My Time in Japan 2016: Stay Close To The Ground So We Can Be Connected To The Earth

We left for Takayama from BKC today after we had breakfast. We were supposed to leave by 9:15 to catch the bus to the station and catch our train, but Sam and Leo left a really big mess in their room. So, that made us about 20 minutes late and Mioko Sensei had to change the tickets and catch a new train to Takayama. Once again, the view was spectacular. There were so many deep valleys with green, lush hills. The train ride took a while so I sat there and took a nap. When we finally arrived at the station, there was a van there to pick us up and bring us to the hotel. I absolutely loved the hotel! It was so cute and quaint. My roommates for the past two nights were Day and Julia. It was a good experience because our coffee table and beds were on the floor. The chairs were on the floor as well so I might as well have just sat on the ground. After we got settled into the hotel, we took a tour around the town. After the mini tour, Mioko asked if we wanted a little snack before dinner so we all parted ways and went somewhere different. I followed Mioko around and I think I tried about 4 different types of treats. I was getting a little worried because dinner was only in a couple hours. We walked back to the hotel about an hour before dinner started. I decided to take a Japanese bath with Day. I really enjoyed this even though it was an interesting experience. I was able to bathe in front of the bath where everybody could literally see me wash myself. It was a little weird at first, but liberating at the same time. After the bath, I put on a kimono and wore it to dinner in the hotel. In the dinner, we had to sit down once again. We were served a lot of food. I was really full by the end of the night. After dinner, the hotel staff set up our beds on the ground and we laid down for the night.