Monday, July 14, 2014

Japan Day 49: Night Lights

Today, I went to a salon in Shibuya called "The Eight Hair Salon" to get a haircut and a perm. It took a very long time (since the staff did not really know any English), but I now have slightly curly hair! Later, I went to Miraikan on Odaiba for a special exhibition about poo! I think the purpose of it was to explain to children how they should not be embarrassed about pooping. In any case, the exhibit was surprisingly popular. The waiting time outside was 40 minutes, and the line inside for the giant toilet slide was just as long. We decided to skip that part of the exhibit, but we were greeted by singing toilets at the end of the tour!
Later, we went to a Japanese fusion reataurant, where I had foie gras (fatty duck liver that is a delicacy) and shabu shabu for the first time! Shabu shabu is kind of like hotpot, except you just cook strips of meat on the spot and then dip it in sauce. It was so good and fresh, and the foie gras was also very delicious (tasted like peking duck)! 
Afterward, we walked around Odaiba at night, and we rode the rainbow ferris wheel and saw the Gundam show at Diver City Plaza. Reaching the top of the ferris wheel was actually pretty scary, especially with the wind! However, the view of Tokyo was worth it!
We were able to see a beautiful view of the city, including Tokyo Tower in the distance! Later, we went to the beach, where I touched the Pacific Ocean for the first time! The water was not cold, and the sand felt great between my toes. The lights at night were especially beautiful from the buildings to the ferries to the Rainbow bridge. It was like being in a movie!

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