Today I went to the Jak-Japan Matsuri 2010, an annual Japanese festival in Jakarta at Monas (National Monument), at their closing ceremony to be precise.
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I went there with two of my friends, Zahra and Lia.
There were supposed to be many of us, like Rachel, Anzie <--not her real name, and some others...but they didn't came.
So it was raining that afternoon. We actually was going to go at 1pm, but delayed until 3pm.
Lia and Zahra goes first, then me after them.
When I came, it's still raining. But I have an umbrella so it's not a big deal, just that the entrance was kinda crowded.
As I enter, I was given a Jak-Japan Matsuri fan and a stamp on my hand. Then I started to see...NIHONJINS (Japanese people).
They were like, everywhere. It's like that the Japanese are part of our people. Like Jakarta was in Japan or vice versa.
They walk together with us. They sing, dance, everything all together with Indonesians.
Like I see in some stage, the Japanese were (trying to) talk in Indonesian, while us speak in Japanese.
Also on the food stands, Indonesian promotes the food, and the Japanese cooks them.
AHH THE HARMONY ;___;
Before I meet Zahra and Lia, I had lunch on a ramen stand. I also buy takoyaki and teriyaki from those real Japanese folks.
Then there goes my search for the two.
We met behind the main Matsuri stage.
First we accompany Zahra to buy onigiris, then we go to the anime/manga merchandise stand.
It was so crowded so that even we can't walk, we are carried by the sea of humans.
I bought a Chocobo hat for Rp 50.000,-
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Then we play Japanese traditional games like, uh, what's the name?
You know...when we had to get waterballs with a pin on a paper without destroying the paper because it's wet.
Zahra and Lia only got 1 each, while I got 3 in one try >u<
Then I forgot what we're doing next D:
I guess it's only browse from shop to shop.
As for the cosplays, we saw many.
Like Echo from Pandora Hearts, a Vocaloid like Miku but red?, Akatsuki members from Naruto, Sasuke too. And this bussinessman like character from Durarara!, but I don't know.
I've been searching for a kimono but no, there weren't any.
I only found a Hanten, a Japanese traditional clothing too, but not too much like Kimono. But I bought it for Rp 150.000,- anyways. The colour was blue and it has a Sakura (cherry blossom) patterns and a mountain on the back. I love it!
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I'm tired. Don't mind the face :(
I also bought this two little pocket for Rachel and Anzie to give at Monday :3
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We watch the Doraemon show but the Doraemon was scary, seriously D:
Then another rainstorm came and it was a pretty bad downpour, even we were protected by the tents, we can't see our feet because it was covered in mud and the puddle was pretty deep. It almost covered the whole field.
It was really fun today because we all laughed all the time :D
We promised to each other that we'll come to this event next year, with cosplay!
We also try to stay together by entering the 26 High School (not the best but was in the top category <3)
I hope our wish could come true!
Comments (2)
Sounds so much fun! ;3; You look so cute in the Kimono-like clothing, Shachii-chan! >3<
Thank you, Noachii~! >u<
I looked stupid btw