今日は福岡の八女へ。
お茶が有名ですね。
I visited Yame, Fukuoka today.
This place is known for producing fine Green teas. I spotted this old tea house as I was browsing around.
Just had lunch at a Soba noodle place near by so I hopped in to check it out for a fine green tea tasting.
Look at this anscient tea pot. There's even a Matcha Whisk. It's getting real.
Then, the lady at the counter brought this tea! Oh, she read my mind. How nice of her!
It was strong, just the way I like. I was imagining myself going back to the good old tea ceremony back in the day.
The little white curtain hanging represents their family crest, I think.
Tatami room. It's showcasing the good old days. Simple and relaxing.
The wood sliding doors! Nice. So 30's. Old but nice.
When you see the gate like that, that means it'll lead you to the holy Shinto shrine. Just wanted to swing by and say hi to God there.
Hi God, thank you for allowing me here.
どうか幸せと平和が共存して良い人生が過ごせますように〜
Let me pray. May happiness and peace prevail in my life.
狛犬様に見守られて。 お守りありがとうございます。
Thank you, guardian doggies! They are the protectors of this holy place. They are called Komainu.
Little pretty flowers on the way back. Cherry blossoms? Peach blossoms? Or Plum blossoms? They all look the same to me.
八女の町はお雛人形がいっぱい。 こんなの家になかったから、圧倒された。 子供の時はお人形欲しいとか思った事なかったかな。 なんか目がつり上がっているお姫様が多くて怖かった、正直言って。
This town adores to celebrate girls' day which was on March 3rd. They are the old school dolls which I used to get scared of. (Their eyes are extremely slim and lifted. They look cold. As a child I was wondering why traditional dolls don't look cute.).
So, on top of that red carpet thing, there are a Princess and a Prince sitting. The rest below are their entrage. It's up to you to see a classism here or just a girly dolly thing. Either way, they're gorgeous.
These guys in the boat look like the Seven Gods from the sea if you know the parable. I like that that they're rowing the boat.
かわいい、これは。 私はすまして座っているおとなしいお姫様より、頑張ってこいでる姫の方が好き。自分の人生自分でカジ取らないとね。そんな姫、かっこよくない???
Look at the fancy ones. Enter the dragons 🐉 Looks like they are influenced by Chinese culture.
It'll be cool if the Princess is rowing. It's 2017, you got to make it on your own, gotta be in charge, Princess! That's your life in the line. Don't let your puppies, you gotta Live your life. No more co-dependency to your entrage.
Cart ride? Stagecoach? This one is pulled by a person, not a horse.
日本庭園っぽい。小さいけど。
Gorgeous! To me, they all seem to be Princesses. How many are there???
What a day! Just a handful of things to see. I love this old fashioned town.
古い日本の町、八女。私にとっては珍しく、楽しめましたよ。














