Tokyo Sky Tree

Rainy Season, "Tsuyu" started in Tokyo.
We'll have lots of rainy days for a month.
When it starts raining now, it pours down.
I'm thinking to buy rainy boots this year.
I have never worn them since my elementary school days.
But now rainy boots for adults are sold very well.

Last month, a new hot spot in Tokyo was opened.

The name of it is Tokyo Sky Tree!
It opened on May 22.
The height is 634m, which is 2 times higher than Tokyo Tower.

Many of you traveling in Tokyo never miss this Tower.
Tokyo Tower was opened in 1958 as a relay station to broadcast the wedding ceremony of today's emperor and empress.
The height is 333m.

Now many high buildings have been constructed and the higher tower was needed for transmitting.
Tokyo Sky Tree survived during the last year's big earthquakes.

Only people with reservation can go up the tower now.
After July 11th, all of us can go up!
But I guess it'll be very crowded.
I'll wait for a while.
This is official site of Tokyo Sky Tree
http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/

At the foot of the Tower, there are restaurants, shops and an aquarium.
I went to the Sumida Aquarium with my friends.

Can you see me on the water tank?
This water tank doesn't have an artificial oxygen pump.
It has just an equipment to circulate water.

Green is so beautiful like forest in water.
Thanks to lots of wild water grass, the naturals life cycle is working perfectly like under the sea.

Did you know there are some fish to change their sex?
There are some water tanks for such fish.

male sea horses raise babies in their belly.

Although it's not a big aquarium, there are water tanks for unique fish.

There are some water tanks for a variety of jellyfish.
I don't know why but I love jellyfish.
This is my first video on YouTube.
It's short. But I tried!

A mother seal is nursing her baby.

And penguins!

I enjoyed this aquarium a lot!

Then after that, I walked to Asakusa.

Have you ever seen this view from Asakusa Kannon Temple?
Now this view was changed into this!

Yes! Tokyo Sky Tree!!
Next time you are in Japan, please don't miss this!

This is the night view!!
I enjoyed this area all day.

I guess you feel like exploring this area when you are in Tokyo!!

YUZU

YUZU is my favorite artist.
Actually "yuzu" means Japanese citrus.
They said when they were eating yuzu sherbet, they decided their group name.
I went to their 15th debut anniversary concert at Tokyo Dome.

I have been their fan since 2006.
My sister was already their fan and often went to their concert.
One day, she took me to their concert.
Then I was strongly attracted to their songs, politeness and performance.
Every time they finish singing, they bow.
And at the end of the concert, they always say, "THANK YOU!!" without microphones.
Now I have joined their fan club since then.

The uniqueness of their concert is all of us always exercise together at first.
We all know this exercise called "Radio Exercises" because we have to learn at elementary school.
Although the space is limited at concert hall, we really enjoy it, especially when all of us jump, the concert hall is shaking!
Yesterday, there were about 50,000 fans at Tokyo Dome.
It was funny moment when we all jumped together.

This is their debut song, "Natsuiro, the color of Summer."
All fans love this song very much!
Fans ask them to sing the impressive melody line again and again, saying "Moh Ikkai, once more."
They are very kind enough to sometimes repeat 6 or 7 times.

They are very popular and famous now.
But 15 years ago, they were singing at street in Yokohama, where I was born.
They are also from Yokohama.
They were forerunners of street musicians to become professional in Japan.

Before debut, they were always singing in front of  Matuzakaya department store in Yokohama which was closed now.
I love this song titled, "Rain and Tears."
They sing, "Don't cry so much. I'm with you. So please start walking....."
I guess it was filmed by one of their fans.

After their debut, they were on Japan's most popular TV program at New Year's Eve in 2003.
They came back to their starting point and sang.
You see so many people at narrow street in the below video.

And the last music I introduce is I believe all Japaneses know because it was an official theme song of the Athens Olympic Games in 2004.
The title is "Eikoh no Kakehashi, the bridge of glory."
I love this song too.
I can't listen to this song without tears.
My personal events and their songs are always linked and remember how I felt at that time.

I briefly translated their songs.
I hope you understand the meaning.

The Bridge of Glory

There were tears you never showed to anybody and shed behind the scene
It was never a easy journey but it was the way you definitely walked on
It was the way to your dream which you almost gave up again and again

You got over many days and you have NOW you achieved
So you go on without hesitation
To the bridge of glory....

There were nights when you couldn't sleep due to vexations
There were nights when you were shivering with fear
You gave up hope, hated everything and was about to run away
But you can remember you were supported by many and kept walking

Ahead of sorrow and pain, there is light
Let's go! Don't look back and start running
To the sky filled with hope

There were tears you never showed to anybody and shed behind the scene

You got over many days and you have NOW you achieved.
So you go on without hesitation
To the bridge of glory....
To the journey never ending...
To the bridge to your heart....

beautiful moon night

It is a night before a full moon today.
It's already a beautiful moon night.

I went to a concert of my favorite group's 15th debut anniversary.

About 50,000 people.
Tokyo Dome is actually a home stadium of a baseball team, Giant's.
And it's the biggest indoor concert hall in Tokyo.




Many celestial events are going on since Super Moon, Annular Solar Eclipse
and a full moon & a partial eclipse of the moon tomorrow.
And the transit of VENUS and the summer solstice.

Many may feel unstable mentally and physically now.

Although people once look perfect, they might undergo conflicts behind the scene.
They just don't say that part.

When you envy somebody's bright sides,
please look at their dark sides too and then you can envy them

The bright light is becoming stronger from now on.
And the dark sides which could be hidden until now will be revealed

You prefer not seeing the dark sides,
But please watch them thoroughly.

I don't mean you should accept everything.

Accepting or not accepting them is the same.
Don't judge anything.
Just feel how you feel when you find such aspects of yours.

Releasing or not releasing them is also the same.

Everything is perfect and is going well.

The only thing I want you to remember is....

The Universe know what you truly wish.

How did you receive gifts from the Universe so far?
Did you predict the process?
Maybe the process how the gifts were delivered to you
was more beautiful and wonderful than you expected.
It is and it will be the same as it used to be.

The Universe know what you truly wish.
And Trust the Universe.

If you want to make your wishes come true,
please don't chase them and just forget them.

Instead, please focus on Truth, Virtue and Beauty filling this moment.

This is the shortcut to make your wishes come true.

Everything is all right.
my wishes and your wishes will come true.

Please enjoy the beautiful moon night!