Hoping to see sun today, we were once again disappointed. Maybe tomorrow...We get fed a substantial breakfast then it's off to the local markets. Lots of local veggies and fruit, mainly huge apples. I buy beautiful red flowers like velvet for our room and put them in the only container I can find, somebody's empty red beer can.
There are some fascinating things to eat at the market, maybe we'll try them tomorrow when we won't have the big hotel breakfast. Little octopus stuffed There is lots of tourist kitsch here and later we see bus loads of tourists around town but nothing to stop us enjoying the ambiance of the whole place.
It's a historic region with several National Historic site designations so we trot around in the rain, ho hum, visiting the nearest Buddhist temple, the Jinta - the oldest city administrative complex, beautifully restored to its 17th century simple architectural style - Kusudama sake factory, and the beautiful Museum of History and Art, practically deserted.
Ted has read about the Ebisu buckwheat soba noodle maker, in business since 1898, so we find the place and order huge bowls of noodles. That's it for eating for the day. Mine is pretty dull as I don't want to try the spicy mix you add for taste, but Ted enjoys his. Been there, done that.
There are some fascinating things to eat at the market, maybe we'll try them tomorrow when we won't have the big hotel breakfast. Little octopus stuffed There is lots of tourist kitsch here and later we see bus loads of tourists around town but nothing to stop us enjoying the ambiance of the whole place.
It's a historic region with several National Historic site designations so we trot around in the rain, ho hum, visiting the nearest Buddhist temple, the Jinta - the oldest city administrative complex, beautifully restored to its 17th century simple architectural style - Kusudama sake factory, and the beautiful Museum of History and Art, practically deserted.
Ted has read about the Ebisu buckwheat soba noodle maker, in business since 1898, so we find the place and order huge bowls of noodles. That's it for eating for the day. Mine is pretty dull as I don't want to try the spicy mix you add for taste, but Ted enjoys his. Been there, done that.
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