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Then we went to Kikkoman's Komoro Winery.
I got a taste of some fruity wine.

I like to see a vineyard.
I asked a stranger to take a picture of me there.

To my surprise, they gave a small bottle of shoyu
to each of us---of course, Kikkoman-Shoyu!

Many events were scheduled for the mystery tour.
So I had a very busy and pleasant day.

I enjoyed man-watching.
I enjoyed talking with people whom I met for the first time.
I enjoyed beautiful mountain scenery.





On the way back we enjoyed picking and eating blueberries.


(from my bus window, on the way back)






What a beautiful country Japan is!

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Next we went to Tomi City in Shinshu and
visited Unno-Juku.

Unno-Juku is one of Reservation Areas for Important
Traditional Buildings.

It was established as a post station in 1625.
It was an important rest spot for travelers
to Zenkoji Temple in Nagano City.

There were many high school students visiting Unno-Juku.

The old buildings made me comfortable.

(from my bus window on the way)












(udatsu)

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After lunch we visited Ajisai-komichi,
where 20000 ajisai were planted.

I enjoyed walking along the path full of ajisai.

(from my bus window)


(Ajisai-komichi)

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Yesterday I joined a mystery bus tour again.
It seemed to be a very popular tour and 41 people
joined it. I was one of them.

According to Longman English Dictionary, the word
"mystery" means "something that is impossible to
understand or explain or about which little is unknown."

But this time I easily understood where I was going.
I was very careful to watch the indicator.
My bus was running for Shinshu.

My bus arrived in Ueda City in Shinshu.

First we visited Shinano-Kokubunji temple,
where I saw beautiful pink flowers, lotus.











(hangesho)