Hakone

Suddenly wanted to see the lakeside in Hakone.

When I was on the express train having my deluxe lunchbox, I remembered those train trips I had in Europe. The scene outside of my window has been changing but seems I am still on the same train heading to somehwere.

The breeze was freezing the sunshine reflected by the wave. I walked along the lakeside and remembered the time when I was walking here a year ago. A time full of axiety and uncertainty. How about now? I sat down under a big pine tree and wondered the tree would be so happy to see such a peaceful picture everyday. But then at the same time I realized that I should be much more grateful than this pine tree, as I am able to go everywhere to see different pictures of this world. I am still on my way to travel around my world. The world is my home in a macro point of view.

Sun set at the time when I was soaking in the hotspring. Maybe the steam covered the star overhead and I could see none. When I can relax in such a way and when I can come back again? That's a question I'd always asked myself on every Japan trip I had before. But then now, I am living here. Leaving is for coming back.

On the way back, the window was dark, with neon light flashing like stars passing behind. When I looked out of the window I could only see my face and the opposite side of the train. That was all I could see.


Hakone