Happy New Year 2009 Kobe

When I reached Kobe last night, it's still early. I wanted to see new year celebration in Kobe. Following Surini's plan, we went to gyinja (temple). Don't take me wrong. It's actually the way Japanese celebrate new coming year. They will go to temple and make a good wish for the year to come. Unlike Malaysian citizens who will spend time having good time killing themselves in the road (mat rempit).

Stalls were set on the way to temple. And people were going there with their love ones, families and friends.


After having coffees for break, we then make our journey to Kobe Harborland. Nothing happened. People just sitting around and then someone burned fireworks after 12p.m. But the night scenery was good. There were a group of youngsters trying to proved themselves, something like mat rempit. One of their member jump into the cold sea when the watch strike 12.

Overall, it was a calm new year celebration in Kobe. Probably due to global economic crisis which take away the fun.