Japa...Lake Kawaguchi for Mt Fuji

We went on coach from Tokyo down to Lake Kawaguchi, one of the five lakes from which you can have a good view of Fuji or even take a daytrip to climb the mt if your fitness permits. Keeping the kids at bay on the ride was tough. It was meant to be a 1h 45min ride but with a detour, it took us almost 3 hours. Definitely not the most comfortable ride but we did get to see loads of the suburban. We only stayed a night at the ryokan, a traditional Japanese onsen hotel and wished we could just stay a night more to relax. The reception was marvelous, not to mention the room and the view.

Our meals were gorgeous! Dinner in the most traditional way. It's almost 10 course laid out in front of you.

Nothing beats a good dip in the hotspring. Surprising Keziah was quite comfortable with the temperature of the water. Certainly steamy in there but the kids had fun and mommies got a good hot towel on the back for a massage by our little ones. Thereafter we donned on our yukata.

Don't we all look so jap, especially the little one juz that Keziah needed to learn to be a little more ladylike.

Grooving around in the room....

Breakfast was another sumptuous spread. Oh, we'll be missing all the food!

Not to mention the wonder view of Mt Fuji from the rooftop. The skies were clear and we had the most magnificent view. It was as if we had our foot there. Oh, there's this openair footbath up on the roof to give ur feet a soak as you enjoy the view.

Once again, we are off on the bus to Mishima station to catch the Shinkansen to Kyoto. We took a quick bite at this cheap soba place at the station which only cost us 420yen for a beef soba. It was tasty and even our kids loved it despite having to stand and eat. It must be a sight for the Japanese, seeing a mommy feeding 2 kids running around.