Today was the day we (but especially Michelle) was waiting for. A couple of months ago there was a lottery for the concerts of L'Arc~en~Ciel in Yokohama and Tokyo. Actually, there were several lotteries and even with the help of a Japanese colleague we had some difficulties figuring out how to participate. To be sure we would be going, we participated twice. We were lucky however and 'won' both times two tickets, which didn't meant you would receive free ticket...

Today we planned to visit Chinatown in Yokohama. We had no idea on what to expect there so this would be a great opportunity to discover. When we arrived at Motomachichukagai station we had no trouble finding it. The big Chinese Gate at the beginning of the district made sure of this. There were many stores with souvenirs but mainly a lot of food. Many buildings had Chinese-like decoration but it all felt really random. In combination with lanterns and small la...