Came back from Japan on the 15th but only had time to blog about the trip today. Just came back from chalet with wj's family...finally have some time for myself.

Overall, we had a nice and relaxed trip. Both of us fell sick so we went at quite a slow pace. Didn't manage to visit all the places we planned but we enjoyed the whole idea of not rushing.

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5th Dec

At Changi Airport T3, taking SQ (night flight)

6th Dec

Took Narita Express and sleepy me immediately 'woke up' when I saw this.

Had lunch at one of the ramen stalls near Ikebukuro station. There's a young lady from Shanghai working at the stall, had a nice chat with her. Love the ramen in Japan, I wish I can have ramen everyday :P

Went Akihabara. Spent some time there before we went back Ikebukuro to check in our hotel.

And of course, SMAPxSMAP! Loved the little girl!

7th Dec

DisneySea!

Entrance

X'mas Mood

Felt like we were in a different world

Beautiful at night too

Tokyo Tower at night. This photo looks like one of those postcards photo.

8th Dec

Went Kamakura. Visited this shrine I went 5 years ago. Brought back many memories...

Wj had fun 'washing' his money. :)

We walked a long long long way to see Buddha

On a public bus. Wj was quite fascinated at how they calculate the bus fare. Something one won't be able to experience on a package tour.

Had a great dinner...why does everything seems to taste good in Japan?

:P

9th Dec

Off to Hakone

As usual...great lunch

Lake Ashi...Cold~~~

Traditional Japanese Room

Loved this to the max!

Nice View

Lobby of Ichinoyu Honkan (wj fell sick after the first onsen dip...face green green here)

10th Dec

Bento on our way to Kyoto

New Miyako Hotel, just opposite Kyoto Station. Loved it!

11 Dec

Golden Pavilion

Nijo Castle

Sickly wj and 即将生病的我

12th Dec

金龙寺@Arashiyama

Nice Nice Garden :)

Bamboo Grove...gives a feeling of serenity

Feeling unwell at this point of time but didn't foresee what's going to happen minutes later...

Was planning to take this train to go back to hotel asap to rest but vomited before boarding it. Horrible feeling.

We missed the train and decided to take the next one which is actually a 观光 train. We actually enjoyed the train journey, saw great scenery. 阴差阳错？因祸得福？

Thought this is quite scary..btw, this guy has excellent 自拍技术!

The good thing about going to Japan is even though I fell sick, I could still have a great time back in my hotel room :P Think I am really lucky because almost every night,there were variety shows featuring Takuya. This show did a special on him. My illness went away for a while :)

13th Dec

Back to Tokyo and forgot where we went...

14th Dec

SMAP Shop with Gladeys Jaslyn and Kris! (Poor wj had to settle himself :P)

City Tour with wj...photo taken at Shibuya

That's about all...Took a lot of photos but too lazy to upload. Though we had a good time, but it would be better if I went with someone who share the same love for Japan with me. Hoping for a concert next year which I can go...

Next destination with wj: Probably China :)