9/6

Happy Birthday from Shimizu Wakayama

Every year they celebrate by lighting 7000 candels at Aragijima rice terrace

  Harvest time at Aragijima rice terrace.  Come check out the view

            Budo Sansho is turning red with the changing season.

Come hang out at Third cafe!

7/15

Today was Natsumatsuri.  Lots of friends from town stoped by to celebrate the summer.  Good times with music, Karaoke and face painting for the kids.  Had a great time.

Shingon Buddhism

 Bonansha Cafe has great vegetarian food.  If you have time stop by!

 Kongobuji has the biggest rock garden in Japan.  The large rocks represent  dragons emerging from the rippled clouds.

New new check out this magazine for info on Aridagawa living.  Good places to eat, good places to go and lots of local  info inside!

Come hang out with me at Third Cafe.

Ill be sipping on fresh mint tea!