Japan Part 2

I went to Japan for a conference, but since every presentation by the locals was done in Japanese, there was no point of attending presentations that I could not comprehend. So a friend & I went on the Beppu Jigoku Meguri (Beppu Hell Tour) on the 2nd day of the conference :P

Waiting for the Kamenoi bus to pick us up at the tour office. Even the staffs here have basic English skills. Cabaran sungguh..

The 1st stop, Umi-Jigoku

It was raining.. Kidnapped the hotel umbrella :P

Umi-Jigoku. So called because it resembles the sea. This 200m deep pond of boiling water emerged 1200 years ago after a volcanic explosion

Hot spring for the legs katanya

2nd stop - Oniishibozu -Jigoku (Oniishi Shaven Head Hell). 

The large and small bubbles of hot gray mud look like the shaven head (bozu atama) of monks, hence the name Oniishibozu -Jigoku

3rd stop - Yama Jigoku (a mini zoo with animals relaxing in warm water)

4th stop - Kamado-Jigoku

5th stop - Oniyama-Jigoku

This jigoku is the home to many crocs

6th stop - Shiraike-Jigoku (The White Pond Hell) - the colourless water that naturally spouts from the ground mysteriously turns creamy white

The tour guide explaining things (in Japanese)

Walking back to the bus. My friend & I were the only two foreigners among  a bus full of Japanese tourists

8th stop - Tatsumaki-Jigoku, a geyser

After 20 minutes of waiting, here it is!

The Jigoku Tour is highly recommended, a must do In Beppu :) Beautiful, beautiful views.