We went on a street walk in Sendai with the Guys Club. I was in a group with a few Japanese students and we explored the downtown area. We ate tayaki, which is anko (red bean paste) in a croissant in the shape of a fish. Then we walked to a store with photo booths for purikura (Japanese photos where they enlarge the eyes and smooth out the skin and hair....it's a little eerie). When the pictures are done, you get to decorate them on the computer and print them out. Afterward we went to the park where they were having some sort of kimono ceremony. There was a little art festival and the students bought me beautiful chopsticks. I entered a raffle and won yakisoba (grilled noodles)!
Afterward we all went to a karaoke place and rented a room. There were about 30 of us who spent several hours in a little room doing karaoke together. It was insane. The Japanese culture is so quiet and reserved, but a whole different side comes out at karaoke. My favorite song to perform was "Bohemain Raphsody." We got to hear a lot of Japaense pop songs, which was glorious.
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