So somewhere before the fireworks
there was a ferris wheel and a roller coaster. Not sure when that was but it was fun! We went to Sakuragicho and checked out
the ferris wheel. This is one of
the biggest in the world so that was pretty nifty. It’s called Cosmo Clock 21 and you’re in cars 112.5 m in the
air. I’ve never been on a ferris
wheel before so this was a new experience. Now I’m used to being on roller coasters that plummet to the
earth so it was weird being up so high and expecting a drop that never
came. Kinda made me nervous. And looking straight down also made me
anxious – I kept thinking it was gonna break or something but I survived and was
very happy! And what a view! Toyko has some amazing skylines.
Then we went on a small roller
coaster that vanishes into a pool into a tunnel of lights. It was pretty small but still fun. And since I hadn’t been on a roller
coaster in several years this one made me a little nervous but I loved plunging
into a pool so I was a happy camper.
We also tried to get into the Cup Noodle Museum but tickets were sold
out by 3pm! All these kids had their inflated bags of self-made cup noodles
that were decorated. We were a
little jealous J Someday…anyway!
Day 6 – Aquarium day! We went to
Sea Paradise and loved every minute of it. I had never been to an aquarium so this was very neat. Animals seen – seals, walruses
(walrusi?), a lazy polar bear, whale sharks, disgusting little worm-like eels,
huge crabs, an octopus, jellyfish, sharks, a gross blobby sunfish, beluga
whales, dolphins, penguins, otters.
We also saw this great mammal
show where the seals, beluga whales, dolphins, and walrus performed. They danced, hula-hooped with their
necks, jumped, dived, balanced the trainers on the noses, and flippered across
water. It was fantastic! The dolphins can jump ridiculously high
and in such union it really is beautiful – it’s just a matter of time before
they take over the world…
We walked through 3 aquatubes,
which were gorgeous. The best one
was an escalator in a HUGE tank filled with “singing” fish, manta rays that
looked like they were smiling, sharks, and other small fish. Another tube was in Dolphin Fantasy
where the dolphins swam over you and played with each other. One looked really drunk with a silly smile
on his face – no lie! It was
great! And we saw a LOT of
dolphins pooping! So funny!!!! I mean they have to do it but no one
was expecting it to look like that!
It was fascinating :p
Day 7 – final day L We headed out to
Odaiba again and walked around the boardwalk area. It was full of different activities, amusements, and
beautiful sights. My friend got a
picture with the mini statue of liberty (no idea why it’s there…) but it was
really cool. Then we checked out
another mall, which are in abundance in Japan, and went to the trick art
museum. We were expecting to see
those pictures you stare at and the image pops out 3D like – not the case. These pictures are painted so like-like
that when you take your picture with it it looks real! We got pics of being eaten by sharks, being
attacked by ninjas, looking thru secret doors, being trapped in a huge wine
glass, and feeding animals. It was
so amazing that these can be painted so life-like. We had a blast!
Then we went to Korea Town for Korean BBQ! Yay!!!! Finally!! I had been waiting all week for this! It was delicious and unlike any KBBQ I
had had before.
Our order came with different
types of kimchi, pork strips, vegetables, and we ordered the Korean pancake
with kimchi – we really like kimchi!
The servers cooked the food for us and then we ate it with lettuce
leaves. It was sooo yummy.
I was also introduced to
K-Pop. I found I really like it –
who’d have thought? It’s a little
hip-hop based and not at all twinkly and sunshiney like J-Pop. It was pretty cool! Yay for new experiences!
Obon week was phenomenal! I got to see my friends that I missed
so much and I had many new experiences.
The best part? Checking out
the different areas of Tokyo so I can go back and explore some more. What an adventure! I hope the New Year’s vacation will be
just as fun!
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