- some Mashiko pictures -

^ ... isn't this plagiarism? ^

^ ... koi-nobori? ^

^ porcelain-making classroom ^

^ food stalls.. we had corns and kushiyaki ^

^ handmade swing for kids to play with ^

^ steamed buns!!!!! sold out by the time we reached the stall... ^

^ fukurou (literally "no hardships/troubles") - the God of Knowledge ^

^ porcelain castle at the display panel ^

^ aizome - making blue/indigo dye for cloths ^

^ meow~ ^

^ an art by the roadside entitled "The Embryo" ^

^ loads of signboards ^

^ lol.. "Cold DOG WATER. Humans can drink too. Please help yourself." ^

^ lookie the plate, it's the iroha song! ^

^ ... hmm? ^

^ so cute ^

^ Mt. Tsukuba on our way back - a beautiful thick white "coat" formed by the clouds ^