Last day, JFC

[karened]

Last day in Tokyo!

Made last min plans to meetup with Cass and pass her the Ohno shop photo and we decided to visit the JFC. Or rather, I dragged poor her along with me in search of the, as she put it, "basement".

Oh before that we had lunch at a really good sushi place. Not too expensive, and the food was really fresh. I love the tamago roll. ^_^

And then, we walked around trying to find the JFC. Was quite a failed attempt, although we managed to make it eventually. So, for the benefit of the generations after us....here're some photos to hlep you find your way to that basement. XP

I'm more of a JR person, so this is coming from a JR point of view.

At the Shibuya station on the Yamanote line, exit and look for the Hachiko exit. It's quite easy to find; just look at the ceiling outside the ticketing gantry and you'll see signboards directing you to various train lines and exits. Worse come to worse, just ask. The Hachiko exit is quite a popular exit over there. Once you come out of that exit, head for the Shibuya scramble junction (photo from google):

HMV at Shibuya has already shut down so you won't be able to see the HMV signboard though.

There are three directions at the junction. One is towards the ex-HMV direction, as seen above. Another is towards the left of the picture, and another towards the right. Cross the junction towards the right direction, and then turn right.

Another view


If you're in the right direction, you should see the overhead railway line. Walk straight towards the railway line.


Continue walking straight and you'll pass by Mizuho Bank (I included it as a landmark coz I don't think that bank will shift anytime soon!)


At the next cross junction you'll have the Bic Camera (ビックカメラ) building behind you. There's also a cinema inside the building so most likely you'll see movie posters on the building (like for now it's Battle Royale 3D). Taito game center is also in the building. The name is in English so it should be easy to recognise ne! Cross the road to the opposite side (directly opposite the Bic Camera building)


And on the other side is the Kobayashi (小林) building. Continue walking straight.


And on the way you'll pass by:
First Kitchen

Post office

Asahi Seimei


At the corner after Asahi Seimei building, turn left.


If you're in the right alley, you'll see this:


YAY!! All that work for a small squeezy basement. Oh well. It's like a pilgrimage. Afterall, like what Cass said, SMAP (and I'm sure the respective idols we have - gosh, how aptly named?!) are like GODS. haha.

 

Here's what greeted us when we entered.


Many others Arashi suff, but will just post up a few because Shiyagare (I refuse to call it 'AniShi') is starting.

Kakkoii jan!


Christmas messages from Arashi. I love how they wrote their names! Nice handwriting!


Another angle for Jun's coz his fell off and hence couldn't be seen properly above. He's so cute leaving gaps in the message...haha, nothing much to write?


For my Takuya friend.




We stood there a long time waiting for Arashi's video to come up. I think it was shot quite recently, because they talked about that bartender drama Aiba's going to be in. I was wondering if Ohno was ever going to speak, because halfway through and he still didn't utter a word! And then Sho posed him a question. "What's your fav song on the Hatenai Sora single?" For Ohno, it was Story because there's this 不思議 vibe to it, especially the intro that goes 'dun dun dun'. And for Jun it was Ano Hi No Christmas as it's been a while since they did a Christmas song, and Aiba Maboroshii. The thing is, everytime they asked Ohno to say something, some final words and stuff, he'll repeat that his fav song was Story, and start the 'dun dun dun' thing. LOL!!

 

We left the JFC feeling satisfied (maybe not for Cass, but hey girl! GANTZ's difficult to hit so don't get too disappointed! There's still GANTZ 2! haha!) and went magazine hunting all the way to Shinjuku.

By then I was feeling quite unwell already, because I had caught a cold, so I was cold, feeling heavy headed, and preventing my nose from running. =( Parted and then took the train to meet my family. Well, on the way, I saw the ones to make me feel just a tad better.

