This past week has been a rush through bitesize Japanese culture. Since our friends arrived we have been Washi paper shopping, Sushi eating, Festival going, Neon-City clothes shopping, Temple visiting, Museum strolling, Onsen soaking and Castle viewing to mention a few. Our day trip to Inuyama was perfect with blue skies and sunshine. We walked to the top of the castle via it's steep wooden stairways feeling the smooth shine of the wood underfoot. After a lunch of Japanese curry we went to an architectural museum called Meji Mura and had drinks in the relocated Tokyo Imperial Hotel.
Kaminoho Onsen held a view of the mountains and at ten in the morning we pretty much had the hot srpings to ourselves.
As we left Nagoya in the dusk we got the full hit of the famous Japanese neon which was rejuvenating after a day of heavy shopping topped off by a beer and Jazz music in the park by Nagoya's T.V tower. All very enjoyable although if you think that's impressive the visitors are currently in Kyoto and have Tokyo and Mount Fuji yet to see!
Inuyama Castle.
The three of us in the hotel.
A traditional Kabuki theatre moved to Meji Mura from Osaka.
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