Gujo-Hachiman the Third

Another pretty view of houses along the river.

Many places have statues of beckoning kitties in Japan, but in Gujo-Hachiman, they have a beckoning frog! Someone was very excited about this. This may be the cutest picture I took in all of Japan.




Besides Obon, Gujo-Hachiman is also known for being the place that started making plastic food dishes for display outside restaurants (a common thing in Japan). Evidentally there is a plastic food factory in town that will let you make a lettuce leaf (we didn't find it). We did find the plastic food store, however. Sam thinks she's funny. :)