Friday 21 September 2007

Relaxation and Recreation

Even the inside of the house is largely a construction site, with holes in the ground and still plenty of dirt and dust lying around, my family still enjoyed the house. The genkan (wooden corridor in front of windows), provided pleasant seating opportunities. The view was nice and warm air flowed around us pleasantly.





Near the house is a local speciality shop. Soba is made fresh with nice Kuromi sauce. In the same building you can make your own Japanese traditional paper (washi). We made a paper fan with gold fish, bamboo and dragon fly motives, under the supervision of the skillful insructor. It took only one hour, and after drying they sent it to us by mail.

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