Thursday, November 26, 2009

Hakone



I went to Hakone over the thanksgiving weekend via the odakyu sen. Unlike the states we get Monday off. Hakone is known for hot springs and autumn foliage, seafood, clear views on Mt. Fuji, and all that good stuff. Interestingly it also operates the worlds busiest ropeway/gondola. Something that everyone does here is eat the black eggs that they boil in the natural springs. Luckily the day we went was amazingly clear as my friend explained that it is usually 90 percent foggy or cloudy. Didn't get a chance to try the hot springs but we got free foot baths. Scalding hot foot baths.