Hakone
Day eight of the Japan trip. We were staying at a ryokan in Hakone, and spent the day down at the nearby lake, exploring and finding shrines.
Afterwards we went back to the area near our ryokan, to a place called Bar You!. That’s where I met the wonderful Mr. Hisao, who fed us and served us drinks. When I tried to buy a shirt made from his own artwork, he said “have it as a present”, which is what prompted me to take that picture with him.
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Down to the lake, into the trees
Fuji, peeking out 
the first little shrine we found 
me at the gate -
Hakone Shrine
up the steps 
the main hall 
a small torii off the path -
The torii in the lake
the gate standing in the water 
under the red bridge 
the lake through the trees 
me by the lake -
Lake Ashi
across the lake 
boats by the pier 
spotted on a wall -
Late sun
a cup in the late sun sunset over the lake -
Bar You!
Mr. Hisao fed us and served us drinks. When I tried to buy a shirt made from his own artwork, he said "have it as a present".
the menu board 
me and Mr. Hisao 
the shirt, a present -
Leaving the next morning
Hisao-san's poster 
the welcome board out front
