Summer trip with Tony & Tina - 上高地

We couldn't drive our car up to the mountain. We had to take special bus to go up there and then 15 walk from the bus stop to our hotel.
The hotels in this area are only open in the summer, but very popular choice among Japanese people.

Summer trip with Tony & Tina - 天龍川 ＆ 妻籠宿

Nice boat ride down the river.



Village of old wooden architectures.

8/22

Today Chris and I made a Totoro puzzle together.

8/21

Was craving for sushi, so Chris and I decided to go to a sushi restaurant for dinner.
Sitting at the counter we ordered:
4 uni
2 scallop
2 sweet shrimp
1 maguro
4 red sea shell
2 aji

The pieces were small, we were still hungry after the 15 pieces of sushi.
Since we only had 6000yen on us, we were both worried about the cost. The prices weren't listed on the menu.
As we were debating if we should order more, Chris decided to leave the restaurant.
At the chashier, the bill turned out to be 5998yen!!!
phew... good thing we didn't order more.

After the sushi restaurant we went to a soba restaurant.
Ended up having 2 dinners at 2 different restaurants

A catchy song

Summer trip with Tony & Tina - 大地的藝術祭

Summer trip with Tony & Tina - Nagaoka fireworks

Day of parade---


Tina was trying to let go the last wishing latern onto the river.



Day of fireworks---