箱根／Hakone

日本に帰ってきました。そして今度は私の家族達とまずは箱根に旅行へ行きました。
We came back to Japan then we went to Hakone with my family for a weekend. Hakone has been one of Japan's most popular hot spring resorts for centuries.


箱根ガラスの森に行ってきました。ここが思っていた以上に良かったです。天気もよかったせいかクリスタルイルミネーションがキラキラ輝いて美しかったです。

We went to the Venetian Grass Museum. The Cristal illumination was glittering by sunshine.



素敵なヴェネティアングラスがいっぱいありました。左のグラスなんて折れそうなくらい。このグラスのお名前は「風にそよぐグラス」だそうです。

The museum was fabulous. The glass was so fragile and beautiful. I wish I could have them in my house. :-)


仙石原のすすきの草原、少しずつ色が変わってきていました。去年よりも少し遅かったらみたい。
Here is the silver grass field in Sengokubara. It was just about changing colour.


富士屋ホテルに泊まりました。全てがアンティークでした。お庭がとてもきれい。

A maple tree was so beautiful!



















We stayed at Fujiya Hotel that is the very first resort hotel in Japan and has been introducing the tradition and culture of Japan to foreign visitors since 1878.
Many celebrities stayed this hotel such as John Lennon, Helen Keller, Charlie Chaplin, the Emperor of Japan.



Normally, in a Japanese spa people go to bathe in a communal bath (ONSEN). The Fujiya hotel caters for foreigners by piping spa water to the private bath in each guest room. The water had quite unmild smell no as strong as some Onsens.

ホテルの裏庭がすごくきれいでした。春もきっと素晴らしい眺めなんだと思います。裏庭から富士山が見える展望台まで歩いて３０分くらいでした。

Behind the hotel has a beautiful garden. There was a small path to reach the viewpoint of Mt. Fuji. We hiked about 30 minutes then could see the Mt. Fuji.


もちろん、眺めは最高でした。富士山を見るとなぜだか幸せな気持ちになりますよね。日本人は特に？
The view was perfect. Mt. Fuji made me happy feeling!!


大湧谷にも行ってきました。そこへ行ったらやっぱり「黒たまご」を食べなきゃね。そして、自然の中で作っているのも見る事が出来ました。

Then we also went to Owakudani which is a volcanic valley with active sulphur vents. It is a popular tourist site for its scenic views, volcanic activity, and especially Black eggs that boiled in the hot springs and boiled eggs turned black and smell slightly sulphuric; consuming the eggs is said to increase longevity. Eating one is sad to add seven years to your life. :-) Of course, we ate them! Can you see the black eggs in the photo?


天気がよかったので景色は素晴らしかったです。
The weather was nice so it was a great trip in Hakone!