Kurashiki
Again, I got an early start in order to check out the morning markets and hopefully swing by some shops that were closed. Maybe too early though as the markets were just opening up and the shops were still closed. Oh well, at least I got a delicious breakfast of a sweet egg bun and a $2 peach. Something that I've noticed is that the produce is very expensive here, but damn if it isn't worth it. It was the best peach ever.
We have a longer journey ahead of us today as we'll be spending about 6 hours on trains to get to Kurashiki. This was my first opportunity to purchase a bento box for the train. I did not know what most of the contents were, yet it was quite tasty.
After settling in at the hotel, JD and I went for a pre-dinner wander through the historic area of Kurashiki. It was gorgeous and oddly Italian... Besides the traditional style buildings there is a large canal running through the centre of the district. Finally we found some shops that were open!
Later the group ventured out for shabu-shabu, a sort of fondue style eating experience. You order two varieties of boiling broth and non-stop supplies of meat and vegetables. You boil your selections in the communal hot pot of broth in the middle, scoop out and enjoy your soup. I sat at the vegetarian table, while Jeff had all you could eat and drink with the carnivores.
My iPod was charging, so unfortunately this image isn't mine but the concept is there.
This is our pot, but no veggies yet.
With some very drunk friends in tow, we were off to rent a karaoke room. The singing was bad, but the times were good.
Early start tomorrow for a bike ride through Kibiji plains!
We have a longer journey ahead of us today as we'll be spending about 6 hours on trains to get to Kurashiki. This was my first opportunity to purchase a bento box for the train. I did not know what most of the contents were, yet it was quite tasty.
After settling in at the hotel, JD and I went for a pre-dinner wander through the historic area of Kurashiki. It was gorgeous and oddly Italian... Besides the traditional style buildings there is a large canal running through the centre of the district. Finally we found some shops that were open!
Later the group ventured out for shabu-shabu, a sort of fondue style eating experience. You order two varieties of boiling broth and non-stop supplies of meat and vegetables. You boil your selections in the communal hot pot of broth in the middle, scoop out and enjoy your soup. I sat at the vegetarian table, while Jeff had all you could eat and drink with the carnivores.
My iPod was charging, so unfortunately this image isn't mine but the concept is there.
This is our pot, but no veggies yet.
With some very drunk friends in tow, we were off to rent a karaoke room. The singing was bad, but the times were good.
Early start tomorrow for a bike ride through Kibiji plains!
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