Jan 10, 2014 - 1 min read

A weekend in Mifune

Strolling in old time Kumamoto

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Relax with a cup of tea on my favorite wicker chair in Mifune

mentaiko (marinated roe), eggs and pickles in Mifune

Take tea in the slow gentle afternoon in Mifune

The fragrance of the pink plum blossoms fill the spring air, bringing colour and hope after a long dark winter

Mifune is the agricultural heartland of Kumamoto

An old Kawasaki bike is a great way to tour the countryside near Kikuchi

The water locks are a marvel of engineering

Summer greens and blues in Mifune

Riding a motorcycle in Mifune

Mifune is old time Japan. It is a place where time slows down. Where Persimmon trees sway in the breeze and the soft sunlight caress you as you walk past the lush green rice fields in summer, or go fishing below the willow trees by a gentle flowing creek.

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