So, did you get the answer? We went to
Gunma/Nagano Prefecture on the mystery tour. We stayed at a
hotel called Manza Kogen Hotel and relaxed in the hot springs.
The hotel is located on the top of the mountain, so the air
was so cool and nice. I liked it very much. We visited
Karuizawa area on the next day and did shopping a bit.
Unfortunately the weather wasn’t so nice, but we had fun. I
thought the tour is really good value for the price. I took a
photo at Karuizawa, but sorry it doesn’t look very Japanese! I
am silly… (Risa)
Sep. 25th
How was your weekend? Lucky us, we had a
long weekend. I went on a bus trip with a friend. Have you
ever heard of Mystery Tour? Do you have the similar one in
your country? We don’t know where to go and what to do/see
before we get tour spots. Where do you think I went? I will
give you the answer tomorrow, but here are the hints; apples,
apricots, mushrooms and summer resort etc. Something came to
your mind? (Risa)
Sep. 19th
It’s already Wednesday, but can I ask if you
had a good weekend? I went on a one-night trip to Mie
prefecture on the weekend. I thought it would rain on Saturday
and Sunday, but it wasn’t too bad. We went hiking and got
refreshed on Saturday morning, and then we headed to a hotel
on the beach. We just relaxed the bath and massage at the spa
after we checked in. I was a bit tired after a long drive, but
it was a nice weekend. I will share the photos with you when
they are ready. (Risa)
Sep. 14th
How is your week going so far? A half day to
go here, and then we have a long weekend! Yay!!!!!! I’m going
on a trip to Mie prefecture from tomorrow. According to the
weather forecast, it will be cloudy or rainy… Maybe I am a
rain bringer… Anyway, September 17th is Senior Citizen’s Day
here in Japan. Let’s show our respect for the contribution
elderly people have made to the society! Hope you have a great
weekend! (Risa)
Sep. 10th
How was your weekend? I went another hiking
to Kurama / Kibune area on Sunday. I really didn’t know
before, but there are many hiking courses in that area. We’re
pretty lucky that we don’t have to take a car…we can go
anywhere by train and walk around very easily. Autumn is
coming in a few months, so I am already looking forward to
enjoying the autumn colours. I visited lots of temples and
shrines last autumn, but I think I will go hiking to mountains
and enjoy the beautiful autumn colours this year. (Risa)
Sep. 7th
A big typhoon struck Tokai/Kanto area this
week, and it has caused a lot of damages… I’m so sorry to hear
that quite a few people were killed or injured by the typhoon.
It is still moving northwards slowly…I hope there’s no more
bad news over the weekend… Have a great weekend! (Risa)
Sep. 3rd
Did you have a neat weekend? Yes, I did. I
went hiking with my parents on Sunday. My place –
Daimonji-mountain (If you want to know more about Daimonji,
check out the news on Aug. 16th) – Ginkakuji-temple –
Philosopher’s path – Nanjenji-temple – Sanjo. We got a really
good overall view of Kyoto city from the top of the mountain.
We started the hike at 8:00 and got to Sanjo area at 12:10. It
was a decent walk eh? I really needed/wanted to have a good
exercise, so I was feeling very satisfied and refreshed after
the hike. As it is getting cooler these days (finally!), I
want to go for a hike more often. (Risa)
