CathInTheCity

Super Yosakoi

23 Comments | Tokyo 2013

Yesterday we planned to spend the day shopping in Harajuku, and figured we’d walk in stead of taking the train so that we could sightsee a bit too. We walked alongside a park called Yoyogi and decided to go in for a peek, and man am I glad we did!! Little did we know that we were about to an adventurous mix of the Japanese culture, dancing, music, costumes and atmosphere in that park. As it turns out, the last weekend of August, Super Yosaki is being held in the park, which is a huge festival. I’ll let the pictures speak for them selves. And girls; Get ready for a lot of pics!!

How adorable are these little dolls? I’m in love with their costumes!

We walked around and saw so many people in amazing costumes, you can’t even imagine! It was so cool, and something I’ll never ever forget. There were different stages with incredibly talented dance groups dancing like there was no tomorrow, to super fetchy Japanese music. I was a little bummed that I didn’t get any good pictures, it was so crowded in front of the stage. Then suddenly we saw a whole street being prepared for dancers. It must have been hundreds of meters long, and one dance group after another danced their way from start to finish line, one hundred percent synchronic the whole time. I was completely mesmerized, it’s hands down the coolest thing I’ve ever seen!! I wish I got a good video of it so that I could show you! I snapped one with my phone though, so let me know if you want to see it, and I’ll post it on my Facebook page. Here are some photos..

The dance groups had members in all ages. I of course fell in love with all the little girlies..

So adorable, and so freakishly talented!!

This woman represents what I feel like all Japanese people look like. Happy and with huge and welcoming smiles on their faces. Japan I love you!!!

Eating noodles in between dancing.. They look so fancy!

After looking at the dancers for hours, we decided to check out the Meiji Jingu Shrine, which is a Japanese place of worship. The shrine is located in the same park, and to get there we walked through three of these wooden gates.

Walking to the shrine felt like a little fairytale.. Look how beautiful!

The love of my life♥

I have no idea what this is, but it looked super cool, haha.

Suddenly we had spent most of the day in Yoyogi, but I still wanted to check out the stores before we headed back to the hotel. I lasted for exactly two stores before I had to call it quits, look how crowded the streets were!

We fell asleep to this breathtaking view. Every time I look out the window my heart skips a beat, it just doesn’t look real!

Puh, that was one long blogpost!! Such an amazing day though, I feel so incredibly lucky to experience all of this. When you’re reading this we are hopefully in Kyoto relaxing in the bamboo forest, or feeding the monkeys in the monkey park. I guess it’s safe to say that you can expect at least as many pictures tomorrow. Have a lovely day you guys♥

Comments

  1. The pictures look amazing! Your so lucky to just run in to the festival.

    The barrels at the temple are offerings from different companies, they give them to the temple every new year in hope of another great year to come :)

  2. Det ser sååååååååå fantastisk ut! Slike tilfeldige øyeblikk som man får på reiser er jo virkelig det man husker i etterkant. Nydelige bilder og nydelige mennesker. Japan er virkelig et land jeg må komme meg til snart. Have fun in Kyoto! :D

  3. Ååååh, Cathrine, så utrolig heldig du er! Snakker om å være i himmelen – You lucky girl you.
    Reisefoten min kribler noe fælt nå, ha ha ha :)

    Har drømt (og drømmer fremdeles) om å dra til Japan for forever and ever. ♥♥♥

    Kjempe fine bilder sweetie! Elsker det nydelige av de elegante i rosa som spiser nudler mellom dansingen.

    Nyyyyt, og ta deg en Asahi og litt ekstra sushi for meg! ♥
    *kisses*

  5. wow. this looks sooo amazing. i have never thought of visiting japan but now that i have seen your pictures and read your experiences i am definitely thinking of visiting that country soon.
    enjoy your time there !

  13. Heihei!

    Ser ut som dere koser dere masse:-)

    Hvis ikke dere har blitt tipset om det før så er middag på Hyatt Park Tokyo sin New York Grill i 52 etasje me utsikt over hele Tokyo virkelig noe å anbelfale. Kom nettopp derfra og det var virkelig fantastisk fra ende til annen. Superkoselig med drink i baren før middag også:-) bord bestilles enkelt på nettsiden deres;-) Ligger i Shinjuku (nærmeste metro stasjon er Tochomae).

    Kos dere masse videre. Vi reiser hjem i morgen og gleder oss ikke i det hele tatt!

  15. Fantastiske bilder, kunne gjerne ha vært flere for min del!:D
    Tenk å bare gå seg på en slik danseopptreden da, må jo ha vært helt ubeskrivelig gøy:) Spesielt med tanke på hvor disiplinerte de er i Asia.

  16. Cathrine, jeg kommer ikke over hvor mye jeg elsker bloggingen din! Du er så jordnær også så _ekte_! Føler vi får bli så godt kjent meg deg på måten du blogger på, måten du er på, og jeg elsker det! Ikke rart du er min favoritt! (!!) Og JA – vil gjerne se filmen ;)
    Til slutt må jeg bare si at jeg syns du og kjæresten din passer så UTROLIG godt sammen, såå heldige begge to <3 KOS dere i Japan! Klem <3

  20. Tusen hjertelig takk for tips! Booket akkurat bord med vinduet for bursdagsmiddagen min i kveld, yay :D Klikket inn på bloggen din og så at dere fikk fikset knust iPhone, så tusen takk for tips om det også, skal gå ned og fikse min samme sted nå etterpå. Er rett ved hotellet :) Håper du har kost deg masse her :) Klem

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