Kushiro

Apr 22

Our last stop in Japan was Kushiiro. We took a

walk along the boardwalk and stopped at a

Visitors Center which had lots of activities.

I had my name written in Japanese. There was

origami but after my previous experience

on the Kyoto/Kobe bus) I skipped that.

I had a wonderful time being dressed in a

kimono. The pictures definitely showed my

bad side. The ladies doing the dressing and

undressing are going to be worn out by

day’s end.

Our guide in Kobe told us there were kimono

rental shops that ladies used. There are

probably not a lot of people who know how

to put one on, especially the obi(?) which

looks like an extra long table runner. Can

you imagine trying to tie that. And I thought

a sari would be difficult to put on.

I didn’t try to get Foster to try

one but have a couple of pictures of a

man trying one.

I‘m extremely disappointed I failed to buy

a doll in Nagasaki. I thought I would have

many more opportunities but there have

been none in the last few ports. I must

learn to buy at first port just in case I

cannot find again.