April 29th, 2010 :: Showa Day : Akihabara & Ueno
Starting period of Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク). It's the longest weekend in Japan. The first day was
- Showa Day on April 29th,
- Constitution Memorial Day on May 3rd,
- Greenery Day on May4th,
- Children's Day on May 5th.
I started with going to have buffet Pizza near Seijogakuenmae as lunch.
In the evening, there was a welcome party for Thai students who just came to Komaba International House. And inside this party, very nice seniors prepared birthday cake for 3 persons including me.
Birthday cake for Jew todai, me, and P'Tae tokodai
Party time
Komaba Tokodai reunion: N'Gun, me, P'Korn, F, P'Tae, P'CherryMay 2nd, 2010 :: My birthday at Kamakura and Yokohama
I and Su Su went to Kamakura (鎌倉). We used the route from Shibuya Station to Kamakura Station.
Near Kamakura Station
It's very hard to find place to have lunch because that was the period of Golden Week, so there're many people. Finally we bought some food from supermarket and sat in front of the supermarket to eat.
During walking around Kamakura Station,
I got a call from Big, Nooi, Siew Fang, and Anggie to Happy Birthday me ^_^
Many people went to Kamakura
They also have 109 Building
Kamakura Station
Kamakura Station's Hello Kitty
We took Enoshima Electric Railway or Enoden train (江ノ島電鉄) to the place near the temple, Hase Station. This train is the train from Kamakura Station to Koshigoe Station and to Fujisawa Station. And because we selected to sit at the first car, we could see a console of the train and a train driver.
Train Console
After that, we walked 10 minutes along the way following the tags to the Kotokuin Temple (高徳院).
Here is the place that locates the Great Buddha of Kamakura (大仏), a bronze statute of Amida Buddha, the second tellest bronze Buddha statute in Japan (13.35 m). The first one is at Todaiji Temple in Nara. The Great Guddha was originally located in a temple hall, but the temple hall were destroyed by typhoons and a wave in 14th and 15th centuries.
info from JapanGuide.com
Kotokuin Temple opens 7.00 - 18.00 (17.30 from Oct to Mar) everyday
Admission ticket: 200 Yen
Enter Statue opens 8.00-16.30 everyday
Admission fee: 20 Yen
Pine tree planted by the Crown Prince of Thailand since 1987
Buddha pen
Along the way walking back
A shrine on the way back to Kamakura Station
We found that there's a long queue waiting for Taiyaki (たい焼き), so we also waited for it to try.. It's very delicious!!
Hand make keychain
My Birthday Dinner in Chinese Restaurant
May 3rd, 2010 :: Constitution Memorial Day : Doki Doki Flea Market 2010
Su Su and I went to "Doki Doki Flea Market" and joined with Imm and Kaew. It's the largest flea market in Japan. This 3-day event is set once a year.
After going out of the station
500 Yen for Entrance Ticket
Wow so many people everywhere
Very cute car with Free Taking Photo service
They also had Thai products
I got a new bag for 900 Yen
May 4th, 2010 :: Greenery Day : Jiyugaoka Sweets Festa 2010
On Tuesday, Imm, Kaew, Tua, Su Su, and I
went to Shimo-kitazawa to walk on that street. We had Okonomiyaki as our lunch there.
Imm is really like to play catching-a-doll game.
After that, we moved to Jiyugaoka Station Square.
There was an event called "Jiyugaoka Sweets Festa 2010" They set the street around Jiyugaoka as the paradise of Sweets. Normally, Jiyugaoka has a little bit different asmosphere from Tokyo. Here is very relaxing feeling area.
Whiprun! chan
Mother's Day Cake
Children's Day Cake
Piano Cake
There're many bekery shops in Jiyugaoka Square.
Doughnut Plant
We cleaned our glasses at glassed shop. Tua also fixed his glasses here..it's free!!
I played the game with children to pick the fish. It's 100 Yen per one paper spoon. Finally, I can catch only one fish but the owner gave me three.
Show on the street
Children day's dessert
Imm tried Godiva Chocolate Frappe', someone said it's the World delicious chocolate frappe
Photo idea shop
Next, we moved to see Mini Cooper booth.
Onitsuka & Mini Shoes
In the evening, we went back to Shimo-kiazawa to have dinner at Rongsura restaurant (my previous article about this restaurant).
My fish
I and Su Su went to Kamakura (鎌倉). We used the route from Shibuya Station to Kamakura Station.
Near Kamakura Station
It's very hard to find place to have lunch because that was the period of Golden Week, so there're many people. Finally we bought some food from supermarket and sat in front of the supermarket to eat.During walking around Kamakura Station,
I got a call from Big, Nooi, Siew Fang, and Anggie to Happy Birthday me ^_^
Many people went to Kamakura
They also have 109 Building
Kamakura Station
Kamakura Station's Hello Kitty
We took Enoshima Electric Railway or Enoden train (江ノ島電鉄) to the place near the temple, Hase Station. This train is the train from Kamakura Station to Koshigoe Station and to Fujisawa Station. And because we selected to sit at the first car, we could see a console of the train and a train driver.
