A very wet day - wisps of a tropical typhoon made dancing in the rain our plan today. We visited a wasabi farm at Dario. Really interesting place. Shark skin graters are apparently the best. Lots of products for sale there including wasabi ice-cream.
On to Matsumoto and the Castle - Crow Castle - wonderful history and efforts put into the restoration. Tricky stairs so didn’t make it to the top of the tower - this time!!
Soyba noodle making (soyba is the Japanese name for buckwheat) was next on our programme. Our lunch afterwards included noodles the group had prepared.
Then… we were to continue to Takyama but the road was closed, so back to Matsumoto for us. Miyuki did a wonderful job of finding us last minute accommodation and we didn’t have to walk too far in the rain to find dinner.
Wednesday dawned fine and clear. Off again we travelled into the mountains. A visit to a hydroponic farm using an abandoned building in an impoverished village was really interesting. The young directors have great plans and provided a clear presentation. Delicious micro greens and flower petals are going to high end markets.
And finally on to Takyama after an informative and tasty Hida beef lunch cooked ourselves on hot rocks. More about Takyama tomorrow.
And a final good night from the pyjama party team.
And finally on to Takyama after an informative and tasty Hida beef lunch cooked ourselves on hot rocks. More about Takyama tomorrow.
And a final good night from the pyjama party team.
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