Of course, Shi Lei and Laura did not choose the form of group travel, and the two simply booked all the necessary accommodation and transportation to have a high-standard self-guided tour. "≤ Ding" ≤ dot "≤ small" ≤ said, www.

Anyway, both of them are rich and free, and there is no clear goal for this trip, and there is no need to be in a hurry, so just take your time according to your own ideas.

If you encounter a place you like or something interesting, you might as well stay for a few more days, and if it's boring to watch, just pack up your things and leave, so much freedom, come and go.

This trip lasted for nearly a month, and the footprints of the two basically traveled all over the island country, although this place is not very big, but there are still a lot of places to see, especially historical and cultural things.

Thanks to Laura's proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing Japanese, the two don't need to ask a translator to accompany them. Of course, in fact, there are Chinese characters on the name brands in many places, and most of the time Shi Lei can guess the meaning, but it may be miserable when he encounters Chinese characters whose meaning has completely changed.

As for communicating with the islanders in English, they seem to have a tongue that can't be straightened, and no matter what English they say, it smells of Japanese, so that people who are not native of Japan can't understand what they mean at all.

The two hired a driver who knew the whole island country, and in order to facilitate their movements, they rented a brand-new Touro. In a sense, this car can be regarded as a luxury upgrade of the Land Cruiser, with strong off-road ability and absolute top-of-the-line comfort.

And the professionalism of this driver also left a deep impression on Shi Lei and Laura. This driver will always check the situation of the whole car before Shi Lei and the others start to use the car.

Every time he appears in front of the two, this driver is always the typical driver image in island movies. He was dressed in a stern uniform, with a hat, and a pair of white gloves that were always white and flawless.

Every time the two of them needed to use the car, he was always waiting by the car, or he basically never left the car. When the two went to rest. He watched the two of them leave, then turned back and continued to carefully check the car.

He would keep repeating the standards of various inspections, and after completing each item, such as a tire inspection, he would shout hail to himself, salute the car, and then move on to the next inspection.

Shi Lei secretly watched the driver's movements, and while he was satisfied with such a professionalism, he also had a feeling of indescribability in his heart, a little cold and wanted to break out in a cold sweat. This may be one of the important reasons or traits for their quick recovery from war.

When the driver gets into the car, he will also strictly follow the process and then start the car to drive to the next target, and the action is as rigorous as a machine. All island people are basically like efficient machines, or a part of a machine. Always complete their work efficiently and accurately. This is almost Shi Lei's impression of all island people.

The two of them are very satisfied with the environment of the entire island country, and everywhere you can see the scene of green trees and small bridges and flowing water. From time to time, a koi swim leisurely in the ditch by the roadside, and no one will hurt them, let alone go down to pick them up and take them away.

Of course, the energy of the two is more focused on various places of interest and eating, drinking and having fun, and the observation of the human environment is only incidental. The main concern is clothing and other aspects, and the rest is just a sigh.

Since the goal is to see the historical sites and the traditional scenery here, the three famous cities of the island country must not be missed.

Himeji Castle, also known as Egret Castle. Matsumoto Castle, also known as Raven Castle, and Kumamoto Castle, also known as Ginkgo Castle. The two of them took out a day to visit all three places, and they also experienced other traditional customs nearby, which can be regarded as a more in-depth understanding of history.

These are the places that can often appear in the background image of a computer desktop. In particular, the picture of cherry blossoms falling is really beautiful.

In the vicinity of these scenic spots, you can see many island girls dressed in kimonos. Of course, you can see it in other places, but not as concentrated as in these places.

It may be that everyone thinks of going to a traditional place. It is more appropriate to dress more traditionally, including many foreign female tourists who also buy a cherry blossom-colored kimono to wear.

Laura can't help but want to buy one, Shi Lei, who has actually studied island romance action movies in private before, is still happy to see it, and wearing a kimono as pajamas is also a unique flavor.

After Laura finished buying two kimonos of different colors, she also bought two pink oil-paper umbrellas by the way, and changed into such clothes on the spot, and then followed Shi Lei outside.

Laura was wearing such a pink kimono and an oil-paper umbrella, and she looked very eye-catching when she walked up to hire Tingting. Shi Lei couldn't help but walk up and kiss Laura.

After the two took an intimate group photo, Shi Lei couldn't help but smile and tell Laura what he thought. By the way, the meaning of this small cloth bag on the back of the lady's kimono was to facilitate the husband and wife to find a place between them.

Laura didn't look embarrassed, but just patted Shi Lei and told him that he could try it when he turned around. This made Shi Lei confused, and Laura didn't play cards according to common sense.

In addition to a variety of places of interest, for two foodies, there are definitely different flavors of food in each region.

Among them, Shiga Prefecture, Mie Prefecture and Hyogo Prefecture are all places that Shi Lei focuses on. Not because of anything else, but because these places are all indicated Wagyu beef origins.