Train ConsoleAfter that, we walked 10 minutes along the way following the tags to the Kotokuin Temple (高徳院).
Here is the place that locates the Great Buddha of Kamakura (大仏), a bronze statute of Amida Buddha, the second tellest bronze Buddha statute in Japan (13.35 m). The first one is at Todaiji Temple in Nara. The Great Guddha was originally located in a temple hall, but the temple hall were destroyed by typhoons and a wave in 14th and 15th centuries.info from JapanGuide.com
Kotokuin Temple opens 7.00 - 18.00 (17.30 from Oct to Mar) everyday
Admission ticket: 200 Yen
Enter Statue opens 8.00-16.30 everyday
Admission fee: 20 Yen
Pine tree planted by the Crown Prince of Thailand since 1987
Buddha penWe walked back to Kamakura Station. And saw the surrounding along the way back.
Along the way walking backThere's a shrine on the way back.
A shrine on the way back to Kamakura Station
We found that there's a long queue waiting for Taiyaki (たい焼き), so we also waited for it to try.. It's very delicious!!
Hand make keychainWe came back to China Town in Yokohama to have dinner. It's at Ichikawacho Station (磯子駅)
My Birthday Dinner in Chinese RestaurantMay 3rd, 2010 :: Constitution Memorial Day : Doki Doki Flea Market 2010
Su Su and I went to "Doki Doki Flea Market" and joined with Imm and Kaew. It's the largest flea market in Japan. This 3-day event is set once a year.
After going out of the station
500 Yen for Entrance Ticket
Wow so many people everywhere
Very cute car with Free Taking Photo service
They also had Thai products
I got a new bag for 900 YenAfter that, four of us walked to find restaurant for dinner... 
and finally it's 2,180-Yen Shabu Shabu Buffet. We stayed there 3 hours..so full.
and finally it's 2,180-Yen Shabu Shabu Buffet. We stayed there 3 hours..so full.
May 4th, 2010 :: Greenery Day : Jiyugaoka Sweets Festa 2010
On Tuesday, Imm, Kaew, Tua, Su Su, and I
went to Shimo-kitazawa to walk on that street. We had Okonomiyaki as our lunch there.
Imm is really like to play catching-a-doll game.After that, we moved to Jiyugaoka Station Square.
There was an event called "Jiyugaoka Sweets Festa 2010" They set the street around Jiyugaoka as the paradise of Sweets. Normally, Jiyugaoka has a little bit different asmosphere from Tokyo. Here is very relaxing feeling area.
Whiprun! chan
We firstly stopped at a famous cake shop since 1933,
Mont-Blanc, opposite Jiyugaoka Department Store. There's Pudding Fair 2010 in this shop. Su Su bought 2 cakes for us.
Mont-Blanc, opposite Jiyugaoka Department Store. There's Pudding Fair 2010 in this shop. Su Su bought 2 cakes for us.
Mother's Day Cake
Children's Day Cake
Piano Cake
Doughnut Plant
We cleaned our glasses at glassed shop. Tua also fixed his glasses here..it's free!!
I played the game with children to pick the fish. It's 100 Yen per one paper spoon. Finally, I can catch only one fish but the owner gave me three.
Show on the street
Children day's dessert
Imm tried Godiva Chocolate Frappe', someone said it's the World delicious chocolate frappe
Photo idea shopWe entered Book Off, Jiyugaoka branch.
It's very big Book Off. I bought one novel. We found Thai-language comics here also.
It's very big Book Off. I bought one novel. We found Thai-language comics here also.Next, we moved to see Mini Cooper booth.
Onitsuka & Mini Shoes
In the evening, we went back to Shimo-kiazawa to have dinner at Rongsura restaurant (my previous article about this restaurant).
My fishMay 5th, 2010 :: Children's Day : take a rest
Because the next day was the weekday, so I planed to take a rest for that day.
I walked from my dorm to have curry rice as my lunch. My senior suggested me to try curry rice of this restaurant. It's Curry House Lucy.
Restaurant INFO
Name: LUCY Curry&Cafe (ルーシー カレー＆カフェ)
Type: Curry Rice (My suggestion: Chicken Curry)
Time: 11:30-20:00 (Last Order 19:50)
Place: 1F Domishirupuran 1-32-15 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 東京都目黒区駒場1-32-15 ドミシルプラン1F
I visited Phin at his place. May 5th is his birthday.
HBD to Phin
Because the next day was the weekday, so I planed to take a rest for that day.
I walked from my dorm to have curry rice as my lunch. My senior suggested me to try curry rice of this restaurant. It's Curry House Lucy.Restaurant INFO
Name: LUCY Curry&Cafe (ルーシー カレー＆カフェ)
Type: Curry Rice (My suggestion: Chicken Curry)
Time: 11:30-20:00 (Last Order 19:50)
Place: 1F Domishirupuran 1-32-15 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 東京都目黒区駒場1-32-15 ドミシルプラン1F
I visited Phin at his place. May 5th is his birthday.
HBD to Phin
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