We got up early again because we wanted to see so many things again 😉 First we went to the Meiji Jingu Shrine near Harajuku. This park and shrine is famous for it’s Sunday’s traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies, tea ceremonies and other ceremonies. As it was a Sunday, we had to go there.
on the way to the subway station
on the way to the subway station
me in front of the entrance to the Meiji Jingu park
me in front of the entrance to the Meiji Jingu park
inside the park
inside the park
traditional hand washing before entering the shrine
traditional hand washing before entering the shrine
Me in front of the shrine. It was a weird because it felt like you are in a Japanese martial arts movie, the scene was so typical for this kind of movies.
Me in front of the shrine. It was a weird because it felt like you are in a Japanese martial arts movie, the scene was so typical for this kind of movies.
and finally we spotted the first wedding ceremony
and finally we spotted the first wedding ceremony
another wedding couple. It took about 5mins + 5 people
another wedding couple. It took about 5mins + 5 people
traditional Japanese wedding couple. It was really hard to guess the women's age because they wore so much make up.
traditional Japanese wedding couple. It was really hard to guess the women's age because they wore so much make up.
they have special cars which can lift the roof for the bride. It took quite long to get her in the car 😉
they have special cars which can lift the roof for the bride. It took quite long to get her in the car 😉
Alan and me in front of the shrine
Alan and me in front of the shrine
we went to a restaurant in the park to get some refreshments and found this ice cream vending machine.
we went to a restaurant in the park to get some refreshments and found this ice cream vending machine.
After that we went to Harajuku, the most famous shopping district in Tokyo. We were very excited to see this place because we heard so much about it and we were also planning to search for some new products and inspirations for our shop.
on the left Harajuku station and on the right the shopping district
on the left Harajuku station and on the right the shopping district
entrance to the craziest shopping street in the world (I dare say)
entrance to the craziest shopping street in the world (I dare say)
in front of every shop girls are promoting products
in front of every shop girls are promoting products
we saw this funny guy dressed as Little Red Riding Hood
we saw this funny guy dressed as Little Red Riding Hood
the streets were super crowded
the streets were super crowded
and of course cute products everywhere, this shop even had a pink plane inside
and of course cute products everywhere, this shop even had a pink plane inside
and then we surprisingly found this pretty quiet park in the middle of Harajuku
and then we surprisingly found this pretty quiet park in the middle of Harajuku
there were some really pretty blooming trees
there were some really pretty blooming trees
typical Japanese garden with pond; and another wedding couple (they even got a red carpet rolled out for them)
typical Japanese garden with pond; and another wedding couple (they even got a red carpet rolled out for them)
I actually planned to check out Forever 21, but look at those crowds, there was no chance I could find or try on anything.
I actually planned to check out Forever 21, but look at those crowds, there was no chance I could find or try on anything.
people, people and more people
people, people and more people