Hey there!
Tonight it’s a continuation of the sights seen on our drive in the country.
Mari scheduled in coffee and cake at a quirky place full of interesting hand made articles with an outdoor nursery!
We each chose a different cake – and sampled each others.
They were all delicious and beautifully presented.
There was a viewing platform attached where you could sit and have coffee… or relax.
The steps up were treehouse like!
Next was a walk down an old street.
I didn’t catch the name and I am too lazy right now to heave myself back up off the floor to find the information sheet I was given…
We will just have to enjoy the aesthetics of it all without the background information!
I love the potted plants squeezed into the front here.
Traditional kitchen!
Nearing the end of our day, we swung by a shrine in a famous area for saki.
There was a small showroom/museum.
They have a big festival every year through the streets carrying a shrine.
I would imagine there would be some drinking too!
Love all the labels and old advertising posters!
This shrine is also popular at this time of year for the beautiful flower ‘yamabuki’ which is in spectacular form!
Picturesque!!
Giving the turtle a pat to bring good health.
Fortunes!
You buy a fortune from the shrine. If it’s a good one, you keep it. If it’s not so great you tie it to the rack provided and ask the God’s to spirit away the bad fortune.
I really liked these fish swimming up the mossy rock!
Saki barrels!!!
All empty though! I love the artwork on each barrel.
Anyway, I need some shut eye as tomorrow we plan on finding a nice big temple market in the morning!!!
Xxx.
