JAPANESE VILLAGE

We arrived at Japanese Village in Berjaya Hills at 9.00 am. I can’t deny how much do I love the cold soft easy breeze at the Japanese Village. We parked our car at the lower part of the village before we climb almost 100 steps of stairs before we managed to reach the village. After we reached the top of the hill where the Japanese Village is located, we enjoyed the view from the peak of the hill because it is not everyday we can have this special engagement with the nature. I can’t believe that at that moment I was 1000 over feet from the sea level. The view is magnificent! I can see the orang utans hanging from one tree to another. I can hear the birds chirping as they were welcoming the visitors. Once I reached the entrance of Japanese Village, I am amused by the Japanese traditional village that were made up there. We wasted no time and climbed stairs (some more, I am so exhausted!) and headed straight to the Japanese traditional house. Along the way, I saw many Japanese trees and also bonsai.

Once I reached the Japanese house, there were many people taking photos and videos of the house and the Japanese Garden. The house were located right in front of a pond. The pond was very clean with the flowing mini waterfall and the fishes makes the pond looks better. Apart from that, another attraction at the Japanese Village was that they rent kimonos and samurai clothes to the visiter at a very cheap price! I rented a beautiful flowery kimono at only RM20. The kimono keeper was so friendly and she teach me how to wear kimono the right way. She also volunteered to took photos of me wearing the kimono inside the Japanese house. I didn’t missed the chance of capturing my precious memory wearing kimono in a Japanese house. After that, I went outside (with my kimono still on) for a walk at the garden. The cold windy weather was very soothing. I was intended to try the Japanese tea and experience the traditional way of drinking the tea but too bad the person in charge for the tea session wasn’t there.

Before I went back, I stopped by at the souvenir shop to get something for my family. I bought fridge magnets (lots of them) for my mom and also Japanese Village’s shirt for my siblings. At the souvenir shop, they sell Japan’s famous cakes, Dorayaki with varieties of flavour. I bought 2 blueberry dorayaki and 3 original dorayaki before I left the Japanese Village. It was such a good experience living in other’s culture even just for 2 hours! I am so excited to come back and try the traditional way of drinking Japanese tea!