If there’s a Willow, there’s a way- it’s Willow!! and with my first blog of the new year!! Late as usual with my blogs, but I’m probably gonna make this a long one to catch up ;D
As for how I’ve been since my last blog… I got my hair died pink!! It didn’t end up lasting a long time, but I love itttt. I’ve been working on trying to make it last longer or finding other shades to try. I’ve been on such a hair care binge, and part of it is because I found a promotion where if I spent a certain amount, I got $100+ worth free!
I haven’t used much yet, but my hair’s been in great condition ever since. I can’t wait to try out more, especially the Disney Princess hair glitter-
But like I promised last blog, I’m overdue to talk about my trip to Japan last year and Tokyo Idol Festival!!
So it’s now a tradition that every time I go to Japan I need to go and buy myself a flower crown from Harajuku’s Takeshita dori. I don’t make the rules.
Last year, like the year before, I went to Japan for 2 weeks so I could go to both Tokyo Idol Festival and the Hello! Project Summer concert. I tend to fill up my trips with as many idol events as I can, and even I will admit I went a little overboard this time LOL.
The first day I arrived in Japan, was the day of Kobushi Factory’s release event! So not even 24 hours in and I’d already been to a mini-live on no sleep after landing at 5am. I have great priorities haha. The day after that was a Passpo/Fudanjuku 2man live, where I got to make friends with other foreign fans (2 of which knew of Purappi! I won’t name drop, but they’re both awesome <3). After that I was off to the H!P Summer con in Sapporo, the members went through the crowd and I was lucky to get eye contact with a few members ;-;!! I’m also pretty sure I was sitting a metre away from Captain and maybe some other staff?? I had a really great seat on an edge of a row near the mixing console.
The day after, I went to see Juice=Juice in Otaru, which was about an hour train ride away from Sapporo. Otaru is a great little town, and I was super lucky as it turned out the concert was the same day as the Otaru Matsuri! I had just enough time after the back to back Juice=Juice concerts to have a look around, eat some yakisoba, and watch the fireworks before I had to make my way back to my hotel in Sapporo.
The next day it was off to Kyoto and Osaka, I tried to see the AKB show at Universal Studios but tickets had sold out before I arrived. But I still had a great time there anyway, I finally got to go into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!! It just so happened one of the types of wands they have available is willow… so I had to…
Next up was C-ute in Otodama! Which was the best??? Women only sections are the amazing and let me get up pretty close to the stage, and it helped that I was taller than most of the other women there. I had such a great view. The humidity was horrible though, but the best part was when C-ute came out during the encore with water guns and started spraying everyone. The only down side was Chisato was still recovering at the time, so she couldn’t sing in all the songs, but it did mean my Maimi got more lines, so I wasn’t complaining LOL Being able to see your favourite group in a smaller venue where you can make eye contact is so, so worth it. I’m really looking forward to the next time I can see them perform again, even if it is the last.
And finally, the last event I went to while in Japan, Tokyo Idol Festival!! TIF16 was full on, 3 days full of idols and oh boy was I exhausted at the end of each day and I loved every minute of it. It’s hard to list all the groups I saw, but my highlights were definitely Fudanjuku, The Hoopers, Bitter&Sweet, Magical Punchline… and those friends I mentioned making at the Passpo/Fudanjuku live? I spent most of TIF hanging out with them and it was amazing.
Also, I got a photo with notall! (yes I was sunburnt again, Sky Stage is hell)
Out of the handshakes I did, the MagiPun and Fudanjuku stood out to me the most. MagiPun are such a good group?? I went into the handshakes as a Yuna oshi, and came out loving Rena and oshihenning to Anna. Whoops. All of the girls were very warm and friendly, but Rena straight up hugged me, which was a surprise, and Anna was so endearing. She can speak a little English, and having her blank on words in front of me in English, just as I did to her in Japanese was the most relatable and adorable thing. Meanwhile with Fudanjuku, they mostly went well minus blanking a couple of times, until I got to my oshi, Kojiro… who greeted me with “OH MY PRETTY BABY” in English. I’m not sure how I didn’t die right there, haha. Kojiro’s graduating before I’ll be able to go back to Japan, but even if this handshake is the last time we meet, I’m glad this will be the memory I get to keep.
And so, that was my Japan trip 2016! In good news, I recently paid for flights to go back to Japan in June! I’m both excited and sad, it’s C-ute’s final concert, but if all goes well, I’m going to meet Calla!! I have my fingers crossed every thing will work out well <3
