Iwami ginzan
Written by: adekun on 27 May, 2008 11:15 pm - Filed under: shimane ?
Niō A
Niō UN
If you want to see a couple of sights in Japan it usually works out cheaper to sign up to a package tour. The downside is they run a tight schedule to allow plenty of shopping time at the numerous ‘gift’ stops. We got a call the previous evening to say the visit at the most interesting point on the itinerary was cancelled. There was still Iwami Ginzan a significant silver mine that operated during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Dried pufferfish
After being set down in the bus park the old folk (everybody else) took another bus up to Ryugenji Mabu; one of the mine shafts.The two of us walked, quite briskly up a street through Omori Town which housed many of the people the profited from the mines. On the way we passed a couple of temple guardians; the one on the left UN, and right A(ah). The entrance of the shaft was a welcome relief as the midday sun was approaching the thirty degrees. It only takes a few minutes to walk through and back out. You can stop to peer in the nooks and crannies, and look at old sketches depicting scenes of the mines in operation. After hurrying back we were whisked off to a rather tame replacement stop at a sand museum. Last stop was at wada-chinmi (the latter meaning rare taste or delicacy). It specialises in dried fish. I got hooked on the dried fugu at thought it would make a good gift.
Jake
6 June, 2008 #
Hi
I’m a fellow Brit living next door in the 2nd least populated prefecture, not too far from Iwami Ginzan :)How have your spuds done this year? In my village everybodies May Queens are sickly…. Just started a blog myself… http://ojisanjake.blogspot.com
adekun
14 June, 2008 #
The two together are a bit of a surprise, that said there are a few Brits here. The plan was to see the petrified tree, it was a shame it was cancelled. I have no idea about roses if that’s what a May Queen is. Little idea as to why the spuds a looking a bit poorly. Looking forward to the rainy season - it should help. Checked out your blog, nice to read up on stuff off the beaten track.
Jake
20 June, 2008 #
May Queens are the species of spuds most people round here grow.
My garden was getting thirsty too… thankfully the rainy season has come, so now I get to stay inside and relax a bit…. added a link to your blog from mine.
adekun
24 June, 2008 #
My wife mentioned they one of the famed Hokkaido potatoes. I’ll look out for some next time I’m short on seeds. It will be another label to decipher…
Thanks for the add.