The Art of Onsen Part 1

Now starts the next phase of my trip and the transition to some amazing 5 star Onsens. I look at the next 2 nights as my reward for all the hard work walking up the mountain.

Still August 21, tonight I am staying at Fuji Onsenji Yumedono *****. This included a multi-course Japanese dinner and breakfast.

Here is the hotel entry

My room with private Onsen:

and toilet

Private Onsen feels too good after 2 days without washing and heavy exercise in same clothing!!

I wore my yakuta

Dinner was almost a tasting menu with a personalized written menu.

Don’t eat the green leaf of the sushi!

Appetizer- what I can remember (thought it was in the menu)

Abelone, sushi, sardines, vegetables in jelly, roast beef, shrimp with roe

Soup- tile fish and green tomato

Sashimi- scallop, flounder, yellow tail, tuna, shrimp

Ordered cold sake

Sweet fish served with creamy corn mixed with shrimp and soy beans

Eel and fried Eggplant in broth

Local beef

Handmade cold udon noodles with sauce, spring onion and ginger, and vegetables

Mochi with sugar syrup, rice bean and fruit.  Green tea with pearls, but not sure what kind

Will probably sleep well tonight