Thursday, January 17, 2008
* Japan '07 *
BEST trip this hols so far - Japan. I'd have to admit, although I've made several trips to Japan during my hols, it has never gotten to a point where it gets soo-nak-mati-boring. I'm being honest. Even if it means having to eat Japanese food all day long or throughout your entire trip, its a lot like a love/hate thing. But just more to love! The people and culture there is spectacular. Amazing I tell you. They're kind and damn polite weii. Woah. And them Japanese babies were extra extra kawaii.
Photo courtesy of Kimicon
Okay, so we had it planned for us to spend our first week Onsen-ing and a day trip for Skiing. The second week was all about Tokyooo. Sounds good hey. Well, it was. :)
Hahh, if you're wondering what Onsen is, here's a def that i found from the internet:
'' An Onsen is a Japanese hot spring. A volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth. Onsen were traditionally used as public bathing places and today play a central role in directing Japanese domestic tourism.
Onsen come in many types and shapes including outdoor and indoor baths. Baths may be either public run by a municipality or private,often run as part of a hotel.Technically, an Onsen, in Japan, is defined by the temperature of the water, usually with a temperature over 25 °C and should contain 19 essential minerals designated by the Japanese Environmental Agency. Also the water must have its origins from a volcanic spring. ''
Yeahh, so what they didn't tell you is that you have to be FULL-ON NAKED bathing at most Onsens throughout Japan. Yes. Its gay. But you'll get use to seeing them naked Japanese. Hahah! And at most Onsens, guys and girls are separated by two different baths, so you won't be able to see both worlds.
Photo courtesy of PL Photography
Moving on, we made our way to Kokusai where we went skiing. It was hell funstastic. I pity my sisters a lot though. Someone accidentally gave them a one-trip pass which meant that they could only go down the slope just once. As for me, I made full use of my whole day pass. :)
Pictures are posted below, so feel free to scroll to see all 27 photos.
Pictures are posted below, so feel free to scroll to see all 27 photos.
