Feeling like I had gone back in time, I walked along toward the Ome Akatsuka Fujio Kaikan Museum! Osomatsu-kun is incredibly popular right now (I also watch it), and since you can see Akatsuka's original drawings, I just had to go. And it's only 450 yen for adults.

First off, it's time to learn from Akatsuka. Sheee!!!!

There was a lucky mallet there, so I gave it a shake. I'm on the small size and it weights 10 kg. I made a wish (for lots of money) and gave it a shake. It appears that if you think wicked thoughts when shaking it, disasters will strike instead of good luck. But, me wanting money isn't wicked. It's a pure hearted wish, so I'm okay, right?

I was so happy when I entered my room and saw the kotatsu. And then I couldn't bear myself to come out from it... A futon is great, but with a heater, too...it makes me want to give the inventor of the kotatsu 10,000 yen.

Here it is! Grilled yamame (trout) from the Tama River. The aromatic skin and the succulent, soft white flesh.

The shrimp tempura is so fresh and bursts with flavor in ones' mouth. And not only is the food wonderful but so is the service. I felt my heart being purified, the friendly service conveying the hot and fresh feeling of the food. Now, it's time to soak in the hot spring. Ahh, Ome is great.

Named not for tofu yuba but rather hot spring yuba. This really is a wonderful cafe enveloped by nature. Here is the view from the terrace. The mountains are so close! And there's a frozen pond. Cats strolled by. It made me think, "Is this really Tokyo!?"

Sweet potato cake at Cafe Yuba. This is superb. The rich sweet potato, the cookie crust, and the fragrant sesame.

They also sell dolls that an elderly woman makes. Seeing these makes me want to buy them!