And… Off to Nagasaki we go…
Actually I am a bit ahead of myself as we did get a flight across before jumping on the ferry. A typhoon was supposed to hit but it skirted the area so we got nothing more than the equivalent of a testy Tasmanian day weather wise.
We do have a 2 week JR rail pass but will not put that into action until we leave Mt Aso. Unfortunately the much increased price of the pass has made it barely better value for the two weeks of intense travel coming up and the math said… Don’t buy an extra week. Flying was cheaper and faster to get ourselves to Nagasaki. We have been staying with Nozomi and family too so we haven’t been near a train since we arrived!
It was so easy taking the bus from Kyoto to the domestic airport in Osaka, booking in, then once arrived we strolled through almost non existent crowds to the ferry terminal. Doing this cut a couple of hours drive out for Nozomi.
Just a little ferry and pretty relaxing
And then up to spend some wonderful relaxing days…
Stunning views
Beautiful home
Nestled in the mountainside, Nozomi and family enjoy a tranquil space.
Nozomi organises their home to host workaway guests who come to help do work on the property. They come from all over the world so the girls are getting fantastic exposure to different languages and cultures.
In the meantime, her husband Tetsu runs a fabulous ramen shop called Ki Tsu Tsu Ki. (Woodpecker) He has built this business up from scratch and it’s really popular! And the dishes taste amazing.
slowly they are working on projects around the house… Creating little garden beds…
And a chook house…
Next is to create a safe run for the chooks
They have some goats on a shared bit of land
Rachel has become instantly popular with the girls!
And Nozomi has been cooking up a storm for us… Occasionally I remember to take photos before eating everything!! Plus we are getting fresh rice as her in-laws own rice fields!
So good!!
Anyway, We’ve been loving the slower paced family life, catching up with friends and seeing a different side of the country!
We only have one more day… so our week has slipped by quite fast despite the less crazy pace!!
We will be making the most of it! Xxx
