The worst blogs to read are those that have infrequent updates and constant apologies.... Ooops...
Erm, recently we have had a few adventures.
As I am typing this on a work PC I have no pics but we went to Hakone.
It's an area famed for onsen (hot springs) and fine views of Fuji. We were not disappointed and I look forward to posting the pics tomorrow.
Last weekend we were invited to a small spring festival in the nearby town of Hosoe. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom so it was a lovely day out.
My first lesson warning bell has just rung so I have to stop typing.
Until tomorrow.....
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On the left you can see the ropeway which takes excited tourists over the volcanic sulphurous springs. All over the area are signs warning that the gases are fairly toxic and people should not stand around for too long. Despite that it is an incredibly popular area for people to cook kuro tamago (black eggs). The eggs are boiled in pools (as you can see on the right) and after they have turned black they are eaten. Supposedly, each egg adds a few years to your lifespan. This might balance the reduced lifespan caused by spending 20 mins breathing in toxic fumes.
