A Kappa is a mischevious creature from Japanese folk tales. They live in rivers and resemble frogs.
A river in Iwate Prefecture where Kappa are said to live.
A magariya is a type of old Japanese house.This one is at a cultural park, but in times past, the left side of this house was the horse stable, and the right side where the people lived.
Magariya roof
A fishing boat along the Pacific coast.
Where is Iwate Prefecture?
(Tokyo is number 13. Iwate is number 4)
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4 comments:
Yay for posting a new post! Im glad to see more pics! Hope you are well. Miss you lots!
Yeah! I finally get to see your blogspot! What great pics! I looovee the dragons!!
Heather; These pictures are stunning and I am so very happy that you are happy!!!!! Love MOM
Look at my skinny sister!!
~Jenni
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