hweiming's blog: Christmas lights

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Japan Trip 2016: Day 12 Part 2 13 Dec 2016 Tues - Shibuya (渋谷) & Shinjuku (新宿), Tokyo

Juliane made a special request to go to Shibuya because of her idols, K-Pop stars from EXO. It seems there is another EXO pop-up store at Shibuya. How in the world did she find out such info?!
We made a stop at Loft first, where we bought lots of cute stationery. We have a serious weakness for stationery. :P We also saw a familiar person from K-Drama at Loft hahaha.

Shibuya Crossing again

Can see EXO in the background?

Found Loft

EXO here

And here...

And EXO here too

Shibuya Illumination

We had dinner back at Shinjuku at Coto-Coto (茶寮 or Cha ryo), MyLord. We both had the rice set and they were delicious and healthy. Since we ate so healthy, we were justified to have green tea parfait for dessert. Haha.

More illumination at Shinjuku Terrace City Illumination

Juliane's Coto-Coto set: Vegetable soup cooked with pork in light soy sauce and rice

My Coto-Coto set: Kyoto style stew with pork braised with hoji tea and mixed 16 grains rice

Green tea parfait!

It was drizzling when we finished our dinner. At least our way back to the hotel is sheltered all the way from Shinjuku Station to the hotel. I have to do some final packing before we check out tomorrow.

At Shinjuku Station

Bought this from Family Mart

Manhole cover

Thursday, 8 December 2016

Japan Trip 2016: Day 7 Part 3 8 Dec 2016 Thurs - Roppongi Illumination

For our last interesting stop of the day, we went to Roppongi to meet my friend and colleague, Liyana and her sister and to look at the Christmas lights and illumination at Tokyo Midtown. The lights and illumination were stunning!

After the lights, we went for dinner at Sumiyakiya Nishiazabu, a Halal Korean BBQ restaurant. The grilled chicken and Ishi Yaki Bibinba were really delicious on a cold day! :)