Most people would be tempted to scale Mount Fuji or be told to take photos at a rather decent Photo Stop at some Petrol Kiosk along the highway. I did that once.

But on my second trip back, we discovered that a cheap packed lunch by Lake Ashi in the Hakone district was equally charming. You could opt for a packaged Ferry and Cable Car ride from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, stroll along the famous Cedar Avenue, feast on the famous longevity Hell Valley Black Eggs or simply loose yourself in the Hot Springs in the area.

But what brought me here really, was the opportunity to get a shot of a Shinto Gate in the lake. Not perhaps like the famous photos of Japan, but at least I tried. =)