Akiruno Park

We took the train to Akiruno. There was a lot of farmland and a large farmers market. Corn was going for about $1.50 an ear. They also had Japanese eggplant and cucumber. Both of which are smaller and skinnier and better tasting then the American version. We stumbled across a public park that had a running track, a rose park, and a fountain with naked Japanese kids playing in it. We had fun watching the kids while eating our red bean waffle enclosed ice cream. Erik especially loved the stubby legged dachshunds.

We had lunch at a train station. The restaurant had a vending machine where you push a button for the food you want to eat. You put money in and it spits out a ticket for you to take to the cook to prepare. Dishes usually include pickled items on the side (cucumbers, radishes, and eggplant are typical). Yum! Speaking of vending machines, almost all machines here dispense hot and cold drinks. The picture is not the best, but we took the picture mainly for the actor, who both of our moms think is cute. Also notice the “Black Boss” coffee. There’s also a coffee called BM (bowel movement).