{"id":2506,"date":"2013-06-26T07:22:51","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T07:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=2506"},"modified":"2014-07-29T19:10:02","modified_gmt":"2014-07-29T19:10:02","slug":"don-quijote-is-calling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/don-quijote-is-calling\/","title":{"rendered":"Don Quijote is calling!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It has been a while since I was in Japan the last time. So I have decided to spend my <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">summer vacation<\/span> \u590f\u4f11\u307f (natsu yasumi) in Japan. I made a list of things and places I definitely want to do and see. Therefore I am going to share some of the things on the list with you guys and maybe you have some more ideas of things I can do. The first one on my list is Don Quijote as already mentioned in the title.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1.) Don Quijote \u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e\u30c9\u30f3\u30fb\u30ad\u30db\u30fc\u30c6 (kabushikigaisha don kihotte) is a famous discount chain store and often known as \u201cDonki\u201d. It is very popular for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">cheap<\/span> \u5b89\u3044(yasui) and funny products. Apparently the Don Quijote shop in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Roppongi<\/span> \u516d\u672c\u6728 is very <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">popular<\/span> \u4eba\u6c17 (ninki) and huge with six floors. The best thing about this store is the fact that it is open 24 hours. I will definitely buy a lot of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">presents<\/span> \u304a\u571f\u7523 (omiyage) for my friends at home who love all these dubious and tacky kind of japanese stuffs.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2.) Tokyo Sky Tree \u6771\u4eac\u30b9\u30ab\u30a4\u30c4\u30ea\u30fc is a broadcasting tower opened in May 2012. I am very curious about the view from the observation tower and also about the Tokyo Solamachi, the shopping complex at the base of the Sky Tree.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3.) Shopping for cosmetics: I have to admit that whenever I am in Japan I always spend most of my <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">money<\/span> \u304a\u91d1 (okane) on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">cosmetics<\/span> \u5316\u7ca7\u54c1 (keshouhin) and food. I don\u2019t know why I am so obsessed with cosmetics but for me it\u2019s like collecting stamps. My favourite brands are Shiseido, Kanebo and Canmake.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.) Clubbing: I have never been to a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">club<\/span> \u30af\u30e9\u30d6 in Tokyo but this time I have planned to visit at least three clubs. On top of my list is AgeHa, a nightclub with a huge dance floor and an open terrace with pool. Apparently the club has hosted celebrity DJs such as Fatboy Slim and David Guetta.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">5.) Matsuri \u796d\u308a: Summer time is definitely matsuri time. Matsuris are japanese festivals which are very popular especially around summer. A lot of girls get dressed in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">yukatas<\/span> \u6d74\u8863 (cotton version of a kimono) especially for the matsuris. The highlight of most of the matsuris are the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">fireworks<\/span> \u82b1\u706b(hanabi) which are really incredible and stunning. By the way there is also a song called \u590f\u796d\u308a by Whiteberry that catches the atmosphere of a matsuri quite well.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fty3wMAxVjI\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fty3wMAxVjI<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Is there anything else you can recommend me? Any tips or suggestions?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/06\/Wasshoihyakuman-350x263.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/06\/Wasshoihyakuman-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/06\/Wasshoihyakuman-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/06\/Wasshoihyakuman.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>It has been a while since I was in Japan the last time. So I have decided to spend my summer vacation \u590f\u4f11\u307f (natsu yasumi) in Japan. I made a list of things and places I definitely want to do and see. 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