August 2012 in Tokyo

It's time to wrap up my weekend on August! :))

Harajuku, Shibuya, and Meiji Jingu Shrine
Sunday, August 5 2012

I met Takuya and Seika at Meijijingu-Mae subway station. we went to Harajuku and Shibuya. I have been there before, when I attended International conference in Japan on March 2012, but never feel bored to see Harajuku area :D

a Torii (Shrine archway)

Near United Nations University

With Seika, hope it comes true!

After that we went to Meiji Jingu Shrine near Shibuya. Here, there is a place called Temiyuza where worshipers or visitor wash their hands, then rinse their mouths, before proceeding on. In this temple there is Ema (a wooden tablet into which wishes may be written). People either hang them at one of the hooks provided, you will find them around the camphor tree on the eastern side in front of the main shrine building. There will be table and pens to write wishes into the tablets. Seika bought a tablet for me and I wrote my wishes in Bahasa Indonesia. Haha
              

Temiyuza

Gouma is so funny! He ate indian food :D

Seika could not stay longer with us because she had something to do, then Takuya and I met Takumi (he did internship in my city last year) and Gouma. we had lunch at United Nations University. 

Reference: 
Meiji Jingu Shrine Website

Meet Moe!
Saturday, August 11 2012

First time I met Moe was in Padang. She did internship through AIESEC LC Unand. She knew that I am in Tokyo then we planned to have lunch together at Ikebukuro. Her friends joined with us :)

Lunch with Moe and her friends :D

Welcoming Party 

Saturday, August 11 2012

Edo-Tokyo Museum

It was my welcoming party and 2 chinese EP held by AIESEC LC Keio Sfc. We went to Edo-Tokyo Museum, as a facility to preserve the historical heritage of Edo-Tokyo. At the special exhibition gallery, visitors can enjoy selected exhibits on subjects related to Tokyo's history and culture.

Nihonbashi Bridge

I saw Nihonbashi Bridge and Edo zone (Edo at the start, life in Edo, and Edo culture). At the beginning of the Edo zone is a replica of the Ninonbashi Bridge. Just the pasr the bridge is an introduction to the politics of the Edo Era. As one moves from the 6th floor to the 5th floor, one can then view display portraying the lifestyle, the economic system, and the culture of the Edo Era. The Edo zone potrays the characteristic lifestyle of the Edo culture.







Tokyo Zone (the birth of Tokyo-capital of Japan, modern urban life, war and reconstruction). it starts at the conversion from the Edo Era to the Tokyo Era. The European and American influences that first started the Meiji Era can be seen. Then, the effects of world war II and the reconstruction period that occurred after the war can be learned about.

Two queens haha

at Edo-Tokyo Museum w/ AIESEC Member

hahaha, I just tried to get in!

After that, we went to Shinjuku, took Purikura (popular photo booths in Japan. You can add liitle images to the pictures and then the pictuures print out as stickers), it was really fun! Then we had dinner together at Italian Restaurant in Shinjuku :D

Dinner w/ member AIESEC LC Keio Sfc

What a day! Thanks a lot AIESEC LC Keio Sfc :)

Reference: 

Edo Tokyo Museum Website

Lebaran Idul Fitri in Tokyo
Sunday, August 19 2012

It was my first time to celebrate Idul Fitri without family. I did not know any indonesian people who living here before. I tried to find Indonesia students association in Tokyo, added their group page on Facebook. I contacted one of them. His name is Arief, luckily he is nice and wanted to help me to get to Indonesia School in Tokyo (place we did praying). He also introduced me to Idot, a university student from UPI, bandung doing exchange program in Japan. We made appointment at Meguro station. At the station I met so many Indonesian people. I got to know with Kak May and her friends, they are from Java island, working in Tokyo as a nurse. There was a woman sat next to me, her name is Tante Fauziah. You know what? She comes from Padang as well!:D She married with a Brazilian. His son is so cute. She told me her experiences marrying with foreigner.

w/ idot, kak may, tante fauziah and his son

With Kak May and her friends

After finished praying, we went to Indonesia Embassy by 15 minutes walking. There was open house held by Indonesia Embassy in Tokyo. I ate Lontong with Chicken, but still my mom's cooking is the best one in the world :'')

w/ Indonesian Students in Tokyo

w/ Indonesian Ambassador for Japan (Bp Muhammad Lutfi)

I was in this video, find me if you can! hahaha

Night in Shinjuku

Friday, August 24 2012

After finished my work, I came back home to take my passport and met Karin at Shinjuku station. I spent a lot money there because we ate a lot, moved from one restaurant to another restaurant (Ramen, McDonald, Italian Restaurant), and slept there for few hours. It was funny, but I can not describe how funny it is! hahaha.

Indie Music on the street

Cheese Pizza! Yummy!

Visited Yoko!

Saturday, August 25 2012

On Saturday morning, I went to Yoko's apartment. Really want to write how could I got there. But I couldn't hahahahaha. She cooked lunch *japanese friend noodle* for me. 

Dinner with coworker 

Friday, August 31 2012

I had Chinese Hot Pot Dinner with my supervisor (Gunji-san), Hosoya-san and Hanae-san at ginza. my supervisor choosed Chinese Hot Pot dinner because he knows I like spicy food and he challenged me whether it was spicy for me or not. But the funny thing, the food is originally from Sichuan Province in China, and I have been there before. hahahaha. 

with hanae-san, gunji-san, and hosoya-san :D

Row Beef

Hot, spicy, delicious, and tasty can describe this food :D

I definitely will have dinner here again next time! Thanks a lot Gunji-san for the invitation :)

Reference:
Chinese Hot Pot Restaurant at Ginza