Hello from Tokyo!

[dangermousie]

After a horribly long flight (remember that bit in Meteor Garden where DMS was stuck flying all the way from Taiwan to NYC because he found out about Shan Cai not sleeping with Lei too late, but he then turned around and flew right back? I have only now realized how much true love that entails. My OTP would have to be on their deathbed for me to do this. And even then I would rather send a candygram. Basically, flight was eeeeeeek-worthy!) we have arrived in Tokyo.

Which I love. It has gazillion lights and ad signs and things I have never seen before and crowds crowds crowds everywhere: women in kimonos, tired looking businessmen in suits, chattery boys and girls in school uniforms, young women with fancy hair and alligator boots and young men who look like they have stepped out of the dorama, with really layered hair and sharp shirts. Mmmmm, a lot of hot men, actually (there was one especially where I kept staring and staring. If it was not for the fact that Mr. Mousie would definitely not have approved, there might have been a kidnapping :P) I have been sneakily trying to take a lot of people pictures, but hot men seem to have a sixth sense and so far I have yet to manage to take pictures of any of the guys who I thought were quite yummy. But I have a week to go! :)

We went to a temple (and the surrounding warren of shopping streets) in Asakuza, wandered around Ginza, checked out the gardens around the Imperial Palace and are now in Shibuya in one of those cool computer places with a lot of free manga to browse through, alas all in Japanese.

Oh, and winterspel, I have not had a chance to look for any of your music stuff yet, but I did get you something you might like :) It is a fan with a really large and attractive picture of Kame on it. A different one on each side. What the shopkeeper thought of me buying it, I have no idea!

Oh, and there are very few white people, so oh boy do we stick out!

Basically, Tokyo=coolness!

And I am taking LOTS of photos.

ETA: Heeeeee, there is a magazine called "Fineboys" which I noticed while I was waiting my turn at the computer, with no one other than Kame (seems I cannot escape him) looking fine on the cover one other than Kame (seems I cannot escape him) looking fine on the cover in a dark blue coat and some kind of cravat. I have to say I really approve of a magazine named cravat. I have to say I really approve of a magazine named "Fineboys" both as a concept and on principle. Alas, this was for browsing and not for sale, but I think I have finally found a magazine for sale, but I think I have finally found a magazine worth subscribing to from overseas :P

Comments

[aliterati.livejournal.com]

Wow. It sounds fantastic. ^^

Re: the sixth sense... Be diligent. Don't let them get away.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Well, another problem is that I cannot ask spouse to stand still while I take those pics, because I do not think "because I want to take pictures of hotties to post on lj" will go over well as a reason ;P

Also, the damn guys move fast! :P

P.S. I saw a pic of Aishwarya Rai. But alas no saw a pic of Aishwarya Rai. But alas no Hrithik!

[aliterati.livejournal.com]

Silly Japan. They're worshipping at the wrong altar.

[catdecember.livejournal.com]

*squeee*

do you plan to go to an onsen? that would totally rock. :D

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I definitely want to...probably later in the week :)

[catdecember.livejournal.com]

that's totally cool! argh i'm so jealous. ;)

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

oooo....Kame....*hears Yamapi trilling "Shu-uji-kuun" in Nobuta* There are worse things to not be able to escape.

And I have complete faith in your stalker abilities. After all, you KNOW there will be an outcry on your LJ if you don't return with good pics.

Also, if you're still taking kidnapping requests, would you mind snagging Ichikawa Shinnosuke and shipping him to Texas?

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Heeeee. I have been having better luck with pics lately. Hmmmmmm. Sneaky people pictures are HARD.

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Sounds wonderful :) Are the cosplayer still meet on Saturday/Sundays near the Ginsa? Perhaps there you have a chance to stalk young hotties ;-)

[autumn-yaar.livejournal.com]

omg iswak icon! yayyyyyyy

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

I thought oyu might like it .... and I blame it all on dangermousie to have me gotten hooked on asian doramas *points finger accusingly*
Atm I'm starting to watch Love Contract ... but later today I get finally to see KANK w/subs, so LC will go on the back burner.

[autumn-yaar.livejournal.com]

pfft, i blame it on her too!! i'm on the last episode of goong.. haven't watched love contract. but goong is super good.. *gah* not enough hours in the day lol..

did you make your icons?

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Yeah heard about Goong, and as soon as I have watched LC and Devil Beside You I will start on that.

Yeah I made them, I have about ten now, so I will post them in my LJ later today.
May I friend you?

[autumn-yaar.livejournal.com]

of course! :)

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Done :) And I have uploaded my ISWAK icons in my most recent LJ entry :) Take what you like :)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yes they do. I:ve been takibg pics. And glad you are going to be watching Goong. It:s great

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

but I did get you something you might like :) It is a fan with a really large and attractive picture of Kame on it. A different one on each side. What the shopkeeper thought of me buying it, I have no idea!

OMG OMG OMG!!!

I'm so going into fangirl redzone over this! I don't even collect stuff like that anymore, but IT'S KAME!!!! Thank you honey! I'm so happy. :)

I'm so glad you're enjoying Japan so far! I can't wait to hear more all about it. :)

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

I've seen scans from Kame's Fine Boys and and they are sooo fine! Apparently he's been on the cover before, so they like him a lot!

I imagine you will SEE lots of KAT-TUN in Tokyo right now - there are ginormous DOCOMO ads with Jin in white hanging from office building, on bus stops, everywhere, plus tv ads, and Kame is everwhere right now. :D

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yup, postwers everywhere. And I took pics of some. And giant Takuya Kimura ads for sonething or other all over the place too.

[autumn-yaar.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you are having fun!! I'm really looking forward to seeing tons of cool pictures.. so be sure to post them! Continue partying and half-stalking hot guys! ;)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Heeee. I am pleased to obey!

[weissman.livejournal.com]

I want to see PICS

Bob

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I am definitely posting plenty once I get back!

[kitsune714.livejournal.com]

I love Tokyo. I haven't been there in almost six years but I still have very fond memories. I'm glad to hear you're having a great time. :)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I am having a total blast even though I really really stick out which is a bit odd :) But SO much fun!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEEE! Sounds fantastic!!!!!!!! I am downloading "Meteor Garden" ( I finished "Mars" already ) ** looks at DM accusingly :) **

young men who look like they have stepped out of the dorama, with really layered hair and sharp shirts.

Sounds great! So they DO dress like this! This makes me actually very happy, I don't know why ..

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yay! Enjoy MG! Did you end up liking Mars (and the make out scene? :P)

Yup, they dress like this annd have really cool hair. It is sad that they have nicer hair than I do....

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

Tokyo = Coolness. Totaly agree! When I was there I went to Disneyland (!!), Tokyo Tower, the Imperial Gardens, and random shopping areas. Good for a laugh ~ take pics of things that you'd ONLY see in Japan. Like multiple-story car/bike parking (so the cars/bikes are parked one on top another, supported by this metal thing I can't really explain), school girls with mini mini mini skirts it's not even funny, bizarre crazy hair-dos, etc. I, too, LOVE the bling-bling of neon flashlights you'd only get in Tokyo. Osaka is a close second but nothing beats the hype of Tokyo!

Oh, highly recommended to try the ONSEN (public hot bath). Very refreshing after a long day =)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I really really want to go to an onsen!

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

Forgot to mention: If you like fashion/style magazines, I liked this mag called WITH. It has really nice clothes, shoes, and accessories that you can actually wear. The mag is thick so it gives ya lotsa ideas ;)