Japan in Autumn, part Five

after a break, boo is back with more stories about japan.

ended Part Four with a train ride. on the way from Sounkyo to Noboribetsu　登別, a little hot spring town with lots of 'hells'.

the town


little statues along the way


hell! basically this whole place is full of hot springs.


some ponds are not fit for bathing, for they are full of sulphur



a nice little walk


a footbath! took out my shoes and had a soak of my time.


more 'hell' statues


geiser, sort of.


the ryokan i was staying for the night. actually for my birthday. kind of a treat.


door of the room


corridor


the jokers posing in their yukata before dinner


for dinner, we headed to the dining area and were served a full course. includes grilled items. hence the little stove


mushrooms, corn, yam


appetisers


soupy stuff


the menu


hairy crab!! yum!!


got to pick some items to be grilled. i was darn smart to choose sausage which filled me up


sashimi time.


veils divide the diners


beer in one hand, hairy crab in the other


kirin autumn beer


oh one of my favourite. ochazuke. something like rice in soup. salmon version.


delicious pear and wonderful grapes at the end of the meal.