We got to explore the NHK TV entertainment plaza and museum. This has great exhibits about shows that have been on NHK TV over the years, including walk on set replicas of a detective mystery and some children's shows. One of the most famous and beloved of these children's shows is Domo-Kun, who is this big brown fuzzy monster with a wide open mouth lined with pearly sharp, white teeth and a bright red tounge. He teaches young people about morals and doing the right thing (like not watching TV late into the night and keeping your room-mate (a rabbit-san) awake!)
These little cartoons are pretty cute. I have watched all of the Japanese ones and began watching the ones they started publishing for Nickelodeon recently over here in the US.
I also got to explore Takeshita Dori again today! I've already been down this trendy teen street like five times but I keep coming back for more.
We ended with Karaoke in Shibuya, which was tons of fun and I wish it was more popular in the US. When you go, you get your own private room complete with karaoke machine, library menu that is bilingual, surround sound, and a food and drink menu you can order from while there. It's a pretty great place to hang out on a weeknight with a group of friends.
Signing off,
Lady Lara Jones

So.....Cute!

Domo-kun!


Karaoke: Carol is singing a Japanese pop song. The little characters you see above the Kanji (that big, blocky character that looks much more complicated than the others) are supposed to help you figure out what Kanji it is (In this case, syllable-based Hiragana Characters are above the Kanji Character.)
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Great site loved it alot, will come back and visit again.
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