Friday, 26 May 2018
[Confuscius said.,] "Fish are made for water; men are made for the Road. Those who are made for the water immerse themselves totally in ponds and are nourished by them. Those who are made for the Road live carefree and tranquil. Thus it is said, 'Fish do not think about the water, and men do not worry about the Road or how to walk it.'"
Well, that might not be entirely true, but a walking trip has many advantages in terms of appreciating small details and getting a feeling for a place. Out only problem is Win still feeling pretty sick (?flu), so walking a big effort. Today was less walking and more train travel: a short walk to Kiso-Hirasawa (a lacquerware center) and then the train to Karuizawa via Matsumoto. We had time to stop in Matsumoto, a relatively big city, and walk to Matsumoto Castle (known as Crow Castle due to being black). Built about 1592 and amazingly well preserved. I took a walk through while Win rested in the shade. It is an impressive sight, inside and out. Back on the traine to Karuizawa via Nagano, and then a walk through the resort town of Karuizawa to our Ryokan, Tsuruya. Very comfortable room, lovely hot baths, and a very delicious dinner which slightly revived Win.
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| Dressed for dinner in our yukatas - a sight to behold! |
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| School children at the station |
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Matsumoto Castle
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