Aomori II

We started the morning with a short walk to boil some eggs for breakfast, along with some cheese that Scarlett brought from Switzerland.

Once we were all set, we went to visit the Showa Daibutsu Buddha. The temple grounds was sprawling with plenty of pretty things to see, the familiar pinwheels for Jizo and the impressive and gigantic bronze seated Buddha statue. Back at the main temple, there were also performances of the koto. Scarlett and I got to try them out.

We got back to the car to drive to Jigokunuma Pond next, just a brief pass through with the car. We passed through Oirase Gorge which apparently was a popular spot for autumn. We didn't have much time as we were trying to make it to Lake Towada for our afternoon SUP session.

It was also my first time trying out SUP but I found it to be pretty easy and we were able to cruise across Lake Towada, a long distance at that. We found a small alcove and had some snacks and tea there before heading back. We stopped by Towada Shrine, just a short drive away. A small inlet akin to a Ghibli island of sorts, the ferns were quite impressive.

On the way back to the city, we stopped by Nebutanokuni Takakyu. This izakaya was as unique as the one in Akita, perhaps a tad bit more lively as everyone here was singing and dancing. Seems like it was the place to be in Aomori. We all had our own little party hats as well.

Back at Asamushi Onsen, we tried to catch the fireflies but admittedly it was hard to say it was a success. I may have spotted one or two, perhaps it was just my own imagination. All the same, it was a peaceful and cool walk.Baca lagi