Thai Food in Shinjuku (not quite...)

My classmates and I went to Shijuku (新宿) to try out an eat-all-u-can (食べ放題 tabehoudai) Thai restaurant. Food was not quite the Thai I'd expect but it was ok.

thai_food

For about 1000 yen it isn't such a bad deal (in Japan of course).

After finishing lunch we strolled along the busy streets of Shijuku (新宿) and checked out the street entertainment avaialble for the day.

Shinjuku street on a Sunday closed to vehicular traffic.

bolivia_band

Musicians from Bolivia playing Andean music. The beat is somewhat jumpy and happy. Can really lift you up when you need a jolt.

This instrument (some type of pan flute) is called a Zamponia according to my Bolivian classmate. Listening with your eyes closed, you'd feel like you're right there in the Andes.

Entertainment comes in all forms. This one as an artist displaying his painting skills in real time.

fortuneteller

Here's a fortune teller.

acrobat

And here's an acrobat.

band

This band played really well (and they're pretty loaded too). They played english songs when I stopped by to watch. Too bad I didn't get to know who they are... If you happen to know, please drop me a message/comment.

band_lead1

The lead male vocal. Bob Dylan???

band_lead2

The lead female vocal.

giraffe

A giraffe :-)

Photos of me and my classmates were taken using their digicams.. I'll post when I get copies.