I joined Yellow Machinegun’s Bonenkai which is a party at the end of the year. It was held at a steak and hamburger restaurant called THE BUTCHER in Namba, Osaka. They serve good hamburgers.
Additional. After a few days later of the party, I made Soba noodles for the new year’s eve. I topped ground Japanese yam. We have a custom to eat Soba noodles at night of new year’s eve.
I went to see KISS to Kyocera-Dome Osaka. It was the final tour to Japan. I love KISS a lot. They are my first favorite rock band of my life. Their stage costumes, stage settings, performance are of course great and I really love their music. Their shows are always very fun. They are splendid because they always make people entertain. My friend and I joined to the queue of the merch at 12:30. After 40min, I could buy their rock’n’roll T-shirts.
のぼりが立ててありました。
There were banners.
I wanted to buy everything, though.
全部買いたかったけどね。
記念に写真だけでも。
Took a picture for my souvenir.
小雨が降ってた。It was a little raining.
Eric Singer’s autographed drum head was sold.
エリックシンガーのサイン入りドラムヘッドやて。
ツアースケジュール。すご。
Wow, it’s a long tour.
Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley
And Eric and Tommy. KISS
グッズ買った後、遅めのランチは京セラドームの隣のイオンモールのインド料理店で。
After we bought their merch, we went to eat Indian curry in a shopping mall close to Kyocera-Dome.
ご飯食べてコーヒー飲んでゆっくりして17時半に会場へ。
After late lunch we had a cup of coffee, got relaxed and went back to the venue at 17:30.
Took a picture with a scarf towel which my friend bought. This picture was taken by her. She is a person who went to KISS’s first Japan tour with me. Being a friend for a long time.
スタンド席に座っていたら、少年ナイフをご存知の方に声をかけていただき、一緒に写真をとりました。
When I was sitting on a seat at the stand, a guy found that I was a member of Shonen Knife. We took a picture together.
I went to Sakai Station of Nankai Railway which is the closest station of the venue to have dinner. There was a sign of the venue on the way to Sakai Station.
徒歩数分で堺駅に到着。モニュメントあった。
Arrived at Sakai Station in a few minutes walk. There was a monument.
クリスマス時期なのよね。It was Christmas season.
駅の商業施設、Plat Platに入った。
I entered into a station mall Plat Plat.
サンタさん居てた。フィンランドから来はったらしい?!
I found a Santa Clause. He came from Finland, doesn’t he?
蒸し野菜とエビマヨの定食を注文。おいしかった!!!
I ordered steamed vegetables and shrimps mayo set. It was so yummy!!!
The day after the show, we drove back to Osaka from Tokyo. I ordered steamed rice, miso soup, a raw egg, nori seaweed and pickles plate at Yoshinoya. Yoshinoya is beef bowl restaurant but I ordered just steamed rice. I originally like bread and noodles. I don’t know why but now I like rice, too after long overseas tours. We were touring overseas 1/3 of this year.
長篠設楽原(ナガシノシタラガハラ)パーキングエリアにて。かわいいもの売ってる。
At the driver’s cafe of “Nagashino Shitara Gahara Parking Area”. They sell cute goods. We say Truck Stops, Drivers Cafe, Driver’s service calls ‘Service Area’ or ‘Parking Area’ in Japanese.
Family Crest of Samurai on a drink vendor. 自販機に家紋が。
戦国時代風?!Taste of Sengoku Period of Japanese history.
Displayed old items. 昔の物品の展示あり。
Wow, cool toy Katana swords. 刀の置物かわいい。
趣向を凝らしたお土産物の数々。Interesting souvenirs.
サービスエリアのマックのグラコロ食べて、無事帰宅。
I ate “Gura Koro” burger at McDonald’s in a Driver’s cafe. It’s a white cream croquette burger and we arrived at home safely.