Today Yoko picked up Tina, Steve, Spencer (Steve’s friend) and I to take us out for a day trip! We drove for about 2 hours to reach Izushi. Izushi is a small but beautiful town that has a famous clock tower, remaining castle walls, temples and shrines, beautiful old houses and it is famous for the soba which is made there. We were lucky as there was a festival on this day so we not only saw all the sights but we also got to see the markets, a parade and a men’s traditional performance. It was a great day and thanks to Yoko we saw another new place in Japan!
Making mochi (sticky rice balls) - Tina had a go at this too and we got to try one - yum!
The bridge leading into the castle grounds
Beautiful autumn leaves
Lines of torii inside the castle grounds
Yoko, Tina and I
A view of Izushi
Children's parade
The men in the parade had this amazing hair which was part real and part wig!
The Clock Tower
The Izushi yaki shop where I bought 2 beautiful cups which are made from a special china like material which is only found in this area.
A basket making shop where there was a man weaving these baskets.
View from the restaurant where we had lunch
Yoko, Steve, Tina, Spencer and I at lunch - enjoying our soba and udon!
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We visited an amazing old house. I took many photos for house ideas!
Tina and I enjoying chocolate covered bananas - yum festival food!
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Izushi was so beautiful. How could we resist those chocolate covered bananas??
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