Quite a good trip this time, meeting a lot of fan friends. =) Like, finally, someone who sees Yuma the way I see him, and thinks of Meisa as I do! YAY! lol...And of course the amazing concerts! Expensive tickets, but worthed it. I'll continue working hard at work to earn the tickets next year!

Ja ne.
 

OMG. They're so cute playing telephone on tv! And poor Ohno is ALWAYS bullied by Nino. kekekekek

Comments

[karened.livejournal.com]

Haha ok! Tell me about it after new year!

Me and my friends are gonna use a service to join the fc next year and hopefully hit for a con! Then we can meet again next year yay!!!!!!!! Don't hit also nvm I'll still come muahaha

OHOHOH! What's the name of that jr that did the imitation of Jun??

[jazzinjuly.livejournal.com]

HAHA. It's so hard to hit for con in Arashi fc. D: Sad. Next year I fyp, have to... see how. ):

Anyway, it's Kawai Fumito. Are you disturbed by my vast knowledge of names. LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dko7Ygc_Dkg

[karened.livejournal.com]

I am VERY.....amazed.

Like, how? They all look the same, especially the jrs. And to remember those very long Japanese surnames and names. Crazy girl!

Fyp? Oh yar, how you coordinate the forming of groups and stuff? Ah I'm so jealous! Had wanted to go on instep for a Japanese uni but none of the exchange partners had enough accounting/business courses for me!

[jazzinjuly.livejournal.com]

I must stress that I DONT GO AND MEMORISE OK. I happen to be pretty good with faces and names. See once I will remember. D: True story.

Actually journ fyp group very small one, just me and another guy. But he SPH scholar so I think our FYP has to be damn big. D: Yeah, as it is, I'm clearing mostly UEs here. D:

[karened.livejournal.com]

Ah I'm the opposite. I'm darn bad with names. I can remember faces but can never put a name to the face. Took me a whole month to remember my JC classmates! Ohnoっぽくない?

Haha has to be? Wow so small....is the fac small too?

Anyway I think your fyp will be interesting. You've got interesting thoughts!

[jazzinjuly.livejournal.com]

HAHA. But you're good with numbers and I'm not. LOL Different yo. LOL

My fac every year less than 200 kids I think. LOL And yes, SPH ROCKS RIGHT. BAH.

Interesting thoughts? Huh? What did I say to you that made you say this!!

[karened.livejournal.com]

Er, it's more of the whole experience. Like how you find Ohno a bundle of adorkableness. It's not a particular incident per se, more like the whole package? LOL Am I even making sense?

Yeah, very interesting person to hang out with! I mean, talking to you made my mind go in directions it never did before. 先週日曜と金・土曜日楽しかった！

[jazzinjuly.livejournal.com]

HUH. WHAT DID I SAY! Oh man, I really need to stop talking. But I love talking. Like how Sho cannot stop talking, I can't stop talking. LOL

BUT YAY YOU HAD FUN. (: AND AWESOME FOOD.

[karened.livejournal.com]

Ok I'm so dumb. I thought I clicked 'post comment' when I didn't, and closed the tab. T.T

Anyway, don't worry about talking! I'm quite quiet around new friends so appreciated youn talking all the way. About shoe repairman, Takuya's deep pockets, Tacchon, aliens....random stuff is good hehe!

Omg the food. Thanks for bringing me there! LOVE THE EGG ROLL.

[jazzinjuly.livejournal.com]

HAHA. I really talk too much. LOL Need to learn to shut up. Sometimes when I'm watching Arashi shows, I think to myself: OH MY GAWD SHO SHUDDUP. I bet my friends think about that when I talk too. LOL

YES. THE CHIRASHI DON WOULD HAVE BEEN HEAVEN.

[karened.livejournal.com]

You've go a whole year to try your luck again!

Ja, oyasmi ne! The medicine's making me drowsy.

Haha, Ohno has this effect on me. I came home and started listening to STORY on repeat. =P

Nites!

[karened.livejournal.com]

Omg he's cute haha!