Odaiba: Venus Fort

VENUS FORT! The most beautiful mall in Odaiba. If you are visiting Odaiba then you definitely don't want to miss out on shopping at the Venus Fort mall. I have always dreamed of coming to this place ever since I saw it on Japanese TV shows and dramas. Everything about the mall is simply so amazing! ₍₍ ( ๑॔˃̶◡ ˂̶๑॓)◞♡

The interior design of the mall inside is inspired by the style of a 18th century South European town. The mall features over a hundred shops, fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants on three floors including a few outlets shops on the upper 3rd floor. There are sooooooo many shops here and things to see it is simply beautiful! I really like the design of all the buildings and the little details, especially the fake "clouds ceiling" that gives an illusion that you are actually outdoors while being inside the mall. I couldn't stop admiring and looking at the pretty designs. (∩˃o˂∩)♡ It also changes colour accordingly to the time of the day from sunrise, noon, sunset to night view. Isn't it like the most amazing thing ever?! I'm just soooo in love! (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)

Odaiba: Rainbow Bridge

ODAIBA! Please take me back to this most beautiful place in Tokyo. Going to Odaiba and seeing the Rainbow bridge night view has to be one of the most memorable experience on my first Japan trip! I have always dreamed of seeing this beautiful view that I often see in Japanese dramas, music videos, and TV shows. I don't think pictures or video can totally capture the beauty of the view in Odaiba and the Rainbow bridge at night. It is simply so gorgeous and beautiful in real life! I could sit here for a whole night admiring this view and all its beauty. 

How to get to Odaiba:

1. Take the JR train to Shimbashi station

2. Exit out from Shimbashi station and go up the escalators to board the Yurikamome Line train on the other side of the station on the upper level 

3. Take the Yurikamome Line train and get off at Daiba station if you want to see the rainbow bridge and Fuji TV Building

Also a good advice to note down when you ride the Yurikamome Line train. If you want to record the whole train ride and view of Odaiba, be sure to board on the first cart on the train so that you are at the very front of the train. I recorded a video of myself boarding the train to Odiaba and back to Shimbashi station. 

AQUA CITY mall. I didn't get a chance to shop at this mall when I visited Odaiba. I only shopped at the DiverCity mall and Venus Fort. There are simply too many malls and places to shop at in Odaiba. Next time I will definitely go into Aqua City mall! =)

In Odaiba, there is actually a really big statue of the liberty in the middle near the Rainbow brdige. Doesn't this view kind of looks and remind you of like New York? Lol. it is Tokyo's little version of New York. XD I attempted to take some selfies in front of the statue of the liberty but it was SO WINDY that day that my hair was always blown into my face and I look like a crazy old lady so I gave up on taking pictures. Odaiba is actually a lot colder than Tokyo so make sure you bring at least a jacket with you, which I did not bring with me and I was sooooo cold! (>___<)o

View of Rainbow bridge during the day. I love the little clock statue down at the dockside. Just imagine a romantic scene from a Japanese drama where the main characters are walking along the lake, lol. 

I don't know what this is. Some kind of Japanese ancient structure? I thought it was interesting so I took a picture of it. Very touristy of me, lol. 

Night view of the back and front of Fuji TV Building. 

I spent sooooo much time in front of the Rainbow Bridge snapping pictures at different angles and views and even recorded a video. It is soooooooooo pretty in real life. I almost didn't want to leave this beautiful sight! (♥ω♥*)

Odaiba: Fuji TV Building

Odaiba! Such a beautiful place to visit that it ended up being my favourite place in Tokyo. I only visited Odaiba for a day and I still didn't manage to go to all the places I wanted to. There is simply so much to do in Odaiba that spending a day there was not enough. I could possibly stay there for 3 whole days if I could. The first place I went to visit in Odaiba was the Fuji TV Building. This is a must visit place if you are a fan of Japanese dramas as it is the headquarters of Fuji Television and also where they record most of the popular programs such as SMAPXSMAP, VS ARASHI, Mezamashi TV and more. Also, Yamapi's Otona no Kiss Eigo show is also recorded there. I was hoping to maybe run into him while strolling inside the building that he would also there for recording on the same day I was there. Sadly, luck was not on my side and I did not see any sight of him. =( And to make things worse, most part of the building was closed down on the day when I visited due to a national holiday in Japan the day before. The Fuji TV Building is actually normally closed on a Monday from public visit but it was a national holiday on that Monday during the week so they closed the building on the following next day on Tuesday instead (which was the day of my visit) and I didn't get a chance to visit all the places I wanted to. 

The first thing I did when I got to the Fuji TV Building was head to the information counter to grab a map of building and that was when I was informed by the kind information staff that the building is closed for visit except for the 1st and 7th floor. So I took the long glass tunnel escalators up to the 7th floor to see what was still open for me to explore. 

The wonder street on the 5th floor which was a place where you could visit the actual sets used in the TV programs such as SMAPXSMAP and VS ARASHI. I wanted to visit it so badly but it was closed! Perhaps next time when I go back to Tokyo for another visit to Odaiba. 

The spherical observation room where you get to see the whole view of Odaiba which I also didn't get a chance go up there. 

On the 7th floor there wasn't much to see except for the roof garden and the One Piece Restaurant Baratie. I suppose it would be worth visiting and eating there if you are of a fan of the anime. I didn't eat there so I just did a quick stroll around and headed back down the the 1st floor to visit the Fuji TV drama and movie plaza.

And then while strolling around on the first floor. I found this Chibi Maruko-chan gold plate machine where you could get one for 100 yen only! You get to choose from 3 different designs for the gold plate and I got one of Chibi Maruko-chan with the Fuji TV Building. 

Chibi Maruko-chan and Laugh UFO catcher machines. So cute! I didn't attempt to play them because knowing me and my luck I wouldn't win anything anyway and it would just be money wasted!

Posters of upcoming dramas to be airing in October 2014 on Fuji Television. I watched FIRST CLASS 2 and Dear Sisters after I returned from my trip.

They had a lot of stuff on display for HERO 2 inside the Fuji TV drama and movie plaza including the drama script and the drama set of the law department office in the drama.

Right next to the HERO 2 drama display they also had some magazines and scripts from the drama FIRST CLASS which is actually a quite good drama about fashion. 

And more HERO 2 drama merchandies and even food! Though I question whether if the food is any good, lol. The fries looked so fake to me. 

You can learn more about the Fuji TV Building and find directions on how to get there from their website.

Official site: http://www.fujitv.co.jp/en/