I’ve been driving and driving for hours deep in the mountains. All I can think about is if a bear is going to jump in front of my car. Nature is so deep and just like how sharks coexist in the ocean, bears coexist in the mountains. When ever I get out of the car, I’m always looking around for a bear to pop out. And if one does, I still don’t know what I would do. Probably run for my life. 
I really wanted to soak in a private onsen so when I found a place to stay that had one, I booked it. Three times a day and now I feel three times younger. 
Have you ever tried Glamping? I didn’t even know what that word meant until now. But after trying it, I can understand why it means glamorous camping. You’re camping in the middle of the jungle very comfortably. Bonfire, marshmallows, whisky, and peace. I think I found my new way of traveling. 
I woke up in the middle of the night to the sounds of a wild animal. I looked around and didn’t see anything. Then I looked up and couldn’t believe the millions of stars shining so bright. I thought I was living on space mountain.
So after coming to Japan for 36 years, I’m still learning. For this trip, I didn’t want to bump into any foreigners or tourists and so far, so good. There are still some hidden gems out there where the foreigners didn’t ruin yet. I’m starting to love the old Japan I fell in love with.
