Katimakittykat
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Imgur user @Katimakittykat went to an Owl cafe in Japan.
I went to Japan this summer and it was the first trip where I went all alone.
I had been considering sharing my adventure for some time but I never did it UNTIL NOW. I saw some other people share their adventures in Japan and oh how I miss Japan.
Tokyo - Kyoto - Osaka -Yokohama with day trips to Nara and Nagoya
Pictures are taken with a Nikon 5200 and some with snapchat.
I really dgaf if you don't like selfies
Owl-café
Yes! Owl-cafés exist. You get to pet and hold owls and I fell in love with this paranoid fella
I always dreamt of seeing a square watermelon
Unusual menu
I'm obsessed with street-art
Made my own cupnoodle!!
Shinkansen bullet train
Dotonbori - Osaka
I met a llama in a shopping center
I know you do Japan
Crazy light exhibition or whatever you wanna call it
Tokyo tower
Sight from Tokyo Tower
Normally I'm really good with heights but that shit was crazy. My knees were shaking so much
Best ramen I've ever had! I waited 1 hour to get a place and it was so worth it.
I didn't know what was happening but it was beautiful
Tokyo rockabillies
Sheep? Dog?
I don't even know
Yes pls
Beautiful morning in Kyoto
Geishas! People were being incredibly rude, running around with their selfiesticks and trying to stop them for pictures. They're human too. I took this shot very far away to not bother too much.
Trying to complete the trail (approximately 3 hours) with a smile on my face and 37 degrees celcius (around 100 degrees fahrenheit I think?) but came to realise that I wasn't even halfway after 2 hours.
The water was incredibly clear
Went on a day trip to Nara to meet deers!
They were really aggressive haha they chased me for my deer-cookies
Giant buddhas
There was a firework festival and I decided to dress up
I went to see sumo wrestling in Nagoya
Judges
Cat tax
I fell in this fella on a cat-café in Harajuku
Rareearthmetal
I need to be friends with those rockabilly guys dammit
ZombieHugsAreBestHugs
I did the same in 2004. Next time, I want to visit Gion!
mach5speedracer
Purdy
rootnode
Ah, the Boob Ice menu from Hanbey. Glad you enjoyed it here.
mvitko2
Damn you're cute
Loxachi
Damn that looks awesome thanks for sharing. I got to go one of these days when Im not buried up to my eyeballs in work.
AllTheCoolKidsPeeTheirPants
I'm pretty sure half of imgur went to "university of potato ice"
Katimakittykat
I personally wish I had
DarthXerxiis
I can't het over the pun I got from the boobs ice picture. Oppaice... Heh.
turdurken
Honestly read "Cup Needles factory" and scratched my head for a good ten seconds...
thundershocknow
I feel like I belong to university of potato.
Katimakittykat
Me too
thisguywillupvoteforfood
Well its decided i'ma gonna have to go to Japan now
nagarine
Pssst! It's Sky Tree not Tokyo Tower. Cool pictures though! Looks like you had a great time!
Exynika
Tokyo Tower is painted orange.
Katimakittykat
Oh shit I totally forgot!! Thanks for pointing out!
alwaysspagbol
I swear the little old lady selling deer cookies is in cahoots with the deer. They wait for you to buy them then bite your jacket!
Katimakittykat
Omg I know right?
alwaysspagbol
This post is making me want to go back. Urgh. I really shouldn't because I've been there once a year for the past 3. BUT THAT PARANOID OWL!
Katimakittykat
Why not take the 4th year?
KittFurlong
Most owl café's mistreat their owls, is heart breaking to see as a bird owner :(
Katimakittykat
I know and I went to a place where they also saved mistreaded birds so I think it was a really good place and they seemed really cosy.
ChickLit11
Unfortunately I have to agree, Owl cafes don't provide the necessary requirements of owls and I really can't support them regardless 1/2
ChickLit11
of the fact that their intentions are good :( the rest of your trip looks really cool though OP! 2/2
Sansaismyspiritanimal
#18 is a wedding
Katimakittykat
Thanks! I thought it might be that but I wasn't sure.
Jamesinjapan
A fairly expensive traditional wedding from the looks of it. Going for the full traditional wedding would cost you a minimum of $10k today
NiceLegsDaisyDukesMakesAMAAANOUTOFYOOOUUUU
The priests and miko are Shinto. On another note: the bride and groom look amazing, daww~!
RedClamz
You got lucky, traditional Japanese weddings are sorta rare nowadays. I saw one when I went back in '09
Canucksican
You're very pretty.
