops. Its a really good spot for making a video or an ootd picture. You can also see the pier from there

The History of Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, a major tourist spot in Yokohama, is a cultural and commercial facility that utilizes two historical buildings constructed more than a century ago. It was built as a government bonded warehouse during the Meiji and Taisho eras and, as Japan’s first modern port facility, played an important role in the nation’s development. It stopped being used as a warehouse in 1989, later undergoing nine years of conservation and renovation work until reopening in 2002 as a cultural and commercial facility.

6. Harajuku & Shibuya

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7. Manyo Onsen

After a long day shopping and walking, lets dip ourself in my fav onsen! MANYO ONSEN! (you guys know why i love it so much. YES! bcuz of the cats! cats everywheeere!)

I always go here when im back in Japan. They open 24Hours! And they even have an arcade inside! (with puricura,pachinko and a ufo catcher) You can also see the magnificooo view of Yokohama Bay from the onsen. (dipping in a hot spring bath while seeing a superb view! imagine dat!) They have this Ashi-Yu (Foot bath) also at the rooftop. So you can see the view and you can see the ferries wheel up close from there.

The facilities are so sugoiness! You can pick a various color of Yukata, and they have towels, make up kits, hairdryer, tsubaki shampoo (i repeat.. TSUBAKI SHAMPOO!), shiseido and pola face cleanser and moisturizer etc,etc. Its so sugoi i wanna live here....

And inside the onsen, you can find 3 types of sauna. There's Herbal Sauna, Salt Sauna and Herbal Steam Sauna. I loved the salt and the herbal steam sauna!!!! And they have a lots of varieties of hot spring baths also. Theres Stone bath, wood bath, steam bath, cold bath, & water-jet bath. They also have a various types of massage. ITS AN AMAZING PLACE GUYS! I spent my 8 hours here with my mom! 入ったり、出たり、食べて、またお風呂.... it has hotel also but i never stayed there. gonna try it next year maybe! :p

I DO RECCOMEND THIS PLACE 9999999% to you guys!

8. World Dance Colloseum

WDC is a dance event that helds every year. My moms friend Yuuki-san is the organizer of this event. They have the locking,popping, hiphop, and kids all-style battle. The Dj, Nabe-san is a really good dj! he's music choice is awesome! big respect!!

If you visit Japan please do join or watch this event. You can see their website here!

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9. Chinatown & Yamashita Park

Chinatown is my fav place to go in Yokohama (and Motomachi also! but i didnt went there this time huhu) You can find a Hand Palm Fortune-Telling, Souvenir, thrift shops, yummy chestnut, and restaurants! And Yamashita Park is super legendary park for my mom. She used to practice there with FLOORMASTERS crew (Yokohama first Bboy crew) and before it has a lot of performers here in the park every sunday. But they wont allowed it anymore.

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Mamachi performing with her group Tenshinranman in Harajuku (1986) This Poster is a gift from her fan

This cactus is here since i was 3 years old.

10. Ameyoko Shopping District

famous Ameyoko Shopping Distict! they almost have everything here! shoes, clothes, bags, zippos, etc etc~~

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11. Tokyo Skytree

Me and hamachi's first time in Tokyo sky tree!

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12. Asakusa

Super dupaaaa beautiful temple! it has a lots of shops also but its alredi closed cuz we went there at night.

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12. Tokyo Disney Sea

Disney seaaa with mamachi, and her two bestie Kinta and Negi-chan! and Kinta's cutie daughter Yume also! Tower of Terror is still my most fav thing here