August 17 - SBO!!!

Yeah, I didn't go.

Long time no post...so where did we last leave off? Senso-ji temple, right?

Well I visited sensoji temple and it was alright i guess. The architechture was really nice but the actual place didnt really awe me. There were a lot of foreigners the day that we went(we as in me, JR, Eric, and kim). Heres some pics though. the place was overall pretty cool and nice. apparently the temple in Harajuku is a lot cooler...

Here's some random bum that slept at the temple.. fool is sleepin on gravel too. wtf.

That wasn't the end of my day though. We went to Omote-sando afterwards to meet up with my friend Ryoya. Omote-sando is equivalent to Hollywood in the US, I guess. All the stores are high class, name brands, etc etc. It was no surprise then that I saw a Chrome Hearts there. I'm guessing that this Chrome Hearts was THE CH because of its size and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. It was very cool.

Omote-sando, Chrome Hearts

Also in Omotesando was the store ive been wanting to visit called "Blacktop Motorcycle". I heard about this from Dir en grey. It took me awhile to actually get to the place, its pretty far. When we got in there, the first thing we saw was some guy working on a motorcycle. The workers there didnt really help or assist much, which was a shock. Japanese shopping is a lot different than American style. The workers usually help you A LOT as opposed to america is more like... "Welcome."..

But anyways, I got some stuff from BTMC. I think I have a new favorite shirt..lol.

The guy that helped me with my purchase was actually kaoru, die, and toshiya's friend. He said that dir en grey visits BTMC a lot and that i may have a chance to run into them. A lot of fans go to this shop... Maybe Ill go back again.

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As I said earlier, I didn't attend Tougeki SBO 09 this year, but bas did arrange a cvs2 unofficial sbo tournament which had like 25 players. I didnt get very far, but I did prove to myself that I still have it and that I am on the same level as these players.. After the tourney, We went to a bar and drank it up again. Same people, about 25 people showed up this time and it was off the hook. Really fun. The japanese players again, were really friendly and very eager to talk to me. I felt very blessed. Thank you guys.

No Tobasco balls this time.

Shots of 151... GROSS! They drank this shit like water.

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I only have a week and a half left here. Im low on money. But that isn't gonna stop me.

I'm gonna try to make the best of this trip. I'm missing home more and more, and I'm missing japan more and more.

I still have one big stone to mark at the end of the trip. Dir en grey.

I have tickets for first day concert, but I need 2nd day tickets!!!! I hope to god I get them.

-gene