Mt. Fuji was very impressive. We drove about three hours outside of Tokyo to reach the foothills and do some walking and photography. We had traditional Japanese box lunches and enjoyed the beautiful views. After that, we traveled another two hours to a green tea farm to see how green tea was grown and processed. It was fascinating. There are three harvests a year, and the processing plant only runs about 4 months of the year, remaining dormant for the rest of the year. Keiko’s wonderful family accompanied us on this journey and we were able to taste some of the delicious green tea afterwards.
After a long and traffic filled bus ride back to Tokyo, we all went to a Karaoke palace. It was interesting because we had a private room where all of us could relax. They brought us delicious food, including whole soybeans which are eaten much like an American would eat peanuts. It was a great experience and I learned why so many Japanese people love Karaoke. Keiko’s family are all excellent singers and very kind people, and a great day was had by all.
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