This
weekend was a 3-day weekend because of Respect for the Elders day, so I took a
trip to the Izu Peninsula. It was fantastic! I took the Shinkansen down to
Atami Station on Sunday afternoon and met up with my friend. We stayed in a
traditional ryokan with tatami mat floors. It was very beautiful and we had a
view of the ocean from our room. On Monday, we got up early and took the train
down to Shimoda. We took a boat tour, and then took the cable car to the top of
Mt. Nesugata. There was a beautiful garden and a shrine at the top, and amazing
views of the city and the ocean. Then we went to the beach. It was cloudy
because there was a typhoon about to come in, but the water was warm, so we
swam and enjoyed it very much. We had the beach all to ourselves! It was a
great trip. I was happy to find such a nice little paradise so close to Tokyo.
I would love to go back in the summertime when it is nice and sunny!
-
Emma
