DAY 5
TSUMAGO TO KISO-FUKUSHIMA
After a very good night's sleep we were pleased to see our delicious breakfast.
Saying goodbye to our lovely Ryokan in Tsumago...
Tsumago is one of the busiest post town on the trail but it was so quiet this morning (at 8am).
It was a lovely walk out of town.
So many beautiful gardens...
These waterways that are everywhere are astounding....look at the rocks...
As we were walking up it was always pleasant to look down at the green growth under the trees.
I have never seen trees that are so straight...
After walking 19.4 kilometres ( quite often going up and then down) from Tsumago we finally arrived in the little town of Nojiri ...we found this small cafe open and enjoyed a coffee and cake ...
From the Nojiri train station we caught the train to Kiso-Fukushima ...
.....then walked to our hotel...
The Hotel foyer ....
Our comfortable room....
And our VERY OWN onsen...yay ....after what was our toughest walk today, the soaking in the warm water was fabulous .
....and then a delicious Japanese dinner ....every meal is enjoyable...the attractive plates and bowls that the food is served in are all so different. The presentation of the food is so eye-catching . The variety of foods is mind boggling , I think I have eaten at least ten foods that I have never tasted before. It is all very exciting.