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August 7, 2008 - Thursday 
HYDE's Diary:
Everything is going smoothly so far, and the show already sounds good.  If we keep this up, I will be very happy by the end.

Sendai is currently in the midst of their Tanabata festival, although we do not have a chance to enjoy the festivities or fireworks.  All things considered though, it is a great time to be here while it is both hot and cool.  

Oh yeah, last month we went on a rehearsal retreat of sorts.

A cooler place, high-up in the country.  

We left Tokyo so we could prepare for the tour, allow the members to bond, and to relax.  We woke-up early, to keep fit, but during the night we drank like crazy.  Towards the evening we could hear locusts buzzing… it was like the playstation game "boku no natsuyasumi" (my summer vacation).  We also had fun smashing watermelons (a Japanese game of being blindfolded and trying to hit a watermelon… much like a piñata).

It was very cool.

The only problem was, rock n'roll and that countryside don't exactly match.

So the rehearsal ended and we came back to Tokyo.  But every time I travel this route, either in a car or train, the same thoughts come to mind…

it's kind of like a time-warp

Looking out the window, you see the countryside surrounded by the mountains, then bridges, and then country houses, soon the roads start to multiply and the scenery phases into small towns.  And in the end you reach the metropolis of Tokyo.  Feels like watching centuries of Japanese history… in a few hours.  You don't actually see flying cars like in the manga of Tezuka Osamu, but Tokyo is pretty close.  So this is the present and this is where/when we live… for better or worse.

So these feelings came to me again as I traveled… but only for a moment.

I've got tons to do…

What's next…



In other news, this VAMPS Myspace site has passed the half-million site views mark... thanks everyone.  It is my goal to be at a million before the end of the VAMPS tour though, so I will keep on bugging the band for blogs, keep digging-up new info, and even get to another survey or two possibly... so keep coming back and share the love.  Don't forget to write where you are from though... the more fans from the same country (not always the same fans) could inspire VAMPS to go tour there (just an idea, who knows what motivates rock stars!?).  Just don't be shy.  I am not going say this again, you starting sharing the love or I'm telling mom!  Share it!!!

-J
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VAMPS † Official French Street Team †

 
Thanks for sharing this diary with us and keeping us updated!

Keep on rocking VAMPS, we love you!
 
Posted by VAMPS † Official French Street Team † on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:03 AM
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kei☆58

 
名古屋で待ってます☆☆☆
暑い夏を楽しみましょう!
 
Posted by kei☆58 on August 8, 2008 - Friday - 2:03 PM
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YY

 
I LOVE VAMPS!!

素敵な夏休みに期待しています☆
博多で合いましょう!!
 
Posted by YY on August 8, 2008 - Friday - 9:03 AM
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miki

 
おつかれさまです★

ぼく夏みたいな光景・・・・・・・・・・・・・!
目に浮かぶーww  とっても楽しそうwww

東京では味わえない休日ですよねー


ありがとう
Jさんも、おつかれさまです。


LOVE


miki
 
Posted by miki on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:05 AM
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香織♪

 
マイスペースのアクセス?が50万を越えた?て書いてあるのでしょうか?((○'ω'○)んー・・

おめでとうございます・・っv(〃'ω'〃)

ライブ最終日はいくつになってるのでしょうか・・v


高原でスイカ割りv

皆さんでワイワイ楽しくされたのかな・・vまぜてほしいですv笑
 
Posted by 香織♪ on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:13 AM
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mary

 
初日と2日目、行ってきました!
最高でした!!

最高の夏が始まったーーー!!!
このまま突っ走ってってくださいっ☆

私もHYDEさんとスイカ割り、やりたい~!!



Jさん今日もブログ更新ありがとうございます!
 
Posted by mary on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:13 AM
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Sugar Pain

 
good luck on the tour and i hope to see you here in the U.S.!!!!!! lots of love~danielle~
 
Posted by Sugar Pain on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:16 AM
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Melusine

 
Hi!

Thank you so much for this diary! And keep rocking! XD
'love you!

Big kisses from France ^^
 
Posted by Melusine on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:18 AM
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uglypinkmachine

 
I'll share it! I'LL SHARE IT!!!!!!!!

Ah, I wish I could go to Japan... T^T
I so badly want to see Tokyo, other cities and the rural countrysides, I could cry...

So I really appriciate that Hyde shares his point of view on it with us.
Thak you very much, Hyde-san!

I still could cry...

You all have to come to Germany to cheer me up!
Please do so!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!!!!


Love, love, love and kisses to you and the guys!!

