The next day we woke up and decided to go with my sister in law back to Osaka for one last time.
In order to do so we just got up and got on the bus to oji station.
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| Crossing the Oji station from one entrance(side) to the other. |
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| The tracks. |
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| This is the ticket machine. Why it is upside down? I have no idea. o.o |
We got on the train and chatted the whole time, not very japanese appropriate since they hate noise on the train but we were going to part ways soon so we had to.
We said our goodbyes in the train and waited for her train to leave. We then switched lines and headed over
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| Bang! Bang! Bargain! poster. |
We got out at Shinsaibashi and just walked around for a while. I didn't take a lot of photos because I was literally saying goodbye. I knew that would be my last time there so I just enjoyed myself.
I also visited some of my favorite stores and looked for some specific items.
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| Atelier Boz street manequin. I am pretty sure if this was plenty of other countries the clothes would be stained, ripped or get stolen. I admire this about Japan. |
As it was lucky pack season I decided to take a look at Ap's stock and lps. I actually found that the sets were very fairly priced and was considering getting the black one. Unfortunately I am not very decided and was actually speaking with my husband in my broken Japanese and this girl there just rushed to the stand and grabbed the Lp I wanted. I searched and searched for the black one i had just seen and i couldn't find it. She looked very victorious and glad so I assumed she was the one who got it. Not that the store was that full anyway.
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| This girl got the LP I wanted, boo! |
Around the same area there's a second hand lolita store. I had seen a set I loved there and i went back for it. After we left we saw this restaurant/café and i snapped a photo. The name is "banco" (aka bank or bench in Portuguese) so i kinda found it amusing. I like random things like that.
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| Banco @ Shinsaibashi |
After this we went to my favorite store again, yes, Atelier Pierrot. I tried on a couple of dresses but they didn't really look nice on me, I have to admit that. I suppose i can only go for their fully shirred items. At least now i know, right?
The staff was amazing as usual and i felt forced to buy something. I will tell you what i got later.
After this we just went to IW. I was very tempted to get their lps too but their stuff is tiny for me. Their shirt L size is literally a joke. Since when is a smaller than 80cm waist plus sized? -_-;
I did hope their sales would be as good as the previous year so I went up to the main store. Unfortunately they had little to no tops my size on sale and the dresses were still a bit pricey for me so i didn't get anything. The store was crouded.
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| A lot of people checking out Innocent World's sales. |
After that I also visited Btssb and I actually also contemplated the lps but i found the bag to be rather disappointing and that had been what i liked about the packs in the first place so I didn't get one. I loved the shoe sales but i had no more luggage space for shoes.
I fell in love with a red x black coat but felt that i didn't have enough in that color scheme to justify getting it and i got a shirt on sale. Still very expensive but i liked how different it was from my usual shirts.
After that it was time to hit Mandarake. I found some nice things there. I do regret not getting a blythe doll there, they are so much cheaper than getting them online. I didn't know a lot about them (still don't) so I had no idea. Now I know.
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| Mandarake Osaka, much better than the one in Tokyo (doll wise at least) |
Lastly we visited another second hand store: Pure Sound. They sell everything from lolita, punk, goth, random weird stuff, cds, dolls, jewelry, merchandise... etc etc. I got a dress i never thought i'd end up owning. Like I said, the first and last buys are always a bit impulse driven. it's that feeling of "omg I'm here" and the "I can't buy anything else after this" as well.
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| Pure Sound staircase. |
After this shopping and walking around was pretty much over. We had arranged to meet with one of my husband's biggest friends for dinner so we got in the subway again.
When we got to the arranged meeting place he was standing there. We said hello and i was introduced and he seemed really friendly. I always am releaved when people look friendly (you never know. XD)
As we left i found something my brother would probably enjoy seeing in Japan.
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| weee error! |
I don't quite remember the name of this place, too much time has passed. I apologize but when i get home i'll ask my husband and he'll help me fill the gaps.
I really liked the area. It looked very developped and modern and there was still some work being done and things being built.
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| The area's newest shopping building. |
We went by this very odd looking restaurant with baby figures all over and all the babies were wearing sun glasses. There was also a tv showing the oddest comercial featuring this "character". It was weird as heck.
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| Maybe he remembers the name of this place. I'll add some more info later. |
This place looked interesting, the sort of thing i'd like if i could read japanese properly. A book café. I remember wanting to go in but didn't want to be rude and impose anything haha. I am really well behaved.
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| Movies, game and books café. |
After a bit of walking we arrived at our destination. A local restaurante. You can see my husband's friend going in first and my husband following. I always stay behind to take a photo for you guys. <3
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| Local Okonomiyaki restaurant. |
I let the gentleman pick what we were going to have of course but i still took a peak at the menu. I like japanese menus they always find a way to make everything look even tastier than it actually is (and things are pretty tasty here!).
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| You can look at what they had on the menu too, yay! |
After some beer and a lovely meal we said our goodbyes at the local train stop and they parted ways. Until next year!
We then literally slept the whole way back, got to Oji, got into a taxi (it was very late) and headed back home.
Mom and dad were still awake and we had a cup of coffee together. I showed her what i will show you, my new doll items. :D It was a good day but i was tired.
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| Me & My Blythe book. Very interesting, there's photos of dolls with their owners. |
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| My new cowboy boots from Azone. I love love love these! |
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| I also found some old pullip items. Some boots... |
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| Got this Azone shirt. |
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| And this was what made me buy them, i love this shirt and i am really sad because I took it to a meetup i'll post about soon and i never found it again. I have asked the host but she didn't find it at her place. I really hope i just misplaced it. Its breaking my heart. <3 |
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| Another Azone top. |
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| Pullip tenis shoes (haven't even tried these on yet) |
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| Pullip hair accessory (have two of these) |
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| This is an odd item - Apparently its a shinto used something. I don't know what it is for. My husband told me but i forgot. |
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| And lastly Pullip apron. It doesn't fit Blythe dolls properly unfortunately. |
My girl still didn't have hair at the time but i still thought she deserved some photos so hopefully you'll like them regardless. She is so pretty she looks nice in anything imo. <3
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| My un-named (at the time) Pullip Mir wearing her new clothes. |
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Outfit shot.
That is all, I hope you enjoyed reading.
Jo |
