Next Stop: Japan (Part 4)

Okay, so for the last part of my post! :) We extended for 3 more nights after our actual trip, we paid for the extension from our own pocket, and we went to visit Mt. Fuji! The thing is while on the way to Mt. Fuji we saw the mountain, it was really nice, but when we got to the observation place, it was cloudy :( And we can't see the darn thing.

Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji covered with clouds

After Mt. Fuji, we went to Hakone, rode a cable car and a pirate ship cruise.


We then took a cab after the pirate ship cruise, we rode on it for 30minutes and we paid 4,000 Yen or P2,000! Really really expensive, we didn't have a choice because there was no other way to get to the Ryokan. It's a traditional Japanese Inn. We had our own Yukata and we slept on the floor.

The next day, we went back to Tokyo and rode the Shinkansen. According to Wikipedia, the speed is 300km/h! We rode the bus to Hakone for like 2 hours or so, and went back to Tokyo for what, 25-30 minutes :D It was really funny because I was trying to capture the train on my camera as video and as soon as I bring out the cam from my bag, the train already passed.


Then the last tour we had before heading home was the Kamakura Walking Tour. On the day it was supposed to snow, was the unfortunate day we had the tour! Since it wasn't cold enough, it didn't snow, but it rained. We kind of got wet, so it was really cold. I didn't pay much attention to the tour guide because I was really really really cold. So cold that when we went back to the hotel I was willing to shell out for Domino's pizza delivery that costs 2,000 Yen or P1,000 for just one pizza! Haha but we just ended up resting first, and eventually had the courage to go out and eat dinner.

Back in Tokyo, we went of course to Ginza, Shibuya and Harajuku :) Oh and of course, Daiso shopping! Wasn't able to buy much for myself, since it's pretty much all pasalubong and food stuff that can only be found in Japan like all the assorted Kitkat flavors. And there's not really much to buy since stuff are more expensive there except for brands that are really made in Japan like Uniqlo and Muji.

Although I went home with 2 bags filled mostly with, well, thick clothes, and goodies for everyone (and not much for me) I went home with a GREAT travel experience! :) It's something that you can't pack on your luggage bag ;)

I definitely want to go back to Japan!