First morning in Japan - yummy Japanese breakfast at the hostel then a very very rushed trip to find the bus to Shikoku! Luckily we made it - Just In Time! and then we were on our way off the main island.....
A short icecream stop on the way, and then back into the very welcome airconditioning of the bus. The heat is still surprising!
Finally, we made it to our stop, and were met by Kono-san and his family. It was so lovely to see them again.
Our accommodation here is a lovely hotel set in the countryside, right by a lake. We got to do a few rambles around while we were here to check out the countryside. This is very different from what most visitors would see of Japan - lots of bush, rice paddies and older houses. Our rooms are very traditional, all sleeping on futons on tatami mats. It takes a bit of getting used to, and the pillows (stuffed with seeds / buckwheat husks) were not popular!
Main impression of Japan = very green! (this is not something I normally think of when I come here!).
Lunch was Sanuki Udon. This is the local cuisine and Kono-san eats it everyday! Cold noodles on a hot day is delicious :)
That night we headed out to Awaodori Festival - one of the major traditional festivals of Japan, the streets are lined with lanterns and stalls selling festival food (anything on a stick), and there are dance groups performing the Awaodori dance in all different areas. They have their own musicians and dancers and each group had their own version of the dance, it was so interesting to watch them all! We even got to have a go ourselves in the 'audience participation' slot....
Favourite act - a group that did a little 'tap dancing' type part on their geta shoes!
Favourite food - Kakigoori (shaved ice) this is always my favourite! and Crepes :)
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