雨妤魚's Reviews Page 7/8

This department store is kind of old, and honestly a little boring. But it does have Muji! I was just too lazy to carry stuff back to the city from here.

But but but!

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The rooftop here is super beautiful. Such a shame though...

Mt. Fuji was half-hidden, like "a lady hiding half her face behind a pipa"? I think that’s how the saying goes? It only wanted to give me half the luck, haha.

The rooftop is really lovely, and they sell coffee.

But you can also just sit and rest there without buying anything.

I thought it was great!

I got two nosebleeds in the restroom here QQ

It was too hot and too dry.

Also, this building is super convenient because it’s connected to the station〜

They also sell Mt. Fuji-related souvenirs on the first floor.

It totally felt like Ponyo’s world hahaha.

I ended up here by complete accident. I really wanted to see the ocean that day, and I was supposed to go to Miyajima in the afternoon. I had no idea where to kill time, which is so funny, and I ended up getting to Miyajima way too late...

I met a bunch of older men there and helped take photos for them. At first I thought they wanted to take photos for me, so I kept saying no thanks. Then they said they wanted me to take theirs, and I was like, “OK, sure, sure” lol.

So funny.

They were doing fake smiles at first, but after seeing me like that, they started genuinely smiling! It was hilarious.

Getting there was a little inconvenient transportation-wise.

I just wandered around nearby.

I saw a tiny shrine.

There were hawks soaring in the sky, and I absolutely loved that.

I really loved that feeling of freedom. It felt so amazing.

For some reason there didn’t seem to be many shops open that day.

Oh, but I did buy a postcard from a little shop run by an elderly woman, though I lost it. She was super kind and gentle.

I thought, well, I should support her shop a little.

Later the bus came, and I ran into that same group of older men again. They kept saying I was the Taiwanese girl, which was so funny.

When I got off, I even took a selfie with them.

I really loved this part of the trip.

I don’t have that much to say about the sightseeing spot itself,

but I truly loved these little moments from the experience.

Even now, when I think about it, I get weirdly excited and can’t stop typing.

It’s honestly quite a long way from the city center, and it was also really cold that day. But I have to say, the scenery along the way was beautiful. Japan really does such a great job with planning, and my family absolutely loved the Gundam!

We bought a lot of related merchandise to bring back to Taiwan, which made us really happy. Honestly, I’m not even sure whether it’s Gundam or Transformers lol.

So this might sound a bit formal, but I have to say it was really well maintained. It rained that day, but you could still tell the place is well taken care of overall. There was also an owl inside the mall, but I lost the photo and I’m so sad about it...

There’s also One Piece and Doraemon stuff inside, so it’s a really fun place to browse.

Japanese malls are just so good at displays—they really make you want to buy things. So annoying, but I still love it lol.

Oh right, I also lost a folding umbrella here... and it was new too, sob.

It was a newly opened umbrella that day.

I’ve been to TOKYO SKYTREE twice. How should I put it? I first found out about it because of a Detective Conan movie.

The first time I went, it was almost closing. I got two capsule toys, and I really loved them, but they’re gone now. The mall inside is also really fun to shop around!

The view outside is beautiful too, and the colors change. It’s definitely a must-visit photo spot for tourists~

The weather was great both times I went. Does “Skytree” mean a clear sky? Haha.

I thought the lights might get turned off, and I was already completely exhausted from running around Japan. But since it was my first time in Japan, I really wanted to see Tokyo Tower. It was already late at night, and I don’t even remember what time it was!

I sprinted all the way from the station. I was totally worn out, but the lights were still on. I honestly didn’t know whether to laugh or cry haha.

But if I hadn’t run and the lights had gone out, I definitely would’ve regretted it. It was really beautiful!

I hope I’ll get the chance to go up someday. I’m sure the view must be amazing.

I really loved this place. The vibe here is awesome, there are lots of shops, and everything is laid out really well. It’s beautiful, and you could easily spend the whole day here and feel totally relaxed.

Oh, and I tried a pull-string lottery game at one of the shops. The older gentleman there was super friendly. I played twice on two different visits, but unfortunately I got the smallest prize both times!

But if I get the chance next time, I’d still totally play again!

Overall, I thought it was pretty boring. You can’t go into the castle, but you still have to pay. Maybe it’s just me, I don’t know, but I walked around anyway and there really wasn’t much to see. It felt a bit like a waste of money, so I didn’t really like it. It was just okay, though I wouldn’t say it was ugly.

There were a lot of jeans, but when I went, most of the shops were closed. I also felt the prices were kind of high. As a student, it was a bit too expensive for me, though maybe I just didn’t find the cheaper stores.

There are lots of side streets too~

The manhole covers were seriously so unique!

I really love these kinds of little details in Japan.

Okayama Castle. It was cloudy that day. I’ve been there twice, but only went inside once.

I think I used the Okayama pass?

But the sundae inside had gotten worse and looked nothing like the photos other people posted. It wasn’t that impressive. I did like the artwork inside, though, and there was also some kind of gold-trimmed fish? I’m not sure what it was, but it just wasn’t really for me.

There were two pieces of artwork I especially liked, so I hope you’ll check them out.

Oh, and there was also some equipment you could try for the experience.

Maybe armor? I don’t really remember.

I’ll correct this if I got anything wrong.

I absolutely, totally loved this place. I spent my 22nd birthday here!

It really feels like a little fairy-tale village. I spent so much money here. They sell a lot of Studio Ghibli merch inside, but I personally like Miffy and Snoopy more!

I really loved the atmosphere here! The only downside is that it’s a bit of a walk from the station, but honestly, for a place this pretty, I think it’s totally worth it.