Miyako Iwate Wandering

After our delightful hike to Jogodohama Beach, we decided to explore the shops around Miyako Iwate’s train station.

Like other cities we’ve seen in Japan, Miyako has decorative manhole covers, and apparently Halloween is catching on here, because I keep seeing decorations and ads for Halloween parties.

I encountered some funny “Engrish”today including a t shirt slogan, “I’m gland to meet you,” as well as an ad for a “dry creaner’s”

Although we snapped a selfie with the Colonel, we did not eat at KFC’s today. Instead, I bought some seaweed flavored Pringles, a roasted rice dumpling with red bean paste, and what turned out to be frozen ice cream balls.

I associate Japan with high tech, so it was a surprise to discover that most shops are cash only.

You don’t just hand them your money, either. There’s a little plastic dish for you to place it on. They then pick up the dish (with both hands) before placing your change in the dish for you to retrieve.

It feels so ceremonial!Read more