Posts tagged Masakazu
Yashima Shrine
Jan 28th
Over the winter break I was invited by my coworker’s husband and language exchange partner, Masakazu, to take a trip to the neighboring prefecture to go to a ‘kaki-yaki’ restaurant. Although I had somewhat of an idea what to expect from an ‘oyster-grill’ restaurant, the actual shop certainly surprised me. While I expected a well-decorated and furnished establishment, the place was very sparse and resembled a converted fish warehouse. That being said, it was a great time and the food was excellent! I’m really glad I was able to go. For the few hours after arriving and before eating, we visited a famous battlefield and mountain on Shikoku. The view from the top was really nice and the temple we visited was quite interesting as well. It’s certainly worth another trip in the future.
The Ninja Town: Iga
Jun 26th
Two weekends ago I was lucky enough to have been able to take a day-trip to a town called Iga where I was able to visit a really beautiful castle, and a ninja museum. Although I feel like I’m a person fairly grounded in reality, I was a bit disappointed not to have been ambushed by a group of rogue ninjas while there. That slight disappointment aside, I had a really great time. My friend and I met up with another one of his friends in Osaka and the three of us spent the day together exploring Ueno Castle and learning about the ‘way of the ninja’. I really had a great time!
