This morning, we are headed out to Takayama for the weekend.
Considering that I haven’t posted anything for two days (and I probably won’t be able to post again for another two), I’ve decided to unload a bunch of pictures on you with a few words.
You ready?
Thursday:
We spent the day exploring Nagoya Station.
We stopped at a restaurant for lunch, where I had an Asahi…
and some Chicken Katsu with Miso Soup.
Walking around Nagoya Station some more…
We stopped at Dean & Deluca for coffee…
I noticed a wine section in the back of the store, so I went to check it out…
Definitely some heavy hitters. Big wines at Big prices. How about a 2008 Opus One for 50,000 yen?
Walking through Nagoya Station some more…
We made our way back to the Frozen Garden for some “Frozen” Beer, and found ourselves in the middle of a TV commercial.
Later, we met up with some friends and took a train out to the city of Honda…
To have dinner at Sumo Bar… Where everything is Sumo Sized…
Everything!
Many of us ordered Sumo Sized Beers (1.5 liters)…
Here’s the owner. He was a former Sumo Wrestler.
Here’s the food…
Tako Wasabi (Wasabi Pickled Octopus)
Mochi Pizza
Miso Cucumber
Tomato Nabe with Chicken and Tofu
Much like the ramen from the other night, we were able to make risotto by adding rice to the left-over broth from the Nabe.
Dessert was on the house!
Friday:
We jumped on a train to Toba…
And made our way over to Mikimoto Pearl Museum on Pearl Island…
This is the home of the Cultured Peal.
We saw a pearl diving demonstration in which women, dressed in white, dive into the ocean, holding their breath…
Until they come up with an oyster…
Here’s a statue of Mikimoto…
And here is a replica of the Liberty Bell… Made from pearls.
Hungry, we wandered into a local restaurant…
We pointed at a menu…
And were brought this… Tuna Tartare over Rice and Udon.
We jumped on another train and headed through the countryside…
We arrived in the small town of Futami…
Where we walked along the water front…
Until we came to Meoto Iwa… The home of the Wedded Rocks.
They love frogs there…
These two rocks are married. They renew their vows every year. I know some people who may want to take a hint from the rocks here.
At the end of a long day, it was time for dinner…
We met up with some friends at Orsarino for some Italian/French food…
Scallops
Tons of goodies…
And Pasta…
And Venison…
Oh yeah…
We drank a whole bunch of Natural Wine that we got from a Natural Wine Shop in Nagoya called Peshico with the help of our friend, Joel…
But I’ll talk to you about the wine when I have time.
Just know that it was the goods.
Now, we’re off to Takayama!
Stay Rad,
Jeff
Stay Rad 
July 2, 2012 at 3:22 pm |
I noticed the Sumo owner had his Iphone out, was he using that to take your orders?
July 2, 2012 at 10:05 pm |
Taking pictures to put on the wall. We is famous!
July 3, 2012 at 10:25 am
I can understand that, did you give him an autographed head shot to put up next to it?
July 2, 2012 at 9:35 pm |
Any vegetarian options I need to know about?
July 2, 2012 at 10:08 pm |
Mochi Pizza and Rice. Lot’s of rice! And tofu.