After-school lesson

Many kids in the nursery where Kana goes tend to go after-school lessons like swimming, piano, dance.  I suggested her if she would like to do it like other her friends, but the answer was asways "No" with the reason "Is mammy close to me...?".
She likes to learn addition and Chinese character (Kanji) at home by workbooks published by Kumon company for long time.  But the other day, it was so difficult for her that it confused her brain.  The level of the workbooks had reached high level for her to study by herself without any support.  Then I suggested her to go to Kumon that when I was young, I experienced for almost 7 years and Ken as well for some years. Unexpectedly the great answer returned and she said she wanted to study not only arithmetic but also Japanese.
I was not supposed she would go Kumon such early point, but it is good time to start the after-school lesson as she interested in learning.
Yesterday was the day to go to Kumon for the first time.  She was a little nervous but kept concentrating and the teacher praised her good work.  On the way home she seemed to be satisfied with the work and enjoy it!!

Hakone - Fujiya Hotel

Fujiya hotel my mom had requested for long time and we stayed luxuriously is in Miyanoshita where it takes 30 mins by Hakone Tozan train going through fabulous vista and switchbacking some times.  It is constructed by 4 buildings built in the different age, and many famous people such as the current emperor and empress and Charlie Chaplin and Helen Keller stayed in this historical hotel.

We participated the tour that the hotel organize it to show some part of area of the building and to introduce their history. And then, Kana enjoyed swimming at the pool with her grandfather.

Our stay plan included breakfast at the main dining "The Fujiya" I was awaiting for having it in the classic and graceful atmosphere I had never been. We were able to chose from American breakfast, and French toast accompanied by hand made strawberry jam was really delicious.

After having breakfast, We headed out to see Mt. Fuji that is one more main event for my mom who had not seen it every time when she came to Hakone.  We went back and forth around Motohakone by bus to find a nice view spot, then finally we found out nothing is better than Ashino lake in Hakone to see Mt. Fuji.