The second stop @ Karuizawa -part 2

     We were happy to know The Prince has a shopping area, so we went there after freshening up. We went to the food court for a snack before shopping.

Rosu Katsu

     Katsu is comfort food for me. When I saw the picture, I placed my order right away. This was my Noche Buena... I didn't join my family for dinner that night because I was feeling under the weather.*

Soft-served ice cream

     I can't resist ice cream! This was from the same place I bought the Rosu Katsu. Seeing the picture just lured me, so I gave in to my curiosity. You could taste the milk here... Yum!

Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza

Karuizawa, Japan

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     We had a Noche Buena part 2 in the villa. The Japanese Noche Buena... Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki and chips. ^_^

     It was a breakfast buffet at The Prince. I'm known to be Miss Buffet in the family, so I was ecstatic.  Although it was limited, it was enjoyable, which meant we didn't leave hungry. ;)

We love the milk!

I always have cereal in a breakfast buffet just because it's a privilege. ^_^

Sausage and egg were also available. 

Eggs in sunny side up...

or scrambled.

     After lunch, we decided to have dessert in the center house. Love it!

Apple pie and blueberry pie

Christmas cake

Strawberry ice cream

Vanilla ice cream

The Prince Villa

Karuizawa, Japan

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     We went to Ichiryuu for dinner, which is a Korean restaurant which specializes in Yakiniku. This had a distance from the villa, which took around 10-15 minutes. Hooray for another discovery!

Ichiryuu Karuizawa
Karuizawa, Japan
Visit these websites: Ichiryuu Karuizawa and Gurunavi

     As a first timer in the cold (temperature of 10 degress and below), let me share with you some survival tips...

1) Have the necessary winter outfit: coat/jacket, gloves, scarf, bonnet, leggings, winter boots. The key is to layer. You may get your winter outfit at Uniqlo. It's recommended to use their heattech camisole and leggings. Use fleece or thermal jacket. 

2) Take vitamins... especially if you're not used to the cold. Best to have cold and cough medicines and Vicks vaporub in handy.

3) If you experience winter, be extra careful as you walk. Avoid icy pavements at all times to avoid accidents.

Noche Buena -Filipino Christmas eve dinner