Day eight Amanohashidate 天橋立

I had three basic reasons for traveling up here in the northernmost region of Kyoto, prefecture. First, I was looking for an off the beaten path place to visit, second to scope out a potential destination, for part of a family trip, and third, to get a sense of living in Japan, given that I am the only student in my Japanese language class that hasn’t lived in Japan. The day began with about an hour of air squats and other leg exercises, and abs on the beach at dawn. then, after a traditional Japanese bath and breakfast, it was a walk back into the main part of town, on the other side of the bay. without dragging luggage, it is a very pleasant walk. I did some travel consulting, and then hopped the local bus headed for the.Ine fishing village. It is still a very active fishing town. It is famous for the “funeya” that are both boat houses and residences. The first floor, on the water, is dedicated to the boat and the second floor serves as home. Some of the.funeya our rentable, but I don’t see much chance of convincing and to stay in one. The buildings are best seen from the water, and there is a 45 minutes tour cruise in the area to see them. I did this in the afternoon, after lunch there. Lunch was an issue. The bus stop is in a section of the village with nothing but a few residences, abandoned small factories, and the dock for the cruise. “Fishing, fishing everywhere, but not a bit to eat“ except at the shop at the dock. The cruise was cool, great views, a bit drizzly. Several people on board actually bought food for the seagulls to throw out of the boat while we were underway. Why would you do that?? I tried to ignore the flock around my head until a couple of ospreys swooped in among the gulls. Picture an osprey gliding 4 feet in front of your eyes. That was a unique experience. Returned from Ine and did a long walk on the beach. Dinner, and then back here at the room to call it a day. I did what Japanese tourist do, so I believe I can conclude that today was a living in Japan experience.Read more