Category: People
Giant in Hobbit Land
The check-in procedure is typically accompanied by a couple of nervous “oh-oh-ohs” when the host sees the size of my shoes and my length. A couple of seconds later, “beam me up Scotty” style, she’s back with slippers I can get at least half… Continue Reading “Giant in Hobbit Land”
Sweeeeets!
Pierre and Yasuko going for some popular Japanese sweets. Warabi Mochi is that green rice based treat with a tea after taste. and Mitarashi Dango a water and rice flour dough coated with a sugar and soy sauce mix. Not my cup of tea… Continue Reading “Sweeeeets!”
Making Soba!
Today, at the Hinode-ya restaurant near Mikuni, we had the opportunity to make our own buckwheat noodles (Soba), from the doe, to the rolling and finally the cutting. Then we ate a meal totally composed of soba, this time eaten cold, in two different… Continue Reading “Making Soba!”
There is a Ninja…
… hidden in this picture. This picture was taken at the Myōryū-ji temple in Kanazawa – also called the Ninja temple for its many hidden staircases, escape routes, secret chambers, concealed tunnels and trick doors.
Takefu Knife Village
What a fantastic day at the Takefu Knife Village, a knife factory founded in 1336. We had the opportunity to follow and apply the 12 stages to make our own Santoku Knife. Flattening, grinding, polishing, sharpening and finally stamping our own Kanji initials onto the… Continue Reading “Takefu Knife Village”
Fly, Hike & Travel. 