Nunobiki Part 2

Happy Monday everyone!

Here's part 2 of my day-trip to Nunobiki Herb Garden :)

Entrance to the Glass House

Flowerpot child!! :) 

So pretty! Dried herbs with sugar/salt (?) 

Another photo opportunity :) 

Mint Cafe!! You could eat up on the 2nd level, or order food on the deck level and enjoy the scenery from outside :)

Another beautiful view of the city and Port Island

There was a foot bath where visitors could soak their feet in the warm water after a long day of walking :) It was too crowded for us to hop in, but hopefully we'll be able to experience it next time. 

The Glass House had a second level that allowed visitors to see more of the variety of plants inside

Heading down the ropeway!

We were able to catch a glimpse of Nunobiki Falls which is supposed to be one of the best waterfalls in Japan ^^

Breathless.

Thank you so much for reading :) The third and final part will focus on the bright flowers ^^

Nunobiki Part 1

Happy Friday everyone!! :)

Here's the first part of my trip to Nunobiki Herb Garden ^^ I'll make a separate post for all the flowers :) It took us awhile to find the entrance, but it was all smooth sailing after that!

Part of the fun was jumping into the cable-car as it only slowed down, but didn't fully stop.

The ride itself gave us spectacular views of the city and port area :)

They were selling a variety of plants and flowers at the top so that people could start their own little gardens! ^^

View of the Glass House and Mint Cafe

Aside from all the flowers, Nunobiki also had an abundance of vegetables! This was the Kitchen Garden if I remember correctly 

Thank you so much for reading! Next post will include pictures from the Glass House, Mint Cafe and more! :) I hope you all have a wonderful weekend~

Nunobiki Herb Garden Preview

Happy Wednesday! :)

Because of Golden Week, I was lucky enough to have a four-day weekend and finally went to Nunobiki Herb Garden with a couple of friends! I've been wanting to go there for quite some time so I was ecstatic when the opportunity came ^^ It's located just a few minutes from Shin-Kobe station and is an entirely different world from the busy streets of Kobe. Here's a quick preview! More to come soon ^^

JHS Soccer Game:

Hope everyone's enjoying the weekend!

This Saturday my soccer boys had a game and because it was the last game at school for my 3年生 boys, I decided to go and cheer them on while snapping away with my camera. None of the pictures that I'm posting will have their faces because of privacy rules, but I thought I would still share them :) It was so much fun to chat with them on the sidelines-- many of them are very different outside of the classroom. I had to leave before the game ended, but my boys were up 4-0 with half an hour left so hopefully they won! ^^

Group huddle to keep their spirits up :)

Killing time with some fancy trick practice :) 

Thank you so much for reading :) Hopefully I'll be able to take more pictures of other sports and club activities in the future! 

Never Too Much: Ice cream of Japan

I love ice cream. So much. I eat it everyday and even my teachers and students know that it's my favorite food :) That being said, I can never resist buying ice cream whenever I'm out exploring and have thus started a collection of ice cream pictures that I would love to show you all! Get ready for an overload of ice cream goodness!

This fall parfait was in a previous Kyoto post, but I couldn't resist putting it up again! 

Dekitate kinnako ice cream from the same ice cream shop in Kyoto :]

Bought this classic vanilla ice cream with strawberry sauce from a small, but yummy shop in Nishiki Market

After completing the long walk at Fushimi-Inari, my friend and I decided to reward ourselves with this!

Same shop at Nishiki Market, but this time, it was kinnako ice cream! 

Ice cream in Japan wouldn't be complete without a matcha cone :) 

A little small for the 350 yen that I paid at Mosaic, but it was yummy nonetheless!

Sakura and matcha ice cream with whipped cream and chocolate syrup? Yes please. This shop is located on the way to Kiyomizu from the train station 

Sakura ice cream in Hiroshima with little bits of shiso in it!! It was before 10 in the morning, but it's never too early to eat ice cream ^^

From Miyajima Island! They're known for their orange-flavored goodies such as kit kats and ice cream so I wasn't going to deny myself the opportunity to try both!

Olu Olu doesn't only have decent Hawaiian local food, but their peanut butter ice cream is seriously THE BEST. And they make it themselves too. Enough said.

Can we just admire this beautiful masterpiece? I'm making it my mission to get this every time I go to Arashiyama! From top to bottom: black sesame, ume, vanilla, and matcha.

Ate this one up at the Nunobiki Herb Garden :) Milk honey and it was so thick and creamy~ I could definitely taste the honey in it! 

Hungry for ice cream yet? :) Thank you so much for reading! If anyone knows a good ice cream place in Kobe, please let me know! 

Healthy and Yummy: Hara Donuts

Happy Friday everyone! :)

I went to the handicraft market at Minatogawakoen last weekend, but since I have already posted pictures from a previous one, this post will focus on the delicious doughnut shop that is located a few minutes from the train station :) They make their doughnuts with tofu so it's healthier than a regular doughnut (as long as you don't eat three or more in one sitting O.o). It took my friend and me a little while to find the shop, but it was definitely worth it :D

It's not a large shop, but don't let that fool you.

Their recommendation for that day was a rose doughnut.

Need to remember to buy one of these mugs the next time I go back! :) Doughnuts and coffee are magical together.

They put your order inside a brown paper bag with their own store sticker! ^^

I ended up getting a honey and lemon doughnut :)

And it was sooooo yummy! It had a slightly denser inside, but still tasted light as well! 

Thank you so much for reading ^^ I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! For those of you in Japan, any plans for Golden Week? :)