I got off the train and found Ojiichan (whom I was expecting) AND Wataru (age 20), one of my cousins (whom I was definitely NOT expecting!) waiting for me! I guess Ojiichan and Obaachan had called my cousins and invited them up for a mini-cousin reunion. Taiki (23), the eldest bro, came the next day. Yoogi (18), the youngest, could not make it but I talked with him for a bit on Wataru's keitai... We went straight from the train station to the top of a nearby mountain where a famous onsen (hot springs public bath) was awaiting us. Maaaaaaaaaaaaann....I just melted in there...gorgeous view of the city below us, with mountains surrounding the city...on a clear day, you can see Mt. Fuji. The time in Yamanashi-shi was well spent; relaxing, eating, chatting...I took a bunch of videos, but not too many pics...
Ojiichan cutting up sweet Japanese pear. Yamanashi is famous for its fruits, and Ojiichan and obaachan had stocked UP.
Wataru, preparing our dinner yaki-niku style. Basically a big round electric hot plate in the middle; a whole bunch of raw food thrown on, and you get some delicious food. Try it!
Huge peaches.
2 comments:
huryeah!!! Ken has a blog, and Dana thinks it's great. Good photos... I'd like to see some more bathroom shots... eh ahh.... eeek (no thanks!). Well sir, keep up the good fun
Danoooo,
I forgot people can leave comments on these things... I think ur the first! I'll do a whole bathroom series! "Best In Show: Japan's Finest Restrooms".
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