Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Yufuin

Lori's friends from California came to visit, so we spent a blissful weekend in the spa towns of Yufuin and Beppu, a couple hours from Fukuoka.  Traditional inns, quaint shops, spring-loving tourists, soaking pools, and rich food filled our days in Oita prefecture.  We walked around Yufuin on a sunny Saturday morning, exploring a traditional crafts center and endless tourist shops.  I was most impressed with the fine liqueurs, not so much with the whale sashimi:


Downtown Yufuin:



Mt. Yufu towers over Yufuin:

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