Kyoto Trip Part DUCE

Me, Mayu, Sho, and Shiho decided to take a trip back to Kyoto to check out Arashi Yama... A place I went to once before, but when it was raining. This time it was nice out and they were going to be lighting up the mountains. The following are from that trip.


From left to right. Me, Mayu, Sho, and Shiho. We stopped at a Takoyaki restaurant and ate some lunch before we headed off to Arashi Yama.




The bridge in the background heads to the mountains. There were lots of people here, but not as many people from the time we went to Kiyomizutera.



The four of us on walking down the bridge pictured above.



They lit up the Bridge once night fell and this is the picture of the bridge.




The mountains lit up.




Once again.



We took a bit more of a walk and were able to check out the bamboo forests.



At Arashi Yama train station there was a christmas tree made of apples... Sho took a bite out of one and it was not tasty.



After Arashi Yama we were able to stop by Ichikotsu and eat some wonderfully delicious food. I got a chance to turn the Tako Yaki... I wasn't very good.




Mayu took a try as well.

The Log Cabin

Near the end of exam week, my friends and I got together and rented out a log cabin for a night. It was cold... and we didn't sleep... luckily I didn't have class the next day until 1:00pm. The following are pictures of that night.



Down in the bottom left hand corner is Mayu, in the center is Mami, and in the top is Ai. The cabin was really awesome. We step into the room and it opens up to the living room and to the right is the ladder pictured above. Across from the front door is the sliding glass door to the balcony. This is the first room. This room was connected to another room designed in the exact same way. One problem... we had to pay to use the heater. 100 yen for two hours... We payed up.



We're starting our "Nabe" party. Nabe is just a pot with water and we add some flavoring then throw in vegetables, meat, and tofu.




The group waiting for the food to get ready.




Sho finally showed up and brought about 5 pounds of meat.




Sho and Masato.

The cabin was a fun time and the next morning we had to check out by 9:00am. This was the reason we stayed up all night.