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Before enjoying an amazing dinner at our ryokan in Bessho Onsen, we had drinks in this retro shokudo located along the town's tiny main street. Ueda, Nagano Prefecture. @excursions_japan #japan #nagano #ueda #shokudo
Ueda-jo is a beautiful castle with an interesting history - as three famous feudal lord families (Matsudaira, Sengoku, & Sanada) once ruled this area of Nagano Prefecture. Autumn colors are now at their peak. If you visit, stay overnight in nearby Bessho Onsen. Getting there: Ueda is 90 minutes by shinkansen from Tokyo Station. @excursions_japan #japan #nagano #ueda #autumn #秋
Autumn is in full swing at higher elevations - like here, in the countryside of Ueda, Nagano Prefecture. @excursions_japan #japan #nagano #ueda #autumn #秋
If travel by car near Odawara this November, be sure to stop by the home of the Suzuki Family. Every year, from late October to late November, they display 1,500 chrysanthemums around their house. The garden is called Zarugikuen and it is free for visitors to view (although it would be best to leave a small donation). Mrs. Suzuki also sells homemade yokan (thick, jellied dessert usually made of red bean paste, agar, and sugar.). On our last visit, we purchased a purple sweet potato yokan - delicious! Address: Kanagawa-ken, Odawara-shi, Kuno 3652 @excursions_japan #japan #odawara #flowers #chrysanthemum
Although November 15, is the official day for Shichi-go-san (7-5-3), some people celebrated it this weekend. During this event, families visit shrines to pray for the health of their 7 & 3 year old daughters and 5 year old sons. The kids are dressed up in traditional kimono & hakama - but always have trouble walking in their geta! If you missed seeing the children this weekend, they'll be visiting shrines next weekend too. @excursions_japan #japan #kimono #japanesefestival
If you visit Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, be sure to stop by the (poorly named) 'Kinan Tour Design Center'. Built around 130 years ago as the private residence of one of the city's timber merchants (Kisaburo Okugawa), it now serves as a cultural center. Visitors are welcome to stop by, relax, explore the house, shop for handmade products, have some tea, and, if you call in advance, make some onigiri (tasty local recipe) - which you can enjoy for lunch! *I say it is poorly named as I didn't find any evidence of 'tour design'! @excursions_japan #japan #mie #kumano #historichome

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