I did not mention in detail regarding last night. We went enquring regarding Hakone and Mount Fuji. We attempt to book and settle with the trip for the day, but we did not make it. Thanks to the sleepyhead. Anyway, it wasn't really a nice timing as it's typhoon season.
We did experience typhoon before but at a lower level. We did not foresee the real situation until "someday". Read on in my next following post and you will foresee the so called real situation I had experienced.
Do take note that majority of the transport end at 4pm daily, therefore please make your way back before it's too late. There are quite a few cases that people missed the last train and got stranded on the mountain area.
No no worries, Christopher is around.
I would have buang on the spot if he is not around. Haha.
We ordered a salmon and dory fish set. I had mentioned the portion is really big. Look at our individual set, it comes with rice and soba. It's seriously filling. No wonder my tummy kept expanding non stop.
Japanese are very cautious, they usually brought an umbrella with them everywhere they go. You seldom see them running in the rain. In Singapore, when it rains in orchard, you gonna see everyone fretting and running on the street. It's totally un-alike culture.
There's another Daiso over here in the picture below. Do take note if you wanna visit Daiso once more.
All their lands and worlds oversea always made me feel magical. Even when i'm in Australia, those movieworld and oceanworld too made me feel enchantic. Look at the entrance of the Sanrio Puroland, it definitely made me feel magical too. Perhaps there is a little monster living in me to made me felt that way.
Each time I step inside such places, I tend to feel like a kid.
Below is picture of me and Christopher at the entrance.
It simply looks like some castle.
It was till today then I realised other than Disneyland, there was Sanrio Puroland as well. Some of you might thought it's just another normal themepark, infact it was a Hello Kitty Land. I believe girls who adore and love Hello Kitty will had an enjoyable day here.
Somehow, I didn't really like Hello Kitty. It was recommended online and majority of travellers seems to enjoy their day here. Therefore I decided to give it a try. Before I continue my story, i shall briefly tells you more about Sanrio Puroland.
Sanrio Puroland is an indoor theme park located in Tama New Town, Tokyo, Japan that attracts over 1.5 million visitors per year. The theme park is run by the Sanrio Company, and hosts various musicals, restaurants, attractions, and theme rides using popular characters such as Hello Kitty, Pochacco, Keroppi, and many more.
Even though many of these attractions are only in Japanese, Puroland attracts many visitors from overseas as well as Japan because of the worldwide popularity of these characters. Puroland also has an extensive gift shop featuring Sanrio characters. Tourists visiting in the summer will be able to see fireworks on a daily basis.
Christopher queueing up for tickets at the booth.
Although the entrance states the closing time at 8, but no worries. They are refering to the performaces and rides. The souvenir shops still continue to operate after 8pm.
It was Hello Kitty 35th Birthday Celebration when we were there. Birthday girl born in the same month as Hello Kitty will be entitled to photo-taking session and exclusive gifts. Hmmm, too bad i'm not.
Upon entering, there was musical performance. Usually, Singaporeans will stood root to the ground and watch the performance plainly. In Japan, you can see all parents and kids running onto the stage to dance with the characters. It's really cute.
Christopher at the musical performances ground.
Next, we went to roam around of course looking at all their interesting stuffs. As for the ride, we missed them since it's purely for kid. Of course, you can take a ride in them if you want, but it's not exciting rides. It's usually those choo-choo train-like rides.
See below picture.
Even toilet entrance looks enchantic and cute.
Look at the above left bottom picture, thats their own vending machine. Woo-hoo.
Look at these yummy snacks, I thought they might be expensive but they aren't. Therefore if you like marsh mallow, chocolate, cookies in Hello Kitty form, do buy more.
Most of their walls are painted beautifully.
Above is a Treasure Room.
Within their room, there are two mirrors. The two of us didn't know what it's about in the first place. Upon watching people placing their hand on the mirror, we did the same. There are a total of 3 mirrors. The family of 3 before us tried too. They will hold on to their daughter and hence place their hand onto the mirror. Silly us not knowing what it is about, we only place our hand on it. The mirror shows no result at all.
It was until an Japanese Auntie told us that we had to place one of our hand on the mirror; hence hold our hand together at the same time. She said, it will show the couple matching degree/level.
Any idea what Christopher say right after that?
We go try it our one more time, if result show less than 50%, I will ditch you as soon as possible and find a new Japanese girlfriend.