Rike,
Hamburg, Germany
 
Posted by uglypinkmachine on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:20 AM
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Egi♡Gie

 
hello! May I share my love here?
A time-wrap...hmm is Sendai and Tokyo are really different...? I never been there before :D
maybe is just like me when I live in at country side and comeback to my city again (Jakarta)
haha, trying to hit watermelon! Just like comics eh? *Okay, maybe I read mangas too much XP*
enjoy your tour VAMPS! I supporting from here
and from J-san, ganbatte! ..(^o^)/

cheering from Jakarta, Indonesia
EgiGie^^
 
Posted by Egi♡Gie on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:22 AM
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Yuiku

 
Hi! Thanks J! I'm very happy to be one of the half-million VAMPS addict visiting this page. I'm looking forward to your new survey!!
 
Posted by Yuiku on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:27 AM
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♰⊹⊱Punk Panda⊰⊹♰
伊冯 Yī féng

 
why live the best, largest and most unique talents are so far away? It would be wonderful if VAMPS would come to Germany...please please VAMPS comes to Germany...I think I would faint if I have on stage would see, but I survive it. wヘ√レ-‥─flatliners~ I am one of your biggest fans and keep you always hope...and litter, which is still many from Germany reported the same feeling as I would like to thank...thank you, thank you for this goose bumps feeling!❤(^з^)-☆Chu!!
 
Posted by ♰⊹⊱Punk Panda⊰⊹♰ on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:29 AM
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猫 Neko

 
Well then; come to Sweden or I'M gonna tell mom! Every mom I can find, so there. When are you coming? ;P
 
Posted by 猫 Neko on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:31 AM
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bibi_ruru

 
HYDE-san, K.A.Z-san, J-san, Japan are hot!
This is a diary like HYDE-san loving nature.
Contents resemble a diary of today's mobile.
I watched a show in Sendai!
K.A.Z-san stood and walked!
I watched it and was glad!!!!!!!!!!!
If shows of Sendai is over, you are Bon vacation.
Please enjoy vacation to the full!
NOWx2(=^・^=)(=^・^=)
 
Posted by bibi_ruru on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:39 AM
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summery
summery chen

 
yeah I ‘m dying to see you as your solo
the chance is slim and precious
I love you , hyde san, whatever you are^^

FROM CHINA
 
Posted by summery on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:48 AM
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VAMPS +Chinese Street Team+
Ophelia Zhang

 
Hi, my darling~~
I have waited for a long time to see your new post....
How are you now?
 
Posted by VAMPS +Chinese Street Team+ on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 11:51 AM
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rika

 
Congratulations on the half-million achievement.

I believe that it reaches one million when the ZEPP tour ends.

Holiday between hilts when it is busy.

It seems to have been enjoyed.

A hot day continues still.

Please take care of everybody of VAMPS and Mr. J.



rika
from:JAPAN
 
Posted by rika on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:07 PM
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あぁ、おつかれさまです(゜レ゜)
もう50万を越えたね、すげえo>..<

夏の風景は素晴らしいです....が病気になるやすいです。お体に気付けてください!!

実はあたしは中国のfanです、友達とずっと、VAMPSとHYDEさんを応援します^ ^
皆さんは一緒に頑張ります..^ ^/

Big kisses &hugs from Shanghai,China-3-☆

kusa
 
Posted by on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:07 PM
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Gekkou
Òscar Rabadán

 
Thaaanks Hyde-san for the message and congratulations!!
 
Posted by Gekkou on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:11 PM
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~chibi chibi~
Elyssa W

 
hey~
the japanese country side sounds so pretty~ i hope i can go visit one day ^^

thats great to hear that the tour is going smoothly hope it keeps going strong!!

lots of love from
Sydney, Australia
 
Posted by ~chibi chibi~ on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:12 PM
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HYDEIST.

 
がんばってくださいね,ハイドさん!KAZさんも〜!
アメリカにも歌いに来てください〜〜!ハイドさんの2006年THE FILLMORE SANFRANSISCOのライブに行きました。もう一度来たなら,すごく幸せにないますよねー。

サミーより〜
 
Posted by HYDEIST. on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:17 PM
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Karoru

 
Hello! I really love your work and Vamps sounds alike your solo work, which is very powerful and catching.

"Boku no Natsuyasumi" game is quite peaceful, I like it, XD.

I think the contrast you mention in your post is fascinating. It's great to feel that your are in a different country even though you'r in your own (I don't think I made myself clear... Sorry, I'm not very fluent in English, U_U).

