go gaga over japan

JAPAN: what's in japan that makes me want to go there?! here are some reasons: (hey, i've got nothing to do so why not update?)

• the CHERRY BLOSSOMS a.k.a. SAKURA... it's kirei isn't it?especially in spring. hanami- viewing of sakura petals. it is said that the falling of sakura petals are ironic coz antagal hintayin for the blooming and by the time it's fully bloomed, thepetals will fall and die. how fast a beautiful thing can disappear. parang gnyan.

• the ninjas, hehe. trivia: when i was a kid, i even dreamt of being one! above: the weapons that ninjas use

• the hot spring!! you can stay here overnight!

• KYOTO, many temples in here. i mean, the temples in japan are soo cool! i want to enter at least one! this one is the Chionin, head temple.

• the castles. again, i think it's cool.. the inuyama castle. oldest castle in japan

• the geisha. Gion, it was the 'geisha capital' before wwII? i think? i thought that being a geisha is easy. but think again, their lives are complicated. hafta learn dancing, singing, the tea ceremony, acting and playing instruments. plus of course they communicating thing. it's hard cos there is a part of being a geisha that they have to lose their virginity, and candidates have to bid for their virginity. i forgot what it's called but, scary. yeah, mizuage, that's it. it's kind of selling her virginity. another trivia: i dreamt of becoming a geisha once. and i take it back.i don't think i can handle it.

that's it. i want to go there. i hope.