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日本語/Japanese  Tue 01/24 04:11 JST
Sometimes you'll want to get away from the hustle n bustle of Tokyo and what better to spend some time in Hakone which is just about an hour away.
Hakone is out in the sticks which means a ton of trees, fields, mountains and a huge lake - Lake Ashi to be precise.
Mount Fuji can be visible clearly when its not too cloudy and when you dont have mud in your eyes. I'm still not sure why folks over here go crazy when they see Mount Fuji - they all start pointing and whipping out their mobile phones.
Spent two days in Hakone recently - the first day had tons of snow but the second day had a crisp n cold air and blue skies. You can get to Hakone by taking the Odoriko from Yokohama - its only a 30 min ride.
Hakone (click to enlarge)
Stayed at a traditional Japanese hotel or "Ryokan". After checking in and lazing around in your room, you go off for dinner at the ryokan which has been prepared and waiting for you in the dining hall. Then when you get back to your room, you will usually find that the room has been cleared and the beds taken out of the cupboards to be made up by the maid. Many Ryokans have elderly maids but this one had rather um young ladies or looked rather um nice.
Hakone (click to enlarge)
Just a sample of what awaited us in the dining hall. The food served at a ryokan is usually traditional Japanese food - a lot of raw stuff which has been painstakingly decorated. If you are not into this sort of grub - you can order a kids meal which has all the usual health stuff in it (fries, sausages etc).
Much of the food you have to cook yourself by frying on a tabletop pan or boiling it - and in some cases, you have to kill the food too - some of the dishes may come so fresh that it moves.
Hakone (click to enlarge)
Outside the ryokan.
Hakone (click to enlarge)
Lake Ashi.
Lake Ashi (click to enlarge)
More lake Ashi.
Lake Ashi (click to enlarge)
Even more lake Ashi.
Lake Ashi (click to enlarge)
Hakone (click to enlarge)
Hakone (click to enlarge)
Hakone (click to enlarge)
Hakone (click to enlarge)
Hakone (click to enlarge)
Trying to master the art of levitation.
Hakone (click to enlarge)
Lake Ashi. It was a nice day but Mount Fuji was covered in clouds...
Anyway, the next bunch of snow pictures should be Trooper in Naeba. Naeba is well known for it ski resorts at this time of year ^o^/~
Hakone (click to enlarge)
NickC in SFU, Vancouver
The scenary of Japan is really nice. It reminds me of the Interior of where I live. I think the weather in Tokyo is roughly the same as Vancouver with its fair share of rain, cloudy, and sunny days and whiteless Christmases.

Cheers,
(ID #34622) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Cane in Bay Area, CA USA
Great pics, It's nice that you're showing a side of Japan beside all those wicked gadgets and technological hustle and bustle that's usually associated when thinking of Japan. 

Very beautiful and serene!
(ID #34623) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Raymond in Malaysia
the place looks utterly beautifully! heh, great pics too by the way. and, oh, the glorious food... but still alive?? =.=
(ID #34624) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Ivan in Space
This is so grovesome that it makes me want to start a killing spee!
(ID #34625) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Vincent JUAN in Aix en Provence, Southern Fran...
Nice place!

Huh, anyway I know what i'm about to say is pretty irrelevant, but...

Could anyone tell me what is the "ultimate" website to buy Gunplas from, for a little Frenchie like me? Considering I seek for choice, prices, fast shipping, and new stuff. I already know Hobby Link Japan, but I never dared buy at it... :s What a wet blanket I am. I thought I would have to wait for weeeeeks to get my hand on some toys... 

Oh and it will be my first Gunplas ever, I only did build a Bandai High Grade Evangelion 01 Type F with Frame, and it looks pretty ( though as I great newbie, I used some vulcan glue and f***ed up some inner parts... never use cement if not needed!). Should I go on with some more High Grade? Is Gundam Markers a cool stuff? I intend to buy both Hazel Gundam models from Bandai.
(ID #34626) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Mikael Lundh in Sweden
Beautiful landscape!
(ID #34627) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Khi in Belgium, Liège
Very nice landscape !

Hey Danny, why didn't you get your Stormtrooper Suit there and shoot you in the snow :D ?
(ID #34631) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Cribba in Onsala, SWE
No skiing? :O, Very nice landscape indeed.
(ID #34633) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
Beautiful! Thats a really nice looking landscape! ( as previously stated)

Oh and Vincent try http://www.hlj.com

Its the best if you ask me
(ID #34636) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
ah crap...I didnt see the part where you said you knew HLJ...ok try this one:

http://plajapan.com
(ID #34637) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Vincent JUAN in Aix En Provence, Southern Fran...
Oh thanks Chopper! ;-) I'll give a look.
(ID #34649) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Claus Valca in Houston,TX
Danny,

You were asking for feedback about desktop wallpaper image ideas. your photo "1470.jpg" would be a great one! it has a splash of color, beautiful clarity and an different perspective on the torri than what is usually seen! Hakone looks like a beautiful place to recharge one's batteries! I bet is it pretty romantic! Even without the, um, maids...

