Man, today was a wild ride in Sagara. Like, I woke up thinking it’d be just another chill day, ya know? But nah, Sagara had other plans.
First off, I hit up the local konbini on Kōen-dōri. Gotta love those onigiri, right? I grabbed a couple, and the cashier was super friendly. Like, too friendly. I’m just tryna get my breakfast, dude! But he was all smiles, asking about my day. I was like, “Bro, it’s 7 AM. Let me eat in peace!” 😂
So, I’m munching on my onigiri, walking down the street, and bam! I trip over a loose tile on the sidewalk. Classic Sagara, right? I mean, come on! Fix your sidewalks, people! I almost face-planted into a puddle. That would’ve been a great start to the day.
Then I decided to stroll by the Sagara River. It’s so pretty there, especially with the cherry blossoms. But guess what? Some kids were throwing rocks into the water. Like, chill, kids! You’re gonna scare the fish away! I yelled at them, “Hey! Save the fish!” They just laughed. Ugh, kids these days.
After that, I hit up the Sagara Castle ruins. I mean, who doesn’t love a bit of history, right? But it was packed with tourists. I swear, I’ve never seen so many cameras in one place. I felt like I was in a human zoo. “Look at the local Hane! So exotic!” 😂 I just wanted to take a pic of the view, but nooo, I had to dodge selfie sticks.
Then, outta nowhere, it started pouring. Like, seriously? I didn’t bring an umbrella. Typical Sagara weather! I ducked into a little café on Kōen-dōri. Best decision ever! The coffee was bomb, and the barista was cute. We chatted a bit, and I was like, “Wow, this day just got a whole lot better.”
But then, my phone buzzed. My buddy was like, “Dude, you gotta come to the festival at Sagara Park!” I was like, “What festival?!” Apparently, I totally missed the memo. So, I chugged my coffee, dashed out, and ran to the park.
When I got there, it was lit! Food stalls everywhere. Takoyaki, yakitori, you name it. I was in heaven. But then, I saw a line for some crazy dessert. I’m talking about this giant mochi thing. I waited forever, and when I finally got it, it was a total letdown. Like, it looked amazing, but tasted like cardboard. I was so mad! I wanted to throw it at the vendor, but I didn’t wanna cause a scene.
Then, I bumped into an old friend from high school. We hadn’t seen each other in ages! We started reminiscing about the good ol’ days, like hanging out at the Sagara shopping street, getting into trouble. It was nice, ya know? Made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
But then, outta nowhere, a random guy starts dancing in the middle of the park. Like, full-on breakdancing. I couldn’t help but laugh. He was so into it, and people started cheering. I joined in, clapping along. It was one of those moments where you just forget everything else.
As the sun set, the park lit up with lanterns. It was beautiful. I felt grateful, despite the craziness of the day. Sagara, you’re a wild place, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
So yeah, that was my day. Full of ups and downs, but mostly just Sagara being Sagara. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!