Summer in Rural Japan: A Photo Essay

Photos from the past week of my life here in rural Yamagata, Japan.

Here are a few photos from the past week.

Manoma Tsuruoka

First up, last Friday I had lunch with some friends at Manoma. When you go to rural Japan, besides the seafood, you should definitely see if you can find a so-called “farmers” restaurant, or something along those lines. The produce is fresh, and combined with the skill of a great chef, like those…