My mind display "@#$%^&* ", a crow just flew past.
On our next try, guess the result?
200%
Hahahahaha, he was really mad. No wonder he's stuck with me for so long despite mistreated by me. It's fated one la, and he should resign to his fate.
That's the result above.
Melody's charm.
Above picture shows a Hello Kitty Shrine where a child was about to enter. Hmmm, shall show you what's within later on.
Below shall tells you what's within the man-made shrine.
You can buy a small little charm and write your wish on it before hanging on the rack. The charm aren't free, you got to pay approx 1000yen. Chris and I only say alittle of our prayers before ringing the bell.
The Hello Kitty candy was really cute. It's merely for display, you got to purchase from stall if you wanna get it.
He was sick of donating his money to drinks, now he wanna switch to ice-cream. I previously thought their ice-cream was those cream or smoothie. It turns out to be those crispy ice-cubes. Haha, we even went to look for a spoon until we saw kids popping it directly from the cup. Another thing which amazed me was the ice not melting even after 30 minute. It's still freezing cold. Drools ~
We went to their gift shops next.
Everything that can be found here has got Hello Kitty faces or symbols. I didn't know Hello Kitty has got so many products.
We proceed to their parade very next. Japanese are said to be very punctual, i hereby proven it to be true. They will pick a best spot 1-2 hours before the performances. They will sat on their portable mat and brought out their home-made food and drinks.
They will chit and chat while waiting for the parade to get started.
Before the parade starts, they will display some hello kitty dance and movement. You will then see children doing the clap and dance together with the video screen above.
Can you imagines it's a kid playing with the hoop on top? See video I've uploaded for more interesting performances.
You will see characters running around before their parade cars, horses and other performances came along.
The characters will dance around and play with kids. Thye will prepared gifts to be given to selected children.
Have you seen the picture above?
See video for more.
Do play the below video. The performer will be standing on a "stand" and flip himself over a very soft plank of wood. I can't imagine what would have happen if he missed the plank.
Take a look at this too. It's a 7 year old kid playing with the hoop on top. Oh dear, i wouldn't be shock if the performer is a teenager. This is just a little boy and it's really dangerous to be at such height. I would probably faint if you told me to be up there.
Kitty and Daniel would be light up upon ending of the performances.
Next we went to visit Hello Kitty house.
Isn't the Hello Kitty House cute?
Although i dislike pink, but i seriously don't mind living is a house looking so cute.
Hahaha, i didn't there's Hello Kitty Car. So Kawaii.
This is the shop selling Kitty cookies. They are freshly made on the spot. I wanted to buy, but changed my mind later on. Because i'm required to buy a super huge amount to get their exclusive box. So forget it. =)
Above shall be the canteen or resting area.
I shall let the picture speaks to you next. =)
All the Kitty Biscuits. Drools~
Hoho, I love Gigantic Kitty. Muahahahaha. You like?
These are all the Hello Kitty Lucky Charms.
It's time we left Sanrio Puroland.
I went to the Uniqolo nearby and got myself a skirt while Chris got himself some shirt. Their culture are really special that you got to take off your shoe upon stepping into the fitting room.
We were shock to see it raining when we got out of Uniqolo. I freezing cold when i'm out of Uniqolo. Oh dear, I thought it's going to be summer, therefore I only brought a blazer along. My blazer came to Japan for matching purposes, and it's turn out to save myself from cold.
I seriously started to worry about my next few days in Japan.
Out of no choice, we walked in the Typhoon to the train station as we had no umbrella. It's terrible to walked and run in a strong Typhoon. Lucky Chris was strong enough to pull me along as we run. Otherwise I might be blown to never-ever land.
I took nearly 5 minutes to dry myself. I had been trembling in cold on our way back to Shinjuku.
We decided to try this monster ramen. Oh dear, it's seriously yummy and in great portion. If i had known the portion is twice of Ajisen, i will not order gioza. Tsk tsk.
Turning into a glutton real soon.
Right after dinner, we went back to hotel for a rest. Took a hot shower and started chatting online with Laiyan in msn. It was then my tummy started growling. Christopher worried that i might fall sick in the rain, he went out in typhoon on his own to buy me supper back. Oh, so nice of him.
We had ice-cream, burger, apple pie and beef bowl. Drools~
No comments:
Post a Comment