Toyoko Inn Morioka Ekimae
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Living by the code
... People seemed calmer here and took their time. We explored the small alleys around the main streets and passed the tiny restaurants and bars packed in the alleys. When we got tired of strolling, we found our way to a recommended restaurant only serving the speciality of the region, beef tongue. Taking a seat we were given the choice of beverage and then they grilled the tongue and served a plate of it to us.
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Why Japan will Overcome this Crisis
... Handicraft Village where traditional Japanese crafts and culinary delights came alive. For starters, we made Nambu sembei rice crackers, which is done in a similar fashion to making waffles but on a much smaller scale. Walking through the village, we watched on as local artisans carried on years of tradition by perfecting their craft of Nambu-tekki, wooden toys, pottery, ceramics, dyed goods and local sweets. For lunch, my homestay family arranged for ...
Kakunodate, Nyuto Onsen Hot Spring, Zuihoden
... super-express train to Sendai. I always choose a budget mode of transportation, but this time I had no choice but to take it. That was because the local train was not available between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tazawako. I mistakenly supposed that I lived in the country, but five or six local trains per hour stop at my nearest train station. Compared with Tazawako, it is obvious that I live in a developed town. Anyway, as soon as I arrived at Sendai Station, I ...
Encounter with a samurai
... by 5 side dishes - edamame beens, Japanese pickles (among others a tiny eggplant - wow, was that good!), some radish with a green vegetable that I did not know, some mushrooms with again sth that I did not know - all in all, a feast - and that for just 1500 yen (approx 12.5 Eur) But like every small town, nothing much to do here after dinner (and dinner in rural Japan is early, restaurants close at 8!) My neighbour in the hotel is already fast asleep and snoring away ...
Thoughts on the Train
... and electric cables spaghetti from wall plugs as camera batteries and mobile phones are charged.
What sort of people would do this to such a lovely space? What sort of animals are we?
Unfortunately we're only being true to ourselves.
And don't get us started on all the ******* around with slippers. I only want to go and have a pee. Why do I need to change my footwear three times?
In all our miles travelling through the ...