On Tuesday morning, Yuko and I got on a train and then a bus to go to a famous area where they are known for their onsen (hot springs) about 3 hours or so from where Yuko lives... It was a great experience for me because I had never been to hot springs and at this one, we had to be naked to get in the water but the men and women are in separate areas so it wasn't as bad... Hehehehe!!! We went in the onsen three times while we were in this little village... Once was soon after we arrived, then after dinner we had a private one outside, and the last time was this morning just before breakfast and before we checked out... I also had to wear a yukata, which is Japanese clothing...You had to wear it to meals as well as to the onsen area and even to sleep... Our room was a typical Japanese style room with thin mattresses on the floor with comforters as our blankets... Mealtime was an experience, especially breakfast, because I am used to having toast and coffee, but breakfast is the Japanese's most important meal, so they have things like fish and lettuce and tea for breakfast... I tried a little of it, minus the fish, but then I had to resort back to coffee... It was a great experience and I would definitely do it again although at first, I have to admit, that I was a little nervous because this was all new to me... This trip is all about new experiences and getting to know new cultures, so it was good that I was able to experience the Japanese way of doing things too, right??? :)
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This is all very beautiful! miss ya!
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