Cuz ya got to go to Hakone once in your life!!!!!

What anime series is that saying from....hahahahahahaha

9/15/06 I left for Fuji-san and Hakone today. I was sad to be leaving Tokyo. I was filled with tears on my way to the train station. I thanked the hotel staff for all their help, had breakfast, and left. I took the only damn tour of my whole trip and I will not take another. Tours are nice but I like to do what I want to do when I want to do it....that's why I went on vacation by myself.

Goman for the little break down. When I got on the bus, there was this creepy guy who got on too. I don't profess to being psychic but I do know that God gives us a spirit of discernment. He creeped my completely out. He ended up sitting in the seat across the aisle from me. The tour guide was funny and great. He talked about everything!

We went up to the 1st station which is about 3500 feet above sea level! We were above the clouds!
The roads were winding and steep on the way up and my ears just popped and popped. Anyway, Mr. Creepy was wandering around and I just got away from him. I bought stuff and went to the temple that was there then back to the bus. We went to have lunch and I ended up sitting at the table with him! Then he wanted to talk, I didn't want to anywhere near him......Can you tell he messed up my whole trip to Fuji-san?


We then went to Hakone, HOT SPRINGS!, and I rode the rope car to the top of some mountain. I was so scared that I stood in the middle and held on for dear life! hahahahahaha but I had to do it. We took a boat ride on Lake Asti and I thought I was gonna lose my Pop Up cap! I immediately went inside the boat! ahahahahaha Then we were dropped off at our hotels. WOULDN'T YOU KNOW, MR CREEPY! He was staying at the Prince Hotel too and much worst, they put him in the room next to mine. No joke, I was scared. I started praying for God to send me angels to protect me because I knew he was up to no good thing. Needless to say, I didn't go into the natural hot springs and stayed in my room that night. Early the next morning, I got up packed my clothes, read my Bible and had tea while looking out over the lake and at 8:00 am, I left! I caught a taxi to the Hakone Shrine, walked around a little and caught the train to Kyoto! I was a glad sista to get away from him!

Other than that, I like Fuji-san and Hakone. Maybe next time I go to Japan, I get to do the natural hot springs thingy!

Kamakura 9/14/06

I went to Kamakura. It's a historical city and very beautiful just like Nikko. I got up earlier and had caught the train their. I walked forever! Then I rode a rickshaw! The driver's name was Kie. He talked and talked. He spoke very good English and was really nice. He told me that he love the Red Hot Chili Peppers and I told him I loved Smap! He was soooooo surprised. I then ran into a guy from Texas who was just American.....what do I mean, well, he wanted to talk to someone who spoke English. He was there with his Mother who was Japanese but he'd never learned the language or the culture, nothing. Just closed!

I wondered around until I found the places I wanted to see including the Great Buddah. It was absolutely beautiful. I feel so blessed to have had such a wonderful experience and the mind to be open to new and different things.

9/12/06 Onward to Nikko!

I went to Nikko....IT RAINED THE WHOLE DAY! It was cold and wet and I had an attitude because I'm a baka...I left my raincoat at the hotel and had to buy a jacket. At the train station in Itsunomiya, there was a group of kids on the train and one of the girls must have thought I was someone famous because she started smiling and waving. Then the whole train was waving and smiling. I laughed and waved back! That really made my day! They were so cute ahahahahaha. I didn't want to tell them I was not famous. hahahahahaha

Nikko is a beautiful city. I walked around the shrines and walked on the Shinkyo Bridge. I seen the original hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil monkeys carved on the shrine. I spent about 5 hours just hanging out their and walking around. Then I took a taxi back to the train station. I was actually cheated by the taxi driver! I didn't even think about it until after I got on the train but I believe in the natural order of things and he will reap what he has sown.

I'm so in love with Japan!