Saitama Stadium, Home of the Reds

So I finally got to see a real soccer stadium! It was my first time that I could feel like I was a professional player, even though I didn't even step on the pitch. I have been inside Memorial Stadium several times to watch the Huskers, and even played a soccer game on the field. However, I have never been shocked at seeing such a great stadium which football's(the real football) greatest players have stepped foot in. This stadium is now home of the Urawa Red Diamonds, but a few years back was one of the main fields used for the World Cup. As an unashamed David Beckham fan I even took a nice photo of his enlarged autograph. Then Rie and I did our best Becks and Posh impressions...notice the sweet shades. They are so sweet that the lens sometimes falls out.

Be careful of the cab drivers around Urawa station though. Our cabbie got lost and still continued to charge us. On the plus side, there is a station right by the stadium. When I say right by I mean, 1.2 km away. It's not JR lines however and you have to wait a bit longer for your train to leave, but the walk to or from the stadium is nice. This summer I hope to catch a game or two at the stadium, and if I'm lucky maybe even a Nippon National game.