Selfeet | The Journey

Taking an ultra short time for myself to write this in the middle of overtime work LOL, just because yesterday's was my birthday! Lots of photos haven't been shared, some posts still in the draft, and films haven't been developed (excited to see the result as I just tried 2 new analog cameras). 

Wishing myself to have an amazing journey ahead! :D

Spring in Japan | Olympus Mju Zoom 115, Pentax Espio Mini | Fuji Proplus exp, Superia 200 exp 2008

A Walk To | Tokyo Tower

Around 11pm at Asakusa Station, it was our last night in Tokyo. Suddenly we decided to go to Tokyo Tower which we didn't put in our itinerary. 

Entah siapa yang nyebut ini duluan tapi akhirnya kita bertiga (Gw, Sandra, Ojan) berangkat ke Tokyo Tower, dua temen gw lainnya udah kepisah di Shinjuku waktu belanja-belanja :(. Setelah nanya-nanya bapak penjaga pintu di stasiun, kita pun mantap buat naik kereta ke Akabanebashi Station, stasiun terdekat dari Tokyo Tower. Terima kasih buat bapak penjaga yang baik & informatif (walaupun bapaknya ga bisa bahasa inggris). Kayanya dia ngira kita mabok karena ketawa terus, waktu kita udah agak ngejauh eh bapaknya ikut ketawa juga. Terus di dalem kereta ketemu orang mabok beneran, dem!

Begitu kita keluar stasiun, kita ngeliat turis lain lagi foto-foto pake kamera dslr & tripod (yawlaaa) diliat dari muka-mukanya sih orang Indonesia juga. Tapi kita lanjut jalan buat cari spot foto, takut nanti ketinggalan kereta balik ke Asakusa soalnya haha. Sayangnya gw ga punya tripod dan di sekitar spot juga ga ada permukaan rata kecuali trotoarnya sendiri, so the result is a bit shaky. Though, it's one of the best moment in Tokyo :))

lelah tertawa

Olympus Mju Zoom 115 + Fuji Superia 200 (exp)

A Walk To | A Heaven for Film Camera Enthusiasts, Shinjuku

I've been always wanted to explore Shinjuku, plus I've been following Japan Camera Hunter and Tokyo Camera Style - their posts often make me wanna grab my wallet. I have some camera wish list and wanna try my luck to hunt in Shinjuku :))

I did the search by myself while my other friends shopping for clothes. I only had about an hour to find the shops with this guide (I've printed before in Jakarta haha). I couldn't find my dream camera, but finally I found this beauty which stole my money! hahaha. 

Yodobashi Camera. I didn't took pic at the other shops.

Sayangnya banyak toko yang udah tutup dan Shinjuku itu cukup luas juga ya jadi ada toko yang ga ketemu. Akhirnya pencarian dragon ball harus diakhiri. Yodobashi Camera & Bic Camera, you made my day! <3

shinjuku at night

Olympus Mju Zoom 115 + Fuji Superia 200 (exp) | Pentax Espio Mini + Natura 1600

A Walk To | Kachi Kachi Ropeway

Apa sih Kachi Kachi... Kachi Kachi Hattahae? :))

Sebenernya pengen nanjak ke Fuji tapi pendakiannya belum dibuka dan waktunya pun kurang untuk kesana. Jadi, kita menikmati Fuji dari tempat yang tinggi aja, salah satunya Kachi-kachi Ropeway ini. Lokasinya di atas Lake Kawaguchiko dan dekat dengan puncak Mount Tenjo (walaupun katanya gunung tapi ternyata nggak tinggi-tinggi amat).

the gate

view from the ropeway

go up to the observation deck

small shop at the observation deck

Iconnya Kachi-Kachi Ropeway itu adalah patung-patung kelinci dan rakun lucu dari cerita rakyat "Kachi-Kachi Yama" yang sebenernya agak nyeremin tapi patungnya dibuat jadi unyu gini. Kita harus beli tiket round trip Kachi-Kachi Ropeway alias kereta gantung buat menikmati pemandangan di observation deck. Tiket ini sudah termasuk foto gratis sama Kachi Kachi Yama haha.

group photo with Kachi Kachi Yama :D

enjoying Mount Fuji

Walaupun masih di kaki gunung Fuji, hawa di area Fuji Five Lakes ini dingin banget padahal udah masuk Spring jadi jangan lupa buat pake coat/baju tebel & sarung tangan - dan biar hits juga kalo difoto haha.

another Fuji view

Mount Tenjo's forest

Pentax Espio Mini + Fuji Superia 200 (expired) and Olympus Mju Zoom 115 + Fuji Proplus 100 (expired)

A Walk To | Lake Kawaguchiko - Fuji Five Lakes

Setelah drama ga kebagian tiket bus dari Tokyo ke Fuji Five Lakes, kita pun ngeteng naik kereta (yang mirip commuter line di Jakarta) dan naik kereta Thomas yang lucu itu alias Fujikyu Railway - semuanya demi ngeliat Gunung Fuji! 

akhirnya sampe juga di Stasiun Kawaguchiko yang berasa kaya Stasiun Bogor

Kawaguchiko Station

It was 5°C at that time 

Nggak usah takut nyasar karena banyak papan petunjuk (yang tulisannya Jepang haha)

mau hiking aja kawaii banget ya :3

Kawaguchiko Omnibus alias bus wara wiri :))

