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If you visit Yuda Onsen (previous post), save some room in you stomach for dessert at Patisserie Fleur. The cafe/pastry shop is housed in a lovely traditional Western building that was once a doctor's office. The selection is impressive and everything is really delicious. Best of all, they stay open until 9:30pm, which is great for anyone who needs something sweet to eat after dinner. http://lp.fleur-yuda.com @excursions_japan #yudaonsen #yamaguchi #japan #pastry #cake
Yuda Onsen is part of Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The area is an excellent destination choice for people who have seen Japan's 'classics' (Kyoto, Hiroshima, etc), and who want to get away from other tourists to visit relatively unknown, but wonderful sightseeing spots. This is the garden of the Matsudaya, a hotel with a history of over 300 years. It is a wonderful choice for travelers visiting the area. http://www.matsudayahotel.co.jp/en/ For travelers who need help getting to Yamaguchi, the area is one of Heartland Japan's top locations. heartlandjapan.com @excursions_japan #japan #yudaonsen #yamaguchi #hotel #ryokan #japanesegarden
On a cold winter day, I love to relax and enjoy a drink at a Japanese hot spring 'foot bath' cafe. This one, at the Yuda Onsen Welcome Square, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, overlooks a lovely garden. After a soak, I'm always revitalized and ready to continue exploring. Keep an eye out for ashi-yu (hot spring foot baths). Most are outdoors, some are free (some not), others are part of a cafe... As they have grown in popularity, more and more are being built around Japan. @excursions_japan #japan #yamaguchi #heartlandjpn #onsen #ashiyu #footbath
Photo taking was not allowed during the actual Noh performance at Suigian (see Friday's post), but afterward, during an explanation, they allowed everyone to take photos for about a minute or two - which was plenty of time to get a decent shot (the movements of Noh are really slow). @excursions_japan #noh #nihonbashi #theater #japan #tokyo
An amazing display of Noh masks on the wall of Suigian (see yesterday's post). @excursions_japan #nihonbashi #tokyo #japan #masks #japanesemasks #theater
If you are willing to splurge... in Nihonbashi there is a fantastic new theater-style restaurant and lounge called Suigian. (It is hidden beneath the Fukutoku Shrine). Patrons relax at their choice of: comfy sofas, an elegant bar, or regular tables - all arranged in a semi-circle overlooking a traditional Japanese stage. Enjoy a mini-performance of Noh, Kyogen, etc. before dining on a delicious bento lunch featuring sushi by Sushiei, Japan's oldest existing Edo-style sushi restaurant. Drink Japanese tea provided by Fukujien, a store in Kyoto dating back over 200 years. @excursions_japan #japan #tokyo #nihonbashi #theater

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