2015年12月31日
Kyushu roadtrip part 2!
The third day was our longest travel day. We had three destinations in mind. First we would visit Yufuin, small mountain town west of Beppu, famous for its hot springs. Second was Ganryujima, a tiny island in the straight between Honshu and Kyushu where Miyamoto Musashi fought his most famous duel. Finally, we would end our day in Fukuoka for some street food and maybe some motsu nabe.
It was a long day, but starting it off in Yufuin was a good move. We took an early morning bath in an outdoor hot spring overlooking the village. Feeling refreshed and invigorated, we set off on the two hour drive to Shimonoseki, where we caught the ferry to Ganryujima.
Ganryujima was tiny, but worth it. I’ve always been interested in Musashi, even reading “The Book of Five Rings” when I was younger. Getting to see the place where he fought his most famous duel (indeed, possibly the most famous single combat in Japanese history) was a real treat. Even in its modernized and less natural form, it was easy to feel and understand the history on display. I visited Sasaki Kojiro’s grave and paid my respects to one of the most famous swordsmen in Japanese history.
After Ganryujima, we stopped for lunch in Shimonoseki. I ate Kujiradon (fried sei whale on rice)!
It was really delicious, thought I felt bad for eating it.
After that, it was time for the hour and a half drive to Fukuoka. We settled in to a very small Ryokan just down the street from Tenjin station and headed out for some street food. I had Hakata ramen and some tongue steak, both of which were really delicious. After a bit of walking around, we decided that it was time for a second round of food, and decided to get some soup dumplings. They were also delicious.
That covers the first three days! More to come soon! keep scrolling!
It was a long day, but starting it off in Yufuin was a good move. We took an early morning bath in an outdoor hot spring overlooking the village. Feeling refreshed and invigorated, we set off on the two hour drive to Shimonoseki, where we caught the ferry to Ganryujima.
Ganryujima was tiny, but worth it. I’ve always been interested in Musashi, even reading “The Book of Five Rings” when I was younger. Getting to see the place where he fought his most famous duel (indeed, possibly the most famous single combat in Japanese history) was a real treat. Even in its modernized and less natural form, it was easy to feel and understand the history on display. I visited Sasaki Kojiro’s grave and paid my respects to one of the most famous swordsmen in Japanese history.
After Ganryujima, we stopped for lunch in Shimonoseki. I ate Kujiradon (fried sei whale on rice)!
It was really delicious, thought I felt bad for eating it.
After that, it was time for the hour and a half drive to Fukuoka. We settled in to a very small Ryokan just down the street from Tenjin station and headed out for some street food. I had Hakata ramen and some tongue steak, both of which were really delicious. After a bit of walking around, we decided that it was time for a second round of food, and decided to get some soup dumplings. They were also delicious.
That covers the first three days! More to come soon! keep scrolling!
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