Was this place in a movie?

When I saw this view I had the thought "It looks like a scene from a movie". Even now, when I look at this photograph I have that same thought going through my head.

Such a picturesque road.

 If only the weather was always like this and I had all day to sit at that picnic table...

A lighthouse, a rock and a bench

The lighthouse...can you see it?

 The rock....I hope you can see this!

The bench....with my beautiful friend, Kumi. Who wouldn't want to sit here and enjoy the view?

Yamanashi, Japan: Lake Kawaguchi

I really did enjoy the views of Lake Kawaguchi and the mountains. I'm sure if you are lucky enough to see Mt. Fuji it would be even more amazing.

We stopped at Funatsuya for some Houto, which is a flat udon noodle in a hot pot. It has a miso flavored broth and is great on a cold day. If you are in the area I suggest you try eating Houto as it is famous in Yamanashi.

You can buy some great souvenirs on the first floor of the Funatsuya rest house. I will show you in the next post the kinako mochi that I bought as gifts and the Houto that I had a chance to eat!

At the Bottom of Horaiji in Shinshiro, Japan

 

 

 

This was only the beginning of our walk  up the mountain. The mountain has steps to help you along. Some of them are slippery so be careful! We took over a 1,000 steps just to get to Horaiji.