Japan Day 5

Day 5 of #gainesgeauxtojapan we started our morning headed to see views of Mt. Fugi. We caught the bus at the bottom of the hill and I apparently didn’t put on my bus legs this morning bc when the bus started up the hill I fell on not one but 3 little old ladies and not once but twice. So embarrassing. We started on the Hakone Ropeway with our first stop to get some black eggs or Kuro-tamago. Which are eggs boiled on the hot, sulfurous springs of Owakudani volcanic valley, turning their shells black through a chemical reaction with iron and hydrogen sulfide, with legend claiming eating one adds seven years to your life. Only 2 of us will have that additional 7 years 🤷🏼‍♀️. Next we continued on the ropeway to Lake Ashi for a cruise on a pirate ship. We won the weather lottery today for perfect views of Mt. Fugi- which is usually only visible 70-80 days out of year.

 

Japan Day 4

Day 4 of #gainesgeauxtojapan we spent a few last hours in Tokyo before catching the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Hakone. We traded the big city for middle of the mountain for a few days. We are at an Airbnb for a more authentic Japanese home experience. It has a private onsen (hot spring) so we don’t have to be naked around strangers 🤣.

 

Japan Day 3- Tokyo Disney

 

Japan Day 2

 Day 2 of #gainesgeauxtojapan we started our morning headed to the busiest crosswalk in the world - Shibuya Crossing - where during peak times 1,000-3,000 people cross every green light. Then it was time to head up the Shibuya Sky Tower for great views of this massive city. It’s really hard to compare Tokyo to any other large city we have been to— cleaner than any other city and surprisingly quiet. It’s very intriguing. You can tell from our photos who is afraid of heights in our family as they are not pictured by the edge. 🤣 Next it was time for our chopstick making class. We ended the night at Sumoland and a hot pot dinner. Also note that we had to visit a drug store to get cough medicine— where absolutely nothing was in English. I had to google cough meds and find the package by looking at photos. Fun times. Oh and we also hit up the Golden Arches of course.

Japan day 1

Day 1 of #gainesgeauxtojapan  Our tour guide Yoshi met us bright and early at our hotel and took us all over Tokyo. We visit temples, shrines, the imperial palace, crowded streets, and quiet alleys. Now it’s back to the hotel to watch Stranger Things.

 

Merry Christmas from Japan!