Kyoto, Nagoya and Backyard Leaves
While sightseeing with my grandmother at Narita-san, she exclaimed “agh, all you do is take pictures of food!” — ah, not so. I also take pictures of food menus! See what I saw at the Japan World Expo 2005 in Nagoya…in the food court:
Cow tongue bowl of leek salt sauce 1,200 yen. Cow tongue bowl of demiglace sauce 1,200 yen…
Too bad we didn’t try any but we were pretty much eating non-stop. I can’t believe how tiny people are in Japan considering that there are food stalls and restaurants everywhere. Entire floors of department stores and malls are packed with cakes and confections… They are, however, light on take-out coffee shops.
Oh, and in Kyoto, here’s what I found:
These were just two of the food stalls set up in Kyoto in preparation of the cherry blossom viewings… The day we were in Kyoto, the cherry blossoms weren’t fully in bloom yet but there were a few people camped out in the park waiting for it. Hundreds of food stalls ensure that you won’t be hungry during your wait. There was even a stall selling PlayStation 2s.
Also, in Kyoto, we passed the Kyoto Arts & Crafts Museum/Gallery and they had these natural dye samples on display:
And finally, I couldn’t show up at my grandmother’s house empty-handed, so I finished off the Backyard Leaves scarf during the initial part of our trip (knitting on the bullet train, so comfy!) and blocked it at our friend’s house on his bath towel:
I love the scarf…sweet.
I can’t wait to see more of your pics of Japan…food or other things. I have only see it at night from the Airport on layovers.
Welcome back and Kim H’s site is finally online.
Your scarf is gorgeous!
the texture on that scarf is lovely — it really pops out! and a great color to boot.
I like your picture of the food sign! Hee hee! I took one of a food court in Managua last year. The BF thought I was NUTs!!! =p
Yummy Japanese food. Backyard leaves scarf looks lovely in that green.
Lovely foody pics! I have never been to Japan but would love to go….
The scarf looks wonderful! I am going to have to look around on your website to see where that pattern came from.
Thanks for sharing!
All that yummy food! Lovely pictures.
Gorgeous scarf! It looks beautiful in that color.
Wonderful scarf! I love Japanese food, lucky you to be able to go there. Our Japan trip is sceduled to 2007.
The scarve is beautiful ! I love both Japanese food and yarns. Although I’ve been there 2 times this year, I am looking forward to my next visit !
I love your pictures! When my boyfriend and I were in Thailand, they had dried squid on a stick. Mm mm mm!
Your pictures are always fabulous, Felicia! Love the menus. I hope to go to Japan one day.
Your Backyard Leaves is beautiful. The color you chose really shows off the lovely lace work. Way to go
Compeito! (Boy, that looks weird Romanized, doesn’t it?) Man, I haven’t had that in ages!
Essentially:
Picture perfect: actually Backyard Leaves is much better on your blog than in the actual book as we could not see the pattern !! Cow tongue: hmmmm. not sure. However, you really are good about teasing us and wanting to go to Japan…
I can’t decide if I’m fascinated or horrified by the picture of fish on a stick.
Backyard Leaves is stunning, though. Huzzah!
love your pictures, as always. did you buy any natural dye samples? that is so intriguing! i went to japane almost 10 years ago, i totally loved it, can’t wait to visit again!
Everything looks wonderful. I would love to visit Japan! The scarf is great~ did your grandmother love it?
I love the scarf - I’m going to knit it in exactly the same color and yarn, so I only hope mine turns out as beautifully as yours!
your scarf is absolutely gorgeous. you are actually inspiring me to make one for myself …. because i need another scarf (not). why is it that you can even make petrified fish look so delectable?
What a fantastic place it must be. I’d probably starve while there though. Did you get to any yarn shops? I’ve seen awesome yarns and patterns (pictures only I’m afraid)from Japan. Your scarf is lovely and no doubt well received.
More pictures please
The most impressive thing about the fish on a stick photo isn’t the fish on a stick, it’s the amazing shades of pinks and oranges!
Love the scarf. Super cool.
I am spacing out on where that Backyard Leaves pattern is. Can you please remind me?
i know this post was ages ago… but i was searching for pics of backyard leaves and i found it. and guess what/ my brother was at the same fair! though, he spent most of his time playing with the robots, bringing me NO yarn. what a boy!