The
bus arrives along
the narrow road,
under the blossoming
cherry trees. |
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Already,
Noni's
father, Toshi-san,
is in kimono and
preparing ...
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All the Americans
arrive, and go off
to get ready for
wearing their
kimonos.
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But
first, as anyone
who has worn a kimono
knows, it's best to go
to the bathroom before
you being dressing in
your kimono.
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Now I being to walk
the wedding grounds.
The property of this
restaurant a la
retreat was totally
beautiful and relaxing.
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There
were many
water wheels like this
one, as a small stream
ran directly through
the entire property.
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The
thatch and earth
like roof added
authenticity to the
surroundings; even if
the electric street
wires did not.
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Obviously
no city
gas pipes running
up here, many large
tanks of propane stood
ready to the task.
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One
of the many bridges
that ran through
the property, darting
over the stream many
times indeed.
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I
then walked up the
road a bit, and saw
some differing hues of
green amongst the
many types of trees
up here in the
mountains. We were
a good hour outside
of Tokyo by train.
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A
water runoff through
a bamboo forest.
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A small shrine just
along the road. Large
construction equip-
ment reworks the
land behind, but
misses the shrine. |
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Coming
back to the
restaurant, they have
many dishes to clean
from yesterdays'
fun and excitement.
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