Yesterday was my second Japanniversary! Wow! I can't believe it's been two years since I arrived in Tokyo. It feels like it was about last week. Have a look at some of the highlights of the past two years in Japan!
March 2009 - Arrived! Visited Kamakura and Yokohama for the first time.
April 2009 - Enjoyed cherry blossoms. Explored a lot in Tokyo and went to Takao-san for the first time.
May 2009 - Went to Nikko. Went to Kamakura for the second time. Went to Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa. Went to Tokyo Disneyland for the first time.
June 2009 - Did not enjoy my first rainy season.
July 2009 - Went to Yokohama twice and hiked at Takao-san.
August 2009 - More hiking at Takao-san, plus climbing Fuji-san. Went to a fireworks festival. Ate a lot of crepes, drank a lot of bubble tea.
September 2009 - Takao-san yet again. Went to Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara for the first time.
October 2009 - Yes, Takao-san again. Most importantly, visited DisneySea for the first time.
November 2009 - Had a pizzafest at Shakey's for the first time. Experienced the shinkansen for the first time when I returned to Kyoto and Osaka.
December 2009 - Disneyland and DisneySea! Also, I saw Fuji-san for the first time from a distance. And early Christmas celebrations of fun!
January 2010 - Kamakura again. Homeless adventures in Nagano.
February 2010 - Delicious sushi and life-flashing-before-my-eyes terror at Tsukiji Fish Market.
March 2010 - First Japanniversary, celebrated with giant tuna head, anime festival, tea ceremony, and laquerware! Saw Shinichi Osawa for the first time.
April 2010 - Second sakura season! Returned to Yokohama.
May 2010 - Walked, like, all over Tokyo. And went to Disneyland!
June 2010 - DisneySea and Cirque du Soleil!
July 2010 - Disneyland! And trying to keep cool in the summer heat and humidity.
August 2010 - Best month ever? DisneySea (twice) and Disneyland. Tokyo Cousin Extravaganza (including two of those Disney visits, Yokohama, Kamakura, Nagano, and general Tokyo amazingness). Gorgeous beach day on Sarushima. First visit to Takao-san in nearly a year.
September 2010 - Zazen in Kamakura. And Disneyland!
October 2010 - Amazing birthday times with Chinese food, pancakes, DisneySea, cake, and a fashion week photoshoot.
November 2010 - DisneySea! Christmas at Ikspiari! Harry Potter!
December 2010 - Returned to Kansai to see Wicked and have super amazing times in Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto! Plus another early Christmas celebration of fantasticness.
January 2011 - Went to Matsumoto, which I'd been meaning to visit for more than a year. And went to Ueno Zoo for the first time.
February 2011 - Art, music, friends, and the Oedo line.
March 2011 - Second Japanniversary!
And enjoy a video about the Oedo line stations.
Awwww what a good idea tov write this list! It was lovely reading that! I hadn't realised you'd visited Takao-san *that* many times! I'm glad I could be a part of your life in Tokyo, and I'm particularly glad to have been a part of the we're-going-to-survive-being-homeless-in-below-freezing-conditions-just-so-we-can-piss-Simon-off-with-monkey-photos Adventure!! Love love xxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm tired just reading about how many adventures you have had in two years!! It seems like those two years have gone by incredibly fast. They say that time flies when you are having fun - don't know why it seems fast to me - you are the one having fun!! :-)
ReplyDeleteLoved the Oedo Line song - I was trying to pick out names of stations that I know. It was hard. I will have to listen to it again!!