Collecting my knives that were confiscated before boarding... I have finally arrived in Fukuoka Japan.
Rolling out of the terminal and realised I'm on the wrong side of the road. I'm so not used to riding on the left side after being on the right side all this while... its weird... really weird.
My first friend in Japan! Ryan from Canada just finished cycling here for 2 months and now heading home and I inherited his map! And can't help drooling over his Arkel stuff.
Christmas market, European style! Hot wine, hot wine!!! 😭 But nahh its over priced.
I wouldn't spend 100yen locking my bike this way, round the cable.. though Japan is claimed to be super safe.
Strolling around Ohori park
Vending machine outside your house... handy eh
Castle ruins
Cherry blossom in Spring time
Tōchō-ji, a Shingon temple
Japanese lanterns
Their famous 'plastic' food display
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In search for Hakata Ramen
Rich, creamy tonkotsu soup (pork broth) plus handmade ramen enjoy at your privacy.... its sooo good.
I have difficulty slurping the noodles like a Japanese
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Should be 108yen shop after tax... if you need cheap stuff
Interesting salt
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A place to get Wed
Very pink petrol station
Sugar factory smells soooo good
Favourite snack... Natto!
Nice to have shelter from the rain
Some kind soul left me some food
Thank you!
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The next morning, while at a convenient shop (doing my morning clean up, using wifi and reluctant to go out to the rain), one lady shopper came up and gave me this...sweets and heat pads and told me 'Gambatte' (word of encouragement)... ain't they lovely
Found a huge Dorayaki filled with my favourite red bean paste
I was eyeing at the ''charging point'' below the sink instead of the view...
time to bring out the electronics to charge *shhhhh*
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Towards Hagi... a formal castle town and captial of Mori Clan. Whats left now was castle ruins, many old streets, houses and samurai quarters... and they produced one of the finest pottery in Japan
Natsumikan - Oranges in this region...
Sharp corners of the streets were used to confuse enemies at times of invasions
Always wash your hands before praying
Playing with the little bit of snow they found on the street
Freezing cold and the kiddos are still in short skirts... love their school bags though
Mori's residence
Hagi pottery shop
Hagi fortress
One of the gate into the castle town
Samurai
Rain water from the gutter flows down here...
The magical heated table.... nice to be indoor after days of rain/hailstorm
Enjoying tea from Hagi made tea pot and cup.. mmm
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Many self service laundry facilities around
Nice to have lots of rest stop facilities.. they usually have shops selling local produced and I always go for a spin inside even though I'm not buying anything.. some even have Onsen.
Lunch stop and a nice guy bought me a hot milk tea when I was standing in front of a vending machine
Charging in progress
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Home in a toilet with a private skylight... anything for a dry tent!
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