[post of
Wednesday 5th of September 2012]
Today we woke
up anew! We’ve got a relaxed day ahead of us, loads of time, so we go back to
Wakayama city to visit the castle… after we have a burger for breakfast. We
feared we would leave Japan without having a chance to visit a castle from the
inside, so we decide we’ll spend the whole day here in Wakayama, enjoying the
castle and the rest of the city. Indeed we’re greatly surprised and grateful to
this place. Like the majority of castles in Japan, this one too was destroyed
by US bombing during WWII, and then built up anew few years later. Wakayama
Castle houses a good collection of weapons and armours, and the view from the
main tower is breathtaking. In addition, there is the enchanting garden around
the castle, a very enjoyable walk for whoever visits Wakayama.
The remaining
part of the day is a bit tiring. We decide to cycle up-hill for some 100 metres
with the hope of getting away from the urban environment of this area. Unfortunately,
the road is being repaired, and we have to go through its left side for some
km, with loads of tracks coming from the opposite direction. The next 60 km are
quite plain but it’s like crossing a never-ending city, and it gets tedious.
At least we
get to Nozomi’s house around 8pm. It’s already late at night, and we got a lost
for a little while on our way to Sakai. Nevertheless, we’re happy to meet again
Nozomi, and her cats.
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