The last set of photos from Hakone, I promise!
These are from the last day of my trip. I woke up at 6am (!!) to go for a walk before my friends woke up and was able to get a few pictures as the sun was just coming through the clouds.
I think that was a hotel
two pairs of leggings. it was awfully cold up there.
these guys are everywhere---can anyone explain??
the hallway to the hot spring (温泉）at our inn
shower first!!
there is a small waterfall that the spring water comes from but the light is blocking it.
at one of the giftshops
I love this blog! you take such good pictures. it’s like you go on different adventures everyday.
I’m glad you like the pictures – I really try to go on a different adventure everyday!
Why this web site do not have other languages support?
greencard – I’m not sure how to do that. Do you have advice about how to get other language support?
Allison, Love your blog and your photos! I just came back from a week in Tokyo, and I’m loving everything Japanese.
In case you haven’t looked it up yet, the statue in picture #10 is a “tanuki” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanuki). The statue in your photo definitely has the prominent feature between it’s legs. haha
Haha ohhhh so thats what it is!! I’ve heard of those before! So funny..
How was your trip?? What did you do in Tokyo? I miss it!!
The trip was incredible~! It was my 2nd time in Tokyo, but I was able to explore a lot more of the city this time. I stayed at a hotel in Akasaka, because my buddy was also in Tokyo at the same time for work, and his corporate apartment was in the neighborhood.
Tokyo neighborhoods I explored: Akasaka, Ikebukuro, Roppongi, Omotesando, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ginza, Odaiba, Asakusa, Ueno.
Notable sights and landmarks: Namjatown (Sunshine City mall), Takeshita-dori, Meiji-jingu shrine, Yoyogi park, Hachiko statue (Shibuya), Tokyu Hands store, Tsukiji market, Toyota MegaWeb, Imperial Palace gardens, Senso-ji temple, Ueno park, Tokyo National Museum.
Day trips outside of Tokyo: Kamakura (loved the temples and the beaches!), Fuji-san (tried climbing it, but didn’t get very far up because of rain).
I think I am going to make it a goal to live in Japan for at least a year sometime in my life…
How does it feel to be back home in the Pacific NW? I’ve been to Seattle many times to visit family friends, and I really like the city. I have yet to visit Portland, but I’ve heard so many great things about it!
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