Taken en route to the next destination
Saga Tram Station, where we will board the Sagano Sightseeing Tram. We were literally running from the subway station to this station to board the tram, as our tickets were for the 3.30pm slot. We were fortunate enough to board it at the very last min!
The tram was full of people. We managed to secure 2 seats with our reserved seat tickets.
Time to set off! We took the window seat to enjoy the landscape of autumn maples & limpid river, can't wait to see it reveal in front of our eyes.
Inside the tunnel. The Sagano Sightseeing railway lines uses the once-abandoned tracks of the Sagano Line of JR West, from Torokko Sagano in Arashiyama and passes a gorge offering a scenic view along the Hozu River. It then enters and terminates in Kameoka.The tram line is known as "Torokko in Hozu gorge" locally, as Torokko is a Japanese word derived from the English "truck" once used for mining cars hauling ore. Presently, it means rail carriages for scenic views.
It was difficult to capture clear pictures on board the tram :( The open-air tram allowed the passengers to look out at the scenic window view while feeling the natural breeze.
Hozukyo Tram Station, where the bear family will "sing" for us as we approach the station. Picnickers & hikers alight at this station, where they can walk down to the river or up through the verdant hills. I wish I can have the luxury of doing that ... maybe next time!
The tram will make a short stop just past Hozukyo station for passengers to enjoy the breathtaking scene of the river gorge, which is also renowned for its spectacular autumn maples. This gorge was formerly the main street for sending timber down from the mountains. You can choose to raft down Hozu River, which I think will be quite thrilling. Another to-do item on the list :)
Last picture before alighting from the tram.
We had to walk 10-min back to the subway station, where you won't lose your directions as the signs are pretty clear.
The model red-yellow-black tram that took us on a scenic ride.
Time to take the Nozomi back to Osaka. Nozomi is the fastest train service, stopping at only the largest stations. Nozomi services use N700 series equipment to reach speeds of 300km/h. The speed was so fast that I didn't know it was raining outside until the train pulled into Osaka station. We were both famished and coincidentally, we blurted out that we wanted to eat @ this restaurant at the same time .... is this telepathy?
Ta-dah! To the crab restaurant that we have been wanting to try since day 2
Monster crab....must cost a bomb to be able to finish him off.
Getting excited! The menu was in Japanese but fret not, a picture paints a thousand words.
Hot green tea to warm the body.
Tool for digging the crab meat out from the shell.
Yummy! So fresh that it literally melts in your mouth.
Crab paste which I don't really fancy.
Raw & Grilled crab. I preferred the grill version instead.
Getting ready for the steamboat!
Leecher focusing on his grilled crab while waiting for the broth to boil.
Our ingredients for steamboat.
I don't really fancy the greens in the pot, wish there were more crabs instead.
Posing with our chopsticks, all ready to eat :)
Bin for the shells.
We were served with another bowl...what's next to come??
Eggs? Where does it fit into?
The Japanese innovative way of using the leftover broth from steamboat to cook porridge. This is to ensure that food won't be wasted.
The finished product! I can eat 10 bowls of this without feeling sick of it.
有幸福的感觉 wor ....
We finished the meal with green tea ice cream, made of green tea poured over vanilla ice cream.
The meal costs a bomb, but money well-spent! Ironically, I love the porridge the most, haha ...
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