wednesday was our long-awaited onsen roadtrip out of tokyo. g booked us a relaxing day at the amagi-so onsen three hours outside of tokyo. so we headed oot in the morning out of the dense cityscape into the countryside. we had a huge kaiseki lunch when we got there…sashimi, boar meat, grilled fish, the list goes on…yum yum. we rested a bit after lunch before going to get changed and head out to the outdoor springs. amagi-so is a unisex onsen that also lets you wear swimsuits, for those of us that are a bit prude…or just want to hang out with our friends of the opposite sex. we went thru the range of temperatures, from lukewarm to omfg. the omfg didnt actually feel too bad since we had been hopping from spring to spring. but after relaxing next to the waterfall for a bit, then going back in for a dip, the actual temperature became apparent. holy shit hot. we rested a bit after our dip, then started our three hour ride back to tokyo. we made a pitstop at a wasabi center…that was interesting. but then we got back to tokyo! yea!
we dropped our stuff off at g’s parents place before heading out for an italian dinner at capricciosa nearby…where we ordered like a pizza, three pasta bowls, and a bunch of other dishes we probably shouldnt have. ugh…stuffed. we continued on afterwards for an end-of-the-night drinks at an izakaya in omote-sando. wew!
*full set already up on flickr eh.
