ISEP 2013 Fukuoka, Japan

Here’s an almost 3-year late blog post regarding my first major Japan experience. Most of the texts in this blog were excerpts from my personal travel journal.

February 1, 2013

Fukuoka is an amazing city.

My first meal in Japan was all worth it. Legit Japanese tonkastu.

April 2, 2013

Getting used o the mode of transportation here in Japan.

Today’s a major walking day.

Fun bus and mall trippin’

April 3, 2013

Sakura kiss

Successful poster presentation

We meet other Filipino professionals and my thesis group was selected to participate in an international interview.

Internet is LIFE.

April 4, 2013

Issa made me proud! We had a successful oral presentation. Funny but, iba talaga pag-galing Science!

First major shopping day!

We tried the giant Ferris wheel at Cha-cha town today

April 5, 2013

Fantastic Kokura castle

I experienced the Japanese Mezza Norte

We rode a random bus ride from Yahata.

I went to hike in the mountains

Onsen, cherry blossoms, sakura tunnel, great Yahata night adventure.

April 6, 2013

Shinkansen bullet train

Hana-hostel—so Japanese style! And it comes with cute Russians too

Getting used to the long distance relationship w/ with family and friends

I can’t wait to bond with my friends in the Philippines.

Strawberry party! Giant strawberries!

We went to Canal city...it’s a Venice-like mall

Shopping like crazy. Bought matching jeggings with my friends

April 7, 2013

Best pork BBQ in my life. Finally tried Japanese street food.

It’s 8°C, but we still ate ice cream

I found an adult club named “exciting lips”—made my day

Also, there’s a bar named “Jesus” in Japan

Stayed until Canal city mall closing.

Went to a grocery store. Stayed there for quite a long time.

Subway pub for lunch time.

Purikura awesomeness

April 8, 2013

Touchdown Philippines! I’d surely miss Japan! Maybe after a couple of years, I’ll be coming back!

Sidetrip with Issa after arrival 

on our way to Kokura castle

Kokura castle

nasamid! hahaha

Issa & Inna autumn-inspired photoshoot

sariling sikap

lost

mini crab origami

Onsen!

sakura tunnel

fusion!

waiting for our bus

Manga + Curry cafe

thesis poster

7 degrees C

ISEP 2-13 venue

totem

thesis group

new found friend

Internet is LIFE.

oral presentation

Ferris wheel at Cha-cha town

Cha-cha town

best ever pork barbeque in my life

a must try!

found this SpiderMan with a broken arm inside a grocery store

Hana Hostel

Strawberry party!

giant strawberries

subway pub for lunch

Of course, shopping time!

spotted: Leon Keer (3D street artist)

street food and Sake

Venice-like Mall

wafer-coated peanut butter & chocolate ice cream

Purikura