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    • Day 6

      Sunshine City and Namjatown

      May 19, 2022 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

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      Une fois les tâches administratives terminées, j'ai passé une partie de l'après-midi et la soirée à Ikebukuro avec un ami et sa femme, de passage au Japon.

      Ikebukuro est un quartier que je connais un peu car j'y ai habité lors de mes précédents voyages. C'est un quartier assez vivant, surtout le soir, et on y trouve pas mal de points d'intérêts comme des restaurants, magasins, bornes d'arcades, et autres divertissements.

      Les photos peuvent peut-être évoquer de vielles maisons ou un temple, mais en fait il s'agit d'une zone spéciale du centre commercial Sunshine City 😅
      On y trouve des magasins habituels, un Pokémon Center (boutique officielle pokémon) ainsi qu'une zone qui ressemble à un parc à thème, appelé Namjatown 😸

      L'entrée dans le parc était gratuite, et on a pu y manger des Gyozas (raviolis) de multiples régions.

      Il y avait une petite zone mystique / fantomatique avec des décorations un peu partout et quelques animations qui faisaient sursauter 😂

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      After finishing the paperwork, I spent the afternoon and evening in Ikebukuro with a friend and his wife, in Japan for the time being.

      Ikebukuro is an area a know of, becauseI used to live here in previous trips. It's quite lively, especially at night and you can find various places of interest like restaurants, stores, game centers and more.

      The pictures might give the impression of old houses or a temple, but it is actually a dedicated area in a commercial center called Sunshine City. In this commercial center, you can find usual shops, as well as a Pokémon Center (Pokémon official store) as well as an area that looks like a theme park, Namjatown 😸

      The entrance was free, and we could taste gyozas (dumplings) from multiple regions.

      There was a small place with mystical / fantomatic atmosphere, quite well decorated and with small jump scares too 😂
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    • Day 119

      Tokyo - Gashapon

      September 9, 2022 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

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      On se retrouve à Ikebukuro, dans le centre commercial Sunshine City. Si vous vous rappelez bien, c'est le centre commercial dans lequel j'étais allé au tout début de mon voyage (en mai).

      Cette fois, la raison de ma visite était autre: un nouveau "gashapon store" a ouvert. Et pas n'importe lequel: Gashapon Odyssey 🤩

      En tant que collectionneur de ces petites capsules surprises, je voulais au moins y aller une fois.
      Comme je pouvais m'y attendre, celui-ci est immense: on y trouve des centaines de gashapon 🥲
      Mais pas seulement. Après avoir passé l'entrée, on découvre un mini musée qui présente l'évolution des prix obtenu dans les gashapon, depuis leur création à nos jours.

      Ensuite, on arrive devant une sorte de gouvernail (qui ressemble à celui d'un navire) positionné devant un grand écran.

      Vous l'aurez peut-être deviné, il s'agit d'un gashapon: le gouvernail faisant office de poignée. Ce gashapon un peu spécial fonctionne comme un mini jeu vidéo, d'où la présence de l'écran géant.
      La performance en jeu conditionne le lot que l'on obtient. Le gouvernail peut aller à droite ou à gauche, permettant d'interagir en fonction de ce qui s'affiche à l'écran. Un gashapon unique en son genre, peut-être le prototype de futures machines 🤔

      J'ai tenté l'expérience, même si celle-ci est je l'avoue assez coûteuse (1000¥), vous la retrouverez en vidéo. Les instructions, bien qu'en japonais, sont plutôt faciles à suivre.

      Gashapon Odyssey propose un nombre assez impressionnant de machines, avec diverses séries: manga, mignon, barré ou simplement des objets de collection. Il y en a pour tous les goûts, je recommande donc l'endroit si vous êtes en quête d'un souvenir, ou bien si vous êtes joueur 😁

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      We're once again in Ikebukuro, in the Sunshine City mall. If you remember, this is the mall I went to at the very beginning of my trip (in May).

      This time, I went there with a different goal: a new "gashapon store" has recently opened. And not just any store, a particular one: Gashapon Odyssey 🤩

      As a collector of these surprise capsules, I wanted at least to go there once.

      As expected, this store is huge: there are hundreds of gashapon there 🥲
      But that's not the only thing you can find there. Behind the entrance, there is a small museum displaying the evolution of the prizes you can get in gashapon, from the date of their creation to these days.

      Then, there is some sort of rudder (looks like that of a ship), in front of a large screen.

      As you might have guessed, this is also a gashapon: the rudder acts as a handle. This special gashapon works like a video game, hence the presence of the big screen.
      Your performance in the video game determines which prize you get. The rudder can go right or left, allowing you to interact with what's on the screen. A unique gashapon, perhaps the prototype of future machines 🤔

      I tried it for the overall experience, even if it is a bit expensive (1000¥). You can have a look at the footage to have a better idea of what I'm talking about. The game instructions, although in Japanese, are rather easy to follow.

