On Sunday we visited Arima Onsen on Mt. Rokko. It is the oldest hot springs in Japan dating back to 631. We, of course, enjoyed a good soak and toured the city. A bit crowded with tourists but you can really imagine what an ancient city must have been like. Here is a little tour. Be sure to watch the movie at the end of this point. It's pretty amazing!
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| Here is a quiet spot in Arima--Buddha under cherry blossoms |
Fin wasted
no time
making friends
with some of the
locals...
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There were some quaint restaurants... |
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and shops with lots of stuff |
.some cool manhole covers (the Arima trolley on the right):
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| Ichiro in an unfamiliar suit pitching Kirin beer in an ancient city... |
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In Arima we came across a street act unlike anything you'll see in the States. If you'd like to see a monkey on stilts, check back. Were hoping to have a video on this post soon!
See you next time:
See you next time:
Finley et al.,
ReplyDeleteWe really enjoy reading about your experiences in Japan and seeing your dad in a tie. The JSIS kids stayed in Kobe too, but only for a few days. You will have a much deeper experience of Japan than we did.
Baseball season is in full swing here, but the weather has been even worse than usual and many games have been rained out, so you picked a good year to go to Japan. It's finally looking better this week. Please tell us about your experience so far playing baseball in Japan. What is different about it? Have you learned how to say "cut 2!", "cut 3!", and "cut 4!" in Japanese?! Be sure to go to a Hanshin Tigers game or two.
David, Mitchell, and family.