So left the hostel behind today and went for my final mooch through the streets of Takayama. My bus didn`t leave til 2 so I had some time to look around. Tried my very first Pork bun. It`s like a soft doughy bun with a filling of pork and onions. Very hot but very tasty! Went through the shops and had a look at all the souveniers that you could buy. There were a lot of things that caught my eye, but just no way of transporting them about in my backpack.
Got my bus at 2 and another uneventful trip to Nagoya. Spent the time looking into Nara, my next stop after Nagoya. Got into Nagoya around 5 and made my way to the youth hostel. Made a right fool of myself when I asked this man for directions to the hostel and he pointed to the building behind him with this large Y.H. sign on it. DOH! Checked in to my Japanese style room who I`m sharing with 3 other Japanese guys. One of them named Taka who is looking for a job hopefully with Toyota.
Still too early so went for a look around the city. Very big and sprawling with lots of lights. If you were a moth you wouldn`t know which ones to follow. Had a very nice dish of Pork Ramen. The food is so tasty here. Then went for a drink in a bar and met some business men who bought me some sake to taste. Very strong stuff. Had a great time with them. Constantly asking questions about England and Manchester United.
Made my way back to the hostel slightly worse for wear and crashed out for the night. Tomorrow, Nara here I come!