      Gashapon Odyssey offers a rather impressive number of machines, in various categories : manga, cute, fun or simply collectible items. There is something for everyone, so I recommend it if you are looking for a souvenir, or if you like random games 😁

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      こんばんは、久しぶり!🤗
      みんな、元気?

      今日はガシャポンについて話したい!
      実は池袋には新しいガシャポンデパートができた。🥳
      なんか気になったから、そこに行くと思って。
      「サンシャインシティ」ってマールの「ガシャポン オデッセイ」は普通のガシャポンじゃない。色んなガシャポンがあるけど、どれだけじゃない。
      そこは、ちっちゃいムジアムがあるし、他のタイプのガシャポンもある 😮
      ムジアムのエリアには、昔から今までのガシャポンの物が紹介された。

      ムジアムの後ろに、ビデオゲームみたいガシャポンが見える。他のガシャポンと比べてもっと高いけど結構違う。
      1000円を入れて、画面には、ガシャポンのミニゲームを説明してから、ビデオゲームをして、そのゲームの結果によって、アイテムをもらう☺️

      高かったけど、楽しそうだからそのゲームをした。その時は、ヴィデオを撮った。是非見て下さいね。

      またね!😉
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    • Day 4

      Der große Buddha

      October 21, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      Den große Buddha besucht und einen Tempel ⛩️ besichtigt.
      Am Meer waren wir lecker Essen.
      Danach ging es durch eine ewig lange Einkaufsstraße, mit tollen Läden und vielen kleinen Restaurants/Snackläden.Read more

    • Day 2

      Japan Narita Airport- Tokyo (Ikebukuro)

      May 7, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Arrived Narita airport approx 8.15am
      Travelled on the NEX express Train from Airport to Ikebukuro station then walked to the Sunshine City Prince Hotel. Room not yet available so checked luggage into storage. Explored the Sunshine City Mall adjoining the hotel with its amazing musical and animated 'Fountain' in Fountain Square and then the local area.
      Dinner at city restaurant then walked local area
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    • Day 3

      Tokyo Imperial palace - Shibuya

      May 8, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Train from Ikebukuro Stn to Tokyo Stn.
      Walked to the Imperial Palace formerly called Edo Castle.
      Visited and explored the East Gardens of the palace.
      Lunch at Bosso cafe.
      Boarded train at Tokyo Stn to Shibuya Stn and saw the busiest road crossing (Scramble crossing)
      Explored Shibuya area then boarded the train back to Ikebukuro.
      Dinner in authentic Japanese restaurant in city.
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    • Day 4

      Tokyo Imperial Palace - Tokyo Sky Bus

      May 9, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Train to Tokyo Stn and walk to Imperial Palace(west side) Nijyubashi Bridge entrance.
      Back towards stn and boarded the Sky Bus ( Hop On Hop Off bus) Red line.
      Got off at the Sky Tree and purchased tickets to Tembo Deck floors 350 and 450.
      Lunch in Food court in the Sky Tree Mall.
      Sky Bus back to R1 start of Red line.
      Coffees Starbucks.
      Boarded Sky Bus Blue Line and completed tour back to Tokyo Stn.
      Train to Ikebukuro and Hotel
      Dinner in cosy underground restaurant in city centre then explored the night lights of the city.
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    • Day 5

      D2 Tour. Tokyo Guided Tour

      May 10, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Met our Nexus Tour Group in the hotel lobby & Akiko our Guide. Bus to Shibuya , Meiji Shrine.
      on to Asakusa Kaminarimon Gate, street market and Senso-gi Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple.
      Went up the Sky Tree in Sumida City again for views from floor 350.
      Trip to Odiba for views of Tokyo bay, Statue of Liberty and Aqua City.
      Passed parliament and govt buildings, Imperial and Royal Palaces, Asahi Beer HO, Honda HO and Tokyo Tower.
      Back to Ikebukuro. Dinner in Japanese restaurant in city.
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    • Day 6

      D3 Tour. Nikko World Heritage Day tour

      May 11, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      Nikko UNESCO day tour with our 'Nikko' guide 'Michi'.
      Travelled to Okunikko on expressway and highway.
      30 min holdup due to accident on roadway.Turned up into the mountains with cherry blossoms and 48 curves along the way.
      Visited the Kegon and Nehan falls then had lunch in Nikko town Teppanyaki style.
      Walked to Toshogu Shinto Shrine built for Tokugawa Ieyasu built in 1671. Entered the 3 gates and explored the site and museum.
      Travelled back to Hotel stopping for Tech Stop at unique roadhouse.
      Dinner at the Sanku chuu-boa then explored Ikebukuro district and night lights.
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    • Day 6

      Shopping at Sunshine City Mall

      November 17, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

      Our hotel in Tokyo, the Sunshine Prince Hotel, joined back onto the Sunshine City Mall. So we had dinner within the mall and then got to do some shopping :)

      Heres some finds that captured my eye ✨

    • Day 7

      Buffet Dinner

      November 18, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      So Amazing. I wish I could eat here again!
      There was such an amazing selection. I wish I could've tried everything but I just didn't have the room :/ however... There's always room for a bit of pud ;)

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