Japan, the land of the rising sun.

I have been there last December 18-January 3. We visited a lot of places :D 

NAGOYA UNIVERSITY

                All the rooms are well ventilated and are equipped with learning materials such as projectors, a TV, a VHS, and a free WIFI connection. Students have their designated places to study in their study rooms. They also have a card that entitles them to photocopy up to 900+ pages. When they already used up the 900+, they just have to renew the card.

There are no security guards; the students are responsible for their safety. Their cafeteria is so spacious. Their roads are very clean and wide. Their comfort rooms are also clean.

The school’s water and electricity is subsidized by their government.    

                

 

HIGAYASHIMA ZOO

                You can see diverse animal species from different parts of Japan: monkeys, tigers, eagles, elephants, giraffes, pandas, and many others.  It was also my first time to see polar bears dancing, sea lions showing off their swimming skills, and penguins entertaining little children with their cuteness.

KYOTO TOEI MOVIE LAND

Old-style Japanese houses, Edo Period Law Courts, Edo Period Shops, Movie Museums, Old-style Theater and Samurai houses surround the village. It was named as such because most Japanese movies that require old settings are usually filmed there.

                There are quarters where we saw courtesans in traditional costumes; some were dressed as geishas and samurais. You saw live samurai movies being shot on authentic outdoor Edo-period sets. You also watched TV samurai dramas in the making at the simulated live film studios.

                 It is also famous for its Haunted House which is dubbed as the scariest haunted house in Japan. When we entered, two Japanese ladies dressed in traditional costumes entertained us. They reminded us that some of the ghost characters are members of the TOEI Theater Group and whenever we get scared, we cannot hurt them.  We were also not allowed to take pictures. When we got inside the haunted house proper, forming a line with our hands raised forward and touching the shoulder of the person in front of us, it scared the hell out of me. The ghost seemed so real: their make-ups, costumes, facial expressions and actions are so ghost-like. I screamed and screamed and I almost cried. Whoa. It is indeed scary.

At Kyoto Toei Movie Land, Japanese History is really kept alive.

UNVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN

                While still at the gates, the magical sound of Disney music welcomed us. We headed to the ticket area and bought some tickets. (See picture for the ticket prices)

                There are stalls where Disney products are sold such as Sesame Street caps and shirts.

 I did not mind my motion problems; we tried all the rides and had fun. After each ride, I felt like vomiting but I controlled it all. We tried Back to the Future, Space Fantasy, Jurrasic Park ride and Jaws. It is after the Space Fantasy ride that my motion problem really worsened.  

We also watched Spiderman 4D and Backdraft, where we did not pretty much enjoy since we did not understand what the characters were saying since they’re all in Japanese.

Every night, there are parades of the Disney characters, made of properly arranged metals and colorful lights. There's also a romantic musical played by Universal Studio actors.