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This wonderful soba noodle restaurant is located in a very old farmhouse high in the mountains surrounding the Japan Southern Alps. Our family fled to the mountains on a hot and humid day in summer and enjoyed several hours dining and relaxing in this lovely old building. The family who own the restaurant make their own noodles fresh daily and grow their own wasabi root which customers prepare at the table (so good!). One of the things I love about old Japanese homes is the way that they can be opened in the warm months to allow fresh air to flow through the house. The wide roof eaves protect the inside from getting wet during heavy summer showers allowing occupants to rest (or even nap as in the case of one couple) while listening to the sound of the rain close at hand. The house was filled with charming artifacts from its previous life as a family home, including a splendid built-in butsudan Buddhist altar and large and well cared-for kamidana god shelf. The excitement near the end of the video is due to the rare sight (difficult to see through the rain and clouds) of a mountain waterfall which only appears during heavy rain. ---- Welcome to the softypapa channel. My name is Kurt Bell and I am delighted that you have chosen to walk awhile with me. I'm available on Facebook and Google+ if you have questions or just want to chat and say hi. All links are listed below. I look forward to meeting you on-line. Have a great day! :-) Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/softypapa Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LylesBrother On Google+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117284618196611728044/117284618196611728044/posts You can also reach me via email at the following address: softypapa@gmail.com ---- THE PATH OF WILDNESS The Path of Wildness is easy to find The course of a stream Leaves blown in the wind A beast's track through the brush And the direction of our first inclination The Path of Wildness is an answer and response to a prescribed way of life which may leave some individuals with a sense that their living is little more than a series of pre-determined, step-like episodes between birth and death. The stages of living between these events: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, parenthood and senior are themselves natural and in accord with the needs of the species and most individuals. Many find their satisfaction in living this course and to these individuals I have little or nothing to say. Others though long for something more; something innate, genetic and seemingly calling. Adventure and change can give a degree of satisfaction and relief yet even these may seem too tame. To those who feel drawn to something beyond the entertainment and stimulation of senses I offer a walk along The Path of Wildness. Don't bother penciling the event in your schedule, preparing a pack with goodies and supplies or even inviting a friend along, for this experience is along the course of your first inclination and you must surely always go alone. Learn more about The Path of Wildness here: http://wp.me/P5A2F-As ==== CHANNEL CREDITS "Japanese Falls" image included in this video is by the artist Lane Brown. See more of Mr. Brown's work at the following URL: http://lanebrownart.blogspot.com/p/portfolio.html Channel Theme Music "Song For Kurt" used with permission by Nowherians. Discover more about the artist and their music at the URL below. http://nowherians.bandcamp.com/ Royalty Free Music by http://audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music Sound Effects by http://audiomicro.com/sound-effects