民宿 🏡

Minshuku - A private home providing lodging for travelers.

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When we first pulled up to this place, way on the far side of Sado, a small island off the northwest coast of Japan, away from most of the "tourist-y" stuff, I had my doubts. I mean, look at the place:

See what I mean? The original place, where we first pulled up, was even more beat, surrounded by junk, and weeds, and was tiny. It looked like we were going to be the only family staying there, with the folks who actually lived there.

This place, though beat
-as-hell-looking, was at least bigger than the first place.

But then, we stepped inside...

Huh. Not half bad.

Now you're on the right track.

The upstairs hall. Looking like a hotel or ryokan now.

View of the Sea of Japan.

Dinnertime. Traditional seafood/Japanese meal.

The room, and just chillin'.

Dessert.

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It's so surprising what you can find in the middle of nowehere, sometimes. Thanks for coming along.

(If you missed the last installment of Japan Photo Blog, "At the sea with my son," you can find it here.)

~KafkA

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Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as Facebook and Twitter. (Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!)