We took a little excursion to Hakone this week for an early Christmas vacation. Money and time permitted one night and two days, otherwise we'd certainly have stayed some more. Hakone is a very popular vacation spot for Japanese and foreign visitor alike, and is noted for its spectacular views of Mt. Fuji, a nice big lake complete with odd 17th century-styled warships, and hundreds of hot spring baths, as well as local woodworking crafts known as yosegi-zaigo.
We took a ride in one of the above mentioned boats (modeled after King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden's "Vasa") during our trip. This picture is from the main deck, looking north-ish towards Mt. Komagatake, which has an observation tower at its summit. The white cloudy sky to the left of it is obscuring the aforementioned view of Fuji-san, but he was there. Also, you can see the red torii gate at the water's edge, marking the entrance to Hakone Jinja.
2 comments:
What a great way to spend Christmas eve day, viewing Mt. Fugi! We keep up reading your blog and find it fascinating. Happy new year to both of you!
Merry Christmas to you and Laurie! I'm glad you went on a holiday adventure.
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