• Natchi-Katsuura to Okayama

    November 22, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Lovely night at Hotel Urashima. Syd got best room (or spot on family-room tatami mat). Missed the tuna auction in the town (Natchi-Katsuura is one of Japan’s largest tuna ports), but caught the sunrise. At all you can eat buffet of local specialities, Jay opted for … donuts 🤦‍♀️. On the move again - ferry to train to train - following the coast to Okayama, with bowls of tuna (from this morning’s catch!!) So fascinating watching the care — and time — he took to prepare these bowls 😋 Cecilia and Malcolm continue their gastro adventure sampling all the best food in Kyoto, while we’re doing beers and cheap fast food ramen because we didn’t figure out Okayama’s reservation system early enough 🤷‍♀️Read more