In addition to Lake Biwa, the largest in Japan, Shiga Prefecture is also home to attractions such as Omi's Eight Scenic Spots, as well as Omi beef, one of the famous Wagyu beef breeds.

More than one-third of Mie Prefecture, the home of the Iga ninjas, is within the boundaries of the natural park, and Matsusaka beef, which is also one of the most famous breeds of Wagyu beef, is also produced.

Not to mention Hyogo Prefecture. When it comes to Wagyu beef, the Kobe beef that will surely come to mind at first glance is from Hyogo Prefecture. In addition, Tajima beef, which is the origin of all Wagyu beef, is also produced in Hyogo Prefecture, so the Wagyu cattle breeding industry here is also very well developed.

As for another famous breed of Wagyu beef, Miyazaki beef from Miyazaki Prefecture, Shi Lei didn't have a chance to eat authentic ones. Because in the foot-and-mouth disease event that swept the world, the last six breeding cattle of Miyazaki Wagyu were also slaughtered. Within seven years. All authentic Miyazaki beef will become extinct.

At Shi Lei's insistence, the two of them ate all the Wagyu beef recipes, whether it was Western-style steak, or Japanese sushi or sashimi, as well as charcoal grilling and hot pot.

Shi Lei always said that he wanted to taste it, and maybe he wouldn't be able to taste it in the future. Laura only felt that Shi Lei regretted that he couldn't eat Miyazaki Wagyu, so she accompanied Shi Lei to enjoy a delicious feast. Anyway, Laura herself is a physique that doesn't get fat, so she doesn't have to worry about eating.

And when you arrive in the island country, another thing that you can't help but experience is the hot springs, whether they are indoor or outdoor, each has its own wonders.

While enjoying the sight of snowflakes. While soaking in the hot springs, drinking a sip of chrysanthemum authentic sake from time to time, stuffing a sushi into the mouth, this feeling is so comfortable, the comfortable Shi Lei wants to lie down and fall asleep directly.

Of course, beef is not all for the two foodies, they also experienced a variety of local cuisines. Akashi yaki, the predecessor of takoyaki, and Massuba crab and squid are all not to be missed.

There is also puffer fish, which is recognized as "the freshest fish in the world" in ancient and modern times, even if there are always a few diners who die tragically for a taste of this deadly delicacy every year, it can't stop many gourmets from loving puffer fish.

Shi Lei: The house they went to is a very famous puffer fish company. A private restaurant run by top chefs. Eat a few bites of the extremely delicious puffer fish meat and drink some boiled puffer fish soup that quickly turns into a gelatinous shape, which is really fragrant and has a long aftertaste.

There is another delicacy here that also left a deep impression on Shi Lei. That is, bluefin tuna, which is declining in quantity but increasing in demand around the world.

In the store, the chef personally went to auction a big fish weighing more than 100 kilograms, and many diners came to visit, and Shi Lei and they stayed for an extra day in order to eat this tuna.

Because the umami of the puffer fish is too strong. If you eat the two together, it will cover each other's deliciousness. So it's better to eat it over two days and taste only one delicacy every day. It is also in line with this principle of cherishing blessings. It's not good to eat too much food at once.

Shi Lei was also deeply impressed by the deliciousness of this bluefin tuna, and it is no wonder that it tastes so good that it will be caught to the point of being critically endangered. Especially in the waters around the island nation, where the juveniles of bluefin tuna grow, overfishing means that entire populations are cut off.

Shi Lei is already planning whether to breed some by himself, which is more difficult for others, but it should not be a big problem for himself with an animal modification system. If it doesn't work, you can also use a roundabout way to raise something of the same quality as bluefin tuna.

The two of them not only satisfied their eyes and ears, but also their mouths and stomachs. In the end, the two set off together with a variety of souvenirs and returned to the stone pasture.

The two prepared a variety of local souvenirs for the family, such as Satsuma porcelain, hand-painted tumblers, and so on. By the way, I checked in some special drinks such as sake and Kobe wine, so it's good to send them back to friends or have some drinks at parties.

In addition to this, Laura had the added bonus of discovering a skilled tailor and a widowed young woman in the local area. He is proficient in local embroidery and other distinctive tailoring skills.

Laura happened to have some new inspiration and wanted to try to integrate some island flavors into her design. In fact, the style of the island country is more like the traditional Chinese style, so Laura thinks it is quite convenient to use it, and it is something she is familiar with.

It's just that Shi Lei's appearance during his stay in the island country made Laura a little crying and laughing, and it was nothing to love eating, but Shi Lei looked a little too childish.

Everywhere he went, Shi Lei liked to run to count ants to play, and occasionally he had to dig out a honeycomb, catch a few scorpions or something, and catch local snakes three times, which made Laura very depressed. (To be continued......) R527