群馬舞茸そば
This was savoured during a weekend trip to Gunma prefecture, north of Tokyo. A natural, relatively earthquake-free region.
Other titbits:
Natural groundwater: Huge Shinkansen (bullet train) tunnels were dug through the mountains of this prefecture. Abundant supplies of natural groundwater were discovered, resulting in a thriving spring water industry. Our bed-and-breakfast proudly served natural Gunma water.
Ghosts following us home from firefly cemetery: After dinner, before we set off for a trail to view fireflies, the kindly host lady warned us to be careful not to bring "dirty things" home as the trail goes through a graveyard.
Empty school buildings along the way to the convenience store added to a fun eeriness. At night, the windows look like gaping eyes and mouths, and as with any place that is bustling in the day and deserted at night, one projected lingering echoes of the daytime activities into the still of the night.
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