Leaving Atami and Yakiniku in Tokyo

I woke up around 6:00 am on Monday in Atami, and went for an early morning bath in the rotenburo.  It was really quiet and peaceful that early in the morning.

The grounds of the property were really pretty, and I brought my camera along to snap a few photos.

After a dip, it was back up to the room, where we were served a traditional Japanese breakfast, which started with 梅干し (umeboshi) a really sour pickled plum, and some green tea, followed by grilled fish and an assortment of other small dishes.

Following breakfast, we had time for another quick dip in the onsen, which is really hot and relaxing...a bit hotter than 100 degrees, so you can't stay in for that long at a time.

Then, it was off to the station, but not before a few more quick photo opportunities.

On our way to Atami station, which was about 1.5 miles from the hotel, Steven and I noticed a 手作り豆腐の店 (tezukuri tofu no mise) a shop selling homemade tofu products, including fresh soy milk.  

We had a refreshing glass of soy milk, way different (a lot beanier) than you would find in the store and pretty good.

Then, it was back to Tokyo, to check in to the hotel for our last night in Japan.  For our last meal (in Japan, not ever), we decided to visit an old haunt called トラジ (Toraji), which is a really popular 焼き肉 (yakiniku) or Korean BBQ place that has almost 50 locations throughout Japan.  

After some kimchi appetizers and a salad, we got right into the meat...beef and pork, all small pieces of tender cuts of skirt steak, tongue, belly and fillet.  That little foil container with boiling liquid is garlic....mmmmm!!

The yakiniku was delicious, and, in traditional form, we finished it off with a bowl of ピビン冷麺 (pibin reimen), cold spicy Korean style noodles, that are a bit sweet, a bit spicy and refreshing after the meat.

After dinner, we headed back to Shibuya and strolled around the old stomping grounds for an hour or so before heading back to the hotel.  Both of is were pretty beat after a long day, and a fun-filled five days in Tokyo.  By midnight, we were sound asleep on our last night in Japan.