Bus Trip to Ikaho (Part Three)

“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, "This is what it is to be happy.” 
― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

Last part of the trip, we enjoyed so much the splendid natural view. This time at Tochigi Prefecture about one hour drive from Ikaho. God's creation was just beyond impressiveness that I could imagine. The brilliant blue sky with floating fluffy clouds as the companion, the endless greenery stretching all along the way, the so gracefully calming lake that we found hiding behind the bushes... Oh God, I wish I could take these sets of scenery to my room so that when I open my window, I can find a wonder spreads in front of my eyes. If only it really happens...

The next destination is Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park. We went there right after having lunch in Nikko Lake Side Hotel. Too bad, after I finished my meal my camera ran out of battery, so the photos below were taken with my phone's camera.

I was enchanted by the beautiful design of Tamozawa Villa. The air circulation, the passages, the walls, the wide and beautiful garden, the sound of nature at the outside of the villa. Yes, everything was just so lovely and realxing. Tamozawa Villa has been the residence for many members of the extended Imperial family during the last three centuries. The architecture itself is the melodious blending components from Edo, Meiji and Showa Eras.

Anyway, I just got back from Hiroshima and Okayama. I really really love this trip ! Will soon bring the stories and pictures to the blog. Till the next post and happy Sunday ! ;)

xx,

Shabrina

Bus Trip to Ikaho (Part Two)

Hey guys ! still can't believe that my Fall Term is drawing near. Yesterday I slept at 4 in the morning, I was busy gazing at my syllabus carefully, choosing lectures that I wanna take (read: devote) for this term. It was a really really confusing night. But thank God, I've already chosen the lectures that I like and I hope they can relate to my graduation thesis that I'll write in advance. And last but not least, I think I'm starving for comprehension or may I say that I ridiculuosly miss studying in class room ? Haha :D

Anyway, here for you, photo bomb of my second day of Ikaho trip. Cho-chan and I  went to see a waterfall in the next day. It was a different kind of waterfall. Usually I saw waterfall from the bottom of it, but this time I was enjoying waterfall from above and looked down to see the water was falling so beautifully ! It was fantastic :) 

Hope you enjoy this post. Ready to scroll down ? ;> 

We got cute pink yukatas ! We wore the yukatas to the onsen (hot spring). It was a really joyful moment, making me wanna go there again :D

Just by the time we got back to our room after having supper, we found that the hotel staff already set the futon (Japanese style bedding) for us. We were so surprised and happy at the same time because at first we thought that we had to spread the futon by ourselves haha.

Second day !

The fascinating blue sky of summer. It was just perfect.

By the way, I'm so excited because tomorrow I'm leaving by Shinkansen towards Hiroshima and proceed to Okayama with my lecturers and college friends ! :) I promise I will show you a lot of good shots and stories as soon as I get back :>

Well, take care and till the next post ! xx,

Shabrina