The sleeping area. We chose single beds with a semi capsule bedroom situation
The toilet
The communal area, with lockers, hot water and microwave
After checking in, we went out to explore our surrounding. We went to a small cafe and had matcha ice cream. I noticed a good-looking uncle (40-something man with black-rimmed eyeglasses, totally my type, lol) who was waiting on the tables, and I told Wda as we left the area. Wda said that she saw a cute guy too. So we quietly walked back and pointed the guys we meant, it was the same guy. And even worse, the guy saw saw coming back and looking at him! He raised his eyebrows, probably thinking that we have forgotten something. We just grinned sheepishly, waved our hands and quickly left the cafe.
As we walked towards our hostel, we shared information on the good-looking uncles that we have seen during the trip. Lol, it seems that our preference in men have switched from ikemen (good-looking guy) to ojisan (uncle). Perhaps it has something to do with our age. But seriously, why do middle-aged men look so good in Japan? Most middle-aged Japanese men that I saw during this trip were slim, well-dressed and have good posture. Why can't we have these kind of middle-aged men in Indonesia?
July 5
Today, we went to Shiraito Falls and Lake Tanuki. We took a bus from the terminal, based on a notification we found there. Although we decided to take the day slowly, we managed to log in to those spots.
Shiraito Falls is majestically beautiful. I didn't expect it to be that beautiful, so it was a nice surprise. I didn't browse any images, we decided to visit this place after getting recommendations from the hostel's receptionist.
After munching on a long-shaped onigiri bought from a local shop, we headed to Lake Tanuki. Tanuki means raccoon, but we didn't see any raccoon around the lake. Wda walked around the lake, following the trail for visitors, while I sat on the fishing dock and had some sun-bathing. We met a few hours later on the parking lot. The weather was nice, not too hot, not too cold. However, the sky was cloudy and Mt Fuji was hidden behind the white fog.
It was raining lightly on our way back, and then heavily as we approached the terminal. We had dinner in a restaurant that was near the terminal (I forgot the name).
July 6
As we left the hostel and headed to the station, Wda spotted Mt. Fuji made an appearance. We freaked out with the opportunity, and quickly snapped the famous mountain. A passers-by thought we needed help and offered to take our photos. This really shows how kind and thoughtful are the Japanese.
We could still see Mt. Fuji from the train. It was as if the mountain bidding us goodbye and wishing for our return. I do hope I can come back again.
When we reached Tokyo station, we repacked our luggage. Then we went to Asakusa Senso-ji for a brief tourist visit, bought some souvenirs, and had a halal lunch at a roadside food stall in Ueno. We got back to the station to take our luggage, headed to the Haneda airport and prepared for our flight back home.
It was a wonderful trip. Although I had to work for four days during the trip, I could still walk around and enjoy the Japan vibes in the afternoon.
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