How're you guys doing? So far so good?

Mine is not as good, the stress from the school projects starts to tire me out. I've been feeling so sleepy lately and don't have much energy to be as cheerful as before. I need a short escape... ƪ( ● ▿▿▿▿ ● )ʃ

Speaking of short escape, last month I went to Osaka to fulfill my dream of Harry Potter world in USJ. I finally got a taste of Butterbear and got a taste of the wizard world. If you don't want to waste your time in the line, you have to buy express ticket to Harry Potter world (can be used for 2 attraction).

If you're going to Japan with tour group, your USJ ticket should have been included inside the package, but if you're going by yourself, I recommend you to go to japanese local tour company (usually can be found in the station or some department store). They will give you the best deal ever! The package is included 3-4 star hotel, round trip shinkansen tickets, and the USJ ticket (if you want to buy express ticket, you can buy from them too).

It was in Halloween season when I go so the theme park was actually being decorated in Halloween theme. Not to mention they open seasonal haunted houses and after the sun set, the staff were going around the park in zombie and other halloween characters' costume. They actually chase the visitor.. It was so fun. Please note the season when you're visiting! Around december, all the theme park will be decorated in christmas theme, so don't miss it!

It was such a short trip because I only have several day off before school started again. After spending the first day inside the theme park, I spent the second day around Dotonbori area to fulfill my friend's dream of tasting okonomiyaki and takoyaki in Osaka. :D After Dotonbori we went to Gudetama Cafe, but it will be written in other post, so wait for it! :) In the evening we went back to Tokyo with shinkansen again... 

Before I say goodbye, let's see the highlight of the tour...

Our Hotel ♡

We got Sheraton hotel in our tour package. The room was quite big and comfortable! So did the bathroom... After two years living in Japan, finally I can get to rest my body in the bathtub and having a relaxing bath...

Food ♡

Basically we only eat this takoyaki and okonomiyaki before we went back to Tokyo ^^a we didn't eat a lot, so these food actually satisfied our tummy for the day.

 

That's for my short gateaway to Osaka! More outfit post I took in USJ will also be written in separate post! :) See you again soon!

xoxo

Anastasia

credit:

photos are taken by Yemima Lim and me,

using Samsung Camera and Sony Alpha 5000

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Hello from Japan! Long time no see~

This time I'm going to share my short autumn gateway to Kinugawa Onsen, and my side trip to Nikko. Lately I seemed to post about my trip journal rather than fashion-related-stuff, but it's okay. This trip is a 2 days 1 night trip, as I spent my first day at Nikko.

I went to Shinkyo bridge, Toshogu shrine; but it was under maintenance, Futarasan Shrine, and Tomozawa Imperial Villa. I actually wanted to go to Lake Chuzenji and Ryuzu waterfall, but since it's passed their peak season, the turist information center didn't recommend me to go there. I also supposed to go to Kangmangafuchi Abyss and Botanical garden since it's supposed to be near Tomozawa Imperial Villa, but i couldn't find the way there by walking. In the end, I run out of time and need to catch the train to go to Kinugawa onsen. Well, there always next time. ;)

 And the Tomazawa Imperial Villa....

 

I only ate dinner and have a good rest on the hotel that night, as I prepared myself to get up at 6.30 in the morning to enjoy myself in their open air onsen, before had a breakfast. It was a beautiful onsen, but I didn't expect a lot of ladies was there when I opened the door.

I checked out the hotel early that day to go to the trick art museum they have there. The satff was kind enough to help me take pictures since I was alone. It's not a big place, so 1 hour is enough time to spend there taking pictures (and even help me with pose recommendation).

It was a fun trip! Some of my friends was shocked when they know I went there alone, but for me, it's a common thing to do. Since it's impossible to always go with family or friends due to different taste and schedule, I think it's better to be brave and explore as much as you want when you're young! :) So when you think you need a gateaway, it's always a fine choice to go explore the world alone ;)

See you next time!

xoxo

Anastasia

 

credit:

photos are taken by me (and the trick museum's staff) with Sony alpha 5000