In mid-August, in the scorching heat of the summer, I was attracted by the flying name "Aki-agari" and bought it at Seijo-Ishii.
Wow, what a wild taste! It tastes like a tough or rough rice...? The description on the bottle says "powerful as a native species" and "deep flavor with a sense of vitality," but I see... this is an experience I've never had before..!
So, after drinking about half of it, I left it in the fridge for a while because I was on vacation and couldn't drink it.
When I drank it again after returning home...oh, now it tastes "like a wild melon that has fully ripened and then the bitterness and sweetness in the middle coexist"...!
And it's interesting that it's still wild...! It's a mystery...!
The aroma is a mixture of sweet and sour.
When you put it in your mouth, a strong sour taste spreads after a short pause. The aftertaste is throat-stabbing and astringent. It stays in the throat rather firmly.
The overall taste is slightly peculiar. It seems to be a favorite of both lovers and haters. It may be too much for a single person or a light-flavored dish.
The second cup was Kirakucho. It literally tasted like it was supposed to, but it was sweet and refreshing.
The photo shows the shiso-flavored shaved ice🍧 offered at check-in at the hotel lecture hall where we stayed, and the marker post of the Russian Crown Prince in distress near the hotel. The Otsu Incident 🫢.
Today we visited Shiga-in Monzeki - Ritsuin - Seigenji - Hiyoshi Toshogu - Saikyoin - Morianji Temple in Sakamoto, and then extended our visit to Ishiyama-ji Temple because we had some extra time.
Sakamoto is famous for the Shonaga revolt. Sakamoto was a strategic point of transportation, and by the medieval period, horse borrowing was still practiced in the area. Unlike Koyasan, the town overhangs the lower boundary because of the advantage there 🤔.
In addition, stone walls of Anata-shu are everywhere, including Seian-ji Temple. And Shiga-in Temple is worth seeing because it is associated with Tenkai 🧐.
I omitted Mitsui Temple and Hiyoshi Taisha because I visited them long time ago.
Hi ellie 🐦.
Thank you for visiting Otsu😊I could feel that the Otsu Incident actually happened to me too😁.
Sakamoto is nice and compact...sounds like you had a fulfilling trip 😊👍.
Good evening, Ponchan ^ ^
It seems it was Saicho's birthday and I saw a fair at Seigenji temple😄 Today I walked around Enryakuji temple and traveled to Amanohashidate.
Tomorrow, I would like to meet Mukai Sake Brewery and, if possible, Ine full-blown muddy!