navigating nihon
| Who ever said electricity and water don't mix??
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12.08.2004 |
This past weekend was the JLPT.
On a happier note, lets talk about the wonderful ryokan that Karen and I stayed at called Sakaeya. The ryokan dates back well into the Meiji Period and is beautiful! The dark wood floors are spectacular and the ikebana just added to the very welcoming atmosphere. There is also an onsen in the ryokan so that one can relax without having to go far! But, by far the neatest thing is the onsen steam oven! Guests have access to a fully stocked kitchen and can cook their own food using the steam from the onsen! Very funky indeed! Karen and I headed out for dinner but managed to steam some eggs as part of our breakfast! Yummy!
We also had a bit of time to catch an onsen before our ferry :) We tried a new onsen, though the name escapes me at the moment. This onsen had tonnes of different baths, a sand bath, sauna, out door baths, hot baths, cold bath and an electric bath. Yes, you read that right - - an electric bath - - denkiburo! I have seen several of these during my time here in Japan but I have never been in one. In Canada, we are told at a very early age (from a cartoon lightbulb - - anyone remember his name??) that electricity and water do not mix. Japan however, somehow manages to pull it off! I have avoided these baths like the plague but for some unknown reason (perhaps it was the post JLPT dispare), I decided to give it a go. Hummm, I'm still trying to think of the words to describe sitting in water as electricity pulses through ones body. Unusual is one way to describe it.... I lived to tell the tale. Just another quirky Sunday in Japan :)
emma found her way @ 11:25 p.m.
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