Minka - Our Japanese Farmhouse

Ichimatsu usagi

It is at the confluence of two smaller rivers, and includes multiple clean and deep rock pools, and a number of small waterfalls to enjoy on a hot day. With the river bed and surrounding cliff showing past human activity, it has obviously been used for bathing for many years...

We're not sure, but for some reason a tree near our minka has sprouted fruit this year. It smells citrusy, and we shall see how they mature, and mix with chuhai...

If you're in the area, Naeme is worth the trip.

Cool spring water, and a shave-ice shop.

Popped up this summer on our neighbors's tanbo, and we now just need to find out how to propagate some...

Today's harvest

Ichihara rindo

A small path through some quiet tanbo, led up into the mountains... past a fellow Cub explorer, a curious dam or flood control installation, and a trail through a bamboo grove...

Found in our minka...

With the 35C days, we've started cleaning the last few storms' mess from the villa's waterfall and bathing pool.

Tucked away in some quiet valleys, we came across a number of well-kept traditional homes and their kura.

Bedroom tokenoma and ikebana

(Updated with thanks to @kittyrinn-aiko.)

Seeking some respite from the heat, we sneaked up a quiet street, and came across the back entrance to an appropriate shrine.

Not a single hebi (with thanks for that)...

Kamogawa Hanabi