Yay, finally some time to post again ^-^;

This time I'll show you my second day in Kagoshima and I just realized that it's been almost exactly 3 months already. Time sure is running fast *sigh*


Kagoshima - Day 2 (August 15th, 2008):

This was actually the day I decided to take it easy meaning no real plans for that day as my body hurt and I was really tired, so I really wanted to take a little break. That day was pretty interesting (and random) nevertheless ^^



I slept a little bit longer than usually and then went directly to the station as there were some huge department stores, Starbucks, a cinema etc. When I came there everything was still closed (that's Japan for ya) and so I stopped by Starbucks first. A lot of people were already waiting in front of the stores.



Then they finally opened. I went into the largest one right at the station and everywhere you went to the shop assistants were friendly greeting you (they were still all standing in fron of their small shops and bowing as we all entered. Amazing! If you've never done it before I really recommend entering a HUGE department store in Japan when they're just opening in the "morning" :D



Random shot: Mumins at Kagoshima station ^-^



After shopping for a while (I remember buying the Hana Yori Dango final (movie) novel), I left the department store again and with that I left the station, too, taking some photos on my way.



I just walked and walked. The weather was nice, too :)



I can't recall who this guy was as I really just walked by there anyway ^^; ....



I love this picture (*___*) ... (Narnia anyone? XD)



I went through a (pretty empty park) and then found this somewhat famous bridge, but then decided it's time to go back and try the other direction ^^;



Which brought me to the Meiji Restoration museum ^-^;



The museum was pretty interesting and modern (compared to some other museums I've been to so far).



Of course there was a lot of Satsuma's history involved ^^; ....



That was actually pretty cool. Every ... 45 minutes or so they had an electronic, spacy, whatever show there that taught you more historical details. The room was dark then and then you had the famous people show up as huge puppets talking and blah XD ... they gave me earplugs for English input XDDD *lol*
It was a little bit too much for my little brain as I've never bothered with this part of Japan's history before ^^; ... but it was interesting *nods nods*



I think I've mentioned this in one of my previous entries?! ... Cannons wherever you go ^^; ...



Even through computer games you could learn about history here :D



And goodbye museum. I was hungry, it was noon anyway. I decided to go back to the station to the huge dep. store because I figured there would be tons of restaurants as well.



There were, but also tons of people. I really had to search for almost an hour and then wait for a while, but in the end I got a pretty decent lunch :D
Me just loves raw fish, I can't help it ^^;; ....



After lunch I decided to ride the big wheel which you could see in on of the previous photos. There were only TWO of these completely transparent gondolas and I decided to go for one of these, because you also could watch what's down to your feet. Of course that meant waiting for quite a long while, but I didn't mind - price was the same anyway XD



That's a normal one. In the background you can see Sakurajima again ^^



And it was finally my turn. Of course I took photos like crazy, but the windows were reflecting too much ;o; ....





After my tour with the big wheel I was standing in fron of the cinema which was right next to it anyway and was REALLY thinking about going in and watch the new Naruto Shippuden movie, but then I thought the weather is too great for that and that I still can watch it some other time ^^;
(btw. I could only find a torrent link to that movie so far, anyone knows if there are direct downloads available already?)



Walking back to the entrance of the huge department store I also came across this Jpop-Café XD



Anyway I decided it's time to finally visit the Dolphin Port which is close to the Ferry Terminal I was the day before.



Dolphin Port has nothing to do with dolphins, but is a great spot in Kagoshima, close to the sea, great view of Sakurajima, tons of small shops, cafés, restaurants etc. ^^



Aww, it was so cute, I just couldn't resist ^^; ...



Cute kids taking a bath XD .. basically that's just meant for your feet, but .. whatever XD



And I found Nemo once again XD (in the background the Ferry Terminal and the Aquarium).



And Sakurajima again :)



Gawd, it was really like paradise! I miss Kagoshima ;o; ....



What was really cool (and what I didn't know) there was also a Atsuhime museum at the Dolphin Port. Tickets were not cheap, but I was curious and went in ^^; (yes, although I've only watched one episode, but at least I know and love most of the actors XD ...)



There were a lot of pics, info about the actors etc., but of course taking pics wasn't allowed. I was fangirling because of all the Eita stuff in there XDDDD
As you can see Japanese women could also dress up like that and then their family took photos of them (and I took some photos, too, as this was the only spot where we were allowed to take photos XD) ...



And that was a cute little girl who wanted to try it, too <33



Is it just me or does the L movie come to your mind?! o__O .... XD



Sakurajima is kind of sulking XD



I needed a break again and stopped by a really cool place. Later I found out that they only exist in Kagoshima and Tokyo ;o; ..... KOOTS I love you!!! <3333



Random shot in front of Dolphin Port when I was leaving, isn't that just too cute? ;P



And I went straight to the shopping district. It was already getting kind of dark anyway ^^; .... (and I wanted to return to Dolphin Port one more time at night to take night shots!).



But before that I went to Animate (*___*) ... yes, that was kind of a shopping day, I guess XD



Just walking through one of the shopping arcades.



Yay, finally it was dark! On my way back to Dolphin Port I took a photo of this cute illuminated pond :D



I love it when I somehow manage to take night shots where you actually still can RECOGNIZE things! XDDD



Hello, Dolphin Port, it's me again (^^') ....



Yeah, more illuminated stuff. It was really cool there :D



Then I went to the sea and just enjoyed it for a while before I returned to my hotel.




That was not my last time at Dolphin Port, though. On Day 3 (which will hopefully come soon XD) I also went there at night XDDD
Only 2 more days left (Kagoshima Day 3 and Kokura Day 1) and that's it.


Thanks for looking ^-^/
Anybody fell in love with Kagoshima? Well, I did *nods*

Now it's time for cappu and strawberry shortcake <3

Bye-chu~