Happy New Year, everyone! A little late, but better late than never, as they say. I had a lovely New Years spent with some guest house friends. We went to Izu, a prefecture that is a bit of drive from Tokyo. The nearest part of Izu is not that far away but getting to the tip of the peninsula takes some time. We stayed at a place close to Shimoda on the tip of Izu. The owner was a crazy old lady with many stories to tell, very memorable. We ate delicious food including very fresh raw fish, fish burgers, soba and mochi. It was a really nice trip. The view from the place we stayed was awesome as well. I really liked Izu. It is the perfect mix of mountains and ocean. I highly recommend it. I hope everyone had a nice New Years! Ready to start the new year off right?!