It's been a tough couple of months and we needed to get away.
We'd had the outline of this trip planned for a while and after some consideration pulled the trigger.
It's easy traveling here and we learn something new and fun at every turn….like what a "Hanami Party" is. Folks here get (even more) goofy this time of the year…..I think this has something to do with it.
We started in familiar surroundings…..the Missus wanted Her horumon fix.
Check that one off the list.
We then headed to a city we've visited before, but spent a couple of days here this time.
And even went on a rather easy and fun hike on an ancient trail. Where you needed to ring the bells to avoid….well as the sign says.
In terms of eating, well we stayed with some of the "local specialties".
Including some really great noodle soup eaten on the Shinkansen platform of all places.
It had snowed a few days before our arrival at our next destination. And there were remnants everywhere.
We enjoyed the beef and the style of food here.
We're on the train to our next destination. Hope everyone is safe, sound, and warm, where ever you might be.
