Last weekend, my husband and I visited one of the popular onsen (hotspring) destinations from Tokyo called 箱根 (Hakone) in Kanagawa prefecture because we were invited to stay at a company holiday home of one of my husband's friend. About company holiday home I have never heard of a company holiday home, officially called 保養所（Hoyosho, … Continue reading Nature weekend in Autumnal Hakone
November 3 in Japan is a public holiday called 文化の日 (Culture Day) (I've explained what Culture Day is in my previous post if you're interested) and to make the most of the day, we visited Hakone in Kanagawa prefecture for some workation and sightseeing. Monday November 1 - Arriving in Hakone We wrapped up work … Continue reading Midweek getaway to Hakone
We entered autumn since September 🍁 but the heat is very much present🥵. While the summer air remains, we headed out of Tokyo for some barbecuing, lake swimming and exploring art in the open. Friday: head to Yamanashi Saiko 🏕 We snuck out of work early and escaped Tokyo before 6pm as the storm started … Continue reading A weekend of lounging by the lakes and appreciating art 🎨
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