Akhirnya sampai juga kita di Kawaguchiko Station, dari sini kita naik bus wara wari nya Fuji Five Lakes. Tujuan kita buat ke Lake Kawaguchiko dan Kachi Kachi Ropeway. Lake Kawaguchiko itu adalah salah satu dari Fuji Five Lakes (ada Kawaguchiko, Saiko, Yamanakako, Shojiko and Motosuko) - semuanya adalah spot-spot ok buat menikmati Mount Fuji. Di daerah ini banyak resort, hot spring, basecamp sebelum naik ke Mount Fuji dan banyak tourist attraction lainnya. 

inside the bus

Rasanya pengen tinggal di sini, buka jendela liat pemandangan danau, gunung Fuji terus pergi ke ladang buat bercocok tanam! hahaha

Olympus Mju Zoom 115 + Fuji Proplus 100 (expired)

How to get there: Read my previous posts

On The Way | Thomas and Friends Train of Fujikyu Railway

As I wrote before, we took hours to Kawaguchi from Tokyo, moving from one train to another. We arrive at Otsuki station, glad that we had JR Pass because it saved our money. We were relieved and happy that we took train than the bus because it turns out that it's faster, cheaper and guess what....

We got this Thomas train! hahaha we were so excited like every children in here

Olympus Mju Zoom 115 + Fuji Proplus (expired)

How to get to Kawaguchi (Fujikyu Highland) by train: 

Take the JR Chuo Line from Tokyo's Shinjuku Station to Otsuki Station (70 minutes, about 2500 yen by direct limited express train or 100 minutes, 1320 yen by local trains with usually one transfer along the way). From Otsuki, take the Fujikyu Railway Line to Kawaguchiko Station (55 minutes, 1140 yen one way). We had our JR Pass that we didn't need to pay to get in. The JR Kanto Area Pass covers the entire journey (except panorama seats on limited express trains); however, the Japan Rail Pass and JR East Pass are not valid between Otsuki and Kawaguchiko so we must buy round trip ticket and show our passport for Fujikyu Railway (2250 yen)

On The Way | Kawaguchi

Our plan for the second day in Tokyo, wake up early for Kawaguchiko! Probably some of you haven't heard of Kawaguchiko (just like me before I made the itinerary haha) but you must have heard of Mount Fuji. It's one of the best spot to view Mount Fuji, as we're not able to hike Fuji at that time.

We planned to reach Kawaguchiko by bus but unfortunately we ran out of tickets. With a serious discussion and internet access, we decided to take the train that took foreveeeeer to arrive in Kawaguchiko haha. Though, it was worth the view, both while on the way and Kawaguchiko itself. Somehow unplanned and surprise during traveling makes it more unforgettable right?

Olympus Mju Zoom 115 + Fuji Proplus (expired)

A Walk To | Ginza Tokyo

Are you rich, pretend to be rich or just a curious tourist like me? Go to Ginza! It's the most famous upmarket shopping and entertainment district. Not my favorite, I prefer Namba and Dotonburi in Osaka which is more conservative :P

Pentax Espio Mini + Fuji Proplus (expired)

How to get there:

Take train to Ginza Station on the Hibiya, Marunouchi and Ginza Subway Lines and Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and Yurakucho Subway Line.

A Walk To | Harajuku Tokyo

Strolling around Harajuku and wishing that I would meet Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Then I found her! At the Harajuku station haha, she's popular but I don't know that this harajuku girl is super popular in here. I could easily find her on the ads around Japan :))

Just like Akihabara, watching people around Harajuku entertained me more than the shopping - though I impulsively bought shoes here :))

harajuku station

Things to do in Harajuku:

1. Wear your best dress and be outrageous not the way like you used to be *which I didn't do it :p

2. Watching people like a creep *probably don't

3. Walk to Yoyogi Park enjoying cherry blossoms while drinking tea

4. Visit a crowded stall or cafe there, because it must be good for a reason

5. Shop your fav brand yourself or shop at the biggest Daiso 100 Yen Shop for your people haha

busy street, Takeshita Dori

Olympus Mju Zoom 115 + Fuji Superia (expired) and Pentax Espio Mini + Fuji Natura 1600

How to get there:

Harajuku Station is a station on the JR Yamanote Line. Only a short walk from Harajuku Station is the subway station Meijijingu-mae Station, which is served by the Chiyoda and Fukutoshin Subway Lines. At the eastern end of Omotesando is Omotesando Station, which is served by the Chiyoda, Ginza and Hanzomon Subway Lines.

A Walk To | Akihabara Tokyo

First day in Tokyo was about... shopping day! As an otaku (not a freak one), I like to be in Akihabara honestly haha. I didn't shop that much but watching the people and toys in here entertained me :P

may I join to da club

AKB48 cafe

Pentax Espio Mini + Kodak Ektar 100 and Olympus Mju Zoom 115 + Fuji Superia (expired)

How to get there: 

Akihabara Station is a busy station served by the JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Sobu Line, the Tsukuba Express and the Hibiya Subway Line. Suehirocho Station on the Ginza Subway Line is located around the northern end of the district. (JapanGuide)