As you read this, we're probably just getting home.....
After another wonderful trip to Japan.
From the rather cold climate of our previous stop, we headed to warmer pastures.
To a city that houses one of the "Three Great Gardens" of Japan.
Which was quite impressive.
As was the fact that there was gold leaf everywhere....even on our sashimi.
Though we loved the dried/fermented/preserved fish here......cheesy-salty-savory....an umami bomb.
And of course there was "Japanese Breakfast".
Our next stop was a familiar one.....though we'd never been here during the spring. We lucked out and the Cherry Blossoms were in full bloom. As were the people, who seemed to be really enjoying themselves. In spring; life starts anew......and it seems like everyone celebrates....
Everyone is out having a great time; family, friends, of the two legged and four legged kind.
And in this day and age; you absolutely need a "selfie".....
After all; who can deny how beautiful this is.
It's enough to make you want to massage a...ummmm.....cat?
All joking aside; it can be breathtakingly beautiful.
Of course we had to stop at the Missus's favorite Yakitori spot.
And how about some "Kogashi" (burned) Ramen?
And even a nice Izakaya stop with a wonderful shirako ponzu...loved the shiso flowers; which added just enough of that anise-basil flavor.
And then some what sadly, our time was almost up. And we ended up back in the city where we kicked things off.....though this time, staying in our favorite neighborhood.
Which meant a visit to our favorite restaurant.
And one final day trip.....
On a misty morning that added an air of mystery and drama to things.....
It's been a great trip again.
Though now it's time to stop monkeying around.
And head back to home and work.
Thanks for reading!
Man... I wish we could get a breakfast like that here in San Diego.
Posted by: Black Belt Jonez | Monday, 10 April 2017 at 10:59 AM
Looks like Kenrokuen in Kanazawa? Went there the last time I was in Japan. Beautiful place.
Posted by: Junichi | Monday, 10 April 2017 at 02:58 PM
hope the missus got her fill of cherry blossoms:)
Posted by: kat | Monday, 10 April 2017 at 03:52 PM
Awesomely beautiful.
Posted by: nhbilly | Tuesday, 11 April 2017 at 05:27 AM
I do too BBJ! We have to settle for Hinotez on the weekends right now.
Yes it is Junichi!
I'm not sure She'd ever get her fill Kat!
It was Billy!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 11 April 2017 at 06:52 AM
Great photos! Loved the trees, bridge and the misty morning!
Posted by: Soo @ hungryones | Tuesday, 11 April 2017 at 09:55 AM
Looks like a great trip.
Posted by: Ed (from Yuma) | Tuesday, 11 April 2017 at 10:30 AM
Thanks Soo!
It was Ed...too short though....
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 11 April 2017 at 02:18 PM
Welcome back Kirk!
Posted by: Caninecologne | Tuesday, 11 April 2017 at 04:54 PM
Thanks CC!
Posted by: Kirk | Wednesday, 12 April 2017 at 07:11 AM