This morning we drag our suitcases (nearly, but not quite, forgetting our passports we had stored securely in the room safe) to the subway to Osaka station, then get the shinkansen to Nagoya. At Nagoya station we get some lunch from the convenience store on the platform (sushi etc. - very good) then take a local train for Takayama through some gorgeous countryside.
We walk
from the JR station at Takayama through the delghtful streets of the old
town, over some bridges before we locate our ryokan
Oyadu Yomakyu. Turns out they had
tried to meet us at the station in their minibus - never mind. Lovely
place!
 |
| Tea at our ryokan |
 |
| Simple, but beautiful rooms |
We explore Takayama on foot, finding an ice cream to keep spirits
up, and walk up the hill to get great views of the town and mountains.
 |
| This sugidama (ball of Japanese cedar) hanging outside indicates a brewery |
 |
| Above Takayama |
 |
| So sad about the cherry blossom... |
Heading back to the ryokan we're snapped by the owner (she does this to all her guests).
 |
| Mug shot |
Then, having earned our supper by our extensive walking tour this afternoon, we can do justice to a traditional Japanese supper on tatami matting; gorgeous food yet again.
Suitably replete, return to our rooms to find beds made up for us.
Time for a last glimpse of Japanese baseball on TV; tomorrow we head back to Tokyo for our final full day in Japan. I can't believe how quickly the time has passed.
No comments:
Post a Comment