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| Mt Kurodake |
For me, many first experiences too.....
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| Mt Kurodake |
A first fun thrilling experience sliding on a plastic toboggan sledge, down a short snow hill stretch, with all squealing like kiddies in excitement!!
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| Jigokudani Hell Valley |
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| Jigokudani Hell Valley |
Witnessing for the first time a valley which displays hot steam vents, sulfurous streams and other volcanic activity.
First attempt on SASHIMI! Yes! I've gone prepared for the cuisine, a dish which both Ca-Ryn and Al-Wyn failed to entice me into trying despite their concerted efforts to tempt me back home then! Anyway, without the WASABI, I doubt if I could have gulped the raw seafood which many find delicious!
Conclusion? Not something I would crave for or feel I had missed out all these years while patronizing our local Japanese restaurants! I would still stay to my comfort zone of preferred prawn tempura and teriyaki chicken!!
First taste of king crabs and hairy crabs at the eat all you can buffet..... Crabs, my favorite! Mmmmmm....yummy yummy!
First public nudie hot spring bath! Once stripped of robes, we hastily covered ourselves with the skimpy towel provided and dashed to immerse into the pool!
Frankly, everyone was too conscious of oneself to size up the other!! However, with my shy experience overcome, I found myself parading confidently in the days that followed at different hot spring venues.....
Sorry, couldn't entertain you with photo illustrations though.....
Below, Mt Showa Shinza and the Bear Ranch....
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| While one is being fed, the other poor thing kept hammering at the door, crying out to be released and fed too!! |
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Till then, Sayonara!
