Sunday, January 4, 2009

Daio Wasabi Farm

We took the train to Obuse, and rented bikes to get to the farm! That was the best part....

The train ride was pretty:




We got to bike past lots of rice paddies:



There was also a group of ladies sketching, it seemed:


The wasabi farm! There's just a ton of wasabi plants, under netting:


My favorite part is the statue of the naked wasabi-planting woman. I think it's hilarious.




Our bike back was beautiful:








Matsumoto Town

My memory card ran out so I actually used Jeff's for these ones, but I think I took them. I mean, he wouldn't be taking pictures of flowers and cats....

We found this really pretty row of little shops:





Matsumoto Castle

Various views of Matsumoto Castle: