{"id":17197,"date":"2019-10-23T22:29:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T14:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/?p=17197"},"modified":"2019-10-25T10:16:15","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T02:16:15","slug":"japan-day-1-crashing-a-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/2019\/10\/23\/japan-day-1-crashing-a-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Experience 2019: Crashing a Wedding (Day 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is a story about crashing a wedding. When I came to Japan, I don&#8217;t have a concrete itinerary. My accommodations are not yet booked. One thing is sure, a family is going to adopt me for a day or two. I&#8217;m really thankful for their hospitality!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"823\" height=\"613\" data-attachment-id=\"17200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/2019\/10\/23\/japan-day-1-crashing-a-wedding\/crashing-a-wedding\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-A-Wedding.png?fit=823%2C613&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"823,613\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Crashing-A-Wedding\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-A-Wedding.png?fit=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-A-Wedding.png?fit=823%2C613&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-A-Wedding.png?resize=823%2C613&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Crashing a Wedding\" class=\"wp-image-17200\"\/><figcaption>with Estrella Family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Filipino Wedding in Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since I don&#8217;t have any plans for the day, they asked me to join them in a wedding. It&#8217;s actually a Filipino wedding in Japan. The family who adopted me there is part of the entourage. They are ninang and ninong of the couple while their son is in charge of the videography and photography. What&#8217;s my role there? I&#8217;m the gate crasher. Hahaha!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"17201\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/2019\/10\/23\/japan-day-1-crashing-a-wedding\/crashing-a-wedding-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding.jpeg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-A705MN&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571063029&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Crashing-a-Wedding\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding.jpeg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding.jpeg?fit=840%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding.jpeg?resize=840%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Crashing a Wedding\" class=\"wp-image-17201\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It feels good to see that there&#8217;s a warm Filipino community in Japan. They actually have a church where they meet once or twice a week. Looking at them, I can see how close they are with each other. The wedding is not grand but I saw how everyone helped in decorating the church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Wedding in the Philippines (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/2017\/12\/11\/weddings-in-the-philippines\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wedding in the Philippines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crashing A Wedding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The wedding is intimate. I think all the guests know each other. 90% are Filipinos and the other 10% are Filipino-Japanese kids. I was even asked to join the group picture but I respectfully declined because I&#8217;m not really part of the guest list. LOL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reception was done at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Avanti in International Garden Hotel Narita (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/gardennarita.com\/restaurant-bar\/avanti.html\" target=\"_blank\">Avanti in International Garden Hotel Narita<\/a>. Let me show you some pictures of the food!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"17202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/2019\/10\/23\/japan-day-1-crashing-a-wedding\/crashing-a-wedding-2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-2.jpeg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-A705MN&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571078150&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Crashing-a-Wedding-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-2.jpeg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-2.jpeg?fit=840%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-2.jpeg?resize=840%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"International Garden Hotel Narita\" class=\"wp-image-17202\"\/><figcaption>It&#8217;s great that they have English labels!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"17204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/2019\/10\/23\/japan-day-1-crashing-a-wedding\/crashing-a-wedding-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-1.jpeg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-A705MN&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571079258&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Crashing-a-Wedding-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-1.jpeg?fit=840%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-1.jpeg?resize=840%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Crashing a Wedding\" class=\"wp-image-17204\"\/><figcaption>Steak and Pasta!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"17203\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/2019\/10\/23\/japan-day-1-crashing-a-wedding\/crashing-a-wedding-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-4.jpeg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-A705MN&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571080192&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Crashing-a-Wedding-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-4.jpeg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-4.jpeg?fit=840%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crashing-a-Wedding-4.jpeg?resize=840%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"International Garden Hotel Narita\" class=\"wp-image-17203\"\/><figcaption>Gelato, Fruits, and some meats!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You know what, I&#8217;m quite surprised that there are no Japanese Food served in the buffet. I guess they are tired of it, and they prefer Western Food for special occasions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confessions of a Traveling Teacher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I have classes on weekdays. Although my boss allowed me to travel for a week, I still need to have lectures at night (7-9 pm JP time). I failed to attend the first day of class because the wedding venue is quite far from my accommodation. Instead, I used the computer in the church to send out pretests for my students.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"87\" data-attachment-id=\"15101\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/2018\/09\/15\/hataw-ph\/travel-with-karla-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?fit=620%2C87&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,87\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Travel with Karla\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?fit=300%2C42&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?fit=620%2C87&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?resize=620%2C87&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Travel with Karla\" class=\"wp-image-15101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?resize=300%2C42&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?resize=290%2C41&amp;ssl=1 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I know this is not the travel guide you are waiting for. I&#8217;ll publish my Tokyo &#8211; Hakone &#8211; Aichi Itinerary next week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, read more about my experience at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Japan Travel Guides Category (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/category\/japan\/#.XbJaAPkzbIU\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Travel Guides Category<\/a> of my blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"87\" data-attachment-id=\"15101\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/travelwithkarla.com\/2018\/09\/15\/hataw-ph\/travel-with-karla-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?fit=620%2C87&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,87\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Travel with Karla\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?fit=300%2C42&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?fit=620%2C87&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?resize=620%2C87&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Travel with Karla\" class=\"wp-image-15101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?resize=300%2C42&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelwithkarla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Travel-with-Karla.jpg?resize=290%2C41&amp;ssl=1 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a story about crashing a wedding. 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