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Shirakawa day 14; Drinking sake under the stars
... dan ook in functie van de rijstproductie (waaruit sake gebrouwen wordt).
Na een 2 uurtjes op de snelweg bus te zitten komen we aan bij de busparking voor het dorp. Ik had al eens gelezen dat sinds het dorp op de UNESCO lijst gezet was er ieder jaar steeds meer toeristen zouden komen en ik ben hier dan ook lang niet alleen. Een 10tal andere bussen zijn bezig met groepen toeristen op of af te laden. Het zal dan ook tot de ...
Fukushima / Tohoku Summer
... Drove to Southern Aizu area to search out the rural *magariya* L-shaped thatch roofed farmhouses
Day 4: Cycled to Kitakata. Sake breweries and 4100 kura (historic clay storehouses)
Day 5: Cycled around Aizu Wakamatsu: Samurai compound.
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Returning Home
... Miyajima was a delightful surprise.
I wouldn't take anything in exchange for the ryokan experience -- the room with a delightful view and tatami mats and futons, the yukatas, the private dining, and the communal bathing in a natural hot spring. It was the perfect way to end our time in this remarkable country.
I look forward to many more happy travels with my sister.
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The Ryokan -- A Traditional Japanese Inn
... cotton kimonos -- were in the room for us when we arrived. We donned them right away and kept them on throughout our stay.
Then it was off to the baths! Very awkward at first -- we didn't know at what point we were meant to strip. Through gestures the Japanese women explained to us what to do. We left all all our clothes and big towel in a basket in the big dressing room. We then took a tiny towel to the common shower area for ...
Shopping in Aizu City
I awoke early (4:30 am) and stayed in bed until almost 6:00. I then got up and started uploading photos to Travelpod. Brent and Kris weren't up until 10:00. I thought it was funny that he’s whooped. He’s been exhausting me with this fast pace of travel.
We left the apartment just before noon and had lunch at the Indian restaurant 1/2 block away from their apartment. We then walked down to ...
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