Three of my favourite pictures from my trip to Tokyo in April 2012
I thought I'd share a story with you today. It's not an exciting story or something like that but it actually means a lot to me. I don't know if I've talked about Tokyo on this blog before, I probably have. But even if I've told you before, I'll tell you again. I don't feel at home here in Copenhagen or any other place for that matter, only with one exception. Tokyo. I feel at peace and at home when I'm in Tokyo. And I find myself dreaming of going back almost everyday. My point is that this city has my heart and I have no explanation for that. But some significant things for my life and decisions have taken place in Tokyo and today I'll share one of them with you. But mind you, it might now make any sense why it means so much to me.
In one of the shopping districts in Tokyo, I sadly can't remember which, there's an antique traditional japanese shop in midst of a very fancy and expensive shopping street. I've been there twice and I love that shop to pieces. It's so delicate and beautiful. This time on the 3rd of April 2012 I went in not expecting to find what I found. I found a small handmade wooden red laquered music box. I despite the colour red, but it was so beautiful I had to see it. At first i didn't notice it was a music box, but as I took it I noticed the little key to wind it up. So I did wind it up and when I opened the lid the most beautiful melody played. It was beautiful but at the same time it sounded a bit tragic. It was a sort of melancholy song. I fell in love with it. But the music box was handmade and had a hand-painted crane in beaten gold. So needless to say it was really expensive and I did not have enough money to buy it. I was very sad when I left the store but eventually let it go.
I've searched for the song on and off since that day and I've never found it. Until a week ago. I have no idea how I found the video but I just stumbled upon it and when I heard the song I felt so overwhelmed. I felt a stinging in my heart and I felt so relieved I've never experienced something like that in my life before. I listen to this song if I'm stressed, sad, confused or troubled. I can't explain why, but this song means a lot to me and I just wanted to share it. I hope you managed to get through my little story and I know that the song is definitely not for everyone, but I hope you liked my story anyways.
