Animelo Summer Live 2013 days 1, 2 and 3 - fewer surprises (except for Saint Seiya OP and Girls und Panzer OP), but great collaborations (Celestial Diva / Minori Chihara + Arika Takarano, BariBari Saikyou NO.1! / angela + Zwei, Orpheus ~ Scarlet Knight / Mamoru Miyano + Nana Mizuki, Akatsuki no Kuruma / Yuuka Nanri + Kanako Ito);
having a friend take me to Nakano broadway where he had found out about the stores selling secondhand music of anime;
Kalafina live at Otodama Beach in front row with a couple of helpful Japanese fans who made sure that the girls knew I was visiting from Australia at the end of the show; Miu Sakamoto and the other performers were great also;
scenic train ride to Takasaki; getting good postcards at Saku;
taking the train to Bessho Onsen station (Summer Wars country) and getting a great photo of the ticket checker / platform guard in kimono;
walking the Usui pass from Karuisawa to Yokokawa (Initial D country) and visiting the railway museum;
taking the train to Mato, buying a hot fresh bento meal and great postcards on-board and being able to open the window on the train for a cool breeze and good picture taking;
being able to stay at the great hotel in Yanaka;
Chiaki Ishikawa's long concert at Shibuya O-East;
being able to catch up on cpm (-: