Day One: Shinjuku

Todays Japanese Word: Kawaii - Cute

a simple word with uses all over japan

I'd been off the plane for something like an hour and I was on my way to shinjuku with ben.

Known for being one of the largest train staitons in tokyo and a hub for all the major railway lines, i was excited to see it. i hadnt remembered ever seeing it before.

it was a huge area. so many people and so many different lights and sounds.

i had taken my guitar out to play for about five minutes when a young japanese guy came up and started talking to me.

i dont remember this kids name, but he definitely was not from around here. he said he was from shizuoka and his favorite band was bon jovi.

it seems like every japanese person likes bon jovi in some form or another. i guess bon jovi is pretty legit.

we talked for a while, then i went and ate some tempura before being hoisted back to the american housing area at camp zama.

i spent the next night there.

it was kawaii. I woke up the next morning to the screeching sound of crows. i remember it so well from my first mission area, yamato. they screech so loud.

another thing i am reminded of so well here is the smell of this country. its not a bad smell, but more of a unique something or another. i cant exactly put my finger on it right now.

but ill try later.

best wishes and stay kawaii.