Tribute to Japan

It’s been a little over a year since I returned from Japan now and I must say that the late events all have strengthen my desire to go back there. I don’t really know if Japan is the best place in the world but I somehow liked the place and I’ve always liked the language. So since I have some vacant days I thought it would be nice to write a little and maybe post one or two pictures from this wonderful trip. I think I’ll start with maybe a excerpt from one of the Travel Journal I wrote while in Tokyo.

However, we went to Asakusa, which is a temple area with a giant temple with a gigantic tower and a gigantic lantern gate, I have a picture of it, it’s really humongous. The Japanese temple is guarded by two monstrous giant guards (those who have read the GANTZ-manga knows what I’m talking about). They had unfortunately put up a steel net around the Guardians here, most likely so nobody would try to climb over and destroy them or something. But the area before the main temple had a lots of shops full with souvenirs and Japanese stuff, both traditional and modern. I found lots of candy shops where I looked around for eventual candy to buy for Robert, but I don’t think he like traditional old Japanese candy. I was almost about to buy postcards too, but I decided to buy them on Friday and post them then too. I’m going to send about five cards, I’ve promised about four people to send those pictures and I think I will send one back home too. We’ll see. I’m trying to keep my expenses down. I will send at least two.

This post is taken from quite early in my trip, Travel Journal – Wednesday 16/4 – 08 , and it seems like my days wasn’t that eventful around then. Anyway I remember this day quite well, it was the first real day with Danielle and just about a day or two after Lucien left.

Since the post is about Asakusa I will post some pictures from that day and place too.

Something I thought about when I was in Stockholm and went by the Metro there is how much the Metro and Computer Trains actually reminded me of Japan. Somehow all the hours spent on the train was quite relaxing and memorable even tough it was not that fun. But I spent so much time on trains since it’s hard to move around in Tokyo without trains. I know I’ve said this before but it doesn’t hurt to say again. Next time I WILL buy a Japan Rail Pass, it will save me a lot of money and give me so much freedom. I won’t have to worry about how much money to spend on the trains. Hopefully the SEK will have strengthen itself so it’s back to the same or around the same prices as when I was there.

Yes, I must go back there, if nothing else maybe to study. I really long back to that place, but so far I have too many things which are of importance to me in Sweden so I can’t quite abandon my plans yet. But who knows what the future have in store for us?

Best regards,
Herid Fel