Katimakittykat
Thank youu!
norrinraddsboard
Gimme your deer cookies
Katimakittykat
fite me
norrinraddsboard
No fite, is bad
ThoughtfulSatan
Bike racks, after school
Katimakittykat
no
jamaicanmehungry
I mss Japan soo much. THANK YOU for sharing! !
Katimakittykat
Thank you for liking this!!
eagleeye33
Looks like an awesome trip OP! Thanks for sharing your pics
LuckyNumber7
Great, now I'm missing living in Japan. Rad pictures @OP.
Katimakittykat
Thank you :')
lnboxMeYourPUGS
Agreed.
TheKinf
First this is pretty damn cool Second your Dino shirt is baller 5/7 wife material
Katimakittykat
Hahaha I love that shirt so much
SpoilFlunk
Thank you for sharing, but at the same time fuck your @OP for making me want to go now. It look incredible!
hellaben
damn , sign me up for your next trip
SmellOfMonkey
Nice post @OP
awesomechicken
That is the best menu I have ever seen.
MikoReimu
for the curious, it really does say "boob ice" (オッパイアイス). i invite the class to do an image search for some wholesome amusement
awesomechicken
Mood guard under the Umeda.
DwaneDibbley
Raw uterus anyone?
dogestyle
It's better grilled, slightly crunchy inside. Grilling organs is very popular, it's called horumon-yaki
VoidIncarnate
I believe you get it raw but are meant to grill it yourself at the table.
nicktron
That looks like such a great adventure! You look great "dressed up"! How much did this cost, roughly?
Katimakittykat
around 3800$ for plane tickets, hostels, food, souvenirs etc. I could definitely cut down but I saved up for 3 years so I went all in!
HeyFreckleFace
That is so awesome! Good on you! The pictures are beautiful and it looks like a wonderful time :D
Katimakittykat
Thank you! :D
nicktron
That's not that bad really. How long were you there?
Katimakittykat
3 weeks
nicktron
I'm so jealous. I want to do this soon.
Katimakittykat
Just do it!
Mgarcia89
So cool! Thanks for sharing. I always see the Groupon deals for a trip to Japan. One day I will fulfill my dream and visit!
Katimakittykat
You should totally do it!!
wolflikeme2
I would like to test drive a pet owl please.
mostlyharmlesss
Used to be a falconer. They're pretty great, but not smart & in my experience the smaller the owl the more aggressive. Also, so much poo.
thewhifflingtit
Welcome to birds. I live with parrots. Caique poop is out of this world.
mewsicalgamer
I feel as tho, when there are japanese tourist here in Hollywood, they're like, look how shitty and dirty everything is!
Peendidiler
They have a romanticized idea about Paris. its a shock when they see whats it actually like. (1/2)
Peendidiler
A few people, every year, have mental breakdowns due to it. The condition is common enough that its called Paris syndrome (2/2)
ThisIsAnIrrelevantUsername
You know what? Japanese people have words for this mental breakdowns and call it Paris Syndrome.
Katimakittykat
Japan is also the cleanest country I've ever been to, it's incredible!
mewsicalgamer
I know. A friend of mine went early this year and had a similar experience. When she got back, she was sad to wake up here lol
Jinkin
But it's a nightmare to find a public trashcan
Katimakittykat
It sure was!! I carried around my trash the whole day until I got back on my hostel
ABaoaQuWasAnInsideJob
Unfortunately, a result of the Aum Shinkyo terrorist attacks who hid bombs in public trash bins. :(
micotyro
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they are the ranked as the cleanest country. If not definitely top 5
Katimakittykat
I think they are. The weirdest thing is that they have no public trashcans
micotyro
They DO...but they are often in alleys and things such as that
Katimakittykat
I didn't find any other than those from the vending machines!
dwude
Wow looks nice, was it hard traveling alone?
Katimakittykat
It was exhausting but I wouldn't say difficult. I loved it! I get to do whatever I want, when I want it.
dwude
Hmn... Freedom is a plus i guess, am not comfy doing activities alone but i gotta try some time :P wanna do a japan trip for a while now
Katimakittykat
I'm pretty independent so it was almost therapeutic to me haha I'm sure it's nice to share your experiences with someone :')
dwude
Nar sry im sure it is too, im introvert-ish and i cant find someone to go due to work time commitment, ill guts up and do this sometime
dwude
Its is always nice to share, with peoples that are interested tho, and thx for the share , it looks awesome and i am inspired