Sooo excited. Beyond belief. Kida and I have been exchanging one plan after another. We just talked about this all-you-can-eat DESSERT BUFFET (aaah!) in Ginza (Tokyo).
It's called Sweets Paradise 90 Min. You get-you guessed it-ninety minutes for like 1500 yen to eat all you can! There are cakes galore...the pictures are crazy enough that I want to be there. I'm a little concerned as to when we'll have time. I was initally doubtful about going, but after reading more (http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Kyoto/Kyoto/blog-261422.html) I'm sold.
There are literally lines and lines of cakes, pastries and other various sweets, not to mention ice cream. Of course, Kida wants to hit plenty of other sweets places, such as SweetBox (http://www.crepes.jp/). I want to try bento, okonomiyaki and any and all street food (especially kushiage, an Osaka specialty, which is basically like all the shish-kebab you could dream of, deep fried).
So yeah, food is obviously a big priority on our trip. But so is the sight-seeing (first priority) and of course just experiencing culture...food is culture...
I also plan to see some Geisha if I can in the historic districts (Kyoto's more famous for them, but Tokyo has them too behind Asakusa temple), go to 100 yen shops (like 99 cents....'cept better....), do plenty of shopping in general (don't know if it's a reality, but I sure as anything am going to TRY), go to at least one big department store, and buy beautiful hair ornaments (combs, pins, etc).
No pictures yet, but there will be once I get back, since photography is also a HUGE priority for me on this trip. And video, with the beauteous SDR-H40 videocamera Baba got me...thank you, Baba!!!
Speaking of photo, I'm going on an awesome field trip downtown tomorrow. So many gardens, museums, and overall beautiful places. I get to be with Angie the whole time, and be shooting photos the whole time! And miss school. Talk about fun. :)
For my fashion shoot, I'm considering doing a 1920s style shoot, with pale model, done up hair, super dark vamp-y lips, cloche hat and gorgeous long, draped, sinewy dress. I have a model in mind. Need to check the time period with Harris, and I really need to decide whether I don't want to do a more recent, cutting-edge style of fashion photography.
Bottom Left: Constance Bennett
Theda Barra style is good.
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