Japan Adventure

For some reason, not as many bikes are parked at the station this evening, and I find a nice place near the fence for mine (yay!). It takes up more room than most . . . and of course, you can leave anything on your bike without having to worry about it disappearing.


On the local headed for Ajina, Stan's enjoying the view. We only have about a 20-min or so ride because Ajina is just one stop past Miyajima. (For my local friends - be sure you are NOT on the express train, because it won't stop at Ajina!)


Once we arrive at the station & walk upstairs to exit, there is a very long, elevated walkway that exits the station and leads directly over Hwy 2 - & toward the sea. It leads into (and through) the Fuji Grand (large blue sign) and toward all those fabulous hi-rise apartments facing the sea to its left. We're going to have dinner in a restaurant that we went to several years ago with a large group, that is right on the sea. Long, but very easy & safe walk, because we don't have to fight the traffic.


Looking down from the elevated walkway over Hwy 2 in Ajina.


Stopped to potty in the Fuji Grand before continuing our walk. Not fancy, but it has a potty I can sit on - hooray, and it's large enough to include a low, little potty - for children, maybe?


Not much larger than my foot - cute.


Looking into a store featuring colorful summer kimono (yukata) as we walk through the Fuji Grand after crossing the walkway over Hwy 2. We just keep walking straight through & come out the other side where there are many restaurants on two levels.


But we keep walking past many restaurants toward the sea & cross another small street. At the very end just before the seawall is where we're going to eat. Next to this restaurant, are the beautiful hi-rise apartment buildings we saw from the station. What a PERFECT place to live this would be! Walking distance from the train station, many shops & restaurants.


Now, we're sitting on Mario Di Mare's outside patio enjoying the cool evening air. Kampai, Stan! Of course, the Seto Inland Sea is behind Stan (and a walkway runs along the seawall). While we drank & ate, several boats went by and many people were walking & jogging. We're just relaxing and taking our time.


Oops - we forgot that they don't have an English menu OR food pictures, but our waiter spoke a little English & translated for us, and we spoke enough Japanese to order. We started with a large shared green salad and garlic bread. Yum!

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