Hope the tour goes well and with loads of success! I'll come back to share the love ;D.

Kisses from Spain,
Karoru.
 
Posted by Karoru on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:17 PM
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Narcissus

 
Hi!
HYDE~
How are you now?
Thank you for your dairy!
Your Monthly VAMPS is wonderful~
So I expect the next!
がんばって!
I LOVE YOU!
 
Posted by Narcissus on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:18 PM
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舞月轩岚

 
Long time no see~~~
The tour has a long time to last...
and i consider the weather in Japan is as hot as in China...= =|||
HYDE san and KAZ san ~~fighting~~
er...may I expect the overseas live?
well...just a little wish...
Hope you can relax well~

KISSSSSS from Shanghai China~
 
Posted by 舞月轩岚 on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:19 PM
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Lyubov

 
Thanx for sharing dairy! I like to read it and I 'm so happy I can be in Sendai 3 day.

初日と2日目、行ってきました!
最高でした!!
心からどうもありがとうございました。
 
Posted by Lyubov on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:19 PM
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la kinetica

 
sorry i'm always the same fan from Italy but i couldn't help it so here is my thanks for translate and share HYDE's diary, Jsan
from his words it's kinda evident hyde is an aquarian, which is supercool and hot
will we be able to see some photo from the lives?

love from milan, italy, europe

PS: oh no, don't tell mom!! *shares love*
 
Posted by la kinetica on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:21 PM
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monociel

 
half-million views, omedetou!

if i have chance to travel to japan, i will travel both tokyo and countryside of japan, and enjoy the feeling of time-wrap!

gambate for the rest of lives!

-Malaysia-
 
Posted by monociel on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:22 PM
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VAMPS +Chinese Street Team+
Ophelia Zhang

 
Don't worry about your site views mark!
All of us are supporting you now and will follow you forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have given us so much, and we don't know what can we do for you?
So, it's one of the ways to show our love to you!!!!!!!!
Keep on enjoying and creating the music you like, and we will always behind you!

kisses and hugs
from
Shanghai, China
 
Posted by VAMPS +Chinese Street Team+ on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:27 PM
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KaoruHimuraTakarai
Kaoru Himura-Takarai

 
You're crazy lol You'll tell you mum?
Well, I hope everything's going ok with VAMPS ^^ I love fireworks, so you should take a night off to see them ^^
I saw you with L'Arc~en~Ciel last May in Paris and can't wait to see you again Hyde ^^ I hope I could travel to Japan. But I'm sure we'll meet again ^^
 
Posted by KaoruHimuraTakarai on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:28 PM
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lily
Lily Feng

 
My friend told me about yesterday's hydeist off, it was so attractive that I cannot wait till Oct...
I hope my japanese can make some progress during the 2 months otherwise I don't think I can fully enjoy it as a foreigner.


love from Shanghai
 
Posted by lily on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:28 PM
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Even though you'er so busy,you updated the diary.THANK YOU~~!!
ご百忙中日記を更新したのがありがとうごさいました。
What a pity that I can't join in the live...I pray everyday that you and the VAMPS would come to China some day!!
残念ですが参戦はできません、毎日「何時が中国に来てくれるが、VAMPS」と神様に願いて。
Millions of pretty girls are waiting you VAMPS!!
これを訳しません>w<~

Looking forward your world tour!!
世界ツーアを楽しみに!!

FROM:Wuhan China
武漢、中国から。
来自中国的武汉。
 
Posted by on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:31 PM
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Narcissus

 
Today is Chinese Valentine's Day !
Forever hyde~
KISS AND LOVE !
七夕快乐~
爱してる!
o(∩_∩)o...


FROM CHINA
 
Posted by Narcissus on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:39 PM
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sweetjam
sweetjam nana

 
ライブに楽しんでいるそうです、いい夏休みが過ごしたみたいたあ!!!
あたしも見に行きたいです、VAMPSのライブ、
だから海外でライブをやりましょう、みんな待っているよ!!!!!

今日は中國の七夕ですよ、
だからこのDiaryを読むと、幸せな感じがした、いいなあ!!!

これからのライブも楽しんで遊ぼう!!
 
