Marieke's Travels

Red torii, wooden prayer tablets and bonzai on a window sill


I adore this town, wandering around its small streets and soaking up the Japanese atmosphere and sights
Kamioka town (above) and Kamioka-jo (below)




The shrine (below) had been hidden beneath snow until a recent mini-thaw

I've grown very fond of Mozumi, after all it's been my home for the past 4 weeks. I'll miss the snowy hills and hidden shrines and my 5pm runs in the waist deep snow through the forest, stumbling upon wild boar or mountain goats. I won't however miss the dreaded ride on the train down the mine, nor the mind-numbing cabling work. I'll miss the great friends I've made here, too many to mention, Minamino-san, Ueshima-san and Fumi (chief organiser/translator and our wise and trusted leader) and Jon who's been my best friend and ally over these weeks, and also Chizue, for that week when I wasn`t the only girl. Not forgetting what else will be sorely missed......my daily bento box!