Thanks for sharing!
(ID #34650) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Beautiful landscape Danny I love it.  The pictures are awesome looking.  I just wonder how you got that picture to make it look like you? were levitating.  You gotta teach me how to float! lol
(ID #34653) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Kayla in Florida
Ill be visiting Japan(Kyoto and Tokyo mostly) in October and this place looks gorgeous!  Perhaps Ill try to take a day trip out there.  Your pictures are great. 
(ID #34727) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
cloneofsnake in NYC
Hakone... I went there for onsen last Feb, but didn't get to see anything else!!!  That's why I'll be going back again on my next trip in end of March.  Hey, that ryokan looks really nice, can you tell me what's the name / where it's located?

I plan to buy one of those Odakyu 3 days pass this ride, and ride the express bus to Mt. Fuji first, then take a train to Hakone straight to the ryokan, and then do Hakone on the 2nd day and head back to Tokyo at night.  Any special things I should know before hand?
(ID #34728) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
very beautiful, looks like a nice place to get away from da hustle and bustle of the city!! the food things sounds weird and cool at the same time.....Im sure U guys had a wicked time......
(ID #39796) Posted on 2007/01/02 01:23
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
Wow, snow... There's no snow here in Singapore... I'd like to try the kids meal... And Danny, good luck on mastering levitation!
(ID #69613) Posted on 2008/01/14 05:06
NickC in SFU, Vancouver
The scenary of Japan is really nice. It reminds me of the Interior of where I live. I think the weather in Tokyo is roughly the same as Vancouver with its fair share of rain, cloudy, and sunny days and whiteless Christmases.

Cheers,
(ID #76626) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Cane in Bay Area, CA USA
Great pics, It's nice that you're showing a side of Japan beside all those wicked gadgets and technological hustle and bustle that's usually associated when thinking of Japan. 

Very beautiful and serene!
(ID #76627) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Raymond in Malaysia
the place looks utterly beautifully! heh, great pics too by the way. and, oh, the glorious food... but still alive?? =.=
(ID #76628) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Ivan in Space
This is so grovesome that it makes me want to start a killing spee!
(ID #76629) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Vincent JUAN in Aix en Provence, Southern Fran...
Nice place!

Huh, anyway I know what i'm about to say is pretty irrelevant, but...

Could anyone tell me what is the "ultimate" website to buy Gunplas from, for a little Frenchie like me? Considering I seek for choice, prices, fast shipping, and new stuff. I already know Hobby Link Japan, but I never dared buy at it... :s What a wet blanket I am. I thought I would have to wait for weeeeeks to get my hand on some toys... 

Oh and it will be my first Gunplas ever, I only did build a Bandai High Grade Evangelion 01 Type F with Frame, and it looks pretty ( though as I great newbie, I used some vulcan glue and f***ed up some inner parts... never use cement if not needed!). Should I go on with some more High Grade? Is Gundam Markers a cool stuff? I intend to buy both Hazel Gundam models from Bandai.
(ID #76630) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Mikael Lundh in Sweden
Beautiful landscape!
(ID #76631) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Khi in Belgium, Liège
Very nice landscape !

Hey Danny, why didn't you get your Stormtrooper Suit there and shoot you in the snow :D ?
(ID #76635) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Cribba in Onsala, SWE
No skiing? :O, Very nice landscape indeed.
(ID #76637) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
Beautiful! Thats a really nice looking landscape! ( as previously stated)

Oh and Vincent try http://www.hlj.com

Its the best if you ask me
(ID #76640) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
ah crap...I didnt see the part where you said you knew HLJ...ok try this one:

http://plajapan.com
(ID #76641) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Vincent JUAN in Aix En Provence, Southern Fran...
Oh thanks Chopper! ;-) I'll give a look.
(ID #76653) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Claus Valca in Houston,TX
Danny,

You were asking for feedback about desktop wallpaper image ideas. your photo "1470.jpg" would be a great one! it has a splash of color, beautiful clarity and an different perspective on the torri than what is usually seen! Hakone looks like a beautiful place to recharge one's batteries! I bet is it pretty romantic! Even without the, um, maids...

Thanks for sharing!
(ID #76654) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Beautiful landscape Danny I love it.  The pictures are awesome looking.  I just wonder how you got that picture to make it look like you? were levitating.  You gotta teach me how to float! lol
(ID #76657) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Kayla in Florida
Ill be visiting Japan(Kyoto and Tokyo mostly) in October and this place looks gorgeous!  Perhaps Ill try to take a day trip out there.  Your pictures are great. 
(ID #76731) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
cloneofsnake in NYC
Hakone... I went there for onsen last Feb, but didn't get to see anything else!!!  That's why I'll be going back again on my next trip in end of March.  Hey, that ryokan looks really nice, can you tell me what's the name / where it's located?

I plan to buy one of those Odakyu 3 days pass this ride, and ride the express bus to Mt. Fuji first, then take a train to Hakone straight to the ryokan, and then do Hakone on the 2nd day and head back to Tokyo at night.  Any special things I should know before hand?
(ID #76732) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
very beautiful, looks like a nice place to get away from da hustle and bustle of the city!! the food things sounds weird and cool at the same time.....Im sure U guys had a wicked time......
(ID #81800) Posted on 1999/11/30 14:12
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