Posted by sweetjam on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 12:42 PM
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 ̄∇ ̄){Tokidoki}トキドキ ♠♣♦♥The Catcher in the Rye ♥♠♣♦

 
thakns for sharing this with us loyal fans!
keep it coming!
best wishes from the US
 
cherry♪

 
VAMPSにお会いできるのを楽しみにしています。

お身体にお気をつけてくださいね。

前回、広島に来られた時は仕事でいけなかったので、

次はまた広島にもきてくださいね。

FROM:HIROSIMA
 
Posted by cherry♪ on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 1:18 PM
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しょう

 
VAMPSさん(笑)、-Jさん、こんばんは!
ツアー、お疲れ様です!
今回の「滞在型」ツアーはとてもおもしろそうで、私もライブに行きたいです~~~涙

仙台の七夕祭り、楽しんでくださいね!
-Jさん、いつも更新、ありがとうございます!!!

FROM CHINA
中国から応援しています~
 
Posted by しょう on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 1:22 PM
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arshana

 
Good to hear that VAMPS is doing great since the tour has started.

p/s: Come to Sapporo.

-Arshana, MALAYSIA
 
Posted by arshana on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 1:23 PM
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Jessica L.

 
Hyde's diary was lovely and it made me want to trip to Japan right now~

Have a really good time touring guys! ♥

Much love from São Paulo, Brazil
(you are coming, don't you? haha)
 
Posted by Jessica L. on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 1:24 PM
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tsukikei

 
Ohnoes you're telling mom!! I'm going to run and hide under a rock nao. XD

Deep thoughts from HYDE. <33 Taking a rehearsal retreat like that sounds like lots of fun. I tried doing (and smashing) a piñata last year, so I guess this time it's about time for a watermelon now, eh?

I'm looking forward to see more updates here. ;D
 
Posted by tsukikei on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 1:29 PM
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kayla
zhang ting

 
~~~hyde>>>3333<<<


we love you!!!



come to China ~~~please!!!!!! ^ 0 ^




love~~love~~~chu~~chu~~chu~~
 
Posted by kayla on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 1:33 PM
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yuki

 
大阪ライヴに参戦しま〜す♡ 

んが、大阪はまだまだ先なので、なんだかツアースタートした実感がないデス。

スイカ割りとか楽しそうですね☆

大阪で待ってます!!!
 
Posted by yuki on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 1:44 PM
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Asu

 
I laugh so much when I read your diary ! Well, I wish you good luck for this VAMPS tour, I know it'll be amazing, and I'm so sad not to come see you both. Well, maybe one day, in France ? We're lot of fans here you know ! ^^
Anyway, good luck guys and HAVE FUN ! Kiss =)
Asu from ... FRANCE ! ^^
 
Posted by Asu on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 1:45 PM
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naruki

 
That's amazing!! The tour was begin~
It's sound great~

I wanna join with you in concert ><
But I have no money to go to Japan T[]Twai

Love you and waiting for you ne~ my VAMPS~

kiss from Bangkok,Thailand
 
Posted by naruki on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 1:47 PM
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tracyCoder +--Please come back to America --+
Tracy Crum

 
awww this makes me want to cry!! I can't believe i wasn't able to make it to sendai but i have already got tickets for tokyo so hopefully hyde ill see you there. VAMPS are the best! I love you guys so much.

Tracy
USA, Kentucky
 
Posted by tracyCoder +--Please come back to America --+ on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 1:51 PM
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Oliwka
Freyja Noir

 
thanks for all those news :) it was interesting and witty reading

my suggestion - come and visit slovakia we needs more action here :D
 
Posted by Oliwka on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 1:57 PM
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K

 
yOu wrOte sO much hyde さん!~

sO just keep On walking! -lOve frOm CHINA-!
 
Posted by K on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 2:02 PM
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jishcreator
Sophia Braandon-Begley

 
Oh, this is beautiful.
I will keep on sharing the VAMPS love, as always.
XD Even with people who don't want to hear about it.
Thank you for this!~<3

Love
-Sophie-desu! ^^
 
Posted by jishcreator on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 2:08 PM
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Mrs. Victor Creed

 
that default icon is sweeeet!!! i love vampire hyde!!!!
 
Posted by Mrs. Victor Creed on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 2:27 PM
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Mrs. Victor Creed

 
Konnichiwa! I love to read Hyde's words. Thank you for sharing:) I also have drank like crazy at night, lol... VAMPS views passed the half million mark? I do visit here pretty often, like everyday, hehe... I look forward to another survey! The last one was fun! I love you guys!!!

representing Kentucky, USA,
melissa
 
Posted by Mrs. Victor Creed on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 2:37 PM
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J

 
As you said, it seemed the same, as we went from Narita Airport to the inner city of Tokyo. Quite 面白い、ね!

大阪のライブに楽しみにしてるぞ!

SEE YOU THERE!
 
Posted by J on August 7, 2008 - Thursday - 2:48 PM
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