Hello everyone. It's time to update you once again about this wonderful, and amazing Japan trip. So everyone here is doing great. We often arrive back at the Youth Hostel with aching feet, but that helps us have a great night rest. So to start off the day, we woke up at our usual time of 7:15ish. We met up with everyone at the usual "D Building." We walked over to the cafeteria to have our morning breakfast together. After breakfast we allleft for Asakusa.Today was Dexter's turn to give a tour. When we arrived at Asakusa, we made our way towards Sensoji Temple. The place was beautiful and HOT. There was many vendors on the was into the temple. They sold many various things such as, food, clothes, toys, wigs, masks, shoes, purses, etc. The place was completely packed with so many tourists and visitors. The gate was HUGE and pretty. On the gate hung a huge lantern. When you walk through the door, the temperature seemed to spike even higher. It was probably because of all the people in such a crowed area. So we made our way to the temple that was at the back of all the vendors and stores. It was a very crowed and hot walk. When we arrived at the actual temple, we let ourselves become scented with the incenses placed at the bottom of the steps. Even though the incense was extremely strong, the Japanese custom believed it brought good luck. So after we "soaked" ourselves in the incense smoke, we walked up the stairs to the temple doors. In front of the temple door was yet another wish "box." Many of us made a wish, threw money, bowed, clapped, and bowed once more. There was so many other visitors that it was difficult to keep track of one another. Luckily we found one another in the temple. We observed the architecture of the temple, and looked at huge Buddhist statue it contained. So after taking a couple pictures it was time to have free time. So everyone broke off and went to look at all the vendors and look for some gifts or souvenirs. The shaved ice was delicious. Haha. So after slowly heading back to the front of the temple to meet up with Sensei and everyone, we left for Odaiba. We took a cruise to Odaiba!!!!!
The cruise was beautiful. They had a top, bottom, and back deck for all different types of views. Most of the students sat down stairs because it had air conditioning. Haha. Sensei was up stairs I believe. Luckily one was "sea sick," so the ride went one without any difficulties.
Once was reached Odaiba, we made our way towards the "Statue of Liberty." Haha Yes, Odaiba has a mini Statue of Liberty. Amazing isn't it. Odaiba has many different types of attractions. AquaCity was the shopping center, Joypolis was the huge indoor amusement park, Palette town had the huge ferris wheel, and huge indoor arcade. There was also the Fuji TV Station, a museum, also a toy convention center. So we basically had free time until 4PM. That was two hours of fun. However, Sensei told us it is okay for us to stay longer i
f we wanted to. We just had to let him know that we won't be coming back to the meeting place at 4PM, but we will be back at the Youth Hostel at 10PM instead. So everyone broke up into groups to hang out. Some people went shopping, others went to eat, others went exploring, while the rest went to the amusement park. The majority of us decided to stay at Odaiba to explore more. Two students went back with Sensei and Ms. Lem, but they took a detour and went to Shibuya to go shopping. The other 9 students decided to stay and hang out. They met up and decided to go to the huge arcade together. 5 of those students went into the Haunted House at the arcade. The other 4 were sitting outside waiting and laughing because they could hear the other students screaming from the mini speakers.
After the haunted house those 9 students went to the bowling alley, karaoke, place upstairs. They all were playing at the game machines or billiards. The billiards game was funny because most of the people who played, never played before. After billiards took place, they all went outside to catch the HUGE ferris wheel. The view from the ferris wheel was wonderful. It was a view of Odaiba at night. So many shiny lights and the Rainbow bridge that lit up. After the 15 minute ride, we all decided it was time to head back to the Youth Hostel. Once we arrived back at the hostel, everyone's legs were hurting and sore. We all took our baths and hung out in each other's rooms. Then it was time to fall asleep because we all have to wake up early for the train ride to Osaka.
So thats all the update for today. ^^ Remember to check out the blog tomorrow for an update about out trip to Osaka!!!! :D
We miss you all. :]
This is a blog from Jennifer T.
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