The next two posts I'm writing are out of order on the Japan adventure timeline, but I still wanted to include it on my blog. In August, a fellow teacher, Mrs. Tanaka took me to Hakone. Hakone is an area famous for its nature and hot springs. I am very lucky to have Mrs. Tanaka at my school because she is a very welcoming person. Also, she is very funny and has a good sense of humor. The first place we visited in Hakone was the Museum of the Little Prince. "The Little Prince" is a book written by French aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The museum was like a microcosm of France in Japan. I had not read the book before going. However, I read the book after visiting the museum, and I would definitely recommend it. It’s a short read. Next, we visited a really beautiful lake called Ashinoko. Mountains surround it, and people fish there. Also, a massive pirate ship, which you can ride, sails across the lake. Finally, we went to Owakudani, which has active sulfuric vents and hot springs. The steam coming from the ground is really amazing to see. It looks like something in a movie. A hard-boiled egg, which turns black and smells from the sulfur, is available as a souvenir. I didn’t buy one, but if you visit, I think that you should definitely check it out.
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