Set off early in the morning to Tokyo, thanks to okaasan's help, she mailed back one bag of our items back home so we did not have to carry them back and fro. S's had everything all planned which was his list of shrines to conquer. He had even indicated in his itinerary that if I am not angry.... We can go 1 or 2 more shrines.....!!! Faint!
This time even my father in law become crazy about collecting shrines stamps, not sure why he started liking it but the way they planned the itinerary are almost identical.... Like father like son!
Dropped our bags at the Green palace hotel, looks very grand and set off to Harajuku area to go Meiji Shrine. Did not know it was just behind train station, many foreign tourists and even encountered Japanese shrine wedding ritual. Heard from S that holding such a ceremony at such a prestige shrine (one that is dedicated to Emperor Meiji) would cost the same like holding wedding in the hotel. Gulp!
We also spotted Singapore cafe selling Laksa and chicken rice but we were too full to try. Not sure if it was opened by Singaporeans. Next went to Toga shrine also at Harajuku and discovered the shrine was selling Hello Kitty shrine book! Very rare and too cute to resist that even I was not a Hello Kitty or shrine collector fan asked S to buy it for me! My very first shrine book... maybe also the last lol...
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| heading from Fussa to Tokyo |
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| Meiji Shrine |
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| encountered Japanese wedding couple |
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| Sakura ice cream |
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| Spotted Singapore Laksa store! Just oppsite Johnny's store in Harajuku |
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| Togo shrine |
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| Togo shrine |
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| Spotted Hello Kitty shrine book! |
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| with exclusive hello kitty ribbon stamp! My first stamp that I ever wanted! |
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| Nogi shrine 乃木神社 |
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| Nogi shrine 乃木神社 |
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