On our 2nd day in Japan, we were greeted with a sumptuous morning breakfast. It is certainly a change to what I have for my daily morning breakfast- a chewy bar and a glass of milk. There is pickles, tofu, rice,egg and soup. Even how we sit to eat is different.
Our breakfast spread
Short of wearing the kimono and being called a Japanese girl ( I am always mistaken to be a Japanese whenever I travel to Europe - I wonder why)
With Leonard and family and fellow travellers
After breakfast we were whisked off to the markets to see the daily produce
Vegetables for sale
Outside the stalls of Japanese market
Pat and her green tea ice-creamThe green tea ice-cream in Japan is the best. Imagine having a Mac ice-cream, yet this time is pure green-tea ice-cream, rich in the flavour and simply delicious.
Our next stop is visiting Shirakawa-go village, a well preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The different types of Japanese Wine
The Lovely Flowers
Gassho-zukuri is a house built of wooden beams combined to form a steep thatched roof that resembles two hands together.You can see houses such as these in other parts of the country. In Shirakawa, they are called "Kiritsuma-Gassho-zukuri," and the roof can be looked triangular just like a standing book open.It is the characteristic of these houses in this country.The structure is built to suit the environment in Shirakawa. It is made to with stand heavy snowfall.The house face north and south, to minimize wind resistance.They are also built for be comfort in both summer and winter. The houses stand in a certain direction to adjust the amount of sun in order to keep the room cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Lunch Time
We have a 5 set of small dishes which include prawn, egg, tofu, crab stick and mushroom. We also had the rice, pickle and soup.
Hmm, do we get such dishes in Singapore?
Pat & Emma
All ready to tuck in the food
Here we are at Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa, acclaimed as one of Japan's 3 great gardens.
Kenrokuen Garden is one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, along with Kairakuen Garden in Mito City and Korakuen Garden in Okayama City. It is designed for the stroller's pleasure and the name KENROKUEN literally means "garden combining six," referring to its six focal themes of beauty: extensiveness, quiet seclusion, artificial construction, antique elegance, abundant water and wide prospect. It covers an area of twenty-five acres with hills, man-made winding streams, tranquil ponds, and waterfalls.
Kenrokuen garden was originally the garden of the outer residence of Kanazawa Castle built by the fifth Maeda lord, Tsunanori, in the Enpo Period(1673-81). The residence burnt down in the Great Fire in 1881 and only its garden remained. The garden was enlarged in 1774 and finally completed in 1822 by the 12th Maeda lord, Narinaga. Kenrokuen Garden was opened to the public in 1875 after the Meiji Restoration. It gives the visitors an unforgettable impression all year round with its colorful charms particular to each season.
Gina & Pat
Pat and her ice-cream
Dinner Time
This has to be my favourite meal of the trip. Check out the big crab - the meat is so fresh. Took us at least 30 min or more to complete this dish.
Gina & Pat with our Japanese Dinner - with such a spread, now we know why our japanese package is priced so expensive- yet I really enjoyed the Japanese food :)
Vegetables and a crab leg. The soup was yummy.
I don't recall having such a meal in Singapore. We were treated to a feast and it is certainly an experience I will remember.
Our next stop is visiting Shirakawa-go village, a well preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The different types of Japanese Wine
The Lovely Flowers
Gassho-zukuri is a house built of wooden beams combined to form a steep thatched roof that resembles two hands together.You can see houses such as these in other parts of the country. In Shirakawa, they are called "Kiritsuma-Gassho-zukuri," and the roof can be looked triangular just like a standing book open.It is the characteristic of these houses in this country.The structure is built to suit the environment in Shirakawa. It is made to with stand heavy snowfall.The house face north and south, to minimize wind resistance.They are also built for be comfort in both summer and winter. The houses stand in a certain direction to adjust the amount of sun in order to keep the room cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Lunch Time
We have a 5 set of small dishes which include prawn, egg, tofu, crab stick and mushroom. We also had the rice, pickle and soup.
Hmm, do we get such dishes in Singapore?
Pat & Emma
All ready to tuck in the food
Here we are at Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa, acclaimed as one of Japan's 3 great gardens.
Kenrokuen Garden is one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, along with Kairakuen Garden in Mito City and Korakuen Garden in Okayama City. It is designed for the stroller's pleasure and the name KENROKUEN literally means "garden combining six," referring to its six focal themes of beauty: extensiveness, quiet seclusion, artificial construction, antique elegance, abundant water and wide prospect. It covers an area of twenty-five acres with hills, man-made winding streams, tranquil ponds, and waterfalls.
Kenrokuen garden was originally the garden of the outer residence of Kanazawa Castle built by the fifth Maeda lord, Tsunanori, in the Enpo Period(1673-81). The residence burnt down in the Great Fire in 1881 and only its garden remained. The garden was enlarged in 1774 and finally completed in 1822 by the 12th Maeda lord, Narinaga. Kenrokuen Garden was opened to the public in 1875 after the Meiji Restoration. It gives the visitors an unforgettable impression all year round with its colorful charms particular to each season.
Gina & Pat
Pat and her ice-cream
Dinner Time
This has to be my favourite meal of the trip. Check out the big crab - the meat is so fresh. Took us at least 30 min or more to complete this dish.
Gina & Pat with our Japanese Dinner - with such a spread, now we know why our japanese package is priced so expensive- yet I really enjoyed the Japanese food :)
Vegetables and a crab leg. The soup was yummy.
I don't recall having such a meal in Singapore. We were treated to a feast and it is certainly an experience I will remember. 
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