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I found myself at a noodle restaurant upstairs. Seemed to only have older Japanese men as customers so I fitted in.
I had the tendon zen. Enjoyable.'
Then back to the bus. It was due back at the ship just in time for last boarding so didn't want to miss it. In fact 5 busses all got back at the same time about 15 minutes late.
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Kenrokuen gardens look wonderful and on my wish list. I guess you would recommend 2 days for the gardens if possible?
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Most people would only spend a day there but cherry blossom time there is special. just across the road is the castle which has only reproduction buildings but good gardens as well. Lots of other places of interest are in reasonable walking distance. I would definitely recommend 2whole days for kanazawa and maybe more.
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Again we sailed close to the coast on our way to Akita.
Quite often with an escort of seagulls.
Dinner in Atlantide.
Mrsdrron had the scallops to start and I educated a new waiter -it was his first contract and he only boarded 9 days previously. I ordered the tomato soup to start and he said that isn't on the menu. But I said we can order anything that is on the in suite dining menu so just ask the kitchen staff when you give them my order. Result-
Mrsdrron had the ponzu salmon which she said was excellent. I had the weiner schnitzel as I felt like a little comfort food. Pity it didn't come with some spaetzle or spargel.
Quite often with an escort of seagulls.
Dinner in Atlantide.
Mrsdrron had the scallops to start and I educated a new waiter -it was his first contract and he only boarded 9 days previously. I ordered the tomato soup to start and he said that isn't on the menu. But I said we can order anything that is on the in suite dining menu so just ask the kitchen staff when you give them my order. Result-
Mrsdrron had the ponzu salmon which she said was excellent. I had the weiner schnitzel as I felt like a little comfort food. Pity it didn't come with some spaetzle or spargel.
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It had rained heavily the day before and there was still an occasional shower. Fortunately when on the excursion they occurred only when we were on the bus. I went on the Exploring the Oga Peninsula tour.
They had organised a market inside the terminal.
A lot of the tour was about the Namahage. Ogres that come out at New Year to make sure children and new wives are being good. The first stop was seeing the "big" Namahages.
We stayed too long so I looked around their little general store which was also a coffee shop.
Winter is very cold with lots of snow so crafts are obviously popular.
They had organised a market inside the terminal.
A lot of the tour was about the Namahage. Ogres that come out at New Year to make sure children and new wives are being good. The first stop was seeing the "big" Namahages.
We stayed too long so I looked around their little general store which was also a coffee shop.
Winter is very cold with lots of snow so crafts are obviously popular.
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In the store lots of Namahage souvenirs.
Next to the store a grove of camellias plus one of the numerous solar arrays.
The cherry blossoms appearance was the sign to prepare rice fields. Obviously ploughing had begun but the rain then made a mess.
The local Bunnings.
The road ran beside the sea for some time.
Next to the store a grove of camellias plus one of the numerous solar arrays.
The cherry blossoms appearance was the sign to prepare rice fields. Obviously ploughing had begun but the rain then made a mess.
The local Bunnings.
The road ran beside the sea for some time.
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We were then taken in to a replica of a namahage home.
A play was put on telling the story of the Namahage visiting on New Years Eve. All in Japanese of course but they gave us some outlines. reading the first part I wasn't sure if I should take any photos.
Now we had to sit on the floor with your legs underneath. mine don't do that any more so I made sure I was in the front row with my legs outstretched. Then the Narrator came out.
Next was the head of the house telling of the family and then meeting the arranger of the Namahage visit.
A play was put on telling the story of the Namahage visiting on New Years Eve. All in Japanese of course but they gave us some outlines. reading the first part I wasn't sure if I should take any photos.
Now we had to sit on the floor with your legs underneath. mine don't do that any more so I made sure I was in the front row with my legs outstretched. Then the Narrator came out.
Next was the head of the house telling of the family and then meeting the arranger of the Namahage visit.
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They are now reading from the Children's naughty book.
The Namahage now stomped around the house looking for the Children. A Japanese couple had bought their toddler who was screaming in fear. The parents were laughing.
Any way my ruse worked. At the end of the performance the black Namahage came over and patted me on the back. He only did this with one other fellow who was Japanese.
So now off to the Museum.
And this fellow is the last one on the Peninsula who makes the namahage masks.
A couple of women were trying to find out how long it took him to make a mask. They weren't having any success so Ron and Google translate came to the rescue. It takes him a month to make one mask.
Unfortunately the women now regarded me as the translator for the rest of the excursion.
The Namahage now stomped around the house looking for the Children. A Japanese couple had bought their toddler who was screaming in fear. The parents were laughing.
Any way my ruse worked. At the end of the performance the black Namahage came over and patted me on the back. He only did this with one other fellow who was Japanese.
So now off to the Museum.
And this fellow is the last one on the Peninsula who makes the namahage masks.
A couple of women were trying to find out how long it took him to make a mask. They weren't having any success so Ron and Google translate came to the rescue. It takes him a month to make one mask.
Unfortunately the women now regarded me as the translator for the rest of the excursion.
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