After four days of running around sightseeing we headed to Hakone, on the train of course! Hakone is a mountain area hour away from Tokyo known for their hot springs. We figured what better place to stay at a ryokan, a traditional Japanese Inn.
But first we had to take a cab from the train over this bridge….we made it but let me tell you, anywhere other than Japan I would have gotten out and walked.
We of course made it across and it was full of those beautiful classy touches that make Japan so perfect.
We had some time before our long traditional dinner so we went into town and had some yummy tempura udon for lunch.
Then it was on to Hakone lake where took this boat across. Adam and Malcolm would have LOVED this!
Then it was time to head back to the ryokan for a traditional Japanese meal. The meal takes place in your room right where they come back and later make up your bed, aka put a mat down.
Oh and the entire time you’re at the ryokan they ask that you wear this. Don’t we look like locals!
Our first course was this. I couldn’t really tell you what all this was besides a lot of fish, oh and this crab.
Second course was a pickled cucumber in this beautiful yellow pot.
Two mains! They weren’t kidding when they said a traditional Japanese is a lot of food!
After a relaxing night at the ryokan and the hot springs we were rested and ready for my last night in Tokyo!
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I'm loving these pics and having my own little Japanese holidays reading about yours. What a fab place and it's just some extra sweetness seeing you two having a blast in your local attire. Did you bring back too much Japanese porcelain?
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I'm loving these pics and having my own little Japanese holidays reading about yours. What a fab place and it's just some extra sweetness seeing you two having a blast in your local attire. Did you bring back too much Japanese porcelain?
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