A few weeks ago we spent a few days in Nagano, in the center of the main island of Honshu. The weather was sunny, but much cooler than in Kyushu. It was a great relief to get away. We were fortunate enough to stay in a friend's second home. It is built on the side of a mountain, taking some twisty driving to reach. It was wonderful stay that we won't soon forget. One day for lunch we had very good soba, and on the way out the door we bought the onsen manju, a sweet steamed over a natural hot spring. The next day we saw this huge swan boat, a disturbingly common sight around the tourist villages of Nagano. They are not migratory birds, so I don't think we'll be seeing any in Kumamoto any time soon.
No comments:
Post a Comment