Getsu no hamabe de nemuru

Today we slept in, went to lunch (tasty buffet), then hit the beach. The water was not what one would call warm, but much better than Reveeah Beach (and crystal clear). We managed to find some sunscreen, so we didn't get too fried. It's a very small bottle, though; this is either because most Japanese have little surface area, or they don't actually take off their clothes at the beach. (Or maybe they don't use it.) Anyway, we had to buy a couple more.

I've posted some photos of the beach and hotel for your viewing enjoyment.

After the beach, we hit the pool, which was nicely heated and somehow nearly deserted. I think we've arrived just at the start of the season, so maybe no one will be here this week and we'll have the place to ourselves. Probably everyone is off in Kyoto looking at cherry blossoms, but at least we're warm.

For dinner we did some more exploring, and found a wacky touristy restaurant called Jam. It was sort of a Hawaiian- or island- (or maybe Okinawan-)themed Japanese steakhouse, where you select a course including a steak or seafood and the food is prepared at a grill in front of you. It's like Benihana, but without the goofy theatrics. The ambience was nice, and the food was very good. Michelle liked the aquarium in the coolest bathroom ever. The men's room didn't have any aquarium, but the sinks were giant sea clam shells.

We're stuffed and sleepy. Tomorrow more of the same.