A quick review of Kamesei Ryokan's 'American Innkeeper in Japan' blog entries for September shows a strong focus on moon viewing, as well as the continued construction of our inn's family bath. Two trips provided further insight into two of Nagano's treasures: Tsumago and Iiyama.
Building Kamesei's Private Family BAth
The beams for the shelter
Middle School Interns
'Art' Fence
Walls for the Shelter
Panama Canal?
The Shelter is Done!
September: Moon Viewing
Notice on Obasute's Moon Viewing Festival
Mantis Viewing?
Obasute Moon Viewing
The Harvest Moon
September: Foods and Fields
Sugadaira Lettuce
Matsutake Mushroom Plan
Get Your Hands Dirty
Our 'Anzu' (Apricot) Garden
Stay Up!
Inakura terraced rice fields
September Sky
9月のイベント・出来上がり
Night Hike @ Kamuriki Mtn.
Habeshina Shrine's Fall Festival (and practicing for same)
Nagano Ryokan Junior Association: Panel Discussion a Huge Success
Nagano Treasure: Road to Tsumago
1. From Magome
2. Nakasendo Trail
3. Tsumago-juku
4. Tsumago's Hidden Treasures
Nagano Treasure: Iiyama
1. Preconceptions
2. Kosuge Shrine and cedar trees
3. Tomikura Soba
4. Altars and Paper