Week 15: Fuji-q & Aespa Concert

This week, my friends from High School, Kai and Jennifer visited Japan, so we went to Fuji-Q Highland Park and DisneySea again. Fuji-Q is known for having the most thrilling rides, with Fujiyama having 4 world records, Takabisha being the steepest, Zokkon reaching 3.1 G acceleration, and Eejanaika, a 4D coaster. We took a 2.5 hour bus ride from Shinjuku station and stayed at the park from open to closing. I would definitely recommend a visit to Fuji-Q highland for anyone into thrilling rides.

We also went to TeamLab Planets, and this was my first time at any TeamLab locations. It was really immersive and there were lots of cool activities to do, such as this colorful hanging staircase. I really enjoyed the flower room and the gravity room, as they were so beautiful. The admission fee varies based on time, but at 8 PM, we paid around 3,800 yen per person (~$26). I also would like to visit TeamLab Borderless one day in the future, as I heard it is a lot different from Planets.

Finally, to end off the week, I went to 'Show! 2025' featuring many groups such as aespa, ILLIT, INI, NCT WISH, NiziU, n.SSign, THE BOYZ, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER. I enjoyed hearing these groups live, as I have been a NiziU fan since their debut. However, aespa was definitely the star of the show, as the whole stadium